Pushed out from the standing start, forced to run
I was minding my own heart, before the gun
I'm the silence in the noise, just trying to break through

Say it's only for the best so I can breathe
Phoenix buried in the mess inside of me
I don't understand the hurt
Or why you put it on me?
So you be who you wanna be and I'll be me

When I get knocked out
Before you count to ten I'll get up again
And if I get knocked down
After I hit the floor I'll be coming back at you
Don't underestimate me
Be careful when you hate me
Don't underestimate me
When I get knocked out

I know where I wanna go, that's up to me
Might not be there you know but I will be
There's always something in the way if you let it stop you
So you be who you wanna be and I'll be me

When I get knocked out
Before you count to ten I'll get up again
And if I get knocked down
After I hit the floor I'll be coming back at you
Don't underestimate me
Be careful when you hate me
Don't underestimate me
When I get knocked out

Say it's all just been a test, to get back to me
Send an arrow where it hurts, and I'll be okay
There's only one way I can live and that is my way
So you be who you wanna be and I'll be me

When I get knocked out
Before you count to ten I'll get up again
And if I get knocked down
After I hit the floor I'll be coming back at you
Don't underestimate me
Be careful when you hate me
Don't underestimate me
When I get knocked out

I'll be coming back at you

When I get knocked out


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