still I rise

Have you ever had to be in the eternal fight
never been able to sleep through a whole night
been branded as something you tried so hard not be
just like any prisoner you strive to be free
but after all thats happened I'm not sure even I wanna be me
do you hate me because of what I said
do you think we are so different even though we both bleed red
do you really wanna see me fall and not get up
does it bother you that I try so hard and never give up
do you wanna see me buried in the ground
watch the dust get blown away or get sent all the way down
do you think you can keep me down
do you think with an obstacle theres no way around
take your best shot at me taunt me mock me
no matter how hard you try you can't stop me
no matter what you try STILL I RISE