For 18 years I've been trying
To find a place in this world where I belong
And all this time I've been hiding
Don't want the world to see the real me

So when I smile I am crying
'Cause all my laughter is tears turned inside out
The only thing I take pride in
Is that I´m not afraid to come out and say

If anybody can see me
Just raise your hands and shine a light
If anyody can hear me
Just raise your voice and shout it out

This is life
This is life

And all these I've been waiting
For something better than this to come along
So many things I´ve forsaken
Just to make you see
The real me

If anybody can see me
Just raise your hands and shine a light
If anyody can hear me
Just raise your voice and shout it out

This is life
This is life

I've been lost at times
I've been down and out
Been in over my head
'Cause of things that I said
Look me straight in the eye
You'll see no disguise
'Cause I've realized
This is life

If anybody can see me
Just raise your hands and shine a light
If anyody can hear me
Just raise your voice and shout it out

This is life
This is life

This is life
This is life