So innocent at first, blessing or a curse
I did my very best
And I, as the seasons pass, try to make it last
And I watched them fall away
But a man can't be measured by the number of time
he is knocked down

It's all about what he does when he gets back up again
I'm a survivor, what d'you go and change your mind for
Your the one I'd die for, take me as I am!
Don't just ignore me; no need to feel sorry for me
I don't need your pity. Treat me like a man!

I'm not a shadow of who I used to be... it's just me
And I have nowhere else to turn
I thought I had to learn a new way to your heart
And oh, I tried everything I could
I fought hard for where I stood
But it sure tore me apart, oh!
I have been fighting for so long
Whether it's been right or wrong, it's become a way of life
And now, after all that pain and tears
standing strong through the years
What am I to do?

I'm a survivor, what d'you go and change your mind for
Your the one I'd die for, take me as I am!
Don't just ignore me; no need to feel sorry for me
I don't need your pity. Treat me like a man!
I'm not a shadow of who I used to be... it's just me