OMG... This is now our official theme song! Nearly 40 million of us have been taught from birth that we are NOT valuable, NOT attractive, NOT worthy of love, NOT this, NOT that, just NOT. "Use your past to get ahead... Hold your tears and think instead... You HAVE TO FIND A WAY TO MAKE IT..." ...thank you, God for this phenomenal sister (Lalah Hathway) and this phenomenal song.
I validate myself 100 percent from within. It’s ok to be me, authentically. I won’t code switch or hide my full potential ever again. I am living for a purpose at all times. I play to win in all things everyday.
This song saved me. I was in a terrible relationship the first time I heard this song. The mental abuse had me tired. Had my self esteem non existent. I was simply headed to the mall and this song came on and I had to pull over and I cried and cried and cried. By the time I left that mall parking lot my mind was made up that I choose ME. Thank you Lalah. This was 4 years ago
This song literally picked me up when I was in the pits.😍 I learned to love myself unconditionally, forgive myself for letting myself down, taught me how to show up for myself.
You may never see this but can you please share some of those steps if you can... I also have let myself down in addition to others and now I am most certainly in the pits... Thanks Beloved This song is AMAZING
This Song set's me free from all the pain I have endure during my life time. 41 and loving all of me....God's love will always shower over my life..... 💝💝💝
I just shared this song with one of my granddaughters who hit a rough patch a few months back. I had to release the issues so God would move in! As a parent and grandparent, we have to learn how to move out of God's way! Amen! Thank you for this beautiful song!🙏🙏🙏
So so so UNDERRATED It is so refreshing to actually hear a song that encourages us, lifts us up, reminds us to love who we really are. Positive message. Unless it's gospel music its hard to find real music these days that just seems so pure, simple yet powerful. This woman is truly gifted.
Turned 66 yrs old yesterday and this song spoke Volumes to my heart ♥️, to my soul and my LIFE!!! Thank you Lalah Hathaway, you’ve Touched where So Many Couldn’t ✌🏾✌🏾❤️✊🏾🦋🦋🦋🦋
Bitter hearts don't hold a smile Troubled minds will wear you down Use your past to get ahead Hold your tears and think instead You have to find a way to make it These clouds are letting up for awhile Sometimes you gotta make the mirror your best friend Maybe then, you'll find some peace within Stop hiding yourself, stop hiding yourself Love yourself When no one else can Now you know the remedy Tell yourself you will achieve Just go on and brush your shoulders off This bridge is one that you must cross You have to find a way to make it These clouds are letting up for awhile Sometimes you gotta make the mirror your best friend Maybe then, you'll find some peace within Stop hiding yourself, stop hiding yourself Love yourself When no one else can If you love yourself, you don't need nobody else (Don't need nobody else) No one can love you like you If you look inside, (look inside) You'll find where your strength resides No one can love you like you Sometimes you gotta make the mirror your best friend And maybe then, you'll find some peace within Stop hiding yourself, stop hiding yourself Love yourself When no one else can Stop hiding yourself, stop hiding yourself Love yourself When no one else can Stop hiding yourself, stop hiding yourself Love yourself When no one else can
Just got to see her live in Cincinnati, OH the vocals are unmatched she sounds impeccable. 😍 She doesn't depend on any systems to enhance her voice. Such a delightful talent and she's funny and bossy!
I cannot begin to express how much strength this song gives me right now. I am grateful for the blessing that is Ms Lalah Hathaway, a phenomenal woman with a phenomenal voice.
I heard her singing this song in a concert in Philadelphia. I was on a trip with my parents and my ex broke up with me at that time. I took them to the concert and I heard this song... Love yourself, when no one else can
I thought no one could sing better than her Dad....He had the Gospel flair that catapulted his vocals to the top of the R & B chart in my eyes. This woman..... has added a classical jazzy element to his already phenomenal vocals and now I am up in the (the two) the 2nd Heaven just enjoying every note! Beautiful Job Lalah! I'm sure your Father would be pleased.
I seen her live in concert and she sung this song. I got goosebumps and felt the presence of GOD speaking directly to me. This is a healing prayer song.🙌💃
I love the verse " Stop hiding yourself, love yourself, when no one else can " . So much inspiration behind Lalah Hathaway's words. I can listen to this song all day. Sing that song!
Love yourself like no one else can...smh...this song speaks volumes. She sung it live in my home town and her voice commanded the entire building. Keep doing you Lalah.
ThankYou For Sharing your Gifts with Us,You Are A Beautiful Soul&I Love You 💞May You See All The BLESSING of THE MOST HIGH ELOHIM YAH as Your Journey Continues.🙏
I’m going through some stressful moments in my life right now ❤️❤️❤️❤️💯💯🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾back God hasn’t turn on me once I have loving family in my circle for the
Thank you GOD for this anointed singer and songwriter!!! Thanks Amara, my beautiful and extremely smart niece for introducing me to this songstress. I haven't fallen in love with the music of a secular female artist since Anita Baker. About to order the CD and everything else she sings.
Im still growing as a person. For so long, i havent been loving myself. I have always been trying to find validity elsewhere. But then i realized people come and go. What if the person i depended leaves me? How would I cope? I need to make self the base. The foundation of my life before anyone else. This is whybi love this song because it speaks to me. Lalah is very talented!
this song means so much to me when I first lost my mom over a month ago I felt so lost but this song just popped up on my phone and when I listened to it I took it as a message from my mother and when I feel down and has no one to turn to I listen to this song it's as if it my mom talking to me .....
This song gives me a Sunday afternoon vibe: sunny, full of warmth, reminiscing about the past, looking forward to the future and simply embrace what is, what is here and the now. Thank you Miss Lalah.
Just come out of relationship of 5 yeats, and I was driving home from work one night a this song right here! Spoke volume to my ❤... Where I felt unloved, didn't love me 1st! I am my best friend, I no longer behind someone who's love wasn't real, this song is so powerful
Dr. Hathaway indeed. A prophetic presence. I proclaim healing to the hearers and see the City of Baltimore in my spirits eye. Make the mirror your best friend. Stated like no one else can❤
My cousin sent me this Song And when I tell you this song has been such An inspiration for me ,I so needed this it make me look at myself and I’m No longer Hiding myself for Nothing or No One ,I do find PEACE from within 🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽❤️🙌🏾
Oh my goodness I love this woman. Did anyone else notice the harmony break down @ 1:18 amazing. I mean this whole song is amazing but the break down harmony I kept playing over and over . Excuse me I have to go back to it LOVE YOU LALAH LOVE LOVE LOVE YOU my favorite singer of any artist
Beautiful song. This song is sooooooo me.. I Hide myself alllll the time. I literally cried when listening to this song. It's the first time I have heard it today. I am going to see her in concert. She's coming to TN with Anthony Hamilton & Eric Benet. Can't wait. My new inspirational song. Thanks Lalah..
I just loss my Dad on Christmas Day... This song is inspiration. Her voice is calming to me. Not to mention, my Dad loved Donnie Hathaway, and his daughter Laylah.
Man, I swear that this song heals my spirit every time I listen to it. This morning, I was trying hard to hold back tears at work because some internal issues that I'd been suppressing for awhile now. Now I know why those tears needed to be released. My soul obviously needed emotional cleansing but also when you acknowledge YOU for exactly who you are, that's real love. Layla, thank you for this music lifeline.
Girl, I had never heard this song before, girl it hit home made me cry! But not in a bad way but it made me realize all my growth since my DV marriage. Beautiful
God is grace and I thank HIM for this gem, I love Lalah and her gift of voice that heals hearts, free souls and soar spirits. #MirrorMoments chapter in my book "How I Became Fabulous: And a Lady All The Time!" My tribute to her for the power in this song along with That was Then that inspired me to write my book in a direction displaying and freeing my vulnerabilities in love, hurts, pains, griefs and more we all face in life. Accepting our battered armor is the avenue to healing by loving ourselves that much as no one else can. Mere fact. I am grateful for this lady and her medicine of melodies that heals our hearts. Smooches, Valerie
This song helped me in a very dark and lonely period in my life. I just remembered it and needed to hear it again. ❤ I am remembering to make the mirror my best friend
I love Lalah Hathaway and this song is just another amazing example of her beauty and talent. Her vocals are crazy! Love you Lalah! Thanks for sharing your gift.
OMG... This is now our official theme song! Nearly 40 million of us have been taught from birth that we are NOT valuable, NOT attractive, NOT worthy of love, NOT this, NOT that, just NOT. "Use your past to get ahead... Hold your tears and think instead... You HAVE TO FIND A WAY TO MAKE IT..." ...thank you, God for this phenomenal sister (Lalah Hathway) and this phenomenal song.
Incredible song! It's now my anthem for my gdaughters.
So true❤
I validate myself 100 percent from within. It’s ok to be me, authentically. I won’t code switch or hide my full potential ever again. I am living for a purpose at all times. I play to win in all things everyday.
This is a beautiful song. Now my eyes are sweating😭😭😭😭😭😭I'm not hiding myself anymore. All praise to The Most High!!!
This song saved me. I was in a terrible relationship the first time I heard this song. The mental abuse had me tired. Had my self esteem non existent. I was simply headed to the mall and this song came on and I had to pull over and I cried and cried and cried. By the time I left that mall parking lot my mind was made up that I choose ME. Thank you Lalah. This was 4 years ago
Amen God bless you it helped too❤😊
Wow, I needed to hear this song. Beautiful!!
This song literally picked me up when I was in the pits.😍 I learned to love myself unconditionally, forgive myself for letting myself down, taught me how to show up for myself.
Beautiful! I hope you are living an amazing life!😘
Agreed!!
You may never see this but can you please share some of those steps if you can... I also have let myself down in addition to others and now I am most certainly in the pits... Thanks Beloved
This song is AMAZING
I'm back beautiful souls! I decree whomever reads this,finds the love,bliss and happiness here for us all!🫂🫂 I love you all!
God bless us with this beautiful moment ❤❤❤
This Song set's me free from all the pain I have endure during my life time. 41 and loving all of me....God's love will always shower over my life..... 💝💝💝
Monica J I'm so proud of you Queen
Monica J AMEN SIS🙌🏾👐🏾💃🏽
Monica J Agree
I love this so much. it speaks to my soul
Monica J I know that's right 😀
I just shared this song with one of my granddaughters who hit a rough patch a few months back. I had to release the issues so God would move in! As a parent and grandparent, we have to learn how to move out of God's way! Amen!
Thank you for this beautiful song!🙏🙏🙏
When Lalah and her dad literally have voices and songs that can sing you out of a dark place!!!
So so so UNDERRATED
It is so refreshing to actually hear a song that encourages us, lifts us up, reminds us to love who we really are. Positive message.
Unless it's gospel music its hard to find real music these days that just seems so pure, simple yet powerful.
This woman is truly gifted.
Karen May
I so totally agree with you
Turned 66 yrs old yesterday and this song spoke Volumes to my heart ♥️, to my soul and my LIFE!!! Thank you Lalah Hathaway, you’ve Touched where So Many Couldn’t ✌🏾✌🏾❤️✊🏾🦋🦋🦋🦋
She didn't write the song. Gourdan Banks
Bitter hearts don't hold a smile
Troubled minds will wear you down
Use your past to get ahead
Hold your tears and think instead
You have to find a way to make it
These clouds are letting up for awhile
Sometimes you gotta make the mirror your best friend
Maybe then, you'll find some peace within
Stop hiding yourself, stop hiding yourself
Love yourself
When no one else can
Now you know the remedy
Tell yourself you will achieve
Just go on and brush your shoulders off
This bridge is one that you must cross
You have to find a way to make it
These clouds are letting up for awhile
Sometimes you gotta make the mirror your best friend
Maybe then, you'll find some peace within
Stop hiding yourself, stop hiding yourself
Love yourself
When no one else can
If you love yourself, you don't need nobody else
(Don't need nobody else)
No one can love you like you
If you look inside, (look inside)
You'll find where your strength resides
No one can love you like you
Sometimes you gotta make the mirror your best friend
And maybe then, you'll find some peace within
Stop hiding yourself, stop hiding yourself
Love yourself
When no one else can
Stop hiding yourself, stop hiding yourself
Love yourself
When no one else can
Stop hiding yourself, stop hiding yourself
Love yourself
When no one else can
ashley golden Big ups!
Thanks
Thanks live
😪😪😪
POWERFUL LYRICS!!!!!!!
Just got to see her live in Cincinnati, OH the vocals are unmatched she sounds impeccable. 😍
She doesn't depend on any systems to enhance her voice. Such a delightful talent and she's funny and bossy!
I cannot begin to express how much strength this song gives me right now. I am grateful for the blessing that is Ms Lalah Hathaway, a phenomenal woman with a phenomenal voice.
Amen 🙏 God bless you 😊
I heard her singing this song in a concert in Philadelphia. I was on a trip with my parents and my ex broke up with me at that time.
I took them to the concert and I heard this song... Love yourself, when no one else can
I thought no one could sing better than her Dad....He had the Gospel flair that catapulted his vocals to the top of the R & B chart in my eyes. This woman..... has added a classical jazzy element to his already phenomenal vocals and now I am up in the (the two) the 2nd Heaven just enjoying every note! Beautiful Job Lalah! I'm sure your Father would be pleased.
Thank you
Exactly
this song is so powerful!!
Yazzzzzzzzzz soooo many Tearsssss
This song is Deep
Nothing like the grace of a woman.
I fell in love with this song as soon as I heard it.
Me too! : )
I did also.
Same
Me too! So much so, I bought the album just for this song!
Me too. 💜 it!
I've been following this woman since "Heaven Only Knows" & had the pleasure of meeting/having dinner with her once too. Awesome energy.
Such an earthy voice, soothing.
My God, what a beautiful voice, beautiful song. Her music always soothes the soul. Thank you Lalah! We Love you!!
Yes!!
Really helps out on those days when you feel like no one cares.
Amen 🙏 God bless you ❤Jesus loves you 🙏 😊
@@tahiramartinezGodislove thank you
I seen her live in concert and she sung this song. I got goosebumps and felt the presence of GOD speaking directly to me. This is a healing prayer song.🙌💃
My English teacher legit plays this two times during our class so this can be stuck in our brains 😭
We need more Educators like her
Wonderful!
In a Class all by herself.... 🥂Here's a toast to a Real artist with Real unmatched talent. I truly Love her music...
From 2:45 on, I have to keep checking to make sure I'm still alive. Just BEAUTIFUL!!!
this song makes me smile bc I have finally learned to love me
Yess so Happy for you
Amen 🙏 God bless you 😊❤
words to live by,,,,stop hiding yourself,love yourself like noone else can... I love it!!!!!
This song is so beautiful and so true. It touches the depths of your very soul.
I love the verse " Stop hiding yourself, love yourself, when no one else can " . So much inspiration behind Lalah Hathaway's words. I can listen to this song all day. Sing that song!
Donnie's baby girl! Very nice LahLah
Just like her dad to me...really blessed w/those vocals...one of GODS gifts to this world..
Lalah is my favorite artist I'm only 22 years old. I appreciate everything she does
Love yourself like no one else can...smh...this song speaks volumes. She sung it live in my home town and her voice commanded the entire building. Keep doing you Lalah.
I don't know what I did to deserve Lalah Hathaway in my life but I honestly feel like it's a blessing.
This song is getting me through a rough patch in my life. Thank you Ms. Lalah!
The lyrics to this beautiful song speak deep truth into my soul; makes me want to cry. I love this song!
I cried my heart out when I saw her do this song recently. She sounds just like this live!
Sooo true
carly1luv
carly1luv come cry over here baby...
sing
This is one of my favorite songs!!!
Stop hiding yourself stop hiding yourself! Sometimes you gotta make the mirror your best friend. Love this song. Touches my heart deeply.
The first time I heard her voice in 1990 after Desert Storm. I'm melting right now. True story. I love het. Badass
ThankYou For Sharing your Gifts with Us,You Are A Beautiful Soul&I Love You 💞May You See All The BLESSING of THE MOST HIGH ELOHIM YAH as Your Journey Continues.🙏
I’m going through some stressful moments in my life right now ❤️❤️❤️❤️💯💯🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾back God hasn’t turn on me once I have loving family in my circle for the
I came across this song about year ago. When I was losing my mother. This song gotten me through so many storms. Thank you
Thank you GOD for this anointed singer and songwriter!!! Thanks Amara, my beautiful and extremely smart niece for introducing me to this songstress. I haven't fallen in love with the music of a secular female artist since Anita Baker. About to order the CD and everything else she sings.
Recently saw Lalah, Anthony Hamilton and Eric Benet. AWESOME!!!!!!
Im still growing as a person. For so long, i havent been loving myself. I have always been trying to find validity elsewhere. But then i realized people come and go. What if the person i depended leaves me? How would I cope? I need to make self the base. The foundation of my life before anyone else. This is whybi love this song because it speaks to me. Lalah is very talented!
She speaks to my heart. Thank you for being true.
I needed this today. Very authentic and raw artist.
This song is about true love- love for yourself. You can’t love anyone if you don’t learn to love yourself first.
If u ever need a male background vocalist,it would be my honor. This song sent chills. This the one rite here. The message, I needed this thanks
fred dubose, maybe she’d give me a spot too. Been trying to figure out how to break into these singing gigs 🎤!!!
this song is so powerful.......i listen to it daily
My God....this song moves me each time I hear it.
this song means so much to me when I first lost my mom over a month ago I felt so lost but this song just popped up on my phone and when I listened to it I took it as a message from my mother and when I feel down and has no one to turn to I listen to this song it's as if it my mom talking to me .....
My favorite song on the album. It's very encouraging. #stophidingurself
album?
Yes album
This song gives me a Sunday afternoon vibe: sunny, full of warmth, reminiscing about the past, looking forward to the future and simply embrace what is, what is here and the now. Thank you Miss Lalah.
Cuts deep..but softly.....REAL song..REAL music....
This song makes me cry. Idk why, maybe bcz its PURE
Just come out of relationship of 5 yeats, and I was driving home from work one night a this song right here! Spoke volume to my ❤... Where I felt unloved, didn't love me 1st! I am my best friend, I no longer behind someone who's love wasn't real, this song is so powerful
1st time I heard this song , it affected me similar
If we could only live by these words. Life could be so much better for some of us. What a beautiful and powerful song! Lalah is that deal!!
This song gave me a whole Mood this Morning added light on my Raining Day..and lead me to faith.
I've been going through so much this year alone and listening to this song let me know that god is with me and it's okay to exhale all your hurt.
I listen to this song every morning to start my morning, very inspirational. We all need that.
Man I forgot how gooooooood this song is. Thanks Terrell 💓💓
I just heard this on Pandora and I’ve had it on repeat for the last 3 days!
Beautiful singing. Beautiful woman. Beautiful message in a song. Props to the songwriter!
Dr. Hathaway indeed. A prophetic presence. I proclaim healing to the hearers and see the City of Baltimore in my spirits eye. Make the mirror your best friend. Stated like no one else can❤
oh my icant hold back the tears my mom is no longer her this song makes me thinj of her what a beautiful song .... ive been hiding
I’ve listened to this song like 10x already one of my favorite!!! So very true! 💜
My cousin sent me this Song And when I tell you this song has been such An inspiration for me ,I so needed this it make me look at myself and I’m No longer Hiding myself for Nothing or No One ,I do find PEACE from within 🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽❤️🙌🏾
I have listened to this a hundred plus times ... so inspirational and fitting for me at this moment of my life... fills my soul!! love Lalah ❤
It's sad when u don't know the music is not played for u!!! When are u gonna let me go William I love all kind of music !!!!!
Oh my goodness I love this woman. Did anyone else notice the harmony break down @ 1:18 amazing. I mean this whole song is amazing but the break down harmony I kept playing over and over . Excuse me I have to go back to it LOVE YOU LALAH LOVE LOVE LOVE YOU my favorite singer of any artist
Lalah's voice is a soul healer!!!
Amen 🙏 😊
I definitely missed this one , for I rocks with all her music, and now it’s been on replay ! I shared it with my tribe in my phone !
I had to pull over and collect myself!
33coffy Yaaaaassssss....
33coffy on my momma!!!
I swear I still can’t listen without crying.
Girl! It's touching! 🙌🏽
I definitely have to agree 💜
Music that makes you happy from joy and happiness to be with someone that loves you for you and understand you and truly love you
Who else can hear, Donny Hathaway voice, within Layla’s beautiful lyrics.🖐🏾💚🖤❤️
Nice, Lalah. Awesome lyrics and sound. I know dad is so proud. Rev. ETP
This women's voice is velvet.
2019 and still listing who's with me
Nov 2020.
STILL DOING IT IN MAY 2021🥂
Just discovered it May 2021💜💕💜💕
Beautiful song. This song is sooooooo me.. I Hide myself alllll the time. I literally cried when listening to this song. It's the first time I have heard it today. I am going to see her in concert. She's coming to TN with Anthony Hamilton & Eric Benet. Can't wait. My new inspirational song. Thanks Lalah..
I just wanna meet her .an give a great bug hug and Thank her 😊😊😊😊😊luv you laylay from Cc of L...A
😊😋😙😗💗💗💗💟💟💖💖💔💔💓💓❤❤💙
I just loss my Dad on Christmas Day... This song is inspiration. Her voice is calming to me. Not to mention, my Dad loved Donnie Hathaway, and his daughter Laylah.
The lyrics hit home for me....this is like a testimony and spoken word..I love this😊
My GOD when you need that song to carry you through, this is the one. GREAT JOB Lalah, SLADEDA!!!!!!!
I LOVE THIS ARTIST SO MUCH... THIS SONG SPEAKS TO MY SOUL. THANK YOU
Thank you for recording this song! I'm finally loving me, for the first time in 51 years. Found my peace within💖💖💖
What a beautiful song...our young girls with self-esteem issues need listen to this song
This song helps me to get through so much!!!
Man, I swear that this song heals my spirit every time I listen to it. This morning, I was trying hard to hold back tears at work because some internal issues that I'd been suppressing for awhile now. Now I know why those tears needed to be released. My soul obviously needed emotional cleansing but also when you acknowledge YOU for exactly who you are, that's real love. Layla, thank you for this music lifeline.
My go to song...it made me realize who I am...thanks Ms. Hathaway
This is LOVE! Bless you Lalah! So powerful and moving, this song touches me deeply.
Girl, I had never heard this song before, girl it hit home made me cry! But not in a bad way but it made me realize all my growth since my DV marriage. Beautiful
A beautiful voice from a beautiful and lovely singer. Love this song. She does her father proud.
If self-care had a voice...thank you Queen Hathaway
The Lord is speaking here. The Hathaway genius continues......!
Just to see all y’all beautiful people learning to love yourselves is amazing 😉
This song takes me to such a beautiful place. I love her voice and the words.
Beautiful! People need to learn to love themselves FIRST. When this is accomplished things will make sense and fall into place. ♥️♥️
God is grace and I thank HIM for this gem, I love Lalah and her gift of voice that heals hearts, free souls and soar spirits. #MirrorMoments chapter in my book "How I Became Fabulous: And a Lady All The Time!" My tribute to her for the power in this song along with That was Then that inspired me to write my book in a direction displaying and freeing my vulnerabilities in love, hurts, pains, griefs and more we all face in life. Accepting our battered armor is the avenue to healing by loving ourselves that much as no one else can. Mere fact. I am grateful for this lady and her medicine of melodies that heals our hearts. Smooches, Valerie
Her voice is like an expensive soothing wine. Very comforting.
This song helped me in a very dark and lonely period in my life. I just remembered it and needed to hear it again. ❤ I am remembering to make the mirror my best friend
Let’s call her what she truly is HEALER...💎🏆🌹
Jesus thank you for letting me hear this song ❤❤❤❤❤
her live performance in Columbia SC made me fall in love all over again with this song. perfection!!
I love Lalah Hathaway and this song is just another amazing example of her beauty and talent. Her vocals are crazy! Love you Lalah! Thanks for sharing your gift.
This song has gotten me through some really hard times.. thank you God for music. Its healing for your soul... #sheadjustedhercrown