Been lying on the mat too long
Always thought I wasn't fit to be strong
And I thought a change would never come
But I could be wrong, wrong, wrong
Slim chance for an underdog
Glued down on my knees
I was a mess back then
I never knew when was when
New coach, you know you brought a fire
And smoked me out of my cave
It's a new day for the fighter
You're making it
My knees sh-sh-sh-shakin' from your
Revolutionary way
Of making me strong
And kickin' my ass in gear everyday
I think I like it this way
'Cause
I'm Balboa, I'm not afraid
You know, you made me this way
I am finally ceasing the day
You know, you made me this way
And everything comin' in
Everything going out this time
Will not be broken
I'm Balboa, I'm takin' names
You know you made me this way
Blowin' my own horn isn't what I should do, so
If I'm dancin' in the middle of the street, well
Please know, I know where credit's due
Cut man in the corner of the ring.
Every hook I swing is for you, darlin'
I am climbing stairs every morning, Oh
New worlds a' comin'
I gotta tell ya
I'm Balboa, I'm not afraid
You know, you made me this way
I am finally ceasing the day
You know, you made me this way
And everything comin' in
Everything going out this time
Will not be broken
I'm Balboa, I'm takin' names
You know you made me this way
I make it loud
So you could sing along this time
With a big long breath I hope you'll sing along this time
And everything will be right
There won't be a finally this time, no
It never ends it just goes
I'm Balboa, I'm not afraid
You know, you made me this way
I'm Balboa, I'm takin' names
You know you made me this way
I'm Balboa, I'm not afraid
You know, you made me this way
I'm Balboa, I'm takin' names
You know you made me this way
I'm Balboa, I'm takin' names
You know you made me this way
I'm Balboa, I'm not afraid