I Have Confidence
Rodgers And Hammerstein Lyrics


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What will this day be like?
I wonder
What will my future be?
I wonder
It could be so exciting
To be out in the world
To be free
My heart should be wildly rejoicing
Oh whats the matter with me?

I've always longed for adventure
To do the things I've never dared
Now here I'm facing adventure
Then why am I so scared?

Captain with seven children
Whats so fearsome about that?

Oh I must stop all these doubts
All these worries
If I don't I just know I'll turn back
I must dream of the things I am seeking
I am seeking the courage I lack

The courage to serve them with reliance
Face my mistakes without defiance
Show them I'm worthy
And while I show them
I'll show me! So!

Let them bring on all their problems
I'll do better than my best
I have confidence
They'll put me to the test
But I'll make them see
I have confidence in me

Somehow I will impress them
I will be firm but kind
And all those children
Heaven bless them
They will look up to me
And mind me

With each step I am more certain
Everything will turn out fine
I have confidence the world can all be mine
They'll have to agree I have confidence in me

I have confidence in sunshine
I have confidence in rain
I have confidence that spring will come again
Besides what you see I have confidence in me!

Strength doesn't lie in numbers
Strength doesn't lie in wealth
Strength lies in nights of peaceful slumber
When you wake up
Wake up! It's healthy!

All I trust
I give my heart to
All I trust becomes my own
I have confidence
In confidence alone

I have confidence in confidence alone!




Besides what you see I have confidence
In me!

Overall Meaning

In "I Have Confidence" from Rodgers and Hammerstein's The Sound of Music, the song's protagonist, Maria, is psyching herself up for a new life. She's uncertain but excited about what's in store and reflects on the bigness of the pressure she feels as she takes on a new job as a governess for the Von Trapp family. Maria has always longed for adventure, and now that she's facing one, she's afraid that it might be bigger than her. However, Maria knows she has to overcome this fear, so she turns to her confidence, the only thing she's sure of, to give her strength.


Line by Line Meaning

What will this day be like? I wonder
I don't know what to expect from this day and I feel curious and uncertain.


What will my future be? I wonder
I don't know what my future holds and I feel curious and uncertain.


It could be so exciting
My future could be full of excitement.


To be out in the world
To experience and explore the world outside my comfort zone.


To be free
To have the freedom to do what I want and make my own choices.


My heart should be wildly rejoicing
I should be feeling ecstatic and joyful.


Oh whats the matter with me?
But instead, I feel something is holding me back and making me anxious.


I’ve always longed for adventure
I have always wished to have an exciting and adventurous life.


To do the things I've never dared
To take risks and do things I have never done before.


Now here I'm facing adventure
Now that I have the opportunity to have an adventure, I feel apprehensive.


Then why am I so scared?
I do not understand why I am so afraid since this is what I have always wanted.


Captain with seven children
The Captain I am working for has seven children.


Whats so fearsome about that?
I should not be afraid of his situation just because he has a big family.


Oh I must stop all these doubts
I need to stop hesitating and second-guessing myself.


All these worries
All the concerns that are troubling me.


If I don't I just know I'll turn back
If I do not overcome my fears, I will fail to move forward.


I must dream of the things I am seeking
I should visualize the things I desire and aspire to achieve them.


I am seeking the courage I lack
I am looking for the bravery that I do not possess yet.


The courage to serve them with reliance
The bravery to assist them with trust and confidence.


Face my mistakes without defiance
To admit and confront my errors without refusing to accept them.


Show them I'm worthy
To demonstrate that I have value and I am competent enough.


And while I show them
And at the same time that I am proving myself to them,


I'll show me! So!
I will prove to myself that I have the abilities and talent I need as well.


Let them bring on all their problems
Let them present any issue they have during my work.


I'll do better than my best
I will exceed my previous limits and perform at the highest possible level.


Somehow I will impress them
In some way or another, I will manage to astound them.


I will be firm but kind
I will be strict and resolute while also being caring and compassionate towards them.


And all those children
All the kids under my care.


Heaven bless them
May God protect and shield them.


They will look up to me
The children will regard me with admiration and respect.


And mind me
They will obey me and follow my guidance.


With each step I am more certain
Step by step, I am becoming more confident and self-assured.


Everything will turn out fine
Everything will happen as it should and with positive results.


I have confidence the world can all be mine
I believe that I can achieve anything and everything in this world with self-confidence.


They'll have to agree I have confidence in me
Everyone will be forced to acknowledge that I have true self-assurance.


I have confidence in sunshine
I have faith and positivity in the bright and happy things in life.


I have confidence in rain
I have faith and positivity in the challenging and difficult things in life.


I have confidence that spring will come again
I believe that even after tough times, good times will come again, and life will continue in its cycle.


Strength doesn't lie in numbers
Having more people or things does not necessarily mean having more strength or power.


Strength doesn't lie in wealth
Having more material goods or money does not necessarily mean having more strength or power.


Strength lies in nights of peaceful slumber
Real strength lies in being able to rest and be content with oneself.


When you wake up
When you awaken from your sleep.


Wake up! It's healthy!
Encouragement to wake up and realize that peace and rest are significant and beneficial.


All I trust
All the things and people that I put my confidence and faith into.


I give my heart to
I devote myself completely.


All I trust becomes my own
Anything I am willing to believe in becomes a personal and valuable part of me.


I have confidence in confidence alone
I believe that having confidence and trust in oneself is necessary to succeed.


I have confidence in me!
I am confident in myself and my abilities.


Besides what you see I have confidence in me!
Even though it may not appear evident on the surface, I am convinced that I have the necessary self-assurance to succeed.




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