This Is Now - Journey Beyond

Standing at the water's edge I dropped my dreams when I dropped my nets No hesitation no regrets I followed You but that was then And this is now You washed my feet and You changed my name I swore I'd never be the same But just like the tides I guess people change 'Cause that was then and this is now I wish I could go back but I don't know how I remember when I stood my ground I swore I'd never let You down I want to be that man again But that was then and this is now I watched the blind man lift his head And look his savior in the eyes I heard a dead man take a breath Dropped to my knees as I watched him rise And I felt the sea beneath my feet As I stepped out on the angry waves But You saw the storm raging within You reached out and calmed me then But this is now I wish I could go back but I don't know how I remember when I stood my ground I swore I'd never let You down I want to be that man again But that was then and this is now Just when I thought my sin had closed the door I see my savior standing on the shore With arms wide open Just like the first time You called my name You said that was then and this is now My child I bore your cross, I wore your crown When you couldn't come to me, my love came down So take my hand, I'll lead you out 'Cause that was then and this is now My child I bore your cross, I wore your crown You couldn't come to me so my love came down Take my hand, I'll lead you out You'll never be that man again 'Cause that was then and this is now

Another memory and I'm asking myself Why can't I let the past be the past Once and for all take a hold of the future And not let it control what I aspire to have I see where my decisions have brought me What's done is done and it's time to start again Can't let it tear me in two, or waste me away I gotta believe 'Cause this is now (now) How can I change tomorrow if I can't change today This is now (now) If I control myself I control my destiny This is now (now) How can I change tomorrow if I can't change today This is now (now) If I control myself I control my destiny What I've seen and what I've been through has made me who I am There was a time in my life where I had no desire to carry on I couldn't see a place for me or a will to survive I never thought to rely on myself or the beliefs that I had denied But this is now (now) How can I change tomorrow if I can't change today This is now (now) If I control myself I control my destiny This is now (now) How can I change tomorrow if I can't change today This is now (now) If I control myself I control my destiny If I control myself I control my tomorrow I got to change today 'Cause this is now Now (now) Now (now) This is now How can I change tomorrow if I can't change today I must control myself if I'm to control my destiny 'Cause this is now This is now This is now (now) How can I change tomorrow if I can't change today This is now (now) If I control myself I control my destiny This is now (now) How can I change tomorrow if I can't change today This is now (now) If I control myself I control my destiny

You're so quiet over there, across the sea It's not like you, to be out of touch, more than a week I had to stop myself, from reachin' out 'Cause you know how I get so riddled with doubt It's not up to you to build me up, each time I fall It's not up to you, anymore But I hope your days are filled with happiness And I hope my name never taste of bitterness And I hope who loves you knows what they found I have to learn to go without If this is it now It's nearly 9:00 a.m. on the other side You'll be gettin' up to start your day, in a little whilе And I wonder what's the first thing on your mind As you come around and wipе the sleep from your eyes But it's not up to me, to hear your dreams Or be your wake up call It's not up to me, anymore But I hope your days are filled with happiness And I hope my name never taste of bitterness And I hope who loves you knows what they found I have to learn to go without If this is it now Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh Ooh, ooh-ooh But I hope your days are filled with happiness And I hope my name never taste of bitterness And I hope who loves you knows what they found I have to learn to go without If this is it now

I watched my mother miss out on her life All those could-have-beens became her sacrifice But here in the darkness, it's not the future nor the past And 'cause it's meant to be with you, boy, it will last You met me halfway Growing pains, broke some chains in every chapter Now we know what it takes for our ever after Took some lefts, now we right here where we are and I sing This is me now, this is me now And I took my time, lot of winters, summers, baby Had to heal my heart, but I love who I am lately This is me now When I was a girl, they'd ask me what I'd be (what you gon' be?) A woman in love is what I grew up wanting to be (in love's what I wanted to be) It's my melody, the symphony I sing (sing) And your every word gave me strength to follow my dreams (yes, you did) You met me halfway Face to face, tell the truth, no holding back (no holding back) We put in work, overcame all the disasters (all the disasters) Time apart brought us right here where we are (where we're meant to be) And I sing (and I sing) This is me now (love me as I am), this is me now (this is me now) And I took my time (and I took my time) Lot of winters, summers, baby (baby) Had to heal my heart (my heart) But I love who I am lately (had to do it for myself) This is me now (had a lot to learn, had a lot to grow, had to find my way, yeah) Take me as I am (can you?) And I'll take you as you are (and I will) And we'll build this life together, I found my shooting star The double the shine, the greener the diamond One of a kind, the clearer the timing Ain't nothin' change, you know paps goin' crazy Beep-beep, pull up in a black Bugazzi Baby got a love that'll last forever Old tingz, new tingz, it's a new level All gas, no brakes, you could come rev it Baby, you know when you want me I'm ready, I'm ready, I'm ready This is me now, this is me now