Black eyes I don't need 'em

Blue tears gimme freedom

Positively never goin' back

I won't live where things are so out of whack

No more rollin' with the punches

No more usin' or abusin'

BRIDGE:

I'd rather die standing

Than live on my knees

Begging please no more

CHORUS:

Black eyes I don't need 'em

Blue tears gimme freedom

Black eyes all behind me

Blue tears'll never find me now

Definitely found my self-esteem

Finally--I'm forever free to dream

No more cryin' in the corner

No excuses--no more bruises

(BRIDGE)

(CHORUS)

I'd rather die standing

Than live on my knees, begging please...

(CHORUS)

It's all behind me, they'll never find me now

Find your self-esteem and be forever free to dream