Well, I heard some people talkin' just the other day   And they said you were gonna put me on a shelf   But let me tell you I got news for you   And you'll soon find out it's true   And then you'll have to eat your lunch all by yourself      'Cause I'm already gone   And I'm feeling strong   I will sing this victory song, listen      The letter that you wrote me made me stop and wonder why   But I guess you felt like you had to set things right   But just remember this, my friend   When you look up in the sky, you can see the stars   And still not see the light, that's right      And I'm already gone   I'm already gone   And I'm feeling strong   Now I'm feeling strong   I will sing this victory song      Well I know it wasn't you who held me down   Heaven knows it wasn't you who set me free   Oh baby, often times it happens   That we live our lives in chains   And we never even know we have the key oh, no      But me, I'm already gone   I'm already gone   And I'm feeling strong   Now I'm feeling strong   I will sing this victory song   'Cause I'm already gone   'Cause I'm already gone      And I'm feeling strong   And I will sing this victory song   'Cause I'm already gone, already gone   Yeah, I'm already gone   I'm already gone, already gone   I'm feelin' strong   'Cause I'm already gone   Got to sing this song