Contender Lyrics - Call Us Forgotten

You know, You know 

You're so much more than just the broken pieces 

It doesn't have to be this way 

So don't Tell me 

That you're a helpless victim to your circumstances 

They say you're never gonna make it alive 

No matter what you do or say, no matter how hard you try 

You're a joke to them, you see it when you look in their eyes 

Plastic smiles, staring through you, they can't see what's inside 

The doubt is bleeding through their pores they just don't get you 

But they'd never bleed or fight or survive through the things you've been through 

So keep holding your ground even if there's no end in sight 

Continue to fight 

Fight for every inch 

And don't stop swinging just because you swing and miss 

'Cause if you can't stand strong when you're bleeding and the going is rough 

You dont deserve it, so go on and say enough is enough 

They'll laugh and place their bets 

They'll play it safe and have a life full of regrets 

Better believe that nothing ever comes of cowards who won't face their fears 

And no dreams ever come true without blood sweat and tears 

So what do you do when you hit the ground 

And your lungs collapse and you can't make a sound 

When all hope is lost and it can't be found 

And everybody that said they'd be there is nowhere to be found 

Get up, Get up. You have to choose this 

You can make a legacy or just make excuses 

So you can it quits now and leave no story to tell 

Or get up and keep on marching from wherever you fell 

You gotta press on when your mind says stop 

Gotta keep crawling when you just can't walk 

make it more than talk 

Push through hesitation, frustration and failure 

Who cares what they're saying now 

When you're down, get up, stand your ground 

(Scream Chorus) 

(Singing Chorus) 

It's like a fire burning deep in my lungs 

Something I gotta say before we go in flames burning up 

And all the passion, we been packing it day in and day out 

Work jobs we hate to pay the bills and often just go without but 

Don't call us down for the count, we'll fight high water and hell 

Cuz we believe and see the meaning in the truth when we're bleeding and there's an army marching with us with their fists to the ceiling 

FIGHT FOR WHAT YOU BELIEVE IN 

Let all the sirens sound 

Let all the lights go out 

Come on let's shake the ground 

And let em know we're standing proud 

(Scream Chorus) 

Let all the people stand 

Our weapons in our hands 

Screaming burning words that everyone will understand 

(Singing Chorus) 

It doesn't have to be this way