[bad word] quot;, he said, "i promised myself i'd never feel this [bad word] way

again, this world has got me praying on my knees for one peaceful thought

in my mind, my stride, my life, my time is consumed with a thousand thoughts

flying free like a flock of birds with no direction or intention of finding home

its so hard to think, its so hard to change

when this world doesnt see you any other way

in this world, they choose to see me, they choose to see me

like a setting sun

so its up to me, i have to see me, i have to see me

like the rising one

in my days somebody told me that the rain would [bad word] 

 [bad word] to wash away the pain

but nothing changes and this world still wants me down

wants me down on my knees praying in that rain

born this way, die this way"

id rather die on my feet, than live on my knees

id rather die on my feet(repeated).....than live on my knees

id rather die on my feet...so you can watch me, you can watch me

watch me rise with the things we carry:

the loss, the scars, the weight of heavy hearts

so i say to the slaves of depression : carry on...

and sing the sweet redeeming song....

about living this life free and long

watch me, watch me, watch - me - rise", for Miles and miles