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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