Lyrics

They say you gotta grow up now
Boy, you'll be damned you keep doing
The way that you're doing
Guess you were never taught how
The underdogs usually lose it
Boy, it ain't like the movies

You better get some hair on your chest
Get your hands all calloused
Get your girlfriend in check, she's stupid
You better find a quiet way to cry
You're better askin' how, not askin' why
Everybody's lookin' up to you, so get through it

When are you gonna man up?
Kids get blinded by the brighter side
Men gotta take what we want
A man gotta eat or be eaten alive
When are you gonna man up?
Kids get blinded by the brighter side
Men gotta take what we want
A man gotta eat or be eaten alive

Do you wanna be a nice guy
Or do you wanna be a winner?
Do you wanna be a nice guy
Or do you wanna be a winner?

Ooh, it's better livin' uptown
Wanna be a shark, gotta swim where the food is
Blood diamonds and rubies
What is there to think about?
What is there to talk about?
Scotch in the cigar lounge
Steak dinner and boobies

You better get some hair on your chest
Get your hands all calloused
Get your girlfriend in check, she's stupid
You better find a quiet way to cry
You're better askin' how, not askin' why
Everybody's lookin' up to you, so get to it

When are you gonna man up?
Kids get blinded by the brighter side
Men gotta take what we want
A man gotta eat or be eaten alive
When are you gonna man up?
Kids get blinded by the brighter side
Men gotta take what we want
A man gotta eat or be eaten alive

Do you wanna be a nice guy
Or do you wanna be a winner?
Do you wanna be a nice guy
Or do you wanna be a winner?

Are you stickin' to the script?
Gettin' bigger 'til you fit in
Can I show you how to stand on the top?
Cream of the crop
And only shed one tear when you cry
Can I show you how to flex, yeah
Guess whatever's comin' next
Oh yeah, you really gotta love the whip
Shoot from the hip
And even look the sun in the eye

When are you gonna man up?
Kids get blinded by the brighter side
Men gotta take what we want
A man gotta eat or be eaten alive
When are you gonna man up?
Kids get blinded by the brighter side
Men gotta take what we want
A man gotta eat or be eaten alive

Do you wanna be a nice guy
Or do you wanna be a winner?
Do you wanna be a nice guy
Or do you wanna be a winner?