You say that I should grow up
Forget about my past
Better myself, learn to drive, get a job, pay for gas
I know you want what’s best and frankly so do I
But it’s not that easy when you make me want to cry
You say that I don’t try, that I want to stay down
but you don’t know what demons try so hard to keep me bound
I’m breaking through the wall with my bare fist punching
hard
And I know that I can’t do this without God
People only see what they want to see
They don’t see what lies within
The pain, the tears, the darkness that surrounds you’re
caged up joy
You put on a smile because that’s what people want to see
It’s unacceptable for you to be unhappy
Then somethings happens, something changes
The you that you try so hard to set free has broken out of
the cage
and is staring the darkness in the face
There is a path that you must take
It’s dangerous indeed but you see the light at the end
It whispers “come” and something leaps from within
You walk down that path and different things try to stop you
But you keep your eye on that light and every bit of
darkness
seems to fade away
You’re not there yet
You’re still walking through it all
You might stumble and fall
But the light gives you reason to stand back up
To trudge down that horrid path with your head held high
Singing, praying, eyes lifted to the sky
You’re gonna show everyone what you’ve always want them to
see
Your joy, the real you, victorious and set free!
