CAN’T KEEP ME DOWN

Paroles

[Intro — Immediate crunchy guitar riff and punchy drums. Male vocals start immediately. No instrumental intro.] [Verse 1 — Male Lead] You had me figured out before I spoke Put me in a box, called it hope You passed your verdict like you knew the truth Funny how you never got my point of view You smiled at me like everything was fine Then changed your tune when I left your sight You had your version, you had your crowd You never thought I’d call you out [Pre-Chorus — Male Lead, Female Responses] You told your story like it made you clean [Female] Left out the parts that made you look mean [Male] You thought I’d stay quiet, let it slide [Female] You should’ve known better than to bet on that lie [Chorus — Male Lead, Female Responses, Both on Hook] [Male] You thought you’d written my ending [Female] You got the whole damn story wrong [Male] You took your best shot. What a waste. [Both — Powerful Harmony] I’M STILL THE ONE YOU CAN’T ERASE! [Male] You can talk like you know me [Female] But you never knew me at all [Both — Explosive Finish] YOU HAD YOUR SAY. NOW HEAR MINE! YOU CAN’T KEEP ME DOWN THIS TIME! [Verse 2 — Male Lead] Funny how the loyal ones disappear When the truth gets close and the facts get clear You passed around what you called my name Then played innocent when it came back your way You wanted the last word, wanted me small Wanted me sorry for nothing at all But I don’t owe you one more defence I’ve seen enough, and it all makes sense [Pre-Chorus 2 — Male Lead, Female Responses] [Male] You wore that friendship like a borrowed coat [Female] Looked good on you till the seams came broke [Male] You thought I’d chase you, ask you why [Female] I’m done wasting breath on a well-rehearsed lie [Chorus — Male Lead, Female Responses, Both on Hook] [Male] You thought you’d written my ending [Female] You got the whole damn story wrong [Male] You took your best shot. What a waste. [Both — Powerful Harmony] I’M STILL THE ONE YOU CAN’T ERASE! [Male] You can talk like you know me [Female] But you never knew me at all [Both — Explosive Finish] YOU HAD YOUR SAY. NOW HEAR MINE! YOU CAN’T KEEP ME DOWN THIS TIME! [Guitar Solo — Short, fiery melodic 80s hard-rock solo. 15–20 seconds maximum. No extended instrumental break.] [Bridge — Male Lead, Female Answers. Build Quickly.] [Male] You don’t get to name me You don’t get to choose [Female] You don’t get to twist the truth Then act like you can’t lose [Male] Keep your little stories Keep your alibis [Female] I know what happened I don’t need your side [Both — Building Intensity] You had your chance You crossed that line You lost your place You lost mine! [Final Chorus — Full Power, Male Lead Dominant, Strong Female Harmonies] [Male] You thought you’d written my ending [Female] You got the whole damn story wrong [Male] You took your best shot. What a waste. [Both — Biggest Vocal Hit] I’M STILL THE ONE YOU CAN’T ERASE! [Male] You can talk like you know me [Female] But you never knew me at all [Both — Explosive Finish] YOU HAD YOUR SAY. NOW HEAR MINE! YOU CAN’T KEEP ME DOWN THIS TIME! [Outro — Short, Hard-Hitting Finish] [Male] You thought you’d written my ending! [Female] You got the whole damn story wrong! [Both] YOU CAN’T KEEP ME DOWN! [Final guitar hit. No extended outro, no fade-out, no crowd, no chanting.]