The sun is high; I'm just waking up And I think I might finally be giving up My boots are tight when I'm standing up They tap to the sound of my half empty cup
And you say âchange your waysâ But I really don't think that I could I've been walking round With my head hanging down And I really don't' think that I should I'm gonna head downtown Let down
I can't hide behind your preconceived Notions of who you think I should be Hold my tongue if you have a vice If you press hard enough I might try to play nice
I don't pretend be what I'm not It's wasted energy Nothing left for me I am dying if I'm not Elated I'm not anything If I don't feel a beating And I don't feel a beatingâŠheart (A)
The moon is mine and I'm getting up And I think I will rise and I'll rise up The moon is mine and I've had enough And I think I will rise. I will rise up
And you say âchange your waysâ But I really don't think that I could I've been walking round With my head hanging down And I really don't' think that I should I'm gonna head downtown Let down