parents tell you that you're late for school it's always hard to learn the rule i know it ain't easy when you're wild and young so you say to yourself i'll be out and gone tryin to move your feet seeking for the love you need fighting to keep your pride hopin to reach the night tryin to make ends meet so you gotta keep up with this rude boy beat! rude up your life – it'll be gone someday rude up your life – what else can i say? rude up your life – you should start today rude up your life rude up your life rude up your life a lotta people asking what this life's all about i can't tell you but there's one thing without doubt when it gets heart to heart with ska people and this band i'm sure we all know what it means and do without we can't you gotta make it worth while make sure it ain't a denial you need to lay your own track you gotta bring the roots back i know it's gonna take a while but you gotta keep up with this rude boy style! rude up your life – it'll be gone someday rude up your life – what else can i say? rude up your life – you should start today rude up your life rude up your life...