[Spoken Intro — Mys Vee] Hey, Vee Girls! Let’s talk about something we all need to remember. Everybody ain’t worth your peace. Every argument ain’t worth your time. And every battle ain’t yours to fight! Sometimes the strongest thing you can do is walk away. Come on, Vee Girls, let’s remind everybody! [The Vee Girls — In Unison] Keep on, keepin’ on! Keep on, keepin’ on! Life is precious, you gotta stay strong! Choose your battles, keep movin’ along! Keep on, keepin’ on! Don’t let anger lead you wrong! You got people who love you, You got things to do! Protect your peace, we’re talking to YOU! [Verse 1 — Vicki] You found that parking spot, you had your signal on, Another driver swooped right in and now your spot is gone. You wanna blow your horn, jump out, and make a scene, But hold up, take a breath now, you know what I mean? There’s another parking space, there’s another place to go, Is losing your life worth it over something you can let go? You got babies waiting, got a family counting on you, Don’t let a little parking space decide what happens to you! [Pre-Chorus — Veronica and Vivian] Take a breath, count to ten, Let that anger pass again. You don’t have to prove you’re right, Just get home safe tonight! [Chorus — All Five Vee Girls, Full Harmony] Keep on, keepin’ on! Keep on, keepin’ on! Don’t let one bad moment Turn your whole life wrong! Keep on, keepin’ on! Let that foolishness be gone! Your life is worth much more Than the battle you’re fighting for! Keep on, keepin’ on! Keep on, keepin’ on! You got love, you got purpose, You got places to go! Choose your battles wisely, Protect your peace of mind! Keep on, keepin’ on, Leave that trouble behind! [Verse 2 — Vanita] You’re riding down 695, traffic moving fast, Somebody cuts you off, now your good mood didn’t last. You missed your exit, now you’re boiling with rage, Got your eyes on that driver like you’re stepping on a stage. You’re in hot pursuit, gonna give ’em a piece of your mind, But have you stopped to think about the danger you might find? What if they got a weapon? What if somebody gets hurt? What if one angry moment leaves your whole family in the dirt? Is that the legacy you want? Is that the price you’ll pay? Over somebody else’s bad decision on a random day? Take the next safe exit, let that driver disappear, Your life is far too precious to be gambling with it here! [Verse 3 — Vivian] Now I know it feels disrespectful when they treat you that way, Like your dignity is something they can simply take away. But another person’s actions don’t define your worth, You don’t have to chase them down to prove what you are worth! Think about your children, think about your home, Think about the people who would wonder why you didn’t come. You got dreams to finish, you got love you haven’t shared, You got people who need you and people who truly care! [Pre-Chorus — Vicki and Vanita] You can be mad, but don’t lose control, Don’t trade your future for a moment’s toll. You can be right and still walk away, Sometimes walking away is winning the day! [Chorus — All Five Vee Girls] Keep on, keepin’ on! Keep on, keepin’ on! Don’t let one bad moment Turn your whole life wrong! Keep on, keepin’ on! Let that foolishness be gone! Your life is worth much more Than the battle you’re fighting for! Keep on, keepin’ on! Keep on, keepin’ on! You got love, you got purpose, You got places to go! Choose your battles wisely, Protect your peace of mind! Keep on, keepin’ on, Leave that trouble behind! [Bridge — Five Voices, One at a Time] Vicki: Every insult doesn’t need a reply! Veronica: Every challenge doesn’t mean you have to try! Vanita: Every disrespectful driver doesn’t need to be chased! Vivian: Every argument doesn’t deserve your time and space! Fifth Voice: You don’t have to win every battle to win at life! All Five — Softly, Then Building: Sometimes strength is letting go, Sometimes wisdom says, “Go slow.” Sometimes walking away is how you rise, You see the bigger picture through wiser eyes! [Breakdown — Call and Response, Drums and Handclaps] Lead: What do we do when they take our spot? All: KEEP ON KEEPIN’ ON! Lead: What do we do when our temper gets hot? All: KEEP ON KEEPIN’ ON! Lead: What do we do when they cut us off? All: TAKE A BREATH — DON’T GO OFF! Lead: What do we do when they act a fool? All: STAY ALIVE — THAT’S THE RULE! Lead: What’s more important, your pride or your life? All: MY LIFE! MY FAMILY! I’M CHOOSING LIFE! [Final Chorus — Powerful Five-Part Harmony] Keep on, keepin’ on! Keep on, keepin’ on! You are here for a reason, So keep standing strong! Keep on, keepin’ on! Don’t let anger pull you wrong! You got things to do, And the world needs you! Keep on, keepin’ on! Keep on, keepin’ on! Let them have that parking spot, Let that driver move along! You don’t have to win the argument, You don’t have to prove you’re right! The greatest victory of all Is making it home tonight!
