Now I'm not here to bitch and complain But let me say a few things I done walked through the rain I seen my share of pain Remain against the grain and kept on fightin' You claim that I was trouble I'll accept that blame I seen things that could make a good man get mean People fakin', snakin', frontin' like they on your team And it's my fault, cuz I was just a gullible teen They get ya open on the dope and hope it snatch your dream But I'm here And I'm breathin' I might be a little banged up but I'm not beaten I still got the chip on my shoulder A little bit older A little bit colder but (I'm still standin') I got my chin up high, can't kill me, step aside and let me slide on by (I'm still standin') Been beat down, bloodied, and bruised but dadgumit I done paid my dues (I'm still standin') Picked myself up and kept on steppin' and now ya'll won't look in my direction (I'm still standin') You wanna bring it make sure it's brought cuz when it's over you're gonna know I fought I been hated on, held back, used and abused I been a thief in a cell comin' down with the blues Cold-hearted, heart-broken, both high and low Stared deep into the eyes that didn't have no soul Been told I was nothin', been stabbed in the back Cracked out, prayin' "God, don't arrest my cardiac" I seen my homies in the back of that black Cadillac And I cried like a baby cuz they ain't comin' back But I'm here And I'm breathin' I might be a little banged up but I'm not beaten I still got the chip on my shoulder A little bit older A little bit colder but (I'm still standin') I got my chin up high, can't kill me, step aside and let me slide on by (I'm still standin') Been beat down, bloodied, and bruised but dadgumit I done paid my dues (I'm still standin') Picked myself up and kept on steppin' and now ya'll won't look in my direction (I'm still standin') You wanna bring it make sure it's brought cuz when it's over you're gonna know I fought Found myself on the side of the road Roamin' alone far away from home Mind full of things I never cared to know Skin is scarred, hole in my soul Wipe the blood off of my nose Comb my hair and fix my clothes Though I may be a sorry so-and-so There's something I need you to know (I'm still standin') I got my chin up high, can't kill me, step aside and let me slide on by (I'm still standin') Been beat down, bloodied, and bruised but dadgumit I done paid my dues (I'm still standin') Picked myself up and kept on steppin' and now ya'll won't look in my direction (I'm still standin') You wanna bring it make sure it's brought cuz when it's over you're gonna know I fought (I'm still standin') I got my chin up high, can't kill me, step aside and let me slide on by (I'm still standin') Been beat down, bloodied, and bruised but dadgumit I done paid my dues (I'm still standin') Picked myself up and kept on steppin' and now ya'll won't look in my direction (I'm still standin') You wanna bring it make sure it's brought cuz when it's over you're gonna know I fought