Still Guy Gardner

[Intro] You laugh, you mock, you think I’m a joke, But I’ve been through the fire, I’ve been through the smoke. You call me reckless, say I don’t belong, But I’ve been fighting since day one—still standing strong. [Chorus] I don’t need a badge or a seal of respect, I fight ‘cause I want to, what else do you expect? Call me a hothead, say I’m insane, But when the battle starts, you’re glad I came. I ain’t the perfect soldier, never played that part, But I’ll throw down till I break apart! [Verse 1] They gave me a ring, said, “Protect the light,” So I threw my fists, yeah, I joined the fight. Patrolled the stars, no fear in my soul, Did the job my own way, no control. No white gloves, no stiff salute, I ain’t the type to just follow the route. Willpower’s fire, burns hot in my chest, But the Corps never saw me at my best. [Chorus] I don’t need a badge or a seal of respect, I fight ‘cause I want to, what else do you expect? Call me a hothead, say I’m insane, But when the battle starts, you’re glad I came. I ain’t the perfect soldier, never played that part, But I’ll throw down till I break apart! [Verse 2] They stripped me down, took the ring off my hand, Laughed in my face, left me in the sand. But I ain’t some punk that you cast aside, You want me gone? You’d better try. Took a yellow glow, but I ain’t no slave, Fear don’t rule me—I make it behave. I walked through hell, came out the other side, No Corps, no title, but still got my pride. [Bridge] I don’t need your praise, don’t need your cheers, Ain’t bending my spine for your doubts and sneers. I’m a fighter, a bruiser, a name they all know, I’m Guy Gardner, and that’s all I gotta show! [Chorus] I don’t need a badge or a seal of respect, I fight ‘cause I want to, what else do you expect? Call me a hothead, say I’m insane, But when the battle starts, you’re glad I came. I ain’t the perfect soldier, never played that part, But I’ll throw down till I break apart! [Verse 3] I fought with Doomsday, fists like steel, Half the fight was mine before Clark made the deal. Didn’t flinch, didn’t break, I took my blows, Still got up, still ready to go. I ain't no copy, no second-best, I’ll fight ‘til I drop, never give it less. Through all the blood, through all the scars, I don’t need no ring—I’m still seeing stars. [Final Chorus] I don’t need a badge or a seal of respect, I fight ‘cause I want to, what else do you expect? Call me a hothead, say I’m insane, But when the battle starts, you’re glad I came. I ain’t the perfect soldier, never played that part, But I’ll throw down till I break apart! [Outro] No title, no leash, no master to serve, Just fists and grit and a whole lotta nerve. Through all the trials, through all the flame, I’m still Guy Gardner— And I’ll never change.