I learned early how to stand alone No one waiting when I got home No mother's voice to guide my way No father telling me I'd be okay I made choices nobody checked Somewhere along I was a wreck But when you walk through life like that You grow up fast, you learn real quick I watched people come and go Promises fade like they never spoke So I stopped waiting for somebody else To carry the weight I had to hold No crowd cheering when I tried No one telling me I'd be alright But something deeper kept me strong Something kept me moving on It's always been me for me Standing where nobody stood for me When the road got hard to see It was still just me for me I don't chase their approval now I don't need the crowd no how They didn't see me then, you see When it was just me for me I remember nights I couldn't sleep Too much weight sitting on me Every door felt locked and closed Every plan felt like it froze But looking back I see it clear God was closer than my fears Even when I felt alone He was right there all along Through every fault and every test Through every time I felt less What tried to break me made me see How strong a heart can really be Now I walk without that doubt Now I know what life's about What I needed was already near God was always right here It's always been me for me Standing where nobody stood for me When the road got hard to see It was still just me for me I don't chase their approval now I don't need the crowd no how They didn't see me then, you see When it was just me for me Some people love when you fall behind Some only show when you shine But I learned not to depend On people who disappear in the end God never walked away from me Even when I couldn't see Through every storm and every test He gave me strength to stand my best It's always been me for me That's how it had to be for me But God was walking with me for me Now I finally see It was me for me But I was never alone It's always been me for me Standing where nobody stood for me I've seen what it took to be me I'm not worried about the crowd I don't need to prove it now They didn't know who I could be When it was just me for me And if you're just now noticing me That's okay I already know who carried me here God in me Me for me