Held my head high
Knew I'd survive
I made it
I don't hate it
I've been knocked down
It's a crazy town
Even got a punch in the face in LA
Ain't nothing in the world that can keep
Me from doing what I wanna do
'Cause I'm too proud, I'm too strong
Live by the code that you gotta move on
Feel excited for yourself
Ain't got nobody nowhere
So I
Held my head high
Knew I (Knew I'd survive)
Well I made it (I made it)
I don't hate it (Don't hate it)
That's just the way it goes
I'm done, made it through
Stand on my own two
I paid my dues
Tried to hold me down
You can't stop me now
I paid my dues
Now I'm still trusted every day
People try to mess with my jaded heart
Gotta nothing in common
Cause I handle mine
And I thought I'd better let you know
I'm no punk I can't get down
I don't give a damn about who's around
That was just fine 'til now
So I
Held my head high
Knew I (Knew I'd survive)
Well I made it (I made it)
Oh-oh (Don't hate it)
That's just the way it goes
I'm done, made it through
Stand on my own two
I paid my dues
Tried to hold me down
You can't stop me now
I paid my dues
Took so long to get me here
But I won't live in fear
You try to steal my shine
But first they wanna build you up
Then they tear you down
So I
Held my head high
Knew I (Knew I'd survive)
Well I made it (I made it)
I don't hate it (Don't hate it)
That's just the way it goes
I'm done, made it through
Stand on my own two
I paid my dues
Tried to hold me down
You can't stop me now
I paid my dues
I'm done, made it through
Stand on my own two
I paid my dues
Tried to hold me down
You can't stop me now
I paid my dues
So I
Held my head high
Knew I (Knew I'd survive)
Well I made it
I don't hate it
That's just the way it goes
I'm done, made it through
Stand on my own two
I paid my dues
Tried to hold me down
You can't stop me now
I paid my dues