Here in the dark

I stand before you

Knowing 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 hopin'

That your arms are open

Don't turn away, I want you near 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 tryin'

But my heart was lyin'

I'm not a child any longer

I am stronger



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 movin' now



In this life we've come so far

But we're only who we are

With the courage of love

To show us the way

We've got the power to stand up and say



Here's where I stand

Here's who I am

Stand up and be counted, I'm 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

I'm counting

I'm counting, I'm counting on you