Yolanda Adams - I Believe I Can Fly Lyrics
Lyrics
Verse 1: Be Be Winans
I used to think that I could not go on
And life was nothing but an awful song
But now I know the meaning of true love
I'm leaning on the ever lasting arms
Bridge:
If I can see it
Then I can do it
If I just believe it
There's nothing to it
Chorus:
I believe I can fly
I believe I can touch the sky
I think about it every night and day
spread my wings and fly away
I believe I can soar
I see me running through that open door
I believe I can fly(x3)
Verse 2: Yolanda Adams
See I was on the verge of breaking down
Sometimes the silence could seem so loud
There are miracles in life I must achieve
But first it's got to start inside of me
(Bridge)
(Chorus)
Cuz I believe in me, yea,yea,oh,oh,oh,oh,oh
Yolanda Adams:
If I can see it
Be Be Winans:
Then I can do it
Yolanda Adams:
If I just believe it
Be Be Winans:
There's nothing to it, oh
(Chorus)
I believe I ca fly(I can fly)x3
I can do anything yea,yea,yea.yea
Ican flyx3
Ican do anything, yea,yea,yea
Anything I wanna do(Anything I wanna do)x3
I can do anything
I can fly
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Yolanda Adams - I Believe I Can Fly
Meaning & Inspiration
Yolanda Adams' rendition of "I Believe I Can Fly," released in 2005 on the album *Voices*, stands as a powerful testament to inner strength and the transformative power of faith, a message that resonates deeply with the core tenets of Christian belief. While originally a secular hit, Adams imbues the song with a profound spiritual dimension, turning a declaration of personal aspiration into an anthem of divine potential. The narrative woven throughout the lyrics speaks to a journey from despair to hope, acknowledging past struggles where life felt like "an awful song" and the "silence could seem so loud." This resonates with the biblical experience of facing overwhelming adversity, as King David expressed in Psalm 30:5, "Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning." The song's central message, articulated in its iconic bridge, "If I can see it, then I can do it, if I just believe it, there's nothing to it," is a direct echo of the faith that moves mountains, a concept Jesus Himself taught in Matthew 17:20, where He said, "Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you." Adams' powerful vocal delivery amplifies this sentiment, transforming the secular aspiration of flight into a metaphor for overcoming spiritual obstacles and reaching for divine possibilities. The repeated affirmation, "I believe I can fly, I believe I can touch the sky," becomes a prayer, a declaration of trust in the unseen power that enables believers to achieve what seems impossible. This aligns with passages like Philippians 4:13, "I can do all this through him who gives me strength," and Ephesians 3:20, which promises that God "is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine." The verses, particularly those sung by Yolanda Adams herself, highlight the crucial internal shift required for such belief, stating, "But first it's got to start inside of me." This inner transformation, the renewing of the mind and spirit, is a cornerstone of Christian growth, as described in Romans 12:2, "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will." The song’s ultimate message is not merely about self-reliance, but about recognizing that true strength and the ability to achieve extraordinary feats come from a connection to a higher power, finding "the meaning of true love" and leaning on "the everlasting arms" as the lyrics suggest. This faith-driven empowerment allows for a soaring spirit, capable of running "through that open door" of divine opportunity and realizing dreams that begin with a deep-seated belief in oneself, anchored by an unwavering trust in God.