Been lying on the mat too long Always thought I wasn't fit to be strong And I thought a change would never come But I could be wrong, wrong, wrong Slim chance for an underdog Glued down on my knees I was a mess back then I never knew when was when New coach, you know you brought a fire and smoked me out of my cave It's a new day for the fighter you're making it my knees sh-sh-sh-shakin' from your revolutionary way of making me strong and kickin' my a** in gear everyday I think I like it this way 'Cause I'm Balboa, I'm not afraid You know, you made me this way I am finally ceasing the day You know, you made me this way And everything comin' in everything going out this time will not be broken I'm Balboa, I'm takin' names You know you made me this way Blowin' my own horn isn't what I should do, so If I'm dancin' in the middle of the street, well Please know, I know where credit's due Cut man in the corner of the ring. Every hook I swing is for you, darlin' I am climbing stairs every morning, Oh New worlds a' comin' I gotta tell ya I'm Balboa, I'm not afraid You know, you made me this way I am finally ceasing the day You know, you made me this way And everything comin' in everything going out this time Will not be broken I'm Balboa, I'm takin' names You know you made me this way I make it loud so you could sing along this time with a big long breath I hope you'll sing along this time And everything will be right There won't be a finally this time, no it never ends it just goes I'm Balboa, I'm not afraid You know, you made me this way I'm Balboa, I'm takin' names You know you made me this way I'm Balboa, I'm not afraid You know, you made me this way I'm Balboa, I'm takin' names You know you made me this way I'm Balboa, I'm takin' names You know you made me this way I'm Balboa, I'm not afraid