Released: September 24, 2002
Songwriter: Christina Aguilera Rob Hoffman Heather Holley
Producer: Rob Hoffman Heather Holley
[Verse 1]
The world seems so cold
When I face so much all alone
A little scared to move on
And knowing how fast I have grown
[Pre-Chorus]
And I wonder just where I fit in
Oh, the vision of life in my head
Oh, yes
[Chorus]
I will be strong on my own
I will see through the rain
I will find my way
I will keep on
Traveling this road
'Til I finally reach my dream
'Til I'm living, and I'm breathing
My destiny, yeah yeah
[Verse 2]
I can't let go now
Even when darkness surrounds
But if I hold on, yeah
I will show the world
All the things that you never expected to see from little old me this Pittsburgh girl
[Pre-Chorus]
And I wonder just where my place is
Close my eyes and I remind myself this
Oh, yeah, yeah
[Chorus]
I will be strong on my own
I will see through the rain
I will find my way
I will keep on
Traveling this road
'Til I finally reach my dream
'Til I'm living, and I'm breathing
My destiny, yeah yeah
[Verse 3]
It comforts me
Ooh, it keeps me
Alive each day of my life
Always guiding me, providing me
With the hope I desperately need
[Verse 4]
Well, I gotta believe
There's something out there meant for me
Oh, I get on my knees
Praying I will receive
The courage to grow and the faith to know
[Chorus]
I will be strong on my own
I will see through the rain
I will find my way
I will keep on
Traveling this road
'Til I finally reach my dream
'Til I'm living, and I'm breathing
My destiny, yeah, yeah
The world seems so cold
When I face so much all alone
A little scared to move on
And knowing how fast I have grown
[Pre-Chorus]
And I wonder just where I fit in
Oh, the vision of life in my head
Oh, yes
[Chorus]
I will be strong on my own
I will see through the rain
I will find my way
I will keep on
Traveling this road
'Til I finally reach my dream
'Til I'm living, and I'm breathing
My destiny, yeah yeah
[Verse 2]
I can't let go now
Even when darkness surrounds
But if I hold on, yeah
I will show the world
All the things that you never expected to see from little old me this Pittsburgh girl
[Pre-Chorus]
And I wonder just where my place is
Close my eyes and I remind myself this
Oh, yeah, yeah
[Chorus]
I will be strong on my own
I will see through the rain
I will find my way
I will keep on
Traveling this road
'Til I finally reach my dream
'Til I'm living, and I'm breathing
My destiny, yeah yeah
[Verse 3]
It comforts me
Ooh, it keeps me
Alive each day of my life
Always guiding me, providing me
With the hope I desperately need
[Verse 4]
Well, I gotta believe
There's something out there meant for me
Oh, I get on my knees
Praying I will receive
The courage to grow and the faith to know
[Chorus]
I will be strong on my own
I will see through the rain
I will find my way
I will keep on
Traveling this road
'Til I finally reach my dream
'Til I'm living, and I'm breathing
My destiny, yeah, yeah
- Dirrty (CD Single) (2002)