The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
I'm here to fight for my life
For my beliefs fight for my truth
Get up again after each fall
I won't surrender I won't give in
Going through hell keep going on
Keep moving forward to find my home
Each single day I will push on
I won't let this break me no turning back.
Don't need to eat don't need to sleep
I won't back down I won't retreat
This day is mine, and I won't be bullied or beaten,
Say what you want I won't change my mind
I've paid my dues this is my right
It was mine once now here I am to take it back.
Say to yourself
You are a fighter
Fighting on and on against all the odds
Standing on your own against the world
You are a fighter
Fighting for your life
Never giving in
Whatever it takes you must survive.
Get up
Get up one more time
Get up just one more time than you fall
They think you can't win
They are not perfect and they are not God
Try to believe that you can survive this
Want it as much as you want to breath
Defy everyone who writes you off
Say to yourself I am a fighter
and get up on more time.
For my beliefs fight for my truth
Get up again after each fall
I won't surrender I won't give in
Going through hell keep going on
Keep moving forward to find my home
Each single day I will push on
I won't let this break me no turning back.
Don't need to eat don't need to sleep
I won't back down I won't retreat
This day is mine, and I won't be bullied or beaten,
Say what you want I won't change my mind
I've paid my dues this is my right
It was mine once now here I am to take it back.
Say to yourself
You are a fighter
Fighting on and on against all the odds
Standing on your own against the world
You are a fighter
Fighting for your life
Never giving in
Whatever it takes you must survive.
Get up
Get up one more time
Get up just one more time than you fall
They think you can't win
They are not perfect and they are not God
Try to believe that you can survive this
Want it as much as you want to breath
Defy everyone who writes you off
Say to yourself I am a fighter
and get up on more time.
Lyrics submitted by Zargoth
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