A Little Bit Stronger

I've always been the type of person who identifies with certain songs that match up with times or situations in my life.  One song that has stuck with me since August is Sara Evans' "Stronger."  SOmetimes I would sing it to myself at work early in the morning.  It was the hardest part of the day coming in at 5am and being by myself for a couple of hours.  There is no radio, no one to talk to.  I'd be left alone in my thoughts, which was not always the best thing.  When I would feel myself start to become overcome with pain, I would hum this to myself.  It really helped.  The writing in parentheses is my own interpretation of the line.  The crossed out lyrics are ones that don't apply to me.


"A Little Bit Stronger"

Woke up late today, and I still feel the sting of the pain.
But I brushed my teeth anyway, got dressed through the mess and put a smile on my face.
I got a little bit stronger.

Riding in the car to work, and I'm trying to ignore the hurt.
So I turned on the radio, Stupid song made me think of you,
I listened to it for minute, but then I changed it.
I'm getting a little bit stronger, just a little bit stronger.

And I'm done hoping that we can work it out, (meaning, I'm done hoping for this baby to live) 
I'm done with how it feels, spinning my wheels
Letting you drag my heart around
And ohhh
I'm done thinking, that you could ever change.
I know my heart will never be the same,
but I'm telling myself I'll be okay.
Even on my weakest days, I get a little bit stronger.

Doesn't happen over night, but you turn around and a month's gone by,
And you realize you haven't cried.
I'm not giving you a hour or a second or another minute longer.(Actually, the opposite, I think of them several times each day)
I'm busy getting stronger.

I know my heart will never be the same,
but I'm telling myself I'll be okay.
Even on my weakest days, I get a little bit stronger.