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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mariah Carey
Performer
Walter Afanasieff
Keyboards
Andrew Sherman
Keyboards
Vernon "Ice" Black
Guitar
Randy Jackson
Bass
Greg "Gigi" Gonaway
Drums
Martino Brazil
Percussion
Mike McKnight
Programming
Maryann Tatum
Background Vocals
Melanie Daniels
Background Vocals
Deborah Cooper
Background Vocals
Nicki Richards
Background Vocals
Sherry McGhee
Background Vocals
Larry Jordan
Conductor
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mariah Carey
Songwriter
David Cole
Songwriter
Robert Clivillés
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jack Gulick
Producer
Christine Mitsogiorgakis
Editing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Not more than three short years ago (I was abandoned and alone)
Without a penny to my name (So very young and so afraid)
No proper shoes upon my feet, sometimes I couldn't even eat
I often cried myself to sleep
[Verse 2]
But still I had to keep on going
Never knowing if I could take it
If I would make it through the night
I held on to my faith, I struggled and I prayed
And now I've found my way
[Verse 3]
If you believe in yourself enough and know what you want
You're gonna make it happen, make it happen
And if you get down on your knees at night and pray to the Lord
He's gonna make it happen, make it happen
[Verse 4]
See, I know life can be so tough and you feel like giving up
But you must be strong, baby, just hold on
You'll never find the answers if you throw your life away
I used to feel the way you do
[Verse 5]
But still I had to keep on going
Never knowing if I could take it
If I would make it through the night
I held on to my faith, I struggled and I prayed
And now I've finally found my way
[Verse 6]
If you believe in yourself enough and know what you want
You're gonna make it happen, make it happen (You're gonna make it happen)
And if you get down on your knees at night and pray to the Lord
He's gonna make it happen, make it happen
If you believe in yourself enough and know what you want (If you believe)
You're gonna make it happen, make it happen (Yes, you are gonna make it happen)
And if you get down on your knees at night and pray to the Lord
He's gonna make it happen, make it happen
[Verse 7]
Oh, oh-oh-oh
Oh, make it happen
I held on to my faith, I struggled and I prayed
And now I've found my way
[Verse 8]
If you believe in yourself enough and know what you want
You're gonna make it happen, make it happen
And if you get down on your knees at night and pray to the Lord
He's gonna make it happen, make it happen
If you believe in yourself enough and know what you want
You're gonna make it happen, make it happen
And if you get down on your knees at night and pray to the Lord
He's gonna make it happen, make it happen
[Verse 9]
I once was lost, but now I'm found, I got my feet on solid ground
Thank you, Lord, oh yeah
If you believe within your soul just hold on tight and don't let go
You can make it, make it happen, yeah
[Verse 10]
Don't let go, don't never ever let go
Don't let go, don't never ever let go
Don't let go, don't never ever let go (Never ever let go)
Don't let go, don't never ever let go (Never ever let go)
Don't let go, don't never ever let go (Never ever let go)
Don't let go, don't never ever let go (Never ever let go)
Don't let go, don't never ever let go (Never ever let go)
Don't let go, don't never ever let go (Never ever let go)
Don't let go
[Verse 11]
If you believe in yourself enough and know what you want (If you believe)
You're gonna make it happen, make it happen (You can make it)
And if you get down on your knees at night and pray to the Lord
He's gonna make it happen, make it happen
If you believe in yourself enough and know what you want
You're gonna make it happen, make it happen
And if you get down on your knees at night and pray to the Lord
He's gonna make it happen, make it happen
Written by: David Cole, Mariah Carey, Robert Clivillés