I come from nothing didn't really have a lot

Never had a silver spoon had to work for what I've got

You don't even wanna try to understand me

Always got something to say about how I should be

You can call me names and clench your hands

Tell your lies and make demands

Kick me when I'm on the ground

But I won't stay down

You can run you mouth and curse my name

Look down on me and point the blame

Kick me when I'm on the ground

But I won't stay down

Now I'm not perfect, I admit that every day

But I know I'm a better man then I was yesterday

You can't look in my eyes and give your respect

Cause you're the coward I've come to expect

You can call me names and clench your hands

Tell your lies and make demands

Kick me when I'm on the ground

But I won't stay down

You can run you mouth and curse my name

Look down on me and point the blame

Kick me when I'm on the ground

But I won't stay down