Fighter
♫ Christina Aguilera Lyrics


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Well I thought I knew you, thinkin' that you were true
Guess I, I couldn't trust called your bluff time is up
'Cause I've had enough
You were there by my side, always down for the ride
But your joy ride just came down in flames cause your greed sold me out in shame

After all of the stealing and cheating you probably think that
I hold resentment for you
But uh uh, oh no, you're wrong
'Cause if it wasn't for all that you tried to do, I wouldn't know
Just how capable I am to pull through
So I want to say thank you
Cause it

'Cause it makes me that much stronger
Makes me work a little bit harder
It makes me that much wiser
So thanks for making me a fighter
Made me learn a little bit faster
Made my skin a little bit thicker
Makes me that much smarter
So thanks for making me a fighter

Never saw it coming, all of your backstabbing
Just so you could cash in on a good thing before I'd realize your game
I heard you're goin' round playin', the victim now
But don't even begin feeling I'm the one to blame
'Cause you dug your own grave
After all of the fights and the lies cause you're wanting to haunt me
But that won't work anymore, no more,
It's over
'Cause if it wasn't for all of your torture
I wouldn't know how to be this way now and never back down
So I want to say thank you
Cause it

'Cause it makes me that much stronger
Makes me work a little bit harder
It makes me that much wiser
So thanks for making me a fighter
Made me learn a little bit faster
Made my skin a little bit thicker
Makes me that much smarter
So thanks for making me a fighter

How could this man I thought I knew
Turn out to be unjust so cruel
Could only see the good in you
Pretended not to know the truth
You tried to hide your lies, disguise yourself
Through living in denial
But in the end you'll see
You won't stop me

I am a fighter and I
I ain't goin' stop
There is no turning back
I've had enough

'Cause it makes me that much stronger
Makes me work a little bit harder
It makes me that much wiser
So thanks for making me a fighter
Made me learn a little bit faster
Made my skin a little bit thicker
Makes me that much smarter
So thanks for making me a fighter

You thought I would forget,
But I remember
'Cause I remember
I remember
You thought I would forget,
But I remember
'Cause I remember
I remember

'Cause it makes me that much stronger
Makes me work a little bit harder
It makes me that much wiser
So thanks for making me a fighter
Made me learn a little bit faster
Made my skin a little bit thicker




Makes me that much smarter
So thanks for making me a fighter

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Christina Aguilera's "Fighter" describe a story of betrayal and rising above it as a stronger person. The first verse reveals that the singer had trusted an individual who turned out to be untrustworthy, as evidenced by their betrayal. The chorus acknowledges that while the experience hurt her, it also made her stronger, wiser, and smarter, which she thanks the betrayer for. The second verse goes even further, revealing that the same person not only stole from her but also played the victim to their own deceitful behavior. Despite this, the singer refused to be defeated and became a fighter, determined to move on from the past.


Overall, "Fighter" is a testament to the human spirit's resilience and ability to learn and grow from difficult experiences. By acknowledging the pain they went through and the lessons they learned, the singer is ultimately able to turn the situation into one of empowerment and growth.


Line by Line Meaning

Well I thought I knew you, thinkin' that you were true
I believed that you were honest and loyal, but I was wrong.


Guess I, I couldn't trust called your bluff time is up, 'cause I've had enough
I realized that you were lying, and now it's too late to make amends because I'm done with you.


You were there by my side, always down for the ride
You were my companion, always willing to accompany me wherever I went.


But your joy ride just came down in flames 'cause your greed sold me out in shame
But your plans failed miserably because your greed caused me to be betrayed and ashamed.


After all of the stealing and cheating you probably think that I hold resentment for you
You might think that I hate you for all the wrongs you've done, but you're wrong.


But uh uh, oh no, you're wrong, cause if it wasn't for all that you tried to do, I wouldn't know
However, if it weren't for all your wrongdoings, I wouldn't have learned an important lesson.


Just how capable I am to pull through, so I want to say thank you
I want to thank you for showing me how strong I can be in difficult situations.


'Cause it makes me that much stronger, makes me work a little bit harder, it makes me that much wiser, so thanks for making me a fighter
Your negative actions have made me a stronger, harder-working, and wiser person, and I appreciate it because now I am a fighter.


Never saw it coming, all of your backstabbing, just so you could cash in on a good thing before I'd realize your game
I was completely unaware of your deceitful ways, done so that you could take advantage of me before I figured it out.


I heard you're goin' round playin', the victim now
I've heard that you're going around trying to make yourself the victim now.


But don't even begin feeling I'm the one to blame, 'cause you dug your own grave
However, you shouldn't think that I'm the one to blame because you are the one who caused your own downfall.


After all of the fights and the lies cause you're wanting to haunt me
Despite all the fights and lies, you are still trying to haunt me.


But that won't work anymore, no more, it's over
But that won't work anymore because I'm done with you and our relationship is over.


How could this man I thought I knew turn out to be unjust so cruel
I can't believe that the man I thought I knew turned out to be so unfair and cruel.


Could only see the good in you, pretended not to know the truth
I only saw the positive aspects of your personality and ignored the truth of your wrongdoings.


You tried to hide your lies, disguise yourself through living in denial
You attempted to conceal your lies by being in denial and hiding your true self.


But in the end you'll see, you won't stop me
Eventually, you will realize that you are no match for me and my strength.


I am a fighter and I, I ain't goin' stop, there is no turning back, I've had enough
I am a fighter and I won't stop. There's no turning back now because I've had enough of your deceitful ways.


You thought I would forget, but I remember, 'cause I remember
You thought I would forget about your wrongdoings, but I remember them clearly.


'Cause it makes me that much stronger, makes me work a little bit harder, it makes me that much wiser, so thanks for making me a fighter
Your actions have made me stronger, harder-working, and wiser, and I appreciate it because now I am a fighter who won't back down.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Kenny Nolan, Robert Crewe

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