Aguilera has achieved five No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart making her the fourth female artist to top the chart over three consecutive decades (1990s, 2000s, and 2010s).
She has released ten albums, one of which is a compilation and nine of which are studio albums: Christina Aguilera (1999), Mi Reflejo (2000), My Kind of Christmas (2000), Stripped (2002), Back to Basics (2006), Keeps Gettin' Better: A Decade of Hits (2008), Bionic (2010), Lotus (2012), Liberation (2018) and AGUILERA (2022).
Aguilera is best known for her vocal ability, music videos, and ever-changing image. She includes themes of dealing with public scrutiny, her painful childhood, and female empowerment in her music. She has also dedicated much of her time as a philanthropist for charities, human rights and world issues. In 2009, she was named the Ambassador Against Hunger for the World Food Programme.
Cease Fire
Christina Aguilera Lyrics
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A golden revolver I hold in my hand
The trigger that I never squeeze
The war that brings me to my knees
I'm tired of fighting for peace
When I am alone on the front line
I need you to stand next to me
Baby ceasefire, fire, fire
Throw down your weapons, your weapons, your weapons
I'm on your side, on your side, on your side
So please ceasefire, fire, fire
Ceasefire make it stop
Drop down your defenses I'm raising my flag
This fighting is hopeless we need this to end
It's going too far don't know where it began
We're hurting each other and I can't pretend
I'm trying to help you to see
The casualties that we both lead
It's all so unnecessary
Can't you hear me scream
Baby ceasefire, fire, fire
Throw down your weapons, your weapons, your weapons
I'm on your side, on your side, on your side
So please ceasefire, fire, fire
Ceasefire make it stop
Uh uh uh ooh
Uh uh uh ooh
Uh uh ooh
Uh uh ooh
Rolling out
White flag
I surrender
Screaming out
Make it stop
We can do better
Pain and hurt
Living in fear
Wasted energy
In the end
What is it worth?
What is our legacy?
Rolling out
White flag
I surrender
Screaming out
Make it stop
We can do better
Pain and hurt
Living in fear
Wasted energy
In the end
What is it worth?
What is our legacy?
Follow me now
I'm gonna announce
Somebody help me
I need you now
Why can't you see
Gotta believe me
Fighting for peace
Here release
Won't you remove me
I'm on your side
Swallow your pride
You can confide in me
Army afoot
Rise of the sun
Shining for all to see
Enemy's left
Victory's won
No negativity
We can be free
Free as the king
Who won my destiny
Baby ceasefire, fire, fire
Throw down your weapons, your weapons, your weapons
I'm on your side, on your side, on your side
So please ceasefire, fire, fire
Ceasefire make it stop
The lyrics to Christina Aguilera's song, Cease Fire, depict the devastating effects of war and the need for peace to be established. In the first verse, Aguilera sings of a soldier who holds a golden revolver that he never squeezes; this could be interpreted as representing the potential for peace to be achieved, but it is not happening. She then goes on to sing of her desire for support from others, as she is alone on the front line, fighting for peace. The second verse sees Aguilera explaining how pointless the fighting has become, with both sides suffering casualties and hurt.
The chorus then follows, imploring the listener to throw down their weapons and cease fire, as the fighting has gone too far. Aguilera sings of her desire to help the other side see the pain and hurt they are causing and the unnecessary nature of it all. The song repeats the chorus and reinforces the message of the lyrics, imploring the listener to stop fighting and work towards peace.
In essence, the song is a call to put aside differences and work towards peace, instead of fighting and hurting each other. It highlights the needless and pointless nature of war and pleads with the listener to put down their weapons and seek peace instead.
Line by Line Meaning
In glory a soldier I stand 'til the end
I have fought for my country and ultimate victory is my only goal.
A golden revolver I hold in my hand
My weapon is precious to me and I would do anything to protect it.
The trigger that I never squeeze
I have never had to take a life in war and I don't want to.
The war that brings me to my knees
The battles I have fought in have caused me to be weary and worn out.
I'm tired of fighting for peace
Spending so much time fighting makes me long for peace and rest.
When I am alone on the front line
Being by myself on the outskirts of the battle can be overwhelming.
I need you to stand next to me
I need someone to support and stand by me in my time of need.
Baby ceasefire, fire, fire
I'm pleading for a cessation of hostility.
Throw down your weapons, your weapons, your weapons
Put your weapons down - let's end this conflict.
I'm on your side, on your side, on your side
I want us to work together to bring about peace.
So please ceasefire, fire, fire
I'm begging for an end to violence.
Ceasefire make it stop
Let's stop killing each other.
Drop down your defenses I'm raising my flag
Let's lower our guard and work towards peace.
This fighting is hopeless we need this to end
Continuing this war is senseless and we should put it to an end.
It's going too far don't know where it began
This conflict has become chaotic and we are not sure how it started.
We're hurting each other and I can't pretend
The violence we're inflicting is causing pain and harm, and I cannot ignore it.
I'm trying to help you to see
I'm making an effort to help you understand how important peace is.
The casualties that we both lead
We are both losing soldiers and innocent lives, we need to put a stop to this.
It's all so unnecessary
This fighting is pointless, and there are peaceful alternatives.
Can't you hear me scream
I'm shouting for peace, but nobody seems to be listening.
Rolling out
I'm making a decisive move towards ending the conflict.
White flag
I'm surrendering, but only to make peace and end the fighting.
I surrender
I yield to the idea of peace as the only means to end this war.
Screaming out
I'm crying out for cessation of this war.
Make it stop
The fighting must end, and to achieve it, we must work together.
We can do better
As humans, we can and should make wiser choices regarding war and peace.
Pain and hurt
All the damage caused by this war - the wounds, the trauma, the tragedy.
Living in fear
Constant fear for our lives, as well as the emotional and psychological impact it has.
Wasted energy
There are so many better things we could do with our time, energy, and resources.
In the end
Ultimately, peace must prevail in the end.
What is it worth?
What is all this conflict worth? Are the losses, bloodshed, and pain worth it?
What is our legacy?
What message will we leave behind? Will it be one of violence and hate, or love and peace?
Follow me now
Join me now in my quest for peace.
I'm gonna announce
I'm going to make my voice heard for peace.
Somebody help me
I need more people to help me in this quest for peace.
I need you now
I am in need of support to achieve our goal of peace.
Why can't you see
Why can't you also understand the value of peace?
Gotta believe me
Have faith in our ability to bring about peace.
Fighting for peace
We must fight for peace, even though we strive to end fighting.
Here release
Achieving peace here and now is our goal.
Won't you remove me
Won't you help me remove myself from this cycle of violence and bring about peace.
I'm on your side
I'm with you in this journey for peace.
Swallow your pride
We must let go of our egos and work together.
You can confide in me
Share with me your feelings and thoughts so that we can understand each other better.
Army afoot
We are marching forward to achieve this noble goal.
Rise of the sun
A new dawn of peace is upon us.
Shining for all to see
Our peace will be bright, visible for all to see.
Enemy's left
The enemy has been defeated by the power of our peace.
Victory's won
We have defeated our enemy, and our victory is of peace.
No negativity
Negativity leads to conflict, and we want to end negativity to achieve peace.
We can be free
Once the war is over, we all can be free from the fear and destruction.
Free as the king
We want to be as free and powerful as we imagine a king to be.
Who won my destiny
We want to take control of our own destiny and win over it by achieving peace.
Ceasefire make it stop
The only way to end the conflict is through a ceasefire - let's stop fighting.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALEXANDER JUNIOR GRANT, CANDICE PILLAY, CHRISTINA AGUILERA
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