Still I Rise

You beat me,put me down and abuse me But still I rise. You tell me I'm not good enough But still I rise. You tell me lies, you treat me like I'm nothing But still I rise. You betrayed my trust, put me down when I was weak But still I rise. You cheat me out of what I'm worth You made me feel like dirt Do you have no shame in what you do? Can you even walk a mile in my shoe? You think you know me don't you? You don't know what happens to me from day to day. But still you find the time to put me down during my struggles And still I rise Above your hate and above the pain And I yes I shall still rise above your lies.