All these eyes are staring blindly at me Judge to jury and they're all thick as thieves They're on my heels They're on my back They try to drag me down
But I will overcome I'm really not that different from anyone I can take it on I will overcome I will overcome
Countless tongues will try and twist fate From start to finish everybody's got theirs saved Their words are sharp They're meant to sting They're trying to cut me down
But I will overcome I'm really not that different from anyone I can take it on And I will overcome I will overcome
All those yesterdays don't mean a thing when it comes to now Cause it's a brand new day I'm making every moment count
Cause I will overcome I'm really not that different from anyone I can take it on And I will overcome I will overcome I will overcome (I can take it) I can take it on I can take it on I will overcome I will overcome