Didn' t I raise my voice   High enough for you   I was running like a fugitive all the time   Risking rejection from my own people yeah   Now that you got what you wanted   You don' t even know my name   It' s so funny, we don' t talk anymore   Be good to the people on your   Way up the ladder   Cause you' ll need them on your way down       Chorus:   That' s the way it is         Didn' t I raise fists high enough for you   I guess I can' t pat myself on the shoulder   For a job well done   Dodging bullets in the streets   I was there   Risking rejection from my own people yeah   Now that you got what you wanted   You don' t even know my name   remember   Be good to the people on your way   Up the ladder 'cause you' ll need   Them on your way down         Chorus:   That' s the way it is