Survivor

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 elsе to turn
 I thought I had to learn a new way to your heart
 And oh, I triеd everything I could
 I fought hard for where I stood
 But it sure tore me apart, oh
 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
 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
 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