Eels - On The Ropes (Live WNYC) lyrics

Every time I find myself in this old bind Watching the d**h of my hopes In the ring so long, gonna prove 'em wrong I'm not knocked out, but I'm on the ropes I've got enough fight left inside this tired heart To win this one and walk out on my feet No retreat I may never get everything, I bet But I'm a man who always copes I'm hurting bad and fighting mad I'm not knocked out, but I'm on the ropes Everything that I hold near and dear to me Is riding on this moment here and now I know how I've got enough fight left inside this tired heart To win this one and walk out on my feet No defeat Gonna feel so good when it's understood Behold the rebirth of my hopes In the ring so long, gotta prove 'em wrong I'm not knocked out, but I'm not on the ropes