The Living Proof - Mary J. Blige

It's gonna be a long, long journey

It's gonna be an uphill climb

It's gonna be a tough fight

It's gonna be some lonely nights

But I'm ready to carry on

I'm so glad the worst is over

('Cause it almost took me down)

I can start living now

I feel like I can do anything, yeah

And finally I'm not afraid to breathe

Anything you say to me

And everything you do

You can't deny the truth

'Cause I'm the living proof

So many don't survive

They just don't make it through

But look at me

I'm the living proof, oh yes, I am

Thinking 'bout life's been painful, yes, it was

Took a lot to learn how to smile

So now I am gonna talk to my people

About the storm, about the storm

Oh, so glad the worst is over

('Cause it almost took me down)

I can start flying now

My best days are right in front of me

And I'm almost there 'cause now I'm free

Anything you say to me

And everything you do

You can't deny the truth

'Cause I'm the living proof

So many don't survive

They just don't make it through

But look at me

I'm the living proof

I know where I'm going

'Cause I know where I've been

I'm gonna feel strong, that's showin'

I'm gonna be strong, keep growin'

That's the way that I will

Anything you say to me

And everything you do

You can't deny the truth

'Cause I'm the living proof

So many don't survive

They just don't make it through

But look at me, yeah, yeah

I'm the living proof

Nothing about my life has been easy, no

But nothin's gonna keep me down, no, down

'Cause I know a lot more today

Than I knew yesterday, now

So I'm ready to carry on, oh Lordy, mmm, mmm