I Know Where I've Been - From "Hairspray"

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, yeah

'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, yeah

(There's a road) There's a road

(We must travel) We must travel

(There's a promise) There is a promise

(We must make) That we must make

(But the riches) Oh but the riches will be plenty, riches will be plenty, yeah

(Worth the risks) Worth the risks 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 up to tomorrow

'Cause just to sit still would be a sin

(I know it, I know it, 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