[Verse 1]
So I'm done with all this pain that I kept
Like a boxer who's been knocked down and lost his step
The doctor said, "I'm sorry son
You can't win, you can't win this one"

[Chorus]
I've been fighting life on my knees
(Over and over)
I'm standing up above the ropes so I can see

[Verse 2]
So I'm sorry I've been such a mess
And I promise I will do my best
I've purged myself of all this pain
Like cheap, like cheap champagne

[Chorus]
I've been fighting life on my knees
(Over and over)
I'm standing up above the ropes so I can see
I've been fighting life on my knees
(Over and over)
I'm standing up above the ropes so I can see

[Verse 3]
There's one thing that I know
Somewhere I lost my hope
I've been wasting so much time
So I am standing up, and I am screaming out
For there is love inside, oh there is love
[Chorus]
I've been fighting life on my knees
(Over and over)
I'm standing up above the ropes so I can see
I've been fighting life on my knees
(Over and over)
I'm standing up above the ropes so I can see
I'm standing up above the ropes
And finally I am free to breathe

[Outro]
Now finally able to breathe
Now finally able to see
Above the ropes