it took some time

but now i can see my faults

and i've made up my mind now

see how the water falls

it's so personal

that i could not come to terms wiht

the choices that i've made

well, it seems i'm here to stay...



the waves are strong 

but they won't pull me down

i know right from wrong

and that's the strength i've found

it's been a while

but i think i've got it now

the waves are strong but they won't pull me

down



down on myself for doing things

i said i'd never do, well

i've made mistakes, yeah

all part of growing up its true

we see eye to eye

but there was no way for me to know

until i tried i've seen the lies

i know which way to go



foget what i've learned lear to forget

i never wanted this

i'm happy with the way it was

with success that i have earned comes hatred

i never wanted this 

i really never wanted this

down

the waves are strong 

but they won't pull me down

i know right from wrong

and that's the strength i've found

it's been a while

but i think i've got it now

the waves are strong but they won't pull me

down