I've been held up I've been run down I can see quite clearly now through those past years when I played towing the line I only ask, that what I feel should not be denied me now As it's been earned and I have seen my life belongs to me My love belongs to who can see it I've lived in fear I've been out there I've been 'round and seen my share of this sad world And all the hate that it's stirred I only ask that what I know should not be denied me now As it's been learned And I have seen my life belongs to me My love belongs to who can see it I only ask that what I feel should not be denied me now As it's been earned and I have seen my life belongs to me My love belongs to who can see it My love belongs to who