Bruises fade father, but the pain remains the same And I still remember how you kept me so afraid Strength is my mother for all the love she gave Every morning that I wake I look back to yesterday Once upon a time there was a girl In her early years she

On the noose around your neck And I'll find strength in pain And I will change my ways I'll know my name as it's called again But I will hold on hope and I won't let you choke It's empty in the valley of your heart The sun, it rises slowly as you walk

'Cause they will always kick you when you're down Love for my love, hate for my hate Strength for my strength, pain for my pain Pride for my pride, match it inside You have to trust in yourself You must believe in yourself You have to follow your heart

And I won't let you choke On the noose around your neck And I'll find strength in pain And I will change my ways I'll know my name as it's called again But I will hold on hope It's empty in the valley of your heart The sun, it rises slowly as you walk