Ben Haggerty (born June 19, 1983), known by his stage name Macklemore (/ˈmæk.ləmɔːr/ MAK-lə-mor) and formerly Professor Macklemore, is an American rapper from Seattle, Washington. His stage name originated from his childhood, it was the name of his made-up super hero. Since 2000, he has independently released one mixtape, three EPs, and two albums. He has significantly collaborated with producer Ryan Lewis as Macklemore & Ryan Lewis.
Macklemore and Lewis' single "Thrift Shop" reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 2013. The single was premiered on commercial radio by radio personality Jay Postal on September 2, 2012, and was soon dubbed the first song since 1994 to top the Hot 100 chart without the support of a major record label by Billboard, although Macklemore, in a slightly unusual recording contract, pays a nominal percentage of sales to use Warner Bros. Records’ radio promotion department to push his singles. Their second single, "Can't Hold Us" also peaked at number one of the Hot 100 Chart, making Macklemore and Lewis the first duo in the chart's history to have their first two singles both reach the peak position. Macklemore and Lewis released their debut studio album The Heist on October 9, 2012, which charted at number 2 on the US Billboard 200. The pair won four Grammy Awards at the 2014 ceremony, including Best New Artist, Best Rap Album (The Heist), Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance ("Thrift Shop").
Oh-Oh-Oh
Well there's nothing you can do
Well there's nothing you can say
‘Cause everything just ain't gon' go your way
If you're feeling kind of strange
And he wanna lay it down
If it's hard for you to keep your feet on solid ground
You better keep on, keep marchin'
Oh-oh keep marchin' on
You just gotta keep on, oh yeah, keep marching on
Oh-oh keep marchin' on
Keep, keep, keep marchin'
When a poor girl shines
And a rich girl cries
And the clown is wearing no make up
You got to get up and run
You got to get up your stride
You got to put all your pride into makin' it
You gotta keep on, keep marchin'
Oh-oh, keep marchin' on
You gotta keep on, come on now, keep marchin'
keep on marchin' now
keep marchin' on
You gotta keep, keep, keep marchin'
You gotta keep, keep, keep marchin'
Keep, keep marchin'
keep marchin'
keep marchin'
keep marchin'
You gotta keep on, you gotta keep on, keep marchin' on
That's all we gotta do today is keep on marchin', oh-oh