[Verse 1] Try to be best 'cause you're only a man And a man's gotta learn to take it Try to believe though the going gets rough That you gotta hang tough to make it History repeats itself Try and you'll succeed Never doubt that you're the one And you can have your dreams
[Chorus] You're the best around Nothing's gonna ever keep you down You're the best around Nothing's gonna ever keep you down You're the best around Nothing's gonna ever keep you down
[Verse 2] Fight till the end 'cause your life will depend On the strength that you have inside you Ah, gotta be proud, staring out in the cloud When the odds in the game defy you Try your best to win them all And one day time will tell When you're the one that's standin' there You'll reach the final bell
[Chorus] You're the best around Nothing's gonna ever keep you down You're the best around Nothing's gonna ever keep you down You're the best around Nothing's gonna ever keep you down
[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus] You're the best around Nothing's gonna ever keep you down You're the best around Nothing's gonna ever keep you down You're the best around Nothing's gonna ever keep you down
[Bridge] Fight till you drop Never stop, can't give up Till you reach the top (Fight!) You're the best in town (Fight!) Listen to that sound A little bit of all you got Can never bring you down
[Chorus] You're the best around Nothing's gonna ever keep you down You're the best around Nothing's gonna ever keep you down You're the best around Nothing's gonna ever keep you down You're the best around Nothing's gonna ever keep you down You're the best around Nothing's gonna ever keep you down You're the best around Nothing's gonna ever keep you down
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An inspirational song telling you how great you are, and to follow your dreams. Also feature in The Karate Kid. This track was originally written for Rocky III, but was replaced by Eye of the Tiger.
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