Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
Lead Vocals
Babyface
Babyface
Keyboards
Ricky Lawson
Ricky Lawson
Drums
Reggie Hamilton
Reggie Hamilton
Bass Guitar
Michael Thompson
Michael Thompson
Guitar
Greg Phillinganes
Greg Phillinganes
Piano
Wayne Linsey
Wayne Linsey
Rhodes Piano
Bill Meyers
Bill Meyers
String Conductor
Kenya Ivey
Kenya Ivey
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jason Edmonds
Jason Edmonds
Songwriter
Nathan Walton
Nathan Walton
Songwriter
Carole Bayer Sager
Carole Bayer Sager
Songwriter
Aleese Simmons
Aleese Simmons
Songwriter
Kenneth Edmonds
Kenneth Edmonds
Songwriter
Bill Meyers
Bill Meyers
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Babyface
Babyface
Producer
Paul Boutin
Paul Boutin
Recording Engineer
Edward Quesada
Edward Quesada
Assistant Recording Engineer
Jimmy Hoyson
Jimmy Hoyson
Assistant Recording Engineer
Jon Gass
Jon Gass
Mixing Engineer
Josean Posey
Josean Posey
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Tommy Vicari
Tommy Vicari
Strings Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I'm wiser now
I'm not the foolish girl you used to know
So long ago
[Verse 2]
I'm stronger now
I've learned from my mistakes which way to go
And I should know
[Verse 3]
I put myself aside to do it your way
But now I need to do it all alone
[Verse 4]
And I am not afraid to try it on my own
I don't care if I'm right or wrong
I'll live my life the way I feel
No matter what, I'll keep it real, you know
Time for me to do it on my own
[Verse 5]
It's over now
I can't go back to living through your eyes
Too many lies
[Verse 6]
And if you don't know by now
I can't go back to being someone else
Not anymore
[Verse 7]
I never had the chance to do things my way
So now it's time for me to take control
[Verse 8]
And I am not afraid to try it on my own
I don't care if I'm right or wrong
I'll live my life the way I feel
No matter what, I'm gonna keep it real, you know
Time for me to do it, oh
[Verse 9]
I start again, go back to one
I'm running things in my way
Can't stop me now, I've just begun
Don't even think about it
There ain't no way around it
[Verse 10]
I'm taking names, the one who is mine
Yes, I'm gonna take my turn
It's time for me to finally stand alone
Stand alone
[Verse 11]
I am not afraid to try it on my own
And I don't care if I'm right or wrong
I'll live my life the way I feel
No matter what, I'm gonna keep it real, you know
It's time for me to do it
[Verse 12]
See, I'm not afraid to try it on my own
And I don't care if I'm right or wrong
I'll live my life the way I feel
No matter what, I'm gonna keep it real, you know
It's time for me to do it on my own
[Verse 13]
On my own
Written by: Aleese Simmons, Babyface, Carole Bayer Sager, Jason Edmonds, Nathan Walton
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