Uploaded by klynnrocks on Aug 5, 2007
I love this song - it has such a powerful message and she sings it beautifully
There's a light in the darkness
Though the night is black as my skin
There's a light burning bright
Showing me the way
But I Know Where I've Been
There's a cry in the distance
It's a voice that comes from deep within
There's a cry asking why
I pray the answer's up ahead
'Cause I Know Where I've Been
There's a road we've been travelin'
Lost so many on the way
But the riches will be plenty
Worth the price,
The price we had to pay
There's a dream in the future
There's a struggle that we have yet to win
And there's pride in my heart
'Cause I know where I'm going, yes i do
And I Know Where I've Been
There's a road we must travel
There's a promise, we must make
But the riches, the riches will be plenty
Worth the risk and the chances that we take
There's a dream in the future
There's a struggle that we have yet to win
Use that pride in our hearts
To lift us until tomorrow
'Cause just to sit still
Would be a sin
I know where I'm going
Lord knows I Know Where I've Been
Oh, when we win
I'll give thanks to my God
'Cause I Know Where I've Been
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@AdamsMusic11 well, i didn't mean it to be offensive...i also have a lot of black friends who sing beautifully.
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<3 this song! so amazing... so touching... so true...
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@DisneyClassicsFan how dare you say that... that's such a stereo type... I'm only a quarter black but for some reason i find that offensive... even though it's not a bad stereotype... but anyway.. not that i needed to say anything... haha i have plenty of black friends who can't sing for shiz!
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Absolutely LOVE it!
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QUEEN LATIFAH IS MY GIRL I CAN SING DIS WHOLE SONG IM GLAD IM BLACK CUZ QUEEN LATIFAH JUST BRINGS UP MY REPUTATION!!!!!
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black people all have amazing singing voices :D
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my favorite song it the film <3
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brings me to tears every time.
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I Lovee Thiss Sonq !
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Queen Latifah always touches my heart with her movies and when I watched hairspray and heard her sing this song, I had no words to explain the power her voice and lyrics had on me. TO me it seems like she is a perfect and wiser mother figure than anyone I know of. She warms my heart <3
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this song just touches my heart
its awesome!
7855649 3 years ago 45
Rockinbabyg In all honesty it does matter where you have been, it is your history that shapes you in to the person you are today, lets not forget this isnt about one person, its about a whole race!!! You have to know your history to prepare you for your future!!!
PacificNemesis 3 years ago 29