I've been down and out before But there's one thing I know for sure When it's time to leave this place I'll die with a smile upon my face Not gonna leave it up to destiny, yeah Life is what you make it I'll stand up to the test of time Won't see me on the road to nowhere I'll stand up and I'll take what's mine Ain't gonna lay down 'til it's over Over, no, no, no I've been down that road before Feeling good and so secure Then it blows up in my face Revenge somehow is no disgrace Ain't gonna leave it up to destiny, yeah Life is what you make it I'll stand up to the test of time Won't see me on the road to nowhere I'll stand up and I'll take what's mine Ain't gonna lay down 'til it's over Over, no, no, no, no, no, no Ain't no good, you're telling me That you know just how I feel 'Cause now it's time to leave this place Can you see the smile upon my face? Not gonna leave it up to destiny, yeah, yeah, yeah Life is what you make it I'll stand up to the test of time Won't see me on the road to nowhere I'll stand up and I'll take what's mine Ain't gonna lay down 'til it's over Over, no, no, no I'll stand up I'll stand up, I'll stand up Make no mistakes I'll stand up, I'll stand up To the test of time I'll stand up Oh, to the test of time To the test of time