Make It

Verse 1
This is the story of a girl
Born too soon into this world
On the first of the year
It only caused her mama tears
They said we're sorry ma'am
But we've done all we can
Your baby girl is fighting
But her body just can't take it
We're afraid that she just doesn't have the strength

Chorus
To make it, to make it
To make it, to make it
To make it, to make it
To make it, to make it

Verse 2
Fast forward a couple of years 
She so little with such big fears
From her daddy disowned
So her mama had to do it alone
But when he'd come around
He'd only beat her down
Her daddy didn't want her
And she could never shake it
With the love from her mama she was just gonna have 

Chorus
To make it, to make it
To make it, to make it
To make it, to make it
To make it, to make it

Verse 3
Forward a couple years more
She is feelin so insecure
She doesn't know her worth
Always feelin used and hurt
By people that she trusted
Now her heart is busted
But no one wants a damaged girl 
So she had to fake it
She thought if she did maybe she could find a way

Chorus
To make it, to make it
To make it, to make it
To make it, to make it
To make it, to make it

(Special Verse 4)
Now it's not enough
Now she acts so tough
But in her eyes you'll see
That girl who wished to be
Loved and protected
Not left and rejected
She's staring right back at me...

Verse 5
Now she's all grown up
She's found a better love
Cuz god gave her a gift
He gave her a voice to lift
The heartache and sorrow
The fears of tomorrow
Now she knows her worth
And she'll never forsake it
She learned to love herself and now she's got the strength

Chorus
To make it, to make it
To make it, to make it
To make it, to make it
To make it, to make it