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

Christina Aguilera

Christina María Aguilera (born December 18, 1980) is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Born in Staten Island, New York and raised in Wexford, Pennsylvania, she made her first publicity appearances on television shows as a child, including on Star Search and The Mickey Mouse Club. In 1998, Aguilera signed a contract with RCA Records after recording “Reflection” for Mulan. A year later, Aguilera debuted her self-titled debut studio album, which gained international success and spawned three number-one hits, “Genie in a Bottle”, “What a Girl Wants” and “Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)”. Her two next studio albums, Mi Reflejo (2000) and My Kind of Christmas (2001), were certified triple platinum and achieved moderate success worldwide