Army Of Me
Anastacia Lyrics


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I′ve been standing where you left me
Praying that you'd come and get me
But now I′ve found my second wind
Now I've found my second skin
Well I know what you were thinking
You thought you'd watch me fade away
When you broke me into pieces
But I gave each piece a name
One of me is wiser
One of me is stronger
One of me′s a fighter
And there′s a thousand faces of me
And we're gonna rise up
Yeah we′re gonna rise up
For every time you wronged me
Well you're gonna face an army, an army of me
Welcome to the revolution
All the walls are breaking down
It′s time you had a taste of losing
Time the tables turned around
I see a glimpse of recognition
But it's too little, it′s too late
And what you thought was your best decision
Just became your worst mistake
One of me is wiser
One of me is stronger
One of me's a fighter
And there's a thousand faces of me
And we′re gonna rise up
Yeah we′re gonna rise up
For every time you wronged me
Well you're gonna face an army, an army of me
So how does it feel
To know that I beat you?
I can defeat you
How does it feel?
′Cause it sure feels sweeter
It sure feels sweeter to me
Now that I'm wiser
Now that I′m stronger
Now that I'm a fighter
And there′s a thousand faces of me
I'm gon' rise up
Yeah I′m gonna rise up
For every time you wronged me
Now you′re gonna face an army
An army of me
Army of me (rise up)
An army of me (rise up)
For every time you wronged me




Now you're gonna face an army
An army of me

Overall Meaning

The song "Army of Me" by Anastacia is a powerful anthem about resilience and standing up against those who have wronged you. The singer declares that despite being left behind by someone who hurt her, she has found her strength and is ready to rise up against her oppressor. Rather than giving up, she has named each piece of herself and become wiser, stronger, and more determined to fight for what she believes in.


The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a woman who has been hurt but refuses to stay down. She speaks of an army of different versions of herself, all united in their quest for justice. The song is a call to action for anyone who has ever felt downtrodden or undervalued to rise up and fight for themselves. The imagery of a revolutionary movement is particularly potent, suggesting that the singer sees this battle as part of a larger struggle.


The chorus of the song is particularly catchy and memorable. Its strong rhythm and repetition make it a powerful rallying cry for listeners. The message of the song is clear: despite being knocked down, the singer and her army of selves will rise up against oppression and demand their rightful place in the world.


Line by Line Meaning

I've been standing where you left me
I have been waiting for you to come back to me.


Praying that you'd come and get me
I have been hoping that you would rescue me from my situation.


But now I've found my second wind
I have found a renewed strength and determination to overcome my struggles.


Now I've found my second skin
I have discovered a new version of myself that is more resilient and adaptable.


Well I know what you were thinking
I understand the thoughts and intentions that led you to hurt me.


You thought you'd watch me fade away
You believed that I would crumble and give up under the weight of your actions.


When you broke me into pieces
When you shattered my sense of self and security.


But I gave each piece a name
I have taken ownership of my pain and given distinct identities to my various emotions.


One of me is wiser
One aspect of my personality has developed a greater wisdom and insight.


One of me is stronger
Another aspect of my personality has become more resilient and capable of enduring hardship.


One of me's a fighter
A third aspect of my personality has become more combative, unwilling to back down or give up.


And there's a thousand faces of me
I am a complex and multifaceted individual, capable of manifesting different emotions and traits in different situations.


And we're gonna rise up
All of the different parts of myself are coming together to overcome the adversity I have faced.


Yeah we're gonna rise up
My many different selves are united in a common goal of defeating my oppressor.


For every time you wronged me
I am seeking revenge for every harmful action you have committed against me.


Well you're gonna face an army, an army of me
You will be confronted by a unified front of all the different aspects of my personality, all seeking to hold you accountable for your actions.


Welcome to the revolution
This is a transformative moment in my life, as I claim agency over my own destiny and fight back against my oppressor.


All the walls are breaking down
The forces that have been holding me back are losing their grip and falling apart.


It's time you had a taste of losing
You will finally understand what it feels like to suffer and fail.


Time the tables turned around
The situation has been reversed, and I am now in control of my own fate.


I see a glimpse of recognition
You are beginning to realize the extent of your wrongdoing.


But it's too little, it's too late
However, your newfound awareness will not be enough to save you from the consequences of your actions.


And what you thought was your best decision
You believed that hurting me would lead to some kind of gain or advantage for yourself.


Just became your worst mistake
However, this decision will ultimately lead to your downfall and defeat.


So how does it feel
You are now experiencing the consequences of your actions.


To know that I beat you?
You are forced to confront the fact that I have emerged victorious in this conflict.


I can defeat you
I have proven that I am stronger and more capable than you thought.


′Cause it sure feels sweeter
I am reveling in my victory and the satisfaction that comes with it.


It sure feels sweeter to me
My victory has been hard-won and well-deserved, and I am relishing in the emotions it has brought out in me.


Now that I'm wiser
Through this experience, I have gained a deeper understanding of myself and the world around me.


Now that I'm stronger
I have developed a new resilience and sense of toughness that will serve me well in the future.


Yeah I'm gonna rise up
I am committed to continuing to push forward and grow stronger with each new challenge I face.


Now you're gonna face an army
You will soon come to realize the full extent of the damage you have caused and the strength of the opposition you are facing.


An army of me
I am a force to be reckoned with, with an entire army of different selves ready to fight for my cause.




Writer(s): Jamie Hartman, Christina Aguilera, David Glass, Phil Bentley

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Army Of Me"

I've been standing where you left me, left me
Praying that you'd come and get me, get me
But now I've found my second wind, wind
Now I've found my second skin, skin

Well I know what you were thinking
You thought you'd watch me fade away, away
When you broke me into pieces
But I gave each piece a name, a name

One of me is wiser
One of me is stronger
One of me's a fighter
And there's a thousand faces of me
And we're gonna rise up
Yeah we're gonna rise up
For every time you wronged me
Well you're gonna face an army, army of me

Welcome to my revolution
All your walls are breaking down, down
It's time you had a taste of losing, losing
Time the tables turned around, round

I see a glimpse of recognition
But it's too little it's too late, it's too late
And what you thought was your best decision
Just became your worst mistake

One of me is wiser
One of me is stronger
One of me's a fighter
And there's a thousand faces of me
And we're gonna rise up
Yeah we're gonna rise up
For every time you wronged me
Well you're gonna face an army, army of me

So how does it feel
To know that I beat you
That I can defeat you
Oh, how does it feel
'Cause it sure feels sweeter
It sure feels sweeter to me

Now that I'm wiser
Now that I'm stronger
Now that I'm a fighter
There's a thousand faces of me

And I'm gonna rise up
Yeah I'm gonna rise up
For every time you wronged me
There's a thousand faces of me
Yeah I'm gonna rise up
Yeah I'm gonna rise up
For every time you wronged me
Now you're gonna face an army
Army of me



All comments from YouTube:

MrXtina01

Never doubted for a second that Anastacia would do a great version of this. I was so excited when I heard about the cover and being a huge fan of both ladies, I can't say that one was better than the other. Xtina always has and always will be my main squeeze, my queen and whatever else you want to call her, but Anastacia is just as talented and done the song very proud. 11/10 from me, I absolutely LOVE IT!!!

Roberto Garrone

Amazing song and amazing voice! Anastacia is one of the BEST singer in the world, that's it

HappyLife

I want them to sing this together!! AMAZING VOICES!!

Andrés Sáez Laura Bell

Amazing Cover!!!!!! it gave me chills Love you Anastacia!!!

michela derry

Anastacias version is really amazing. What a voice!

Christina Aguilera Santa Cruz

Thank you so much Anastacia for this cover! Is great!!

TheEmanueleCastelli

Amazing! One of my fav singers cover a song by my fav singer! Awesome!

Miss Sassy Soul

ikr omg

javier9109

proud of Christina A. because she's the inspiration of so many artists. she's the total queen. Great cover, great voice of Anastasia. So emotional.

Snow White The U2

Xtina is queen

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