" I Made It " opens with Fantasia 's testimony : " Listen , I done made it through the storm and the rain / So much heartache , pressure , so much pain / I been broken in two pieces , maybe more / And some nights I made my bed right on the floor . " The lyrics contain direct references to Christianity , which includes Fantasia singing : " Thank you for never leaving me Lord Jesus ! " . She expresses her gratitude through the lyrics : " You 're the only one that never left me when everyone else just did n't care , you 're the only one that really loved me . I made it . I made it through the storm . " She describes having a close relationship with God and her faith by singing : " I got to say thank you Lord for keeping me , for grace and mercy . I thank you , because I made it ! " According to Devin Lazerine of '' Rap-Up '' , Fantasia " triumphantly " expresses the song 's message through her vocals on lyrics such as " I made it I made it , y’ all ! Still standing . " The critical response to " I Made It " was largely positive . It received a nomination for the Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award in the BET Awards 2017 , losing to Lecrae 's 2016 song " Ca n't Stop Me Now ( Destination ) " . '' The Boombox '' s Amber McKynzie praised Fantasia for sharing her life experiences through the song , and '' Christian Today '' 's Czarina Ong described " I Made It " as a " victory song " and a " song of success " . As part of their album review , an EEWMagazineOnline contributor wrote that the song represents how Fantasia has become : " a defiant and determined singer who is now playing by her own rules and refusing to be defined by the times , others ' expectations , or genres " . Citing it as an album highlight , Chuck Arnold of '' Entertainment Weekly '' commended the track as a " spiritual turn-up " . He wrote that it sounds like a closing number for the musical '' The Color Purple '' , and cited it as a reason Fantasia should further pursue gospel music . On the other hand , AllMusic 's Andy Kellman criticized " I Made It " as an example of the album 's uneven sound
BET Awards 2017
BET Awards 2017
I Made It (Fantasia song)