Here in the Dark I stand before you This is my chance to show you my heart This is the start, this is the start. I have so much to say and I'm hoping That your Arms are open Don't turn away, don't you need me? But you have to hear me. Here's where I stand, Here's who I am Love me, but don't tell me who I have to be Here's who I am, I'm what you see. You said I had to change and I was trying But my heart was lying I'm not a child any longer I am stroooongerrrr Here's where I stand, Here's who I am Help me, to move on but please don't tell me how I'm on my way, I'm moving out In this life we've come so far But we're only who we are (who we are) Courage of love (Courage of Love) Will show us the way (Show us the way) Unlock the power To stand up and saaaaa--aaaaayyy (Stand upppp) (Up and say!) Herreeeee's where I stand Here's who I am (Stand Up) I'll be counting, counting on you If you're with me, we'll make it through Here's where I stand, Here's who I am Love me, Love me, Love me, and we'll make it through Here's where I stand, Baby, Baby, Baby, I'm counting on you Here's where I stand Love me, Love me, Love me, and we'll make it through I'm counting, Oooh, I'm counting, I'm counting, I'm counting onn... Yooooooooouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu