Origineel
[Verse 1]
Back when I was just a kid
Skin was paper thin
Folded up like origami
Turned the sensitivity in me into an army
Standing at the castle walls that stood before me
I couldn’t climb until I learned to let the people in
Even though it hurt me, lit the fire from within
Made me feel like I can make it through anything
No matter what they bring, tell me that I’ll never win
[Pre-Chorus]
Everything I need is right in front of me
I wanna bridge the gap and feel the unity
Yeah, everything I need is in the air I breathe
You get back what you give, and I was born to live, born to live
[Chorus]
I know all that you’ve been through
Feeling like you might not make it alone
‘Cause I have walked a mile in your shoes
Yeah, I know all that you
I know all that you’ve been through
[Verse 2]
I wanna see the empire fall
Before I go, I wanna see justice for ‘em all
I wanna see my daughters get married
But I can’t if I’m in the cemetery
I can hear it when it calls
The call of the void I’ll avoid til the very end
‘Til the bad guys lose and the good guys win
‘Til the grabbers lose their grip, ripped from under my skin
I’ma take a deep breath
[Pre-Chorus]
Everything I need is right in front of me
I wanna bridge the gap and feel the unity
Yeah, everything I need is in the air I breathe
You get back what you give, and I was born to live, born to live
[Chorus]
I know all that you’ve been through
Feeling like you might not make it alone
‘Cause I have walked a mile in your shoes
Yeah, I know all that you
I know all that you’ve been through
[Post-Chorus]
Oh we yea oh, oh we yea oh, oh we yea oh
I was born to live, born to live
Oh we yea oh, oh we yea oh, oh we yea oh
I was born to live, born to live
[Bridge]
When I go to bed at night, I sleep with my demons
Pull the covers tight, the world could be freezing
I try to see the future through my daughter’s eyes
Hoping they can see beyond the grey skies
[Chorus]
I know all that you’ve been through
Feeling like you might not make it alone
‘Cause I have walked a mile in your shoes
Yeah, I know all that you
I know all that you’ve been
I know all that you’ve been through
Feeling like you might not make it alone
‘Cause I have walked a mile in your shoes
Yeah, I know all that you
I know all that you’ve been through
[Post-Chorus]
Oh we yea oh, oh we yea oh, oh we yea oh
I was born to live, born to live
Oh we yea oh, oh we yea oh, oh we yea oh
I was born to live, born to live
Vertaling
[Verse 1]
Back when I was just a kid
was mijn huid flinterdun
Opgevouwen als origami
Veranderde de gevoeligheid in mij in een leger
Staand bij de kasteelmuren die voor me stonden
Ik kon niet klimmen tot ik leerde de mensen binnen te laten
Ook al deed het me pijn, het vuur van binnenuit ontstak
Het gaf me het gevoel dat ik alles aankon.
Wat ze ook brengen, zeg me dat ik nooit zal winnen
[Pre-Chorus]
Everything I need is right in front of me
I wanna bridge the gap and feel the unity
Ja, alles wat ik nodig heb zit in de lucht die ik inadem
Je krijgt terug wat je geeft, en ik ben geboren om te leven, geboren om te leven
[refrein]
Ik weet wat je hebt doorgemaakt
Het gevoel dat je het misschien niet alleen redt
Want ik heb een mijl in je schoenen gelopen
Ja, ik weet alles van je
I know all that you’ve been through
[Verse 2]
I wanna see the empire fall
Voor ik ga, wil ik gerechtigheid zien voor hen allemaal
Ik wil mijn dochters zien trouwen
Maar dat kan niet als ik op het kerkhof ben.
Ik kan het horen als het roept.
De roep van de leegte zal ik vermijden tot het einde
Totdat de slechteriken verliezen en de goeden winnen.
Tot de grijpers hun greep verliezen, onder mijn huid vandaan gerukt
I’ma take a deep breath
[Pre-Chorus]
Everything I need is right in front of me
I wanna bridge the gap and feel the unity
Ja, alles wat ik nodig heb zit in de lucht die ik inadem
You get back what you give, and Ik ben geboren om te leven, geboren om te leven
[refrein]
I know all that you’ve been through
Feeling like you might not make it alone
‘Cause I have walked a mile in your shoes
Yeah, I know all that you
I know all that you’ve been through
[Post-Chorus]
Oh we yea oh, oh we yea oh, oh we yea oh
Ik ben geboren om te leven, geboren om te leven
Oh we yea oh, oh we yea oh, oh we yea oh
Ik ben geboren om te leven, geboren om te leven
[Bridge]
When I go to bed at night, I sleep with my demons
Trek de dekens strak, de wereld kan bevriezen
Ik probeer de toekomst te zien door de ogen van mijn dochter
In de hoop dat ze verder kunnen kijken dan de grijze lucht
[refrein]
I know all that you’ve been through
Feeling like you might not make it alone
‘Cause I have walked a mile in your shoes
Yeah, I know all that you
I know all that you’ve been
I know all that you’ve been through
Feeling like you might not make it alone
‘Cause I have walked a mile in your shoes
Yeah, I know all that you
I know all that you’ve been through
[Post-Chorus]
Oh we yea oh, oh we yea oh, oh we yea oh
Ik ben geboren om te leven, geboren om te leven
Oh we yea oh, oh we yea oh, oh we yea oh
I was born to live, born to live