Ooo, ooo, ooo, oooh, no more runnin' Ooo, ooo, ooo, oooh, no more runnin' Used to be, once upon a time, that I never would fight / for somethin' I'd back down, turn around and run and it would always come / to nothin' But now I've found a better way, I turned my eyes and my heart up skyward Now it's a brand new day, and it's gonna' be my finest hour I've got the power Ooo, ooo, ooo, oooh, no more runnin' Ooo, ooo, ooo, oooh, no more runnin' Now nothin' keeps me down, I stand my ground when I have to Nothing's too big or too small, I give my all and I come through I left those running days behind, you're lookin' at a big girl now So excuse me while I speak my mind, and turn you on to the lowdown Now I walk in the light, and it's made my vision very clear I've got my goal in sight, and I know I'm gonna make it there Now it's my chance to dance, and you better believe I'm a-gonna' party My beat may not be yours, if you can't get in to it I'm sorry Gonna' take this world by storm, so be forewarned 'cause I'm a-comin' So please don't get in my way, 'cause this girl aint got no time for funnin' And I'm not runnin' Ooo, ooo, ooo, oooh, no more runnin' Ooo, ooo, ooo, oooh, no more runnin' Yes I've made up my mind, and I'm growing stronger everyday I won't run, I won't hide, and nobody can turn me away And I'm not runnin' Yes I've made up my mind, and I'm growing stronger everyday I won't run, I won't hide, and nobody can turn me away I look up to the light, and with praise and joy I watch it shine It gives me strength to fight, and ensures the victory is mine Mine