Strangers always got some mess to spread
But I have learned to flick them off
Can't walk a mile in my YSLs
I strap them on and I walk it off

Got 'em saying I can't believe
She did it no she didn't
My wild factor's got them crazy
Got 'em saying: yea she did it
But I can't believe it
Never said you can't believe

Even if they try
They still can't walk a mile in these shoes
They couldn't even lace them up right
Honey these ones are too big to fill
Ten million men can't walk a mile in these shoes

My strut's so fierce
Steven's gotten mad at me
Laugh and talk behind my back
But they'll never get the best of me
I see 'em doing my dance
I hear 'em singing my song
I'm surpassing the rest
Cause that's how I was raised to do it

Got 'em saying I can't believe
She did it no she didn't
My wild factor's got them crazy

Got 'em saying yeah she did it
But I can't believe it
Never said you can't believe

Even if they try
They still can't walk a mile in these shoes
They couldn't even lace them up right
Honey these ones are too big to fill
Ten million men can't walk a mile in these shoes

Even if they try
They still can't walk a mile in these shoes
They couldn't even lace them up right
Honey these ones are too big to fill
Ten million men can't walk a mile in these shoes

I'm walkin tall
I don't let their hatred test me
They bite the dust
Head over water, they still can't breathe
My feet pound the ground
As I stomp it out
I dare you to walk a mile in my shoes

Even if they try
They still can't walk a mile in these shoes
They couldn't even lay some up right
Honey these walks are too big to fill
Ten million men can't walk a mile in these shoes

Overall Meaning

In "Mile in These Shoes" by Jennifer Lopez, the lyrics talk about walking in her designer YSL shoes and the attention that comes with it. The song is a symbol of empowerment to all the women wearing hard to fill shoes. Despite what strangers may say, she has learned to ignore them and focus on her stride. She understands that others can not walk in her shoes or fully comprehend the journey she has taken to reach where she is. She is confident in her abilities and her strength and nothing can bring her down.

The song is a reminder that no matter how hard some people try, they will never fully understand the struggles and triumphs of someone's life. The lyrics emphasize that the best way to move past the judgment is by focusing on one's own journey and strutting towards success. The chorus repeats the powerful statement that even if they try, others still can not walk a mile in her shoes, and that fact alone, should give her confidence in achieving her dreams.

Line by Line Meaning

Strangers always got some mess to spread
People always have negative things to say about me.

But I have learned to flick them off
I have learned to ignore and not be affected by their negativity.

Can't walk a mile in my YSLs
No one can fully understand my life experiences and the challenges I face.

I strap them on and I walk it off
But I still continue to persevere and keep moving forward.

Got 'em saying I can't believe
People are amazed by my accomplishments and success.

She did it no she didn't
Some people doubt that I could achieve so much.

My wild factor's got them crazy
My unique qualities and skills makes them envious.

Got 'em saying: yea she did it
Despite the doubts, people acknowledge my success.

But I can't believe it
Even I sometimes can't believe how successful I am.

Never said you can't believe
But I never told anyone that they can't believe in me.

Even if they try
Even if people try to understand me and my experiences.

They still can't walk a mile in these shoes
They can never truly understand the struggles I have faced.

They couldn't even lace them up right
They couldn't handle the difficulties and challenges I have encountered.

Honey these ones are too big to fill
My shoes are too difficult for others to fill.

Ten million men can't walk a mile in these shoes
No matter how many people try, they can never fully understand my experiences and struggles.

My strut's so fierce
I am confident in myself and my abilities.

Steven's gotten mad at me
Some people become angry or upset with my confidence.

Laugh and talk behind my back
Others may ridicule me and talk badly about me when I am not around.

But they'll never get the best of me
Their negativity won't impact or limit my success.

I see 'em doing my dance
People try to copy and emulate my success.

I hear 'em singing my song
People talk about my success and accomplishments.

I'm surpassing the rest
I am achieving more than others around me.

Cause that's how I was raised to do it
My upbringing taught me to be confident and strive for success.

I'm walkin tall
I am confident in myself and my abilities.

I don't let their hatred test me
I don't allow hate from others to impact my success.

They bite the dust
Their negativity and hate have no impact on me.

Head over water, they still can't breathe
Even when they try to bring me down, I still succeed.

My feet pound the ground
I continue to work hard and persevere.

As I stomp it out
I overcome challenges and difficulties with resilience.

I dare you to walk a mile in my shoes
I challenge others to try and understand what I have been through.

To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Lupaşcu Victoria

on Dance Again

10y

super(k)

just now