Story Behind The Song
It's easy to want to give up-on a dream, on a path, a project, on finishing a song...especially when life throws you curve balls; this was written to instill hope and encouragement-to others and to myself
Song Description
When life is hurling lemons at you; when you're so tired you can't get out of bed; whatever life throws at you, you got to pick yourself up and do what you can with what you got!
| Song Length |
3:25 |
Genre |
Pop - Classic, Pop - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
In High Spirits, Engaging |
Subject |
Encouragement, Life |
| Similar Artists |
KT Tunstall, Sheryl Crow |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
What You Got
what-what you got
what-what you got
when life is hurling lemons at your face
when you're an old rat and can't race
and you've just lost your mate to that obnoxious tramp
and doors are slamming
when all-all you can do
is hide till it's through
you got to do what you can with what you got
you gotta move to the groove with what you got
you got to go-o-o-o with the flow-just take it slow
and do what you can with what you got
what-what you got
when all you see are stacks of bills to pay
when you can't get out of bed today
and you've been told 30 days is all you get
and you just put down your cat
when all-all you can do
is cry till it's through
you got to do what you can with what you got
you gotta move to the groove with what you got
you got to go-o-o-o with the flow-just take it slow
and do what you can with what you got
whether you like it
or like it not
whether he loves you
or loves you not
it's what-what you got
what-what you got
when you no longer fit inside your jeans
when mom is total drama queen
and you're watchin someone else live your dreams
while tv's your family
when all you can do
is bre-ak in two
you got to do what you can with what you got
you gotta move to the groove with what you got
you got to go-o-o-o with the flow-just take it slow
and do what you can with what you got
you got to do what you can with what you got
you gotta move to the groove with what you got
you got to go-o-o-o with the flow-just take it slow
and do what you can with what you got
you can't be something that you're not
just go-o-o-o-o-o with what you got
what-what you got
© Aoede/Lisa Sniderman June 2010