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(Verse 1)

I catch your eye

I’m just the kind of guy

You want to sink your fist into

I mind my ways

Never playing games

Too wise to waste my time on you

(Bridge 1)

But I’ll bet all my money

You’ll never see it coming

The doubt that’s in your eyes

It comes as no surprise

Step up to the plate

Put your feet up to the line

I’ll tell you how it’s gonna be

(Chorus)

I’m going down the hard way

You’ll find out today

Bleed away your dignity

Such a tragedy

(Verse 2)

I see it in your face

The overconfidence

You’re the hammer beating down judgment

I should warn you now

I won’t back down

You’ll eat the dirt before I drown

(Bridge 1)

(Chorus 2)

I’m going down the hard way

You’ll find out today

No room for sympathy

You’ll get none from me

Bleed away your dignity

Such a tragedy

I’m going down the hard way

(Interlude)

You stand there self-assured

But really, you’re absurd

Your friends all got your back

Giving strength that you lack

If we’re throwing down

Then I’ll serve you pound for pound

I’d really rather not

But I’ll go another round!

(Solo)

(Break Down)

And I’m through playing with you!

(Verse 3)

I feel your hate

Your emotional state

It seeps right out of your skin

At the end of the day

I didn’t need to say

You should have turned and walked away

(Bridge 2)

So I bet all my money

And you never saw it coming

The shock that’s in your eyes

It registers surprise

You stepped up to the plate

Put your feet up to the line

I told you how it’s gonna be