Stand My Ground

I've been told I talk too loud
Walk too hard, take too much ground
But I was raised on holdin' firm
And takin' everything  I earned

I've been broke, I've been bruised
Built a backbone outta bad news
Ain't no luck in what I claim
Just calloused hands that earned my name

I stand my ground
Don't back down
Push me once, I double down
This ain't pride this is proof
Of every tough thing I've been through
Say what you want, I won't be moved
I stand my ground

I've been last and I've been lost
Fought my way at any cost
Folks said "boy, just let it slide"
But that's not how I'm built inside

Every line across my face
Tells a tale I won't erase
You can try to knock me out
But I'm still swingin' through the doubt

I stand my ground
Don't back down
Push me once, I double down
This ain't pride this is proof
Of every tough thing I've been through
Say what you want, I won't be moved
I stand my ground

You don't scare me with your noise
I've been broken since a boy
But I stitched myself with fire and stone
Now this dirt feels like my own

I stand my ground
Don't back down
Push me once, I double down
This ain't pride this is proof
Of every tough thing I've been through
Say what you want, I won't be moved
I stand my ground
Yeah, I stand my ground