I was raised in a faraway land
Tryin' to be number one
Dad used to tell me, 'Whatever you do
Never let go 'till you're done'

I was fighting as anyone
I was twisted around
I was broke just as anyone
On the way, way down

(Never ever settle for less)
Raise your hand it's to kill or to bless
(Never ever settle for less)
Who needs a crown when your head's on the ground
Let me out I'm just makin' a mess

Chip on my shoulder and look on my face
Changin' my life on the fly
Too late to make it and too late to stop
Too late to figure out why

I can make you as anyone
I can twist you around
I can break you as anyone
On the way, way down

(Never ever settle for less)
Raise your hand it's to kill or to bless
(Never ever settle for less)
Who needs a crown when your head's on the ground
Let me out I'm just makin' a mess

The wind of sadness can shade the heart of gold
I'm gonna leave it all behind
I'm prayin' for a break if I could face the world
Without sadness on my mind

(Never ever settle for less)
Oh raise your hand it's to kill or to bless
(Never ever settle for less)
Who needs a crown when your head's on the ground

(Never ever settle for less)
Oh raise your hand it's to kill or to bless
(Never ever settle for less)
Who needs a crown when your head's on the ground
Let me out I'm just makin' a mess