I was born on the back streets on the rotten side of town (*)

I never had me nothing just people pulling me down

I'm livin' on the dark side across the rail road track

Leavin' wasn't easy, but I'm never going back

Never surrender (**)

When you're up against the wall

Never surrender

Stand up, fight them all

Sticking in the fast lane, I'm never gonna quit

I'm takin' all my chances, I'm gonna take them quick

I started from the bottom, I'm headin' to the top

Ain't nobody gonna help you boy, 'cause we're never gonna stop

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