Cold Hard World

[Verse] Growing up In this cold hard world No way I'm becoming like my folks Gotta break free Find my own path Leave behind What I've been told [Verse 2] In this maze I'll find my own way No chains Gonna hold me down I'll write the story Of my own life In this cold hard world I'll stand my ground [Chorus] In this cold hard world I'll rise No compromise No compromise I'll break free And find my own way In this cold hard world I'll stay [Verse 3] I'm a wildflower Blooming on my own No one's gonna hold me back I've overgrown I got fire in my heart Gonna light up the night I'm breaking through the barriers Taking flight [Chorus] In this cold hard world I'll rise No compromise No compromise I'll break free (break free) And find my own way In this cold hard world I'll stay Oh I'll stay (I'll stay) [Synth solo] [Verse 4] I'm a free spirit Dancing to my own beat I won't let anyone define Who I'm supposed to be I've got dreams in my pocket And I won't let 'em go Gonna paint the world with colors Watch them overflow [Verse 4] I'm a free spirit Dancing to my own beat I won't let anyone define Who I'm supposed to be I've got dreams in my pocket And I won't let 'em go Gonna paint the world with colors Watch them overflow [Chorus] In this cold hard world I'll rise No compromise No compromise I'll break free (break free) And find my own way In this cold hard world I'll stay Oh I'll stay (I'll stay) [Outro] I'll stay Oh I'll stay (I'll stay) [End]