PositLive Music: The Climb

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“The Climb”

Written by: Jessi Alexander and Jon Mabe

Released: March 5, 2009

This song is about overcoming the obstacles we face in life.

The songwriters experienced their own obstacles in the music business. So they wrote this song about their experience (Source)–acknowledging that life is not a race but a journey–a climb.

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“The Climb”: Cover sung by Point of Grace

The Climb: Original Lyrics

I can almost see it.
That dream I’m dreaming, but
There’s a voice inside my head saying
You’ll never reach it.

Every step I’m taking,
Every move I make feels
Lost with no direction
My faith is shaking.

But I, I gotta keep trying.
Gotta keep my head held high.

There’s always gonna be another mountain.
I’m always gonna wanna make it move.
Always gonna be an uphill battle.
Sometimes I’m gonna have to lose.
Ain’t about how fast I get there.
Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side.
It’s the climb

The struggles I’m facing.
The chances I’m taking
Sometimes might knock me down, but
No, I’m not breaking.

I may not know it, but
These are the moments that
I’m gonna remember most, yeah
Just gotta keep going.

And I, I gotta be strong.
Just keep pushing on, ’cause

Yeah

There’s always gonna be another mountain.
I’m always gonna wanna make it move.
Always gonna be an uphill battle.
Sometimes you’re gonna have to lose.
Ain’t about how fast I get there.
Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side.
It’s the climb.

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Keep on moving, keep climbing.
Keep the faith, baby.
It’s all about, it’s all about the climb.
Keep your faith, keep your faith.
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