Knowing this is my chance to show you my heart
I have so much to say and I'm hopin'
Don't turn away, I want you near me
Love me, but don't tell me who I have to be
Here's who I am, I'm what you see
You said I had to change and I was tryin'
I'm not that child any longer
Help me to move on but please don't tell me how
I'm on my way, I'm movin' now
In this life we've come so far
But we're only who we are
We've got the power to stand up and say
Stand up and be counted, I'm counting on you
Love me, love me, love me and we'll make it through
Baby, baby, baby I'm counting on you
Love me, love me, love me and we'll make it through
I'm counting, I'm counting on you