story of my life

"NOT GOING DOWN"
I woke up today with a headache, more bills to pay than a corporation...
Hey, when will it end???
My mirror says I could use a break, an easy day, some appreciation...
Hey, how about a friend.
When days like these start to fall in on me,
I gotta face my reflection and say;
"Hey, hey,
been burned by the fire;
been stuck under water;
strung up on the wire;
and still the world goes around."

"Been tossed like a free throw;
knocked out when the wind blows...
Pull the curtain on the hurtin'
Cause I'm not going down!"

I'm not going down.

Inside of me is the only highway that leads to true freedom,
holding out its hand.
I close my eyes and its alright,
the sun will shine on a new horizon, just around the bend.

Days like these bring out the strength in me...
so I can face my reflection and say,
"Hey, hey, hey,
been burned by the fire;
been stuck under water;
strung up on the wire;
and still the world goes around."

"Been tossed like a free throw;
knocked out when the wind blows....
pull the curtain on the hurtin'
cause I'm not going down!"

I still get dizzy and frantic,
lonely & panicked...
This time I won't let it beat me!
No.
I can see clearly.
I know who I am.
That's how I know I've begun living...

{By JoDee Messina}