I Didn't Know My Own Strength
Whitney Houston Lyrics

Lost touch with my soul
I lost my connection with my innermost self

I had no where to turn
I had no one or no place to seek comfort or guidance from

I had no where to go
I felt lost and directionless in life

Lost sight of my dream
I lost my vision and passion for what I wanted to achieve in life

Thought it would be the end of me, ah
I believed that my struggles and obstacles would be my downfall

I thought I'd never make it through
I believed that overcoming my obstacles and struggles was impossible

I had no hope to hold on to, I
I felt hopeless and without any positive outlook or belief in myself

I thought I would break
I believed that I would succumb to the weight of my struggles and obstacles

I didn't know my own strength
I didn't realize the depth of my inner resilience and ability to overcome challenges

And I crashed down, and I tumbled
I experienced great failures and setbacks

But I did not crumble
Despite my difficulties, I did not give up or lose hope

I got through all the pain
I endured the hardships that came my way

Survived my darkest hour
I made it through the toughest times in my life

My faith kept me alive
My beliefs and hope in something greater than myself gave me the strength to continue on

I picked myself back up
I stood back up after being knocked down

Hold my head up high
I showed confidence and strength in myself and my abilities

I was not built to break
I was made to be resilient and able to overcome hardships

Found hope in my heart
I discovered a renewed sense of positivity and belief in myself

I found the light to light
I found a source of guidance to bring me out of the darkness

My way outta the dark
I found my path to a better future

Found all that I need
I discovered that I possessed everything I needed to overcome my hardships within myself

Here inside of me, ohh
I realized that the strength and resilience I needed was within myself all along

I thought I'd never find my way
I believed I was lost and could not find my path forward

I thought I'd never lift that weight
I believed that the weight of my struggles and hardships was too heavy to bear

There were so many times, I
I experienced countless setbacks and difficulties

Wondered how I'd get through the night, I
I was unsure and doubtful of my ability to persevere

Thought I took all I could take
I believed that I had reached my limit and could not endure any more challenges

No, no
An expression of self-assurance and confidence

I got to know my own strength
I came to realize and fully understand my resilience and inner strength