MUSIC BY DONIKA RENEE

Writer: Donika R. Williams

Concept:  This song is expressing on how someone made it through pain, hurt, adversity, struggle from individuals that did not believe in someone’s dream.  The lyrics show that anything can be done with hope, passion and determination. 

Genre/Style: Broadway

Tempo:

180

Key: B

[Verse 1]

As long as I make myself happy 9

No one can tell me that 6

Imade the wrong decision 7

People pleasing days are now the past7

Being alone in the world7 

was my only fear5

My loved ones & friends 5

laughed at me so clear5

Failed at Everything5

I first attempt in life6

But knew deep down4

I found my path 4

to what I like4

[Pre-Chorus]

Regardless of the outcome7

I moved on to help me grow7

So my weakness will finally see7

What I really have to show7

[Chorus]

I paved my way 4

I paved my waaaaaaay 4

I paved, I paved, I paved my 7

I paved my way 4

[Verse 2]

they wanted to make me feel crappy 9

instead smiled at them back 6

I had follow my passion7

By Focusing on roughdrafts7

New sounds will soon be unfurled 7

Music helps me disappear

My loved ones & friends 5

Laughed at me so clear

Striving for change 5

Practicing to get right 6

Now I have found 4

Peace with my wrath 4

Life feel so nice 4

[Pre-Chorus]

Regardless of the outcome7

I moved on to help me grow7

So my weakness will finally see7

What I really have to show7

[Bridge]

To anyone or to anything8

I found my shine through5

Hardship & Pain4

That’s when life started to change7

[Chorus]

I paved my way 4

I paved my waaaaaaay 4

I paved, I paved, I paved my 7

I paved my way 4