You always say you love me,
yet you hit me and hurt me all the time;
You tell other people that I'm your favorite,
But to me, you say I'm a waste of your time.
I get no encouragement from you,
no words that would make me feel strong,
Instead you continually tear me down
with nasty words that cut deep and long!
WHEN I THINK OF YOU, MY HEART HURTS DEEP INSIDE...
Many days I felt like dying,
thinking that could somehow ease my pain,
But then I realize by quitting like that,
It would only give you way too much to gain!
SO I MADE MY MIND UP THAT I WOULD STAND AND FIGHT!
You see,
The power to control me, the power to dictate to my life,
Will not be your trophy prize today,
nor a fleeting possession of yours in hind sight!
Because, this very moment, I take back my life,
from a terrible menace like you,
And I will in no wise be any more
scared, or lonely, or blue!
For I know who I am, and I know who I belong too;
And one thing is truly for sure, I sho' don't belong to you!
So, if you thought you could hurt me any more,
Understand this, you really can't;
Cause with my faith, my family and my friends,
I have everything I need to stand!
And My life will no longer be full of sorrow
Nor will I have dull gray skies;
But the sun will shine and the birds will sing,
Cause for sho', I’m going to be just alright!
