This wake leaves a hole in its place leaves these tears on you face Steals your will to survive But wait, Wait for it, Wait for it, Wait for its grace Its gonna give you that strength Don't Back down And break with the rest of them Rise up, Rise up Don't Back down Cause even the best of them fall Even the best of them Hate, when put in its place Carries no weight, and burries no lies The chase, the throw to the plate Cannot hesitate And won't criticize Don't Back down And break with the rest of them Rise up, Rise up Don't Back down Cause even the best of them fall Even the best of them all Everybody gets pushed around Beaten down, mercy's clown Ain't gonna be bullied for the rest of my days Gonna take a stand right now So put em up or get put down Gonna show you just who I am Don't Back down And break with the rest of them Rise up, Rise up Don't Back down Cause even the best of them fall Even the best of them Even the best of them Even the best of them Even the best of them all