The phrase "Something Inside So Strong" is most famously known as the title of a song written and recorded by British singer-songwriter Labi Siffre. Released in 1987, the song became one of the biggest successes of Siffre's career, reaching number four on the UK Singles Chart. It was inspired by a television documentary about apartheid in South Africa and also reflected Siffre's personal experiences as a homosexual man. The song is an anthem of strength and resilience in the face of injustice and repression, celebrating inner strength that cannot be defeated. It has won the Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically and has been used in human rights campaigns such as Amnesty International's.
Additionally, the song has been covered and performed by various artists, including Kenny Rogers, who included a version of it on his 1989 album also titled "Something Inside So Strong".
The lyrics emphasize rising above barriers and oppression with an unbreakable inner strength. The song remains enduringly popular as a powerful political and social message.