Cover art for Born to Fight by Tracy Chapman

Born to Fight

Jan. 1, 19891 viewer

Born to Fight Lyrics

[Verse 1]
They're tryin' to take away my pride
By stripping me of everyhing I own
They're tryin' to hurt me inside
And make me into a white man's drone

[Pre-Chorus]
But this one's not for sale
And I was born to fight
I ain't been knocked down yet
I was born to fight
I'm the surest bet

[Chorus]
There ain't no man no woman
No beast alive that can beat me
'Cause I'm born to fight

[Verse 2]
They're tryin' to dig into my soul
And take away the spirit of my god
They're tryin' to take control
And monitor my every thought

[Pre-Chorus]
I won't let down my guard
And I was born to fight
I ain't been knocked down yet
I was born to fight
I'm the surest bet
[Chorus]
There ain't no man no woman
No beast alive that can beat me
'Cause I'm born to fight

How to Format Lyrics:

  • Type out all lyrics, even repeating song parts like the chorus
  • Lyrics should be broken down into individual lines
  • Use section headers above different song parts like [Verse], [Chorus], etc.
  • Use italics (<i>lyric</i>) and bold (<b>lyric</b>) to distinguish between different vocalists in the same song part
  • If you don’t understand a lyric, use [?]

To learn more, check out our transcription guide or visit our transcribers forum

About

Have the inside scoop on this song?
Sign up and drop some knowledge

Q&A

Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning

Credits
Written By
Release Date
January 1, 1989
Tags
Comments