Still Standing

I’m taking force to jump over the fence
To get my dignity back to my hands
I’m taking force to dry my wet cheeks and make me hard and sane

I’m leaving with my head high and my light off
So far from where I need to be cause I have nowhere to go
Resentments are growing like weed under a rose,

And here’s when I’m not anymore guilty,
Because when I see me sitting alone on the sand pit,
And everyone move away,
I realize the worst of me is your entire creation,
Hard to understand,
Cause all the good things I am are not your reflection

Chorus//
You can’t bring me down, not now
Look at me, I’m still standing
You can’t lead me if you threw me down
Hear me say, I’m still standing
And there’s no promise that makes me wait,
Or heaven that without you I can’t expect,
I’m afraid, and sadder than afraid
But I’m still standing

I find myself walking away from home
Lethargic like this blowing palm trees dancing in this drought,
Hard to find a Zen of peace, beliefs or gods

They’re like my personal demons, an invisible hell
I’d wish to scream and make my own revenge
But for me the days are longer than hate

Even you don’t mind it; I’m exhausted like you,
Its ok, no needing of people who lift me up,
I’ll be ready by myself, ready for another day

Chorus//
You can’t bring me down, not now
Look at me, I’m still standing
You can’t lead me if you threw me down
Hear me say, I’m still standing
And there’s no promise that makes me wait,
Or heaven that without you I can’t expect,
I’m afraid, and sadder than afraid
But I’m still standing
I’m still…standing

The blind can’t see his face; you can’t see your pettiness
You just can’t hear when someone else cries,
Always digging holes, always digging graves in my happiness
With my mistakes making of you the perfect man,
So if it’s really what keeps of me with you,
It doesn’t matter, the best of me stay by my side

Chorus//
You can’t bring me down, not now
Look at me, I’m still standing
You can’t lead me if you threw me down
Hear me say, I’m still standing
And there’s no promise that makes me wait,
Or heaven that without you I can’t expect,
I’m afraid, and sadder than afraid
But I’m still standing
I’m still standing