Hey J It's been a long time since I've seen you last A half and twenty six years (My, time is fast) I'm well Though I've gone through Some deep changes in my life It hasn't been easy Oh no, not for me It's been difficult at times Sometimes I sit down and cry And ask God, Oh why? (Fair, what is?) I know how you’re feelin' Same thing I did deal with You're not as alone as you may feel You see, but oh It catches up to us fast We have to deal with the past I know it's painful but There you'll find specialness 'Cause everybody needs to feel real special We need to remember That love lies deep within ourselves We have to want it so It starts with us and no one else We must learn We're all born with specialness inside of us I have the need to feel real special too You see, you can't run away from your pain Because where ever you run, there you will be You have to learn to water your spiritual garden Then you will be free (I know how you’re feelin') I know how you’re feelin' (Same thing I did deal with) Same thing I did deal with (You're not as alone as you may feel) You're not as alone as you may feel You see, but oh It catches up to us fast We have to deal with the past I know it's painful but There you'll find specialness 'Cause everybody needs to feel real special We need to remember That love lies deep within ourselves We have to want it so It starts with us and no one else We must learn We're all born with specialness inside of us I have the need to feel real special too Work in progress Nothing's gonna stop us We can't be stopped I know that it's not been easy Tryin' to make it in this crazy world The people around you try to stop you Stomp you, sayin' that you don't belong You must remember that (you must remember) You were born with blood of kings and queens And can't be stopped (can't be stopped) Stay strong, my sister, you can't be stopped (You have to stay strong, my sister) No, you can't be stopped (my sister, you can't be stopped) I know that sometimes you get to feelin' I've given up on you The pressure seems to, to defeat you Beat you, whenever you can't go on You must remember that (you must remember) You were born with blood of kings and queens And can't be stopped Stand tall, my brother You can't be stopped (Stand tall, my brother) No, you can't be stopped Don't ever let nobody tell you you ain't strong enough Strong enough Don't let nobody tell you you ain't strong enough Don't let nobody tell you You know that I will be right here to Remind you that we need togetherness 'Cause the long ride has not forgot you Don't forget where you come from You must remember that (you must remember) You were born with blood of kings and queens And can't be stopped Stay strong, my sister (Stay strong, my sister) You can't be stopped No, you can't be stopped (You can't be stopped, my sister) You must remember that (you must remember) You were born with blood of kings and queens And can't be stopped Stand tall, my brother You can't be stopped (Stand tall, my brother) No, you can't be stopped (No, you can't be stopped) Strong enough Don't let nobody tell you you ain't strong enough Don't let nobody tell you you ain't Strong enough Don't let nobody tell you you ain't strong enough Don't let nobody tell you you ain't Strong enough Don't let nobody tell you you ain't strong enough