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Birthright Lyrics by Celldweller

Wish Upon a Blackstar (Deluxe Edition)

2012

[Intro]
(Fight!)
(Fight!)

[Verse 1]
"Get back up, what are you waiting for this time?," I'm
Over playing with this plight
But I'm still handcuffed, ball-gagged, facedown to the floor
And I'm waiting while I'm hating what I'm waiting for

[Pre-Chorus]
It's time to take ahold of what belongs to me
It's time to walk away with no apologies
Voices in the mirror start quietly
And now they're screaming back at me!

[Chorus]
(Don't back down!)
Holding on until my hands and mind are bleeding
(Don't back down!)
This is my birthright
(Don't back down!)
I'm so sick of feeling like I'm helpless
(Don't back down!)
This is over tonight

[Verse 2]
Don't back up, your ass is to the wall again and
Aren't you sick of wasting so much time?
And yes, it's true, you're a fool if you think you were born
To be waiting while you're hating what you're waiting for

[Pre-Chorus]
It's time to take ahold of what belongs to me
It's time to walk away with no apologies
Voices in the mirror start quietly
And now they're screaming back at me!

[Chorus]
(Don't back down!)
Holding on until my hands and mind are bleeding
(Don't back down!)
This is my birthright
(Don't back down!)
I'm so sick of feeling like I'm hopeless
(Don't back down!)
This is over tonight

[Bridge 1]
How could have I been so earthbound
With my heart in the depths and my face in the ground?
It's time to uproot myself and move on! (I'm not gonna go without)
How could have I been making sound
When my mouth and my lungs had both fused to the ground?
It's time to uproot myself and move on!

[Bridge 2]
The voices in my head have all begun to sing
(The voices in your head have all begun to sing)
And they sure as hell hope I am listening
(I sure as hell hope you are listening [echoing])

[Pre-Chorus]
It's time to take ahold of what belongs to me
It's time to walk away with no apologies
Voices in the mirror start quietly
And now they're screaming back at me!

[Final Chorus]
(Don't back down!)
Holding on until my hands and mind are bleeding
(Don't back down!)
This is my birthright
(Don't back down!)
I'm so sick of feeling like I'm lifeless
(Don't back down!)
This is over tonight
Over tonight
This is over tonight

[Outro]
(Tonight!)
(This ends tonight!)

About “Birthright” by Celldweller

Read the complete lyrics to "Birthright" by Celldweller from the album "Wish Upon a Blackstar (Deluxe Edition)" in 2012. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under USA, In English, Concept Album.

"Birthright" is performed by Celldweller. from the album "Wish Upon a Blackstar (Deluxe Edition)" in 2012 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Birthright", explore more songs by Celldweller using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Birthright" is credited to Celldweller. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Birthright" appears on "Wish Upon a Blackstar (Deluxe Edition)" in 2012.

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