You walked with me
Footprints in the sand
And helped me understand
Where I’m going

You walked with me
When I was all alone
With so much unknown
Along the way

And just when I
I thought I’d lost my way
You gave me strength to carry on
That’s when I heard you say

I promise you
I’m always there
When your heart is filled with sorrow
And despair

And I’ll carry you
When you need a friend
You’ll find my footprints in the sand
When I’m weary
Well I know you’ll be there
Cause I can feel you
When you say

I promise you
I’m always there
When your heart is filled with sadness and despair
Oh, I’ll carry you
When you need a friend
You’ll find my footprints in the sand

[choir]

When your heart is full of sadness and despair
I’ll carry you
When you need a friend

I promise you
I’m always there
When you need a friend
You’ll find my footprints
In the sand

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Leona Lewis - Footprints In The Sand Song Info

“Footprints in the Sand” is a pop ballad written by Richard Page, Per Magnusson, David Kreuger and Simon Cowell and produced by Steve Mac for Leona Lewis’s debut album, Spirit.
It was released in March 2008 as Lewis’s third single, as a double A-side with “Better in Time“.

“Footprints in the Sand” is based on the poem “Footprints” and has been described by Chris Elwell-Sutton of the Evening Standard as a “string-fuelled, gospel-tinged power ballad that would make a good theme to a Disney movie.”

Lewis herself says “it is very moving, with a very emotional lyric”.
The song is about “standing by someone and being there for people who need your help.”

The song is the official song of charity Sport Relief for 2008.

The music video for “Footprints in the Sand” was directed in London by acclaimed British director Sophie Muller back-to-back with the video for “Better in Time”.
The video is cut with footage of Lewis’s visit to Africa for Sport Relief, and it premiered on her official website on 27 February 2008.