Shakira - Not Afraid - Текст песни

[Chorus:] 
I'm not afraid (I'm not afraid) 
To take a stand (to take a stand) 
Everybody (everybody) 
Come take my hand (come take my hand) 
We'll walk this road together, through the storm 
Whatever weather, cold or warm 
Just lettin you know that, you're not alone 
Holla if you feel like you've been down the same road (same road) 
 
[Intro (during Chorus):] 
Yeah, it's been a ride 
I guess I had to, go to that place, to get to this one 
Now some of you, might still be in that place 
If you're trying to get out, just follow me 
I'll get you there 
 
You could try and read my lyrics off of this paper before I lay 'em 
But you won't take the sting out these words before I say 'em 
Cause ain't no way I'ma let you stop me from causin mayhem 
When I say 'em or do somethin I do it, I don't give a damn 
what you think, I'm doin this for me, so fuck the world 
Feed it beans, it's gassed up, if it thinks it's stoppin me 
I'ma be what I set out to be, without a doubt undoubtedly 
And all those who look down on me I'm tearin down your balcony 
No if ands or buts, don't try to ask him why or how can he 
From "Infinite" down to the last "Relapse" album 
he's still shittin, whether he's on salary paid hourly 
Until he bows out or he shits his bowels out of him 
Whichever comes first, for better or worse 
He's married to the game, like a fuck you for Christmas 
His gift is a curse, forget the Earth, he's got the urge 
to pull his dick from the dirt, and fuck the whole universe 
 
[Chorus] 
 
Okay quit playin with the scissors and shit, and cut the crap 
I shouldn't have to rhyme these words in the rhythm for you to know it's a rap 
You said you was king, you lied through your teeth, for that 
Fuck your feelings, instead of gettin crowned you're gettin capped 
And to the fans, I'll never let you down again, I'm back 
I promise to never go back on that promise, in fact 
Let's be honest, that last "Relapse" CD was ehhh 
Perhaps I ran them accents into the ground 
Relax, I ain't goin back to that now 
All I'm tryin to say is get back, click-clack, blaow 
Cause I ain't playin around 
It's a game called circle and I don't know how, I'm way too up to back down 
But I think I'm still tryin to figure this crap out 
Thought I had it mapped out but I guess I didn't, this fuckin black cloud 
still follows, me around but it's time to exorcise these demons 
These muh'fuckers are doin jumpin jacks now! 
 
[Chorus] 
 
And I just can't keep living this way 
So starting today, I'm breaking out of this cage 
I'm standing up, I'ma face my demons 
I'm manning up, I'ma hold my ground 
I've had enough, now I'm so fed up 
Time to put my life back together right now! (now) 
 
It was my decision to get clean, I did it for me 
Admittedly, I probably did it subliminally 
for you, so I could come back a brand new me you helped see me through 
And don't even realize what you did, believe me you 
I been through the ringer, but they could do little to the middle finger 
I think I got a tear in my eye, I feel like the king of 
my world, haters can make like bees with no stingers 
and drop dead, no more beef flingers 
No more drama from now on, I promise 
to focus solely on handlin my responsibilities as a father 
So I solemnly swear to always treat this roof, like my daughters 
and raise it, you couldn't lift a single shingle on it! 
Cause the way I feel, I'm strong enough to go to the club 
or the corner pub, and lift the whole liquor counter up 
Cause I'm raising the bar 
I'd shoot for the moon but I'm too busy gazin at stars 
I feel amazing and I'm 
 
[Chorus]