[Verse 1] The mountain stands before me like a wall against the sky Higher than I've ever climbed, I wonder if I'll die Trying to reach the summit where the eagles make their home But something deep inside me says I cannot turn and go My ordinary strength won't carry me this far I need to find the fire that burns within my heart [Chorus] When the world demands more than I thought I had to give I'll reach beyond the boundaries of the life I used to live There's a reservoir of power that I've never tapped before Hidden in the depths of me, behind the guarded door I'll break through every limit, tear down every wall When extraordinary times come, I'll give my all [Verse 2] The storm clouds gather darkly, and the wind begins to howl But I can hear my grandmother's voice calling through the squall "Child, you're made of stronger stuff than you have ever known The blood of mountain climbers flows through your very bones" So I steady my hands and set my face like stone 'Cause heroes aren't just born, they're grown [Chorus] When the world demands more than I thought I had to give I'll reach beyond the boundaries of the life I used to live There's a reservoir of power that I've never tapped before Hidden in the depths of me, behind the guarded door I'll break through every limit, tear down every wall When extraordinary times come, I'll give my all [Verse 3] Halfway up the mountain, my legs begin to shake Every step's a prayer now, every breath's at stake The voice inside me whispers, "You're not strong enough for this" But I remember all the times I felt the same and found my bliss In pushing past the boundary of what I thought was real And learning that the mind can make the body heal [Bridge] Oh, the human spirit's stronger than the flesh that holds it down We're built for more than comfort, we're built for higher ground When necessity calls us to be more than we have been That's when the extraordinary strength comes from within Like a river breaking through the dam that holds it back We flow beyond our limits when our backs are against the track [Verse 4] The summit's getting closer, I can taste the thinner air My lungs are burning fire, but I'm almost there Each step defies the gravity that wants to pull me down Each breath defies the fear that I might never reach the crown Of this mountain that I'm climbing, of this moment that I'm in Where ordinary ends and extraordinary begins [Chorus] When the world demands more than I thought I had to give I'll reach beyond the boundaries of the life I used to live There's a reservoir of power that I've never tapped before Hidden in the depths of me, behind the guarded door I'll break through every limit, tear down every wall When extraordinary times come, I'll give my all [Verse 5] Standing on the summit, I can see for miles around All the peaks I'll climb tomorrow, all the strength that I have found It wasn't hidden treasure, it was always there inside Just waiting for the moment when I couldn't run and hide From the challenge that would make me who I'm meant to be The mountain didn't change me, it just set me free [Final Chorus] When the world demands more than I thought I had to give I reach beyond the boundaries of the life I used to live There's a reservoir of power that I'd never tapped before Hidden in the depths of me, behind the guarded door I broke through every limit, tore down every wall When extraordinary times came, I gave my all Yeah, when extraordinary times came, I gave my all (Outro) The mountain stands behind me now, but there are more ahead And I'm not the same person who once climbed with dread I'm someone who knows deeply what it means to rise Beyond the limitations that once lived behind my eyes {Quote} "It is not enough to do your very best because your very best is sometimes not enough you must go beyond your best and do what is required." - Cathy Hughes
