I Believe I Can Fly

Dear lovely people,

 

R. Kelly sings…

 

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:]
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

When R. Kelly wrote, produced and performed his “I Believe I Can Fly” song in 1996, wonder if he actually believed that although he has had two number one songs, "I Believe I Can Fly” will actually fly to become his most successful single. It topped the charts in the United Kingdom, won three Grammy Awards, and was ranked No. 406 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time in 2004.

 

I strongly think that the message in that song is direct and should appeal to those who mean business in life’s business. Even if you think about your dreams every night and day, you must know it starts inside of you as R Kelly insists. To achieve your aspirations, you’ve really got to go all in. You can’t rush things, and if there’s even a seedling of uncertainty about what you’re doing, it’s game over. But as long as your confidence is 100 percent unshakable, you should be fine; that’s commitment.

 

Finally, if you think about it, it’s a little embarrassing to let your friends and family know that you’re chasing after your dreams I know. It’s basically saying, “I think I’m way more awesome than my current life situation would suggest,” and that’s weird for sure. Not only that, but just think about how humiliating it would be to face all of them if and when you fail woefully.