She was working all her life for justice in this world

But every time she made some gains

Someone would kick her down again

Then the damage takes its toll

The rising, the falling

The rising, the falling

Can you get back up again?

Then the damage takes its toll

The rising, the falling

The rising, the falling

Can you get back up again?

It's easier to tear apart than build

Damage has momentum of its own

It takes less time to break things down

Than to wait around until they're grown

It's easier to tear apart than build

Damage has momentum of its own

It takes less time to break things down

Than to wait around until they're grown

She was hoping all her life for a mate that understood

But every time she gave her heart

She ended up scarred and alone

Then the damage takes its toll

The rising, the falling

The rising, the falling

Can you get back up again?

Then the damage takes its toll

The rising, the falling

The rising, the falling

Can you get back up again?

It's easier to tear apart than build

Damage has momentum of its own

It takes less time to break things down

Than to wait around until they're grown

It's easier to tear apart than build

Damage has momentum of its own

It takes less time to break things down

Than to wait around until they're grown