you look at me and wonder
you see my head held high
you think i have no struggle
i've done nothing to get by
you shake your head and try
to follow after MY prize...
but..

you can't see what's in me
how the beauty comes from pain
you don't know the struggle
how much strength i've had to gain
if my head's held high
if my eyes are dry
if my heart is not heavy
then this journey
is not in vain

you can wonder
you can look and try to see
but don't judge my journey
don't try to be me
this walk is mine
it's the only thing i own
my pain
my strength
my joy
my gain

my home

in your haste
you want to steal my peace

you want a prize
without a price

a victory
without a fight

look at your journey
try to hold your head high
look at your struggle
don't wonder why
worry about your life
fight your fight
it's the only thing you own
what you envy-
will never be your home
so don't run after my joy
don't hate
find your own place
your own fate

this journey is mine.