You found me when I was young

Thought I'd be weak, but I was wrong

So unique, you made me strong

The fight inside me is what kept me going on.

I don't know if you want to be the one

Ichi, ni, san, shi

I don't know if you want to be the one

Ichi, ni, san, shi.

Work hard on me like karate

Cause your body is what I need

So work with me, be a part of me

Like I want you to be

Like karate, like karate, like karate.

Mouth open, open wide

This technique keeps me in line

I want you to walk this side

Patterns and rhythm and our hearts in time.

I don't know if you want to be the one

Ichi, ni, san, shi

I don't know if you want to be the one

Ichi, ni, san, shi.

Work hard on me like karate

Cause your body is what I need

So work with me, be a part of me

Like I want you to be

Like karate, like karate, like karate.

I can let go if you watch me

And I know that I want to

I can promise that I will take

And I'll protect you

Can't remember where it started

But I know where it will go

You can go where I go

If you follow, follow.

Work hard on me like karate

Cause your body is what I need

So work with me, be a part of me

Like I want you to be

Like karate

Work hard on me like karate

Cause your body is what I need

So work with me, be a part of me

Like I want you to be

Like karate, like karate, like karate.