Let me back it up to the start of the climb

Faced with an army of vipers and lions

I had to keep on reaching up 'cause it was my time

To tear down the kingdom and call out the liars

Got a jail on my heart from the pessimists

Got those nails in my mouth for impressionists

Spent too much money on a therapist

Couldn't fix me, I accepted it

Gladiator, gladiator, gladiator

Picked a fight with the gods I'm the giant slayer

Boneshaker, dominator

Freight train, wrecking ball, I'm the gladiator

Tell me what it is that you think you believe

Caught in a crossfire, trouble at sea

Every single day I feel that gold underneath

I see the locked doors but I got the key

I'ma give you a second just to catch your breath

'Cause I can see that your heart is jumpin' out your chest

I know you gave it all, 'cause I've already seen your best

It is time you accepted this

Gladiator, gladiator, gladiator

Picked a fight with the gods I'm the giant slayer

Boneshaker, dominator

Freight train, wrecking ball, I'm the gladiator

I've got every reason to fight

I've got every reason to fight

Have you ever shaken hands with the devil in the night?

Let me tell ya

I've got every reason to fight

Gladiator, gladiator, gladiator

Picked a fight with the gods I'm the giant slayer

Bone shaker, dominator

Freight train, wrecking ball, I'm the gladiator

Gladiator, gladiator

Picked a fight with the gods I'm the giant slayer

Bone shaker, dominator

Freight train, wrecking ball, I'm the gladiator