Where are the heroes
In my time of need?
Is my cry not loud enough
Or have they gone all numb?

They just tend to stand
Out of the rain
Thinking but not acting
That they're not to blame

Falling and crawling
A fight to stand up
Memory still haunts me
In the dead of night

Over and over, I felt so small
But one day I'll be stronger
And you better watch out

I will overcome, your violence their silence
Although it can't be undone
I will overcome, knowing that I'm not the only one
I will overcome, it's the only way to carry on

Where are the saviors?
Afraid of the toll
Sorry, do my nine inch nails
Slash your soul

Such heroes
Throwing stones
Straight at the one
Who is standing alone

Twisting and turning
It's always the same
Truth is never honest
When you're to blame

Pushing and pulling
Never give in, one day I wish
You'll see you're not so beautiful within

I will overcome, our violence your silence
Although it can't be undone
I will overcome, knowing that I'm not the only one
I will overcome, it's the only way to carry on

Run and run
Run and run

I will overcome, their violence your silence
Although it can't be undone
I will overcome, knowing that I'm not the only one
I will overcome, it's the only way to carry on

I will overcome



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Overcome Lyrics as written by Robert Westerholt Martinus J. E. Martijn Spierenburg

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    I dont think it's about a girl being raped. I sounds to me like a girl/boy who was bullied. 'such heroes, throwing stones at the one who is standing alone'

    'they just tend to stand out of the rain, thinking but not acting'

    She is the underdog at school or something, and everyone ignores the bullying, afraid to be bullied too. I was bullied too in my youth, and I did overcome it. It feels like this songs is about me. It's either you'll overcome it and becoming a stronger person, or you will be weak for years if you don't fight it. That's how I see it.

    suzannneehon May 09, 2012   Link

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