Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Lena
Vocals
Jan Weigel
Guitar
Hannes Büscher
Bass
Philip Boellhoff
Bass
S. Sililo
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Simon Triebel
Songwriter
Fraser T. Smith
Songwriter
Janee Bennett
Songwriter
S. Sililo
Songwriter
Hannes Büscher
Songwriter
Jess Glynne
Songwriter
Lena Johanna Therese Meyer-landrut
Songwriter
Philip Boellhoff
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Beatgees
Producer
Nils Faller
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Decided to smile instead of hide away
Surrounded by visions to keep me safe
We all have knocks and yes I know it's tough
But why's it so hard just to show some love?
[Verse 2]
I chose to keep my head up
But I won't ever let it go
Your words, yeah they drove me on
Nice reply, full of arrogance
[Verse 3]
Thank you for knocking me down
'Cause these scars have just made me stronger
And your words, they don't matter now
So thank you, thank you for knocking me down
[Verse 4]
Thank you
No, I'm not gonna hate you now
Thank you
For letting me down
Now that I know that every low
Will make me grow
Thank you
For knocking me down
[Verse 5]
If I took your advice then I wouldn't believe
I hope you treat the next much better than me
Karma strikes when you least expect, yeah
And the other side, it ain't always green
[Verse 6]
Thank you for knocking me down
'Cause these scars have just made me stronger
And your words, they don't matter now
So thank you, thank you for knocking me down
[Verse 7]
Thank you
No, I'm not gonna hate you now
Thank you
For letting me down
Now that I know that every low
Will make me grow
Thank you
For knocking me down
[Verse 8]
I am stronger now
I am wiser now
Yeah, I'm stronger now
I am stronger now
And I am wiser now
I am stronger now
[Verse 9]
Thank you for knocking me down
'Cause these scars have just made me stronger
And your words, they don't matter now
So thank you, thanks for knocking me down
[Verse 10]
Thank you for knocking me down
'Cause these scars have just made me stronger
And your words, they don't matter now
So thank you, thank you for knocking me down
[Verse 11]
Thank you
I am stronger now
And I am wiser now
I am stronger now, yeah
Thank you
I am stronger now
And I am wiser now
I am stronger now
Written by: Lena Meyer-Landrut, Philip Böllhoff, Sipho Sililo, David Vogt, Hannes Büscher, Fraser T. Smith, Janee Bennett, Jessica Glynne, Simon Triebel