Yes, I am wise,
But it’s wisdom from the pain.
Yes, I’ve paid the price,
But look how much I’ve gained.
If I have to…
I can do anything.

The reason we overlooked those lyrics is because
the opening lines of the song overshadowed them:
“I am woman, hear me roar
 In numbers too big to ignore…

– Helen Reddy, 1972
The power of that verb, roar, eclipsed the rest of the song.