Been a lot that I've been through I've cried a tear a time or twoBaby, you know I cried some over you Had my heart kicked to the groundLove ripped me up and tore me down Baby, but that ain't enough to break meCause I rise above it and I pick myself up And I dust the pain off of my heartAnd I'll be alright And I'll love againAnd the wounds will mendI'm bruised but not broken And the pain will fadeI'll get back on my feet It's not the end of meMy heart is still open I'm bruised but not brokenWhen a lot of tears stay nice I thought the tears were here for lifeBabyBabyMy heart came on and held on tight I took a chance, I took a fallLove broke my heart and shattered all my dreams But I won't be down on my kneesCause I rise above it and I pick myself up And I'll shake the rain out of my eyesAnd I'll be alright And I'll love againAnd the wounds will mend I'm bruised but not brokenAnd the pain will fade I'll get back on my feetIt's not the end of me My heart is still openI'm bruised but not brokenAnd I'm gonna pick my heart up Take my life back, shake the hurt awayPull myself together Put the pieces back in placeSee, I've learned, lost so hard Loved the land, not so scarredBut shattered inside You shattered me, babyAnd I'll be alright And I'll love againAnd the wounds will mend I'm bruised but not brokenAnd the pain will fade I'll get back on my feetIt's not the end of me My heart is still openI'm bruised but not broken And I'll be alrightAnd I'll love againAnd the wounds will mend I'm bruised but not brokenAnd the pain will fade I'll get back on my feetIt's not the end of me I'll get back on my feetAnd the pain will fade I'm bruised but not brokenAnd the pain will fadeI'll get back on my feet And the pain will fadeAnd the wounds will mend I'm bruised but not brokenThe rules, the rulesThe rules, the rulesThe rules