the weight of the world lays on my shoulders i carry it as long as i exist the strain of life is pushing me forward and i will never let it go the weight of the world lays on my shoulders i carry it as long as i exist the strain of life is pushing me forward and i will never let it go wind blows through sails on heavy seas holding with both hands tight the helm even surrendering won t ease the pain looking ahead and never go back again there is a fire burning deep inside it s my redemption and i decide count my blessings touch my face i close my eyes in these times of grace in time the sun s gonna shine on me my longest way home the hardest path of destiny destiny the weight of the world lays on my shoulders i carry it as long as i exist the weight of the world lays on my shoulders i carry it as long as i exist the strain of life is pushing me forward and i will never let it go the weight of the world lays on my shoulders i carry it as long as i exist the strain of life is pushing me forward and i will never let it go i m searching for freedom all i found were chains i m looking for love but all i found was hate to find it cost me everything i had and to get it takes everything i am this moment is all that matters weigh the anchor in the eye of the storm home is where the heart is