I was brought up in a back street Working every night and day Fought like a man for everything that I am I got the kickdown, yeah Well I came back with a vengeance Searching for that southern gold One of these days I'm gonna blow their minds Before the kickdown, yeah But we made it together, made it together Hell or high water's gonna take me away But we made it together, made it together Hell or high water's gonna take me away Money came in, I bought everything Tried to keep it all together Hold on tight 'cause in the middle of the night You get the kickdown, yeah I was brought up in a back street Working every night and day I fought like a man for everything that I am I got the kickdown Well I fought like a man for everything that I am I got the kickdown, yeah yeah yeah Girl they say you can't keep a good man down Not gonna let 'em kick me down, no no We got to get out of this place Girl, there's a better life for you and me