For so many years I've tasted tears

Prayed for all the pain to go away

And leave me alone

All that time I was unaware

That love was around me everywhere

But somehow I did not know

And I've learned to live with things

That I cannot change

It took me so long to get to this place



But I have arrived (I have arrived)

I have arrived

I've been through hell and back

But I survived

Yeah and I'm stronger - I've conquered

Every fear that held me under

I'm seeing life through different eyes

And I have arrived



I've held the hand of a dyin' friend

And still I cannot comprehend the loss

Or the pain it caused

I felt bitterness and deep despair

Struggled with life ain't fair at all

Yeah, I carried that cross

And I prayed to find my strength

As I fell down to my knees

And in my darkest hour

It was faith that set me free



But I have arrived (I have arrived)

I have arrived

I've been through hell and back

But I survived

Yeah and I'm stronger - I've conquered

Every fear that held me under

I'm seeing life through different eyes

And I have arrived



But I have arrived (I have arrived)

I have arrived

I've been through hell and back

But I survived

Yeah and I'm stronger - I've conquered

Every fear that held me under

I'm seeing life through different eyes

And I have arrived