[Verse 1]
I can see the sadness in your eyes
Hard knocks and hurt are hard to hide
It can be a long and lonely ride
But it makes you strong inside
When you're down and out the streets get rough
You need love but you just don't enough
And you feel like no one's on your side

[Chorus]
When you wanna throw it all away and you've had it
Don't surrender, don't surrender
'Cause the pride inside your heart's your best defender
Don't surrender

[Verse 2]
You try so hard but ya feel just like a clown
And there ain't enough luck to go around
All your dreams they crash right to the ground
You wanna get right outta town
You can say "What the hell, I'm givin' up"
Lay down to die but it's just a bluff
'Cause you know there's no place left to hide

[Chorus]
Sometimes life seems like a war and you're surrounded
Don't surrender, don't surrender
'Cause the pride inside your heart's your best defender
Don't surrender
Don't give up when you know you're right
When you're feelin' all alone just remember
Don't surrender
Ow, yeah
[Instrumental Break]

[Outro]
Yeah
When you wanna throw it all away and you've had it
Don't surrender, don't surrender
'Cause the pride inside your heart's your best defender
Don't surrender
Don't give up when you know you're right
When you're feelin' all alone just remember
Don't surrender, don't surrender
Don't surrender, don't surrender
Don't surrender

[Instrumental Outro]