Another dark night, in the city And my prospects lookin' thin The survival, of the fittest Is the law, in the world that I live in I was not born, to be a fighter But now's the time I have to learn To keep my head, above the water Gotta play with fire, but not get burned I gotta stand up, I gotta face it Don't want to lose it I want to taste it while it's hot Don't want to waste it, I need it so bad I'm gonna win, yeah I'm gonna win You see it's a matter of pride Deep down inside I'm gonna win, yeah I'm gonna win I got no time, to sit and wonder I got myself, to reckon with Yeah and life won't drag me under Even if it takes, all I have to give I'll give it all I gotta stand up, I gotta face it Don't want to lose it Ooh I want to taste it while it's hot Don't want to waste it, my mind's made up I'm gonna win I'm gonna win I tell you, see when it comes down to the crunch I've gotta beat life to the punch I'm gonna win Somehow I know I'm gonna win You know I've got to fight to stay alive Kick it in to overdrive I'm gonna win, ooh, ooh, ooh I'm gonna win I'm gonna win I'm gonna win You see it's a matter of pride Deep down inside I'm gonna win Gonna win, gonna win Ooh, I'll pay the price Gonna win No more Mr. Nice Gonna win Hey, just watch me roll the dice I'm gonna win, win, win I'm gonna win, win, gonna win I'm gonna win I know I'm gonna win