Stallone's Theme
Rising from Defeat: Stallone's Anthem of Resilience
Lyrics
The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows
The world is not always positive; it can be harsh.
It's a very mean and nasty place, and I don't care how tough you are
The world is tough, regardless of your strength.
It will beat you to your knees and keep you permanently if you let it, let it, let it
If you allow it, life's challenges can defeat you permanently.
Permanently if you let it, let it, let it
-Permanently if you let it, let it, let it
-Is done
Indicates completion or a decisive moment.
That's how winning is done
Success requires enduring difficulty.
That's how winning is done
-Let me tell you something you already know
Sharing known truths.
The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows
Reiteration of life's harshness and its potential to overcome.
It's a very mean and nasty place, and I don't care how tough you are
-It will beat you to your knees and keep you there if you let it
-You, me or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life
No one will face challenges as severe as life.
But it ain't about how hard you hit
Emphasis on resilience and moving forward despite setbacks.
It's about how hard you can get hit
-And keep moving forward
-How much you can take and keep moving forward
Persistence in the face of adversity is the key to winning.
That's how winning is done
Reiteration of the theme: winning requires resilience.
If you know what you're worth, go and get what you're worth
Know your worth and pursue it.
But you gotta be willing to take the hits, and not pointing fingers saying you ain't where you wanna be because of him or her or anybody
Don't blame others for your circumstances; take responsibility.
Cowards do that, and that ain't you,
-You, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you
Encouragement to rise above cowardice and be better.
You're better than that
-You're better than that
-You ain't gonna believe this, but you used to fit right here
Reflecting on a promising past, expressing parental pride.
I'd hold you up and say to your mother
-This kid is gonna be the best kid in the world
-This kid is gonna be somebody better than anybody ever knew
Hope for a child's future success.
And you grew up good and wonderful, wonderful
Recalling the joy of watching a child grow up exceptionally well.
It was great just watching, every day was like a privilege
-Wonderful, wonderful
-It was great just watching, every day was like a privilege
Repetition of the joy and privilege of witnessing a child's growth.
You, me or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life
Reiteration of life's challenges and the importance of resilience.
But it ain't about how hard you hit
-It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward
-How much you can take and keep moving forward
-That's how winning is done
Reaffirmation that persistence leads to success.
If you know what you're worth, go and get what you're worth
Encouragement to pursue one's true worth.
But you gotta be willing to take the hits, and not pointing fingers saying you ain't where you wanna be because of him or her or anybody
Avoid blaming others; take responsibility for your journey.
Cowards do that, and that ain't you
-You're better than that
A final affirmation of personal strength and triumph.
Won, won, won, won, won wonderful
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