The Fighter Lyrics

[Verse 1: Travie McCoy]
Yeah
Just waking up in the morning and to be well
Quite honest with ya, I ain't really sleep well
Ya ever feel like your train of thought's been derailed?
That's when you press on, Lee Nails

Half the population's just waitin' to see me fail
Yeah right, you're better off tryna freeze hell
Some of us do it for the females
And others do it for the retails
But I do it for the kids, life threw the towel in on
Every time you fall it's only making your chin strong
And I be in your corner like Mick, baby, til the end
Or when you hear this song from that big lady

[Pre-Chorus: Travie McCoy]
Until the referee rings the bell
Until both your eyes start to swell
Until the crowd goes home
What we gonna do y'all?

[Chorus: Ryan Tedder]
Give 'em hell, turn their heads
Gonna live life til we're dead
Give me scars, give me pain
Then they'll say to me, say to me, say to me
There goes a fighter, there goes a fighter
Here comes a fighter
That's what they'll say to me, say to me
Say to me, this one's a fighter
[Verse 2: Travie McCoy]
And if I can last thirty rounds
There's no reason you should ever have your head down
Six foot five, two hundred and twenty pounds
Hailing from rock bottom, Loserville, nothing town
Textbook version of the kid going nowhere fast
And now I'm yelling kiss my ass
It's gonna take a couple right hooks a few left jabs
For you to recognize that you really ain't got it bad

[Pre-Chorus: Travie McCoy]
Until the referee rings the bell
Until both your eyes start to swell
Until the crowd goes home
What we gonna do y'all?

[Chorus: Ryan Tedder]
Give 'em hell, turn their heads
Gonna live life til we're dead
Give me scars, give me pain
Then they'll say to me, say to me, say to me
There goes a fighter, there goes a fighter
Here comes a fighter
That's what they'll say to me, say to me
Say to me, this one's a fighter
Everybody put yo hands up
[Breakdown: Travie McCoy]
What we gonna do?
What we gonna do?
What we gonna do?
What we gonna do? Ya'll
What we gonna do?
What we gonna do?
What we gonna do? Ya'll

[Verse 3: Travie McCoy]
If you fall pick yourself up off the floor (Get up)
And when your bones can't take no more
Just remember what you're here for
Cause I know I'mma damn sure

[Chorus: Ryan Tedder]
Give 'em hell, turn their heads
Gonna live life til we're dead
Give me scars, give me pain
Then they'll say to me, say to me, say to me
There goes a fighter, there goes a fighter
Here comes a fighter
That's what they'll say to me, say to me
Say to me, this one's a fighter

[Outro: Ryan Tedder]
Till the referee rings the bell
Till both ya eyes start to swell
Till the crowd goes home
What we gonna do kid?

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About

Genius Annotation

As the third single from Gym Class Heroes' 2011 album The Papercut Chronicles II, “The Fighter” features vocals from Ryan Tedder (of One Republic) on the chorus. Thematically this track revolves around motivation and never giving up in difficult times.

The music video for “The Fighter” features American gymnast John Orozco, and includes shots of his Olympic training as well as clips of home video of him competing as a child.

Commercially, “The Fighter” was a success, reaching the top 40 in at least 6 countries and earning platinum status in the United States. This song was also featured in the season 4 finale of 90210, and the Cathay Pacific Commercial for the 2013 Hong Kong Sevens.

The song marks the final single release from Gym Class Heroes.

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Does a behind the scenes look at the music video exist?
Genius Answer

Here’s a BTS from the ‘Fueled By Ramen’ YouTube page, posted on June 30, 2012:

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