From the recording Brand New Day

(Aaron Myers, Geneva Renee) CD Baby Alpha Music / Red Mile Music (BMI) © 2015

All vocals by Geneva Renee
Alto saxophone by Herb Scott
Piano by Ollie Wright
Drums by Tyler Leak
Bass by Percy White
Pre-production engineering by Holly Bayhnumn at R Street Studios in Washington, DC
Production engineering by Jake Grotticelli, and mastering by Kyle Murdock at House Studio DC in Hyattsville, MD

Lyrics

We’ve had this conversation before. And I am satisfied with the way things are
I never let what others say change the way I am
‘Cause I know how I worked, and I know how I prayed to get to this place now
I heard you say before, you had a lot of friends
Who lied and told you they’d be there through thick and thin
But when times get rough, they’re out the door, you’re standing all alone
Well I’ve been there before, and I know that it hurts. And this is what I’ve learned

Some are afraid of a Strong Confident Woman
Some are afraid, ‘cause I love who I am and I know what I want
We must understand that we don’t need their validation
All we need is to know that we can survive

I only want what’s best for me.
I’m not too picky, I just know what I need.
My self-esteem comes from within, can’t wait on no-one else
To affirm what I know. Found this strength on my own. And let me tell you how.
I wasn’t born this way, no, it took a lot of time
To grow into the woman that is right before your eyes.
My momma said, “Keep going on. Trust and know you can.”
So, I prayed and I worked, now I know my own worth. I’m here to tell you now.

Some are afraid of a Strong Confident Woman
Some are afraid, ‘cause I love who I am and I know what I want
They must understand that we don’t need their validation
All we need is to know that we can survive.

So you better keep moving, you better wake up and realize
This world ain’t offering you nothing, and some things come with a price
It ain’t easy traveling this road when you’re standing all alone.
Just remember to show up,
Hold your head up,
Love is beside you,
Let God guide you
Keep on pressing
Tell the world that
You will only succeed!

Some are afraid of a Strong Confident Woman
Some are afraid, ‘cause I love who I am and I know what I want
We must understand that we don’t need their validation
All we need is the strength that we have inside
All we need is the love that we have inside
All we need is to know that we can survive.