The Most Important Songs of the Rock Era: Songs That Changed the World--"I Believe I Can Fly" by R. Kelly

Think of all that mankind has accomplished and then try to figure out how much of it would have happened if those people had listened to the naysayers and just given up.  The best accomplishments in life are not easy.  The line "If I can see it, then I can be it" is priceless.  

 
"I Believe I Can Fly"

by R. Kelly

Written by R. Kelly



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


[Chorus:]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
I believe I can fly

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, oh

If I can see it, then I can be it

If I just believe it, there's nothing to it


[Chorus]


Hey, cause I believe in me, oh
If I can see it, then I can be it
If I just believe it, there's nothing to it


[Chorus]


Hey, if I just spread my wing
sI can flyI can fly
I can fly, hey
If I just spread my wings
I can flyFly-eye-eye