I'll Clap For Myself

I may not have a lot of fancy things or generational wealth

But regardless of where I am, I’ll clap for myself

I know where I started from, and it wasn’t from the top

The only reason I made it this far is that I would not stop

When the naysayers laughed at me, I did not care

When the doubters walked away, I did not stare

Because I know who strengthens me

I know in whom I have the liberty

The crowd wasn’t there when he wiped away my tears

The throngs were not there when he calmed my fears

All I had was blind, stupid faith and a dream

All I could rely on was a force unseen

That internal power that lifted me

The supportive people he gifted me

People love to come to you when you’re on top of the world

Ad forget all the stones they hurled

But when I was deep in my depression, no one was there

When I was drowning in my sorrow, no one cared

All I was told was pull yourself up and be a man

Not realizing I was sinking in sand

But God saw more in me than I could see

From these burdens, he set me free

He was placed on the right path

He exchanged my sorrow for laughs

So I don’t need a crowd cheering or endless wealth

I just needed God's love, and I can clap for myself