(verse 1) All the streets are paved with platinum All the lights are made of sparkling gold And this building’s built from diamonds I’m so glad to call it my home What a life that I am living Just a few years I’ve been out of school Nothing left beyond my reach and I’ve at last the crowning jewel and (pre-chorus 1) I’m not jaded, so elated To know that I have made it on my own (chorus) I’m okay out on my own, don’t ya see I’m alright you know that I made a place to call my home Cuz I tried so hard yah so for long, don’t ya see It’s so great, yah cuz I’ll be okay I made it on my own (verse 2) A new beginning’s what I needed All the problems that I had are gone Now I’ve come this far I’ve made it There’s no need to turn the clock around (pre-chorus 2) Try and take this smile away now Your jealous can’t touch me any more (repeat chorus) (bridge) And I do, I do whatever I want And you can’t take this away from me any more I’m above you elevated, better than Everything and all you stand for (repeat chorus )