"Survivor" lyrics - DONNY OSMOND

So innocent at first, blessing or a curse
I did my very best,
And I, as the seasons pass, try to make it last
And I watched them fall away
But a man can't be measured by the number of time he is knocked down
It's all about what he does when he gets back up again

I'm a survivor, what d'you go and change your mind for
Your the one I'd die for, take me as I am!
Don't just ignore me; no need to feel sorry for me.
I don't need your pity. Treat me like a man!
I'm not a shadow of who I used to be... it's just me.

And I have nowhere else to turn
I thought I had to learn a new way to your heart
And oh, I tried everything I could
I fought hard for where I stood
But it sure tore me apart, oh!

I have been fighting for so long
Whether it's been right or wrong, it's become a way of life
And now, after all that pain and tears, standing strong through the years
What am I to do?

I'm a survivor, what d'you go and change your mind for
Your the one I'd die for, take me as I am!
Don't just ignore me; no need to feel sorry for me.
I don't need your pity. Treat me like a man!
I'm not a shadow of who I used to be... it's just me.