Roll down the gangway So they´ll see that it´s me I know they´ll wonder about my recovery
Yes, I lost a love that promised happiness What my heart wouldn´t accept Put me to the test
They keep a holding me down But I rise Yes it can be done They keep a holding me down But I rise They can´t make me run
Keep a holding me down But I rise Got my second wind Keep a holding me down But I rise Tell ´em I´m back again
Just say I ain´t been licked I ain´t been licked I ain´t been licked Tell ´em for me I ain´t been licked
Like outa nowhere my whole world fell apart Till this day no one knows What I felt in my heart All those precious things Inside me tried to still Hands I thought would help Pushed me over the hill
Keep a holding me down But I rise Yes, it can be done
Keep a holding me down But I rise They can´t make me run
Keep a holding me down But I rise Got my second wind Keep a holding me down But I rise Tell ´em I´m back again
Just say I ain´t been licked I ain´t been licked I ain´t been licked Tell ´em for me I ain´t been licked
Keep a holding me down But I rise Just to start again Rise Show ´em that I can Rise Found a brand new dream Rise Just to prove one thing
Just say I ain´t been licked I ain´t been licked I ain´t been licked Tell ´em for me I ain´t been licked
I want the world to see
I ain´t been licked Although my love is gone I ain´t been licked Somehow I carry one
I ain´t been licked I´ll find the strength somehow I ain´t been licked I think I´m ready now I ain´t been licked
I ain´t been licked I ain´t been licked I ain´t been licked