Ooh, this is me This is who I am I'm still trying to make it out Cause I'm still just another girl from the ghetto There's so much in my life I break down cause I'm so deep in the struggle There's been sun and rain, there's been joy and pain Thought I made my way out then I'm back again From the streets to the stage of Hollywood Back to the blessings and love in the hood (I'm just a girl trying to make a way) (it gets so hard but I'll be okay) be okay (I don't really care what the people say) people say Cause this is me. I got a daughter, a sis to my brother I'm every woman cause I gotta be And god put me through it, cause he know I can do it Cause this is, this is me, yeah. Southern girl with city dreams Got a sack full of coals and just a few dollars Bussin tables while I'm tryin' to sing hope I hit it big so I can send for my daughter There's been sun and rain, there's been joy and pain Thought I made my way out then I'm back again From the streets to the stage of Hollywood Back to the blessings and the love in the hood (I'm just a girl trying to make a way) (it gets so hard but I'll be okay) be okay (I don't really care what the people say) people say Cause this is me. I got a daughter, a sis to my brother I'm every woman cause I gotta be And god put me through it, cause he know I can (he know I can) do it Cause this is, this is me, yeah. Noone really knows the whole truth (the whole truth about me) And noone's had to live in my life Made my share of mistakes, that's alright Cause I'm not gone be afraid no more, cause this is me and I won't hide who I am (I'm just a girl trying to make a way) (it gets so hard but I'll be okay) be okay (I don't really care what the people say) what the people really say Cause this is me. I got a daughter, a sis to my brother I'm every woman cause I gotta be And god put me through it, cause he know I can (he know I can) do it Cause this is, this is me, yeah. (i'm just a girl trying to make a way) repeat