Stand

Today feels different somehow Living on the edge of a breakthrough Yesterday's pain of people's disdain Didn't hurt me as much as it used to Maybe I've found my remedy I'm gonna stand up and walk my life Not afraid to stumble and not afraid to fall I'm gonna speak up, I'm gonna say what's on my mind Never mind if they don't hear me I know the ones who love me I know the ones who will hold me Just the way I stand Just the way I am Standing here on my stage Why do your stares look so empty? Strangers and friends all around Funny how it still seems so lonely Maybe not such a tragedy I'm gonna stand up and walk my life Not afraid to stumble and not afraid to fall I'm gonna speak up, I'm gonna say what's on my mind Never mind if they don't hear me I know the ones who love me I know the ones who will hold me Just the way I stand Just the way I am I don't wanna have to make pretend And say what I will not want to Not just to please you I won't be forced to love all who say they love me But never know what makes me content completely I'm gonna stand up and walk my life Not afraid to stumble and not afraid to fall I'm gonna speak up, I'm gonna say what's on my mind Never mind if they don't hear me I know the ones who love me I know the ones who will hold me Just the way I stand Just the way I am