So innocent at first, blessing or a curse I did my very best, And I, as the seasons pass, try to make it last And I watched them fall away But a man can't be measured by the number of time he is knocked down It's all about what he does when he gets back up again I'm a survivor, what d'you go and change your mind for Your the one I'd die for, take me as I am! Don't just ignore me; no need to feel sorry for me. I don't need your pity. Treat me like a man! I'm not a shadow of who I used to be... it's just me. And I have nowhere else to turn I thought I had to learn a new way to your heart And oh, I tried everything I could I fought hard for where I stood But it sure tore me apart, oh! I have been fighting for so long Whether it's been right or wrong, it's become a way of life And now, after all that pain and Tears, standing strong through the years What am I to do? I'm a survivor, what d'you go and change your mind for Your the one I'd die for, take me as I am! Don't just ignore me; no need to feel sorry for me. I don't need your pity. Treat me like a man! I'm not a shadow of who I used to be... it's just me.