Houston, Whitney - I Didn't Know My Own Strength Lyrics






Lost touch with my soul
I had nowhere to turn, I had nowhere to go
Lost sight of my dream
Thought it would be the end of me

I thought I'd never make it through
I had no hope to hold on to
I, I thought I would break

I didn't know my own strength
And I crashed down and I tumbled but I did not crumble
I got through all the pain
I didn't know my own strength

Survived my darkest hour, my faith kept me alive
I picked myself back up, hold my head up high
I was not built to break
I didn't know my own strength

Found hope in my heart
I found the light to life my way out of the dark
Found all that I need here inside of me

I thought I'd never find my way
I thought I'd never lift that weight
I thought I would break

I didn't know my own strength
And I crashed down and I tumbled but I did not crumble
I got through all the pain
I didn't know my own strength

Survived my darkest hour, my faith kept me alive
I picked myself back up, hold my head up high
I was not built to break
I didn't know my own strength

There were so many times I wondered
How I'd get through the night
I thought I took all that I could take

I didn't know my own strength
And I crashed down and I tumbled but I did not crumble
I got through all the pain
I didn't know my own strength

My faith kept me alive
I picked myself back up, I hold my head up high
I was not built to break
I didn't know my own strength

I was not built to break, no, no
I got to know my own strength





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  1. J.... O....

    Essa voz e a melhor amo todas 😍😍😍😍

  2. A.... W....

    I started singing this in my own voice made it more powerful and personal to me.💪💪💪🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️💪💪💪💪💪🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️

  3. S.... D....

    We have to....💪😘
    Here at january 2020
    Love and peace from Indonesia

  4. S.... T....

    Listening from Uganda 2020

  5. l.... m....

    Rip queen 🌈❤ we love you whitney

  6. W.... ....

    Whitney was in a class all by herself!!!!

  7. a.... ....

    2020? This timeless and classic Whitney ballad will stand the test of time!

  8. M.... ....

    I CAN NOW MAKE IT ON MY OWN AND TRAVEL TO PLACES I HAVE NEVER BEEN / NO 1 RUSSIA

  9. S.... ....

    U were GODESS We will always love u whitney 😭😭😭

  10. s.... ....

    This touches me so deeply on so many levels...

  11. G.... C....

    Whitney ri p my dear girl this song u ever sang it helped me ripmy christ bless u

  12. M.... P....

    Tu es partie de ce monde merveilleuse Whitney, mais nul doute que tu es dans l'autre au Paradis. Et avec ta fille. Jésus a dit ": Mon Royaume n'est pas de ce monde". Nous n'acceptons pas ta mort ici, mais tu es vivante et nous te reverrons. " Celui qui croit en moi vivra, même s'il meurt" a encore dit Jésus. Tu croyais en Lui. A bientôt !

  13. K.... P....

    I played these throw the strom leaveing my abusive husband...i felt like crap.

  14. K.... P....

    Whitney was suffering with demons. ...rip are music lives on...these songs has help me throw so much.....jan 20 2020

  15. T.... H....

    Who else listen 👂 2020 Didn’t Know My Own Strength

  16. a.... p....

    👍❤❤❤🧡

  17. T.... G....

    Was beaten by my husband on Xmas Eve ,Xmas day he walked out the door ,not only did he abuse me he took all my money I thought I was gone break.praise to god I didn't know my own strength God is bringing me thru it all..

    T.... G....

    🤝❤

  18. S.... V....

    who the hell can put dislike to this ?

  19. A.... V....

    LOVE WHITNEY HOUSTON.

  20. G.... F....

    I love this song this song is for every body going through a lot in life I didn’t know my own strength I didn’t believe in myself I didn’t believe I can do anything until God open my eyes and let me to this place called Project Homes and I was so so much I had a place to stay of my own and everything that was took them from me God gave it back

  21. S.... C....

    Still listening to this in 2020 ❤️

  22. y.... s....

    Whitney wasn’t just singing a song, this was a testimony. I felt this deep and I wish she was still with us.

  23. I.... C....

    Amo as músicas dela adoro todas lembro fã ♥️♥️🌹

  24. V.... ....

    My only brother in ICU, critical condition seems to be worsening. This seems to help me a little

  25. G.... M....

    Siempre en mi corazón..hasta que dejé de latir...toda una reina ...el cielo tiene un angel..sus vos tan especial...lamento tu partida..😥

  26. E.... M....

    Ela foi incrível, até parecia ser a própria Whitney Houston !! Eu adorei .-

    E.... M....

    Mas, ela é Whitney :)

  27. A.... W....

    Listening in 2020

  28. T.... M....

    In the name of Father God and King Jesus Christ. I was not build to break and I didn't know my own strength. In my darkness hour my heavenly Father God and my faith keep me alive. Hallelujah, hallelujah, praise, and glory to glory to glory to glory to the highest Father God and King Jesus Christ. I said yes, Father God, and I said amen and amen. A child of God and King Jesus Christ 4 life, 4 ever, and 4 always.

  29. L.... G....

    I DIDNT KNOW MY OWN STRENGTH EITHER WHITNEY...ALL THE LOVE YOU KNOW THAT IS WITHIN YOU AND BECAUSE YOU HAVE A HABIT OF MEETING MR.WRONG...

    YOU REALIZE YOU ARE MS./MRS.RIGHT..
    AND WHEN GOODBYES ARE SAID,IN YOUR MIND YOU FIND YOURSELF WAVING SO LONG...

  30. F.... m....

    Janeiro de 2020 ??

  31. F.... m....

    Alguém ai português que não intenda essa língua mais mesmo assim ama kkkkkk ?

  32. J.... J....

    Who else still here in 2020? #All2020

  33. L.... W....

    It was like she knew what life was bringing to her door.

  34. M.... T....

    U are pretty

  35. M.... T....

    U sing good

  36. P.... H....

    Maior voz até hoje, LENDA.

  37. B.... O....

    2020 here

  38. M.... M....

    I have been listening to her from her first hit in the 80's up to right now. It makes me want to cry at all these wonderful talented people we have lost. The best voices from the 80's are almost gone now..

  39. B.... M....

    Who else is listening to this in 2020

    B.... M....

    Right there listening to my queen Whitney this Monday 6th 2020. Very powerful song. One of my favourites from her.

    B.... M....

    Listening right now, 29 Jan 2020, very powerful song!

  40. b.... ....

    listening from Brazil, 2020, 1, 1

  41. T.... L....

    Anyone listening here in 2020

  42. �.... �....

    01.01.2020 still there !!!

  43. k.... g....

    Listened to this song at the recommendation of my therapist. It spoke to me. I got my first tattoo "Not Built To Break" with a strength symbol below it. I needed a daily reminder.

  44. T.... S....

    Aries when they finally realize the shit they just said was don fucked up

  45. a.... n....

    Whitney,dianne,david are masterpiece

  46. I.... S....

    Essa coisa linda faz muito falta ....Ela é eterna ...Whitney Houston viverá para sempre no coração dos Brasileiros ....BRASIL TE AMA WHITNEY HOUSTON .....ESCUTANDO EM 29/12/2019 .....

  47. J.... ....

    Who will be listening to this gem in 2020?

  48. S.... W....

    This made me who I am today the person who got lost now Iam see a better life

  49. L.... O....

    Foi tão cedo! Deixou saudades! Que Deus lhe cubra e te faça evoluir no seu nosso patamar!!!

  50. O.... E....

    😊😊😊

  51. M.... M....

    This picture of Whitney Houston depicts Strength she came back stronger than ever. Thank you Whitney Houston for your gift!

  52. L.... M....

    I didn't know my own strength. Reassuring message. Always keep the faith

  53. R.... T....

    I miss you 😪😭

  54. D.... W....

    This song has helped me through alot of dark times

  55. B.... B....

    Motivation song until I go HOME!!! to stay by my Great God spiritually through these dark days while walking on the devils land .when you know the difference between walking by faith and not by sight it becomes deep and it get hard when your spirit notice malicious behavior, subliminal context that no one else sees or may be afraid to see. It all can be physically draining at times . These last two months of 2019 I have seen a lot of invoking, and severity sinister attempts within my own “Family”!!!? >

  56. B.... B....

    Missing you Nippy, your beautiful voice echoes within me and propels me to find my own strength. It would have been beautiful to hear you sing this piece again after all you went through.

  57. W.... 9....

    I love this!

  58. G.... T....

    This song reminds me how my siblings & i felt after we lost our mother. I felt so much pain didn't know i was going to make it. I prayed and found my strength and held my head up high my siblings and i rest in peace mom.

  59. v.... n....

    December 12th 2019(jamhuri day),the vibes make me move after going all splashes of life i appreciate where i am today...ready to step in come 2020.

  60. C.... S....

    Perfect

  61. z.... ....

    The last 20 seconds of this song are pure heartbreaking bliss ♥️

  62. K.... k....

    For some reason this song just came to mind. Its so uplifting, just what i need right now

  63. P.... D....

    I love you Whitney ♥️

  64. S.... A....

    R.I.P Whitney ❤️🙏🏻 this song has been my inspiration for years now

  65. G.... D....

    Whitney's voice personified the word love and the word pain.... Truly an artist who comes only once in a million years....

  66. B.... M....

    Você é uma grande mulher sou sua fã linda e poderosa ,tem uma força sem limites

  67. J.... M....

    God bless your soul DIVA 🎤❤️❤️❤️

  68. s.... ....

    OMG this song still hits me deep inside!

  69. W.... R....

    I can't begin to tell you how my life slowly fell apart.. I had a break down and was hospitalized for a month. I'm still fighting to get better. I've had alot of loss and so much has gone wrong..sometimes i can't believe i made it this far.. Now i found this song. Wow

  70. b.... m....

    This song helped me through,when I was in a terrible abused marriage. I play it, when driving, sleeping and in my work place. It really helped moved on. I missed you Whitney

  71. C.... D....

    "I was not built to break"


    fuck, that hits so close to home, I can't even deal.

  72. d.... A....

    Now I understand depression is a strong inner disease.

  73. M.... D....

    This song gives me goosebumps all over.
    I love this song so much.
    Rest In Paradise Whitney!
    Who's still Loving this song in 2019?

  74. S.... W....

    Still the Best Ever hands down!!!

  75. W.... 9....

    One of my favorite Whitney songs! Amazing

  76. H.... H....

    Just came from a meeting and I needed to hear this. One day at a time Sweet Jesus...

  77. D.... T....

    Just love this song thank you so much Whitney this song give me strength when I'm weak🙏🙏😘

  78. L.... O....

    es genial
    argentina
    2019 xd

  79. H.... J....

    This song helps me when I feel sad lonely or sometimes unsure.

  80. R.... M....

    Singing every word along with you Whitney ❤❤❤❤❤❤

  81. N.... M....

    I love this song and who is listening to it in November 2019

  82. A.... K....

    I WAS NOT BUILT TO BREAK🙌🙌🙌🙏🙏🙏❤❤🌷🌷

  83. W.... ....

    They took this song off of Mary Jane 😭

  84. G.... H....

    You are the best queen Whitney we always love you

  85. K.... X....

    How many times I heard this song... during my darkest hours..?.. Many and many times... I was fighting against all which was making me feeling so bad deep inside.. It's very hard to hurt just because of some people's ignorance.. Stupidity and nastiness.. Jealousy and covetousness.. and so many other same adjectives that can qualified who they are..
    So you fight with yourself not to give them back what they did to you.. And it's very hard.. So you hurt deep inside..a lot..then.. You crashed down.. You tumbled.. You think things are so unfair.. How could their behavior can be possible... But it is.. Yes, it is...
    After a while you get through the pain.. Maybe.. You weren't build to break.. Maybe.. 'cause we never know what can happen after even if you are convinced that nothing and no-one can stop you one more time.. We never know.. We want but we aren' t immuned to the possibility to crash down and tumble again.. Wiser and stronger doesn't mean the wisest nor the strongest.. Unfortunately.. But we can prevent us from being hurt by people.. More than before.. Maybe less than after.. If there is another dark hour like this one.. An hour which can last weeks.. Months.. Years..
    Long is the road to get to the place where I am today.. Listening to this song and be able to feel each word of it.. Entirely...

    This "opening" day for me... May be it isn't the last one.. But.. I know that I often thought it was going to be the end of me.. Sometimes you can just hope that end.. But you awake and it's not the end yet..
    In short... We never know our strength.. We are only able to know by trying to get through the pain... It's not so easy.. I often thought that.. I will never be able to get through it..
    I've always loved this song
    💖💖💖💝

  86. P.... J....

    Whitney Whitney my Whitney
    I miss you soooo
    Rest in eternal peace with angels

  87. T.... ....

    Andrea faustini cover is such a jewel

  88. M.... C....

    Gosh... whitney I still miss you.

  89. L.... E....

    Legend!

  90. F.... C....

    I found my strenght within me.

  91. S.... B....

    This song makes me cry every time I hear it. Ty Whitney

  92. S.... ....

    “I was not built to break”, my faith kept me alive 🙏🏽

  93. J.... T....

    I was not built to break

  94. F.... L....

    For ever Diva 🎤🎵💖

  95. S.... J....

    This was the song I sang to 4 years ago exactly today on my baby shower making my entrance., because I was going through a lot been alone and pregnant. I had the biggest beautiful baby shower hosted by my great friends and families. This is memory for me today. Baby girl is going to be 4 next Month. Won't He do it??!. My testimony indeed. 🙏 life has never been better since she came into my life. God is faithful.

  96. A.... ....

    I'm Definately listening on Oct 2019 and will be listening until Yeshuah returns..then I see her sing in Heaven in the Heavenly Choir.

  97. C.... K....

    💕🔥