The Fighter
In This Moment Lyrics


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I don't need you to save me
I don't need you to cure me
I don't need you and your antidote for I am my disease

I don't need you to free me
I don't need you to help me
I don't need you to lead me through the light
I will always fall and rise again
Your venomous heroine
'Cause I am a survivor
Yeah, I am a fighter

I will fall and rise above
And in your hate I find love
'Cause I'm a survivor
Yeah, I am a fighter

I will not hide my face
I will not fall from grace
I'll walk into the fire, baby

All my life
I was afraid to die
And now I come alive inside these flames

You don't want me to love you
You don't want me to need you
You don't want to look at me for you will turn to stone

You don't want me to hurt you
You don't want me to bite you
You don't want me or my aching soul

For I will only fall and rise again
Your venomous heroine
I'm a survivor
Yeah, I am a fighter

I will fall and rise above
And in your hate I find love
'Cause I'm a survivor
Yeah, I am a fighter

I will not hide my face
I will not fall from grace
I'll walk into the fire, baby.

All my life
I was afraid to die
But now I come alive inside these flames!

I don't need you to save me
'Cause I'm a survivor
Yeah, I am a fighter

I will not hide my face,
I will not fall from grace,
I'll walk into the fire, baby

All my life
I was afraid to die
But now I come alive inside these




Alive inside these
Alive inside these

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to In This Moment's song "The Fighter" speak to the power of the human spirit to overcome adversity and emerge stronger on the other side. The song is a bold declaration of independence and self-sufficiency, with the singer asserting that she doesn't need anyone else to save her or cure her because she is her own disease. She rejects the idea that anyone else can free her or lead her through the light because she is the one who will always fall and rise again, like a survivor.


The chorus reinforces this theme, as the singer declares herself to be a fighter who will "fall and rise above" and find love in the midst of hate. This is a song about transformation and resilience, about turning adversity into an opportunity to grow and thrive. It's also a song about embracing risk and uncertainty, as the singer vows to walk into the fire rather than hide her face or fall from grace.


Overall, "The Fighter" is a powerful anthem of self-empowerment and determination, with a clear message that we are all capable of overcoming whatever challenges we face and emerging stronger on the other side.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't need you to save me
I am capable of saving myself


I don't need you to cure me
I don't need a remedy to fix me


I don't need you and your antidote for I am my disease
I don't need external help to heal because I am my own problem


I will always fall and rise again
I will experience setbacks but will always pick myself back up


Your venomous heroine
You try to bring me down but I refuse to be defeated


'Cause I am a survivor
I have endured and will continue to persist


Yeah, I am a fighter
I am determined and strong-willed


I will fall and rise above
I will overcome obstacles and emerge stronger


And in your hate I find love
Your negative feedback motivates me to succeed


I will not hide my face
I will not cower or back down from challenges


I will not fall from grace
I will maintain my composure and dignity


I'll walk into the fire, baby
I am willing to face difficult situations head-on


All my life I was afraid to die
I have been afraid of failure and defeat my entire life


And now I come alive inside these flames
I have found strength and resilience in the midst of adversity


You don't want me to love you
You have rejected my efforts to connect with and care for you


You don't want me to need you
You don't want to be relied upon or responsible for my well-being


You don't want to look at me for you will turn to stone
You avoid me because my presence makes you feel uncomfortable or guilty


You don't want me to hurt you
You are afraid of being vulnerable and getting hurt


You don't want me to bite you
You are afraid of my sharp words or actions


You don't want me or my aching soul
You reject my emotional needs and struggles


I don't need you to save me
I am self-sufficient and don't require your assistance


'Cause I'm a survivor
I have overcome and coped with adversity in the past


I will not hide my face
I refuse to be ashamed or embarrassed of who I am or what I have been through


I'll walk into the fire, baby
I will boldly face my fears and challenges


All my life I was afraid to die
I have spent my life avoiding risks and playing it safe


But now I come alive inside these
I have found passion and vitality by facing my fears


Alive inside these
In the midst of adversity, I have found renewed life and strength




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: CHRISTOPHER JOHN HOWORTH, KEVIN CHURKO, MARIA DIANE BRINK, MICHAEL SPADONI, NICK HELBLING

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@craigengelman4534

I don't need you to save me
I don't need you to cure me
I don't need you and your antidote for I am my disease
I don't need you to free me
I don't need you to help me
I don't need you to lead me through the light
I will always fall and rise again
Your venomous heroine
'Cause I am a survivor
Yeah, I am a fighter
I will fall and rise above
And in your hate I find love
'Cause I'm a survivor
Yeah, I am a fighter
I will not hide my face
I will not fall from grace
I'll walk into the fire, baby
All my life
I was afraid to die
And now I come alive inside these flames
You don't want me to love you
You don't want me to need you
You don't want to look at me for you will turn to stone
You don't want me to hurt you
You don't want me to bite you
You don't want me or my aching soul
For I will only fall and rise again
Your venomous heroine
I'm a survivor
Yeah, I am a fighter
I will fall and rise above
And in your hate I find love
'Cause I'm a survivor
Yeah, I am a fighter
I will not hide my face
I will not fall from grace
I'll walk into the fire, baby.
All my life
I was afraid to die
But now I come alive inside these flames!
I don't need you to save me
'Cause I'm a survivor
Yeah, I am a fighter
I will not hide my face,
I will not fall from grace,
I'll walk into the fire, baby
All my life
I was afraid to die
But now I come alive inside these
Alive inside these
Alive inside these



@beezle1976

Damn, what a song.
As someone who has suffered anxiety and depression for decades, survived multiple suicide attempts and generally had life kick his ass my entire life this brought me to tears. Big ugly, sobbie tears.
Not sadness or depression though, but rather triumphant catharsis.
I'll fall again in life, I have no doubt of this. Its who I am.
But I'm now not so convinced my passing will be self inflicted anymore.
After 45 years of battling I think this helped me gain some perspective.
Winning the fight, even when its so damn hard to even want to fight....
That's something to be proud of.
If we were able to put even half the effort and energy into thriving as we do simply existing we'd be unstoppable.
While talking from personal perspective its a truth of anyone who has been through anxiety/depression/trauma/etc.
Please be proud of yourselves. Life isn't easy, yet even with additional burdens many just soldier on.
Absolute freaking super heroes as far as I'm concerned.



@infinity_4863

"The Fighter" 💋❤️

I don't need you to save me
I don't need you to cure me
I don't need you
And your antidote
For I am my disease

I don't need you to free me
I don't need you to help me
I don't need you
to lead me through the light
For I will always fall

And rise again
Your venomous heroine
'Cause I'm a survivor
Yeah, I am a fighter

I will fall and rise above
And in your hate I find love
'Cause I'm a survivor
Yeah, I am a fighter

I will not hide my face
I will not fall from grace
I'll walk into the fire, baby
All my life I was afraid to die
But now I come alive inside these flames

You don't want me to love you
You don't want me to need you
You don't want to look at me,
For you will turn to stone

You don't want me to hurt you
You don't want me to bite you
You don't want me
Or my aching soul
For I will only fall

And rise again
Your venomous heroine
'Cause I'm a survivor
Yeah, I am a fighter

I will fall and rise above
And in your hate I find love
'Cause I'm a survivor
Yeah, I am a fighter

I will not hide my face
I will not fall from grace
I'll walk into the fire, baby
All my life I was afraid to die
But now I come alive inside these flames

I don't need you to save me
'Cause I'm a survivor
Yeah, I am a fighter

I will not hide my face
I will not fall from grace
I'll walk into the fire, baby
All my life I was afraid to die
But now I come alive inside these
'live inside these
'live inside these flames 💋❤️



All comments from YouTube:

@jasonschuminski1819

"I will not hide my face...". Immediately proceeds to hide face.

Maria's fired as director.

@coolguy95ful

lol

@kkerper13

+Jason Schuminski I noticed that too! Her broken, emotional performance didn't fit the lyrics of the song. It was disappointing.

@NubEmilyne

Lucky she wasn't the only director

@violettatti3327

I guess it just shows how people always say they'll do good and they'll be strong, but then they fail and feel like shit. Later on in the video she actually continues to show her face during those lyrics. Probably just her way of saying that she actually has grown and accepts her fails.

@jipsims4207

Hahaha exactly

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@joshwenzel116

Being a man, and abused by my ex girlfriend.. This song gave me a chills. I needed this. ♡

@lilithtozier7467

I’m sorry you had to go through that, you’re a great person and deserve great things in life. I hope you meet someone better and that things have gotten or will become better for you.

@eanerds1913

im sorry you went through that, i've been in an abusive relationship too. everyone deserves amazing things in life, and no one deserves to go through that <3

@MsMtwardy

So sorry 😭 there are slot of men abused by women physically mentally. It’s bullshit cuz they s woman they get away with it. I hope you overcome

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