Keep ya chin up mate
There's a lot to do
Plenty of shit like this
Is gonna happen to you
You gotta harden ya shell
It's a part of life
One day you'll have some kids
And a beautiful wife

And when she smiles at you
You'll do all you can
To keep it together
Do your absolute best
Sometimes, it won't be enough
And that's just life

I know you've got some troubles
Stemming from your old man
But he probably did his best
With the tools that he had
And if it wasn't enough
It is what it is
You can try to do better
When ya raise your own kids

The emptiness you're feelin
Deep down inside
May never go away
At least it's gonna take time
Ya gotta learn where to put it
It's a part of life
Don't let it wreak havoc
On the rest of your time

You were raised in a culture
Says "she'll be right, mate"
You gotta push it all down inside
And shut the bloody gate
Sometimes, it's gonna be tough
But that's just life

Go out there and get it
Do what ya can
Hang out with some hippies
Maybe get yourself a van
Strip away the layers
Expand your mind
Identify ya weaknesses
Take that time

But don't lose yourself
Or become obsessed
With your own healing journey
And sacrifice the rest
'Cause there's people that love ya
Outside of your mind
And all we really have
Is that gift of time

By now those boys
Have forgotten your face
And I'll never understand
Why you'd want it that way
Kids are only kids
For a very short time
From there they'll keep you guessing
If they'll want you in their life

If you've made mistakes
Don't make 'em twice
Be sure to fight to keep
The little people in your life
So many stories through history
Of people who use
Unimaginable circumstances
Turn 'em into fuel

Good luck little mate
Have a good crack
Keep ya head down, ya bum up
And don't look back
Do a bit of running
Or surfing just might
Help to clear the head in those times of strife

But there's one more thing to say
Before I go
And I know it's been said before
And it's widely known
But love truly is the answer
It's a part of life
It can heal the deepest wounds
And keep us inspired

Is karma real?
Nobody knows
But there's just one more little thing
I'd like to say before I go
Take good care of the planet
Treat it with respect
It will be there for your family
When you're dead

It's a part of life, it's a part of life…

Sample comments about this video

"When you see Big Lez Official posts, you sit and you watch"

"Was an absolute Honour to animate this brother! Such a beautiful song"

"Buried my dad last friday. Been a big lez fan since forever. This came up. It is what is is, and I'm trying my best. Thanks team, you don't know sometimes, you can help people just when they need it."

"I just shed tears of joy when I saw Sass Mate, holy hell best crossover of all time!"

"Lovely song. I'm 47 today, no kids no wife no house. Lost me dad last year. Its fucken tough keepin positive bein honest with yas. Lush song tho, and seein Sassy always cheers ya up. I lost hope last year, takes time to get it back but the cloud always passes. Good vibes and big love to al of yas, you all matter and are all loved ❤"

"This shit hit hard. Im so lost in life. This video was a reminder that I'm going to have to make a decision in life that is going to either make me 3 times as stronger, or will break me entirely. I cried through the whole thing just like i cried through the midway point of Chooma Island 2. It takes a lot of strength to carry your rights, but it takes immeasurable strength to carry your wrongs as well. My cognitive dissonance has been slowly being repaired through struggle. Ive been through the hardest two years of my life, and it doesn't seem like its letting up. I just want to sleep all the time, but i cant do that. Jarrad, if you or anyone read this, im trying to find the strength to make a really scary decision that will change the course of my life. Its hard. Life is hard. Even 29 years old, it doesnt feel like it gets better. It doesnt feel like im doing enough or my most that i can be. It doesnt feel like im winning anymore. Im just here. Maybe thats enough. Thank you for the only story i think about alot now. Lez and Sass Mate have made me realize alot about myself. ❤"

"I spent ages 16-22 a free spirit, anti-consumerism/anti-capitalism. The past 5 years i've been slowly losing myself trying to play the game and be "a functioning member of society". I'm great at my job and make good money but I would trade it all to feel that spiritual freedom again. This reminded me who I really am and what really matters in this world. Money is just a tool to get you what you want. But what you need is what you've had all along."

"Came home to find this after visiting my mother who's dying of cancer in hospital. This song really hit hard. Music is truly therapeutic., Thankyou."

"Man… I swear to god, I’m at my absolute lowest right now and Xavier Rudd has been my soul uplifter throughout my entire life through his music and himself as a person… I literally have a gigantic Sass Mate sticker on the side of my car because he is just the absolute best and is just everything to me. To have both of these people in one clip and how healing this song has been for me, Dude…. Thank you. 🙏"

"I'm 37, I hate my old man, I hated high school and listening to this kind of message is hard to put into practice. I appreciate it regardless. Got me tearing up on the couch."