Alicia Keys - Better You, Better Me lyrics

I look into the mirror And see a different girl Hiding from herself with Not a care in the world Her smile pretends to fool Those she chooses to please If they could only see the tears she cries for help See, I have been that girl Didn't know which way to turn Then one day I turned to me I told myself to wake up It's gonna be a brighter day I just have to believe that My dreams won't have to wait At times I've lost my mind Had to look deep inside And find a way to get over Had to swallow my pride I searched the world for and answer But I've been searching too far Because I've been here all along I'm here to make a statement My place I'm here to claim it Don't tell me what my name is I Know I'm gonna make it I've come to far to lose it Gotta stay focused And find a better me Feels like forever Trying to work it out Sometimes you're gonna fail And you know Sometime it will rain But the sun will come When u think it's all said and done You know u see the light And everything is alright You can do Whatever you put your mind to Cause you're all that you need Like I do just believe You're here to make a statement You're place you're here to claim it You know just what your name is No Go You're gonna make it You've come to far to lose it Gotta stay focused And find a better me