I will not bow to darkness

I will not bow to darkness

I will not lay my head down

I will not lay my head down to be slaughtered by pain

I will not fall to my knees begging for mercy

I will not fall to my knees begging for mercy the claws tearing me to pieces

No, I will not bow to darkness

I will rise

With a sword of strength before me

With a sword of strength before me Like a torch in the night

I will rise

With a shield of hope beside me

With a shield of hope beside me Like a star burning bright

I will rise

With a helmet of grit above me

With a helmet of grit above me Like a blow in a fight

I will rise

Like a phoenix from the ashes

Like a phoenix from the ashes Like an ever soaring kite

I will rise

With a scream on my lips

With a scream on my lips I will shout with all my might

No, I will not bow to darkness

No, I will not bow to darkness I will struggle, I will fight

I will rise