I Believe I Can Fly

Album: Space Jam Soundtrack (1996)
Charted: 1 2
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  • I used to think that I could not go on
    And life was nothing but an awful song
    But now I know the meaning of true love
    I'm leaning on the everlasting arms

    If I can see it, then I can do it
    If I just believe it, there's nothing to it

    I believe I can fly
    I believe I can touch the sky
    I think about it every night and day (Night and day)
    Spread my wings and fly away
    I believe I can soar
    I see me running through that open door
    I believe I can fly
    I believe I can fly
    I believe I can fly hoo

    See I was on the verge of breaking down
    Sometimes silence can seem so loud
    There are miracles in life I must achieve
    But first I know it starts inside of me, ho oh

    If I can see it hoo, then I can be it
    If I just believe it, there's nothing to it

    I believe I can fly
    I believe I can touch the sky
    I think about it every night and day
    Spread my wings and fly away
    I believe I can soar
    I see me running through that open door
    I believe I can fly
    I believe I can fly
    Oh, I believe I can fly hoo

    Hey, 'cause I believe in me, oh

    If I can see it hoo, then I can do it
    If I just believe it, there's nothing to it hey

    I believe I can fly hoo
    I believe I can touch the sky
    I think about it every night and day
    Spread my wings and fly away
    I believe I can soar
    I see me running through that open door
    I believe I can fly (I can fly)
    I believe I can fly (I can fly)
    I believe I can fly (I can fly) hey

    If I just spread my wings (I can fly)
    I can fly (I can fly)
    I can fly (I can fly)
    I can fly,(I can fly) hey
    If I just spread my wings (I can fly)
    I can fly (I can fly)
    (I can fly)
    (I can fly) Writer/s: Robert S. Kelly
    Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 16

  • Lenin from Aleyh, Lebanonoh man i love this sooooo much it is perfect...
  • Helen from Milwaukee, WiTo Ben from Adelaide, Australia -

    This is interesting information - would you please tell me the name of the song that R. Kelly ripped off from the Lighthouse family?

    Thanks.
  • Jennifer Harris from Grand Blanc, MiI love this song,I also love the video,too.
  • Austin Read from Vancouver, WaI have the William Hung version of this song, it's just terrible, Hung totally destroyed this song!
  • Angel from Toronto, CanadaI really like this song and its one my favourite because its very inspiring and it gives you confidence that nothing is impossible!! Its a really beautiful song!! I hope who ever listens to it will enjoy it as much as I did!!!

    ~~Angel~~
  • Angel from Toronto, CanadaWe are going to use this song for our grade six graduation!!!!
  • Angel from Toronto, CanadaI love this song!!!
    It's really nice song and its beautiful and makes have confidence in yourself!! This song really helped me in my life!!
    Thanks!:D:D


    Angel,Canada
  • Sara from Traverse City, MiThis was a good song before R. Kelly decide he'd be weird. In my opion anyways.
  • Jody from Santa Fe, TxThis song was used for my 7 year old sisters kindergarden graduation.
  • Corryncia from Houston, Tx"I Believe I Can Fly" is a great song, but because people tend to overplay it, it has become dreadful to the ears.
  • Justin from Springfield, MoIt's about recognizing you can do anything if you put your mind to it. (at least thats what it seems to mean to me)
  • David from Guelph, CanadaWhy is this the only R.Kelly Song?

    There are at least 10 more that should be listed
  • Ben from Adelaide, Australiathis song was ripped off by a song by the Lighthouse family which done it orignally and was placed on the spacejam soundtrack, R.kelly just ripped it off and added some lyrics, theres a subliminal message in it aswell if played extremly loud.. "i wanna piss on you" by chappelle show absoloutly beats this guy hands down in rip-offism..lol
  • John-martin from Silver Creek, MsRegardless of whatever you are going through in life, this song should give you the inpspiration to press on even in adversity. I should know.
  • Sharon from Aucklandhmmmm well this song is ok if you take it seriously and don't actually think about the fact that it is impossible for r.kelly to fly as he is not a bird. but i do realize that that is not what the song is about
  • Matthew from East Brunswick, NjThis song is so beautiful, and so inspirational. Good work.
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