WHITNEY HOUSTON - I DIDN'T KNOW MY OWN STRENGTH
Lost Touch With My Soul
I Had Nowhere To Turn, I Had Nowhere To Go
Lost Sight Of My Fream
Thought It Would Be The End Of Me
I Thought I'd Never Make It Through
I Had No Hope To Hold On To
I, I Thought I Would Break
I Didn't Know My Own Strength
And I Crashed Down And I Tumbled But I Did Not Crumble
I Got Through All The Pain
I Didn't Know My Own Strength
Found Hope In My Heart
I Found The Light To Live My Way Out Of The Dark
Found All That I Need Here Inside Of Me
I Thought I'd Never Find My Way
I Thought I'd Never Lift That Weight
I Thought I Would Break
I Didn't Know My Own Strength
And I Crashed Down And I Tumbled But I Did Not Crumble
I Got Through All The Pain
I Didn't Know My Own Strength
Survived My Darkest Hour, Kept My Faith Alive
I Picked Myself Back Up, Held My Head Up High
I Was Not Built To Break
I Didn't Know My Own Strength
There Were So Many Times I Wondered
How I'd Get Through The Night
I Thought I Took All That I Could Take
I Didn't Know My Own Strength
And I Crashed Down And I Tumbled But I Did Not Crumble
I Got Through All The Pain
I Didn't Know My Own Strength
My Faith Kept Me Alive
I Picked Myself Back Up, Held My Head Up High
I Was Not Built To Break
I Didn't Know My Own Strength
I Was Not Built To Break, No, No
I Got To Know My Own Strength
SONG FACTS
Writer(s): Whitney Houston, Diane Warren
Producer(s): David Foster
Initially It Was Reported That This Would Be The Lead Single From Whitney's Seventh Studio Album, I Look To You. However After Most Of The Tracks Were Heard During Some Pre-Release Album Listening Parties, Houston's Official Website Stated The Title Song Would Be The First Us Single And Million Dollar Bill, The International Lead Single.
During The 2000s, Houston Experienced Considerable Personal And Professional Turmoil, Including The Breakdown Of Her Marriage To Bobby Brown And Media Speculation About Drug Use. This Song Talks About How She Survived Her Darkest Hour And Picked Herself Up.
The Song Was Written By Grammy Award Winning Songwriter Diane Warren And Produced By David Foster.
Houston Clarified The Song's Meaning During A Televised Conversation With Oprah Winfrey. "I Know From Whence My Help Cometh. And I Know That It's Strong Within Me," She Said. "If Ever I Get Low, I Get Weak, I Know Where I Can Turn To. I Love The Spirit Of God So Much."