Beat by beat and line by line
I got a hole in my heart that once held pride
For 15 years, I did my time
Watched my life pass right before my eyes
I'm fading into the unfamiliar
I'm spending my time holding my breath
If you're gonna tear me down (tear me down)
Then you better have both feet planted on the ground
(Whoa-oh-oh) open up your eyes and let the light in
(Whoa-oh-oh) take a shot in the dark
I've got my ear to the ground and my eye on the prize
Take a leap of faith without learning to fly
It's my time to shine, I'm gonna light up the world
'Til I'm the last one standing
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Locked inside a room without a door
I found a crack spreading out along the floor
I saw a bright light through the divide
So I dug my way through to the other side
What happened to the burning desire
For you to pull yourself back to your feet?
If you're gonna tear me down (tear me down)
Then you better have both feet planted on the ground
(Whoa-oh-oh) open up your eyes and let the light in
(Whoa-oh-oh) take a shot in the dark
I've got my ear to the ground and my eye on the prize
Take a leap of faith without learning to fly
It's my time to shine, I'm gonna light up the world
'Til I'm the last one standing
♪
All the years knowing the truth
With nothing to lose
In time, the stars will align and show you the proof
But will it matter to you if I ever pull through?
Save me, bring me back to life!
♪
If you're gonna tear me down (tear me down)
Then you better have both feet planted on the ground
(Whoa-oh-oh) open up your eyes and let the light in
(Whoa-oh-oh) take a shot in the dark
I've got my ear to the ground and my eye on the prize
Take a leap of faith without learning to fly
It's my time to shine, I'm gonna light up the world
'Til I'm the last one standing