You'll Never Take Me Down
KJ-52 Lyrics

You ain't never gonna take me down
No matter what obstacles and challenges come my way, I won't give up or let anyone else defeat me

(so you see I ain't gonna break)
I am strong and resilient, and won't be broken or crushed by adversity

Your never gonna take me down
I am confident and determined, and won't be stopped or held back by anyone

(you can't stop what you can't stop)
Even if others try to bring me down or hinder my progress, they won't be successful because nothing can stop what's meant to be

They wanna see me gone they wanna see me crawl
Some people want me to fail or give up, but I won't let them win

They wanna shut me up until I can't speak at all
Others want me to be silent and stop expressing myself, but I refuse to be silenced

They won't let me up they wanna see me fall
Some people want to see me fail or stumble, but I won't let them get the satisfaction of seeing me fall

But it ain't nothing 'cause I done seen it all
I have been through tough times before and I know I can handle whatever comes my way

Sometimes I feel like I can't breathe at all
At times, I feel overwhelmed and suffocated by the challenges I face

I lie awake at night I can't sleep at all
The stress and pressure I experience keeps me up at night and makes it hard to rest

I got no strength to fight I can't shake it off
There are moments when I feel exhausted and powerless, unable to fight or overcome the obstacles in my way

But that's the time in my life when I hear you call
During difficult periods, I turn to my faith to give me strength and guidance

You say hold tight you say hold on
My faith reminds me to hold on and not give up, even when it feels like things are falling apart

You say it's alright you say stand strong
My faith reassures me that everything will be okay and encourages me to remain steadfast and strong

'Cause my whole life I got a plan and all
I have a purpose and direction for my life, which helps me stay focused and motivated

So I don't worry about a single thing that happens y'all
My faith helps me to trust in a higher power and to not stress about the things that are beyond my control

Say what you want you can talk on
People can say whatever they want about me, but their words won't bring me down

I'm a get on up and I'm a walk on
I will rise above the negativity and keep moving forward

Now I ain't giving up until I'm long gone
I won't give up or stop pursuing my goals until the very end of my life

So why don't you step it up bring it on y'all
I am not afraid of any challenge or obstacle that comes my way, and am ready to face it head on

MTV said I was just a hater
Even the media has criticized me and tried to bring me down

Magazines said I was an imitator
People have accused me of copying or being unoriginal in my work

The industry said nobody's gonna take ya
At times, it can feel like the entertainment industry is against me and doesn't believe in my abilities

Record labels was like peace out see you later
After facing rejection and disappointment from record labels, I had to keep pursuing my path on my own

I didn't need them man I just got
I didn't need the approval or support of the industry or record labels to make it as an artist

Someone to depend on when it gets hot
Throughout all the challenges I faced, I had someone to rely on, whether it was my faith or a supportive community

So VH1 you can talk all you wanna talk
Even other TV networks and media outlets can criticize me, but it won't bring me down

Keep ya hip-hop and keep ya lip locked
I don't need the approval or acceptance of anyone else, especially when it comes to my artistic style and voice

I ain't gonna listen now to them talk
I won't let the criticism or negativity of others influence me or my work

I ain't switching up and I ain't gonna stop
I won't change who I am or what I do, and won't give up or be silenced by anyone else

I ain't giving up and I ain't gonna drop
I won't let the challenges I face or the criticism I receive discourage me or make me give up

Even when I just get stuck up in ruff spot
Even when I'm struggling or in a difficult situation, I won't lose hope or give up

I ain't got much but what I just got
I may not have a lot, but I have what matters most to me: my faith and my passion for music

You see it's more than I need when I just drop
What I have is enough for me to keep creating and performing the music I love

To my knees and I can see that he shows up
When I am struggling or feeling lost, my faith helps me to see that there is a higher power guiding and supporting me

You can't break me down that's some real talk
No matter what happens, I won't let anyone else break me down or crush my spirit

So what you gonna do when it falls apart
When things don't go as planned or when I face obstacles, I won't give up but will keep moving forward

Who is the one man that you call upon
I turn to my faith and trust in a higher power to give me strength and guidance

When everything that you know keeps going wrong
When things go awry and nothing seems to be going right, I hold onto my faith to help me through it

Plus you feel like you can't keep going on
When I feel like giving up or when life feels too difficult, I keep pushing forward and holding on to hope

See I know dukes your barely holding on
I know that others are also struggling to keep going and to find a way forward

They wanna break you down but keep rolling on
Despite the challenges and obstacles, I won't let anyone else break me down or stop me from moving forward

They wanna take you down but don't let em y'all
Others may try to bring me down, but I won't let them succeed

They can't hold you now God's in control
No one can hold me back or defeat me because I trust in a higher power that is in control

Don't slow it down just walk it off
Even when things get tough, I keep pushing forward and walking towards my goals

It ain't easy I know sometimes its really hard
I acknowledge that the path I'm on is difficult and comes with challenges and hurdles

Please believe me I know you see I'm battle scarred
I have been through a lot and have the scars to show for it, but I won't let them stop me

With my knees to the floor that how I battle on
I turn to my faith and rely on it to give me strength and resilience during difficult times

Say what you want you can babble on
Others can say what they want or criticize me, but I won't let their words get to me or bring me down

This I know what I got so I travel on
I know what I am capable of and what my purpose is, and I won't let anyone else stop me from pursuing it

Don't ever stop that's why I wrote the song
I wrote this song as a reminder to myself and to others to keep pushing forward and pursuing our goals, no matter what

So ready or not now bring the chorus on
I am ready to face whatever comes my way, and won't be stopped or held back by anyone