Make It Happen

The song moves from a memory of poverty, loneliness, and fear toward hope and confidence. The speaker describes having struggled through difficult nights, then encourages listeners who feel close to giving up to keep going. Its repeated message is that belief, persistence, and prayer can help a person find a way forward.

Several images make this change clear. Having “no proper shoes” and sometimes no food suggests basic hardship, while crying to sleep shows how deeply the speaker felt alone. “Make it through the night” can mean surviving a frightening or painful moment, not only getting to morning. Later, being “on solid ground” suggests feeling safer and more secure after a period of uncertainty.

The song holds together personal effort and religious faith: it urges people to believe in themselves and know what they want, while also asking them to pray to God. “Make it happen” may therefore mean working toward a goal with hope, trusting in divine help, or both. The lyrics do not explain exactly what success looks like, so the encouragement can apply broadly to enduring hardship and seeking a better future.