Fighting With the Devil

I’ve been through Hell and back again

Each scar a map of where I’ve been

The devil swings

I take the hit

I’m still here

And I won’t submit

He tries real hard

But I won’t stay knocked down

He throws his punches

I just refuse to lose

The devil tries real hard

But I won’t stay knocked down

The ground’s my friend

We’ve met a lot

But I get back up

No second thought

I hear his laugh

I hear his cheer

But my heartbeat’s loud

It drowns his sneers

Black and blue

My body screams

But hope is louder than my dreams

The devil tries real hard

But I won’t stay knocked down

He throws his punches

I just refuse to lose

The devil tries real hard

But I won’t stay knocked down

When he swings his fist

And it lands on me

I plant my feet like an old oak tree

Bend but never break

That’s my creed

A stubborn fool

But it’s all I need