Not Going Down

I woke up today with a headache

more bills to pay than a corporation

hey, when will it end

my mirror says i could use a break

an easy day, some appreciation

hey how 'bout a friend

when days like these start to fall in on me

i gotta face my reflection and say...hey

chorus:

been burned by the fire

been stuck under water

strung up on a wire and still the world goes around

been tossed like a free throw

knocked out when the wind blows

pull the curtain on the hurtin'

'cause i'm not going down

(i'm not going down no no)

inside of me is the only

highway that leads to a true freedom

holding out it's hand

i close my eyes and it's all right

the sun will shine on a new horizon

just around the bend

days like these bring out the strength in me

so i can face my reflection and say...

Repeat chorus

i still get dizzy and frantic, lonely and paniced

but next time i won't let it beat me, no

i can see clearly, i know who i am

and that's how i know i've begun living