Over the past few months, I have found the "strength" from reading song lyrics and listening to certain songs that are uplifting. Music truly does have incredible power to lift our spirits.
After posting about being a failure and reading the amount of comments and the emails from those who have been in that dark moment like I have, I hold out my arms to all of you and give you a group hug.
Regardless of where we are in our lives and what we feel, we always need to hear something that will raise our spirits.
My gift to you is Whitney Houston's come back song, "I Didn't Know My Own Strength" she sang live back in September on the Oprah Winfrey show. Everytime I hear this song, I find the strength I thought I lost.
And, I refuse to break.
This also goes out to Jessica and Karen especially.
Lost touch with my soul
I had no where to turn
I had no where to go
Lost sight of my dream,
Thought it would be the end of me
I thought I’d never make it through
I had no hope to hold on to,
I thought I would break
I didn’t know my own strength
And I crashed down, and I tumbled
But I did not crumble
I got through all the pain
I didn’t know my own strength
Survived my darkest hour
My faith kept me alive
I picked myself back up
Hold my head up high
I was not built to break
I didn’t know my own strength
Found hope in my heart,
I found the light to life
My way out of the dark
Found all that I need
Here inside of me
I thought I’d never find my way
I thought I’d never lift that weight
I thought I would break
I didn’t know my own strength
And I crashed down, and I tumbled
But I did not crumble
I got through all the pain
I didn’t know my own strength
Survived my darkest hour
My faith kept me alive
I picked myself back up
Hold my head up high
I was not built to break
I didn’t know my own strength
There were so many times I
Wondered how I’d get through the night I
Thought took all I could take
I didn’t know my own strength
And I crashed down, and I tumbled
But I did not crumble
I got through all the pain
I didn’t know my own strength
Survived my darkest hour
My faith kept me alive
I picked myself back up
Hold my head up high
I was not built to break
I didn’t know my own strength
Sunday, January 31, 2010
I Didn't Know My Own Strength. I Will Not Break.
Posted by KB/KT Grant at 4:32 PM
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Music truly does have incredible power to lift our spirits //
Amen, yes it does. Yes it does. I love that song as well.
Keishon
hadn't heard that whitney song before, but it is definitely a good pump yourself up song! although i am particularly attached to Britney's "Stronger" as one of my personal anthems. i was too late to comment on your last post about tough times, but know that i am thinking of you and you really impress me and i hope we get to meet again soon!
Aw thanks KB. I'll bookmark this one, and, as I am merely tottering on the edge of Something Awful Happening, will remember to rely on it if it does!
One of my favorite "dark night of the soul" songs is "I Still Believe (Great Design)" by the Call (listen here). Probably that shows my age. :)
You go girl! There's always something that can lighten the load and show you that you can face whatever comes your way.
:hugs:
nm
Thank you KB! I haven't heard this song before, and the lyrics are beautiful. I love how music can life you up when you're down. At the moment, I love the song Defying Gravity from the musical Wicked. I heard it on Glee and it just clicked.
Am really hoping you're about to turn a corner. (((KB)))
Sometimes songs say it all. I happen to love the Traveling Wilbury's song - It's All Right. Love it, especially when I'm feeling down.
You go, girl. :)
Good for you!!! We've all been there at some point, but we always make it out. So glad to hear about the flood of support. I'm late to the game, but here's a virtual hug and some virtual (i.e. calorie-free) chocolate. :)
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