Underdog
Underdog

Alicia Keys - Underdog Lyrics

In a world where whispers of doubt and shadows of adversity often loom large, this anthem emerges as a beacon of hope and resilience. Alicia Keys crafts an empowering narrative that celebrates the unsung heroes—the hustlers at the bus stop, single mothers,… Read more

Jan 9, 2020
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Underdog Lyrics

Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh

She was walking in the street, looked up and noticed
He was nameless, he was homeless
She asked him his name and told him what hers was
He gave her a story 'bout a life
With a glint in his eye and a corner of a smile
One conversation, a simple moment
The things that change us if we notice
When we look up, sometimes

They said I would never make it
But I was built to break the mold
The only dream that I've been chasing is my own

So I sing a song for the hustlers trading at the bus stop
Single mothers waiting on a check to come
Young teachers, student doctors
Sons on the frontline knowing they don't get to run
This goes out to the underdog
Keep on keeping at what you love
You'll find that someday soon enough
You will rise up, rise up, yeah

Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh

She's riding in a taxi back to the kitchen
Talking to the driver 'bout his wife and his children
On the run from a country where they put you in prison
For being a woman and speaking your mind
She looked in his eyes in the mirror and he smiled
One conversation, a single moment
The things that change us if we notice
When we look up, sometimes

They said I would never make it
But I was built to break the mold
The only dream that I've been chasing is my own

So I sing a song for the hustlers trading at the bus stop
Single mothers waiting on a check to come
Young teachers, student doctors
Sons on the frontline knowing they don't get to run
This goes out to the underdog
Keep on keeping at what you love
You'll find that someday soon enough
You will rise up, rise up, yeah

Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh

Everybody rise up
You gonna rise up, ay

I sing a song for the hustlers trading at the bus stop
Single mothers waiting on a check to come
Young teachers, student doctors
Sons on the frontline knowing they don't get to run
This goes out to the underdog
Keep on keeping at what you love
You'll find that someday soon enough
You will rise up, rise up, yeah

Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh

Writer(s): Jonny Coffer, Johnny McDaid, Foy Vance, Edward Sheeran, Amy Victoria Wadge, Alicia Augello Cook
Copyright(s): Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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What is the Meaning of Underdog?

In a world where whispers of doubt and shadows of adversity often loom large, this anthem emerges as a beacon of hope and resilience. Alicia Keys crafts an empowering narrative that celebrates the unsung heroes—the hustlers at the bus stop, single mothers, young educators, and brave souls on the frontlines. Through heartfelt vignettes, she illuminates the transformative power of small moments and simple conversations. With each verse, we're reminded that dreams are worth chasing, no matter how elusive they seem. This song is a stirring tribute to perseverance, urging every underdog to keep striving and believe in their inevitable rise.

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