Make It Happen (Live At Live 8, Hyde Park, London, 2nd July 2005)

Lyrics

[Intro] What's up everybody! We're gonna try and make it happen for you tonight Is that alright? [Verse 1] Not more than three short years ago (I was abandoned and alone) Without a penny to my name (So very young and so afraid) No proper shoes upon my feet (Sometimes I couldn't even eat) I often cried myself to sleep (But still I had to keep on going) Never knowing if I could take it If I would make it through the night I held on to my faith I struggled and I prayed And now I've found my way [Chorus] If you believe in yourself enough And know what you want You're gonna make it happen Make it happen, that's right And if you get down on your knees at night And pray to the Lord He's gonna make it happen Make it happen [Verse 2] Ay! I know life can be so tough And you feel like giving up But you must be strong Baby just hold on You'll never find the answers If you throw your life away, no I used to feel the way you do But still I had to keep going Never knowing if I could take it If I would make it through the night I held on to my faith I struggled and I prayed And now I've finally found my way [Chorus] If you believe in yourself enough And know what you want You're gonna make it happen Make it happen And if you get down on your knees at night And pray to the Lord He's gonna make it happen Make it happen, ooh yeah [Chorus] If you believe in yourself enough (if you believe) And know what you want (yes you are) You're gonna make it happen Make it happen And if you get down on your knees at night And pray to the Lord He's gonna make it happen Make it happen [Interlude] Ohhhh Make it through the night I held on to my faith I struggled and I prayed And now I've finally found my way [Chorus] If you believe in yourself enough And know what you want You're gonna make it happen Make it happen And if you get down on your knees at night And pray to the Lord He's gonna make it happen Make it happen [Chorus] If you believe in yourself enough (if you believe yes) And know what you want (You're gonna make it, you're gonna make it) You're gonna make it happen Make it happen And if you get down on your knees at night And pray to the Lord He's gonna make it happen Make it happen [Bridge] I once was lost But now I'm found I got my feet on solid ground Thank you Lord (thank you Lord) If you believe within your soul Just hold on tight And don't let go You can make it happen Make it happen [Hook] Don't let go, don't ever ever let go Don't let go, don't ever ever let go (Let me see your hands!) Don't let go, don't ever ever let go (It's a children's choir of African people, put your hands up!) Don't let go, don't ever ever let go (ever ever let go) Don't let go, don't ever ever let go (ever ever let go) Don't let go, don't ever ever let go (ever ever let go) Don't let go, don't ever ever let go (ever ever let go) Don't let go, don't ever ever let go (ever ever let go) Go, go, go No, no, no, don't let go! [Chorus] If you believe in yourself enough (If you believe yeah yeah yeah yes) And know what you want You're gonna make it happen (Make it happen) And if you get down on your knees at night And pray to the Lord He's gonna make it happen Make it happen [Chorus] If you believe in yourself enough And know what you want You're gonna make it happen Make it happen And if you get down on your knees at night And pray to the Lord He's gonna make it happen Make it happen