When I stand before the Lord, I'll be standing alone 
This journey is my own 
Still I want man's advice, and I need man's approval 
This journey is my own 

Why would I want to live for man, and pay the highest price 
What does it mean to gain a whole world, only to lose my life 

So much of what I do is to make a good impression 
This journey is my own 
And so much of what I say is to make myself look better 
But this journey is my own 

And why would I want to live for man, and pay the highest price 
And what does it mean to gain a whole world, only to lose my life 

And I have never felt relief like I feel it right now 
This journey is my own 
'cause trying to please the world, it was breaking me down 
It was breaking me down 

And now I live and I breathe for an audience of one 
Now I live and I breathe for an audience of one 
Now I live and I breathe for an audience of one 
'cause I know this journey is my own 

And why would I want to live for man, and pay the highest price 
And what does it mean to gain a whole world, only to lose my life 
And you can live for someone else, and it will only bring you pain 
I can't even judge myself, only the Lord can say, 'Well done.' 

Oh, this journey is my own