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.
Keep On Singing My Song
Christina Aguilera Lyrics
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I woke up this morning with a smile on my face
Nobody's gonna bring me down today
Been feeling like nothings been going my way lately
So I decided right here and now that my outlook's gotta change
That's why I'm gonna
Say goodbye to all the tears I've cried
Feeling like they won't let me live life
Take the time to look at what is mine
I see every lesson completely
I thank God for what I got from above
I believe they can take anything from me
But they can't succeed in taking my inner peace
They can say all they want to say about me
But I'm gonna carry on
Keep on singing my song
I never want to dwell on my pain again
There's no use in reliving how I hurt back then
Remembering all of the hell I felt when I was running out of faith
Every step I vowed to take was towards a better day
'Cause I'm about to
Say goodbye to every single lie
All the fears I've held too long inside
Every time I felt I could try
All the negativity I had inside
For too long I've been struggling. I couldn't go on
But now I've found I'm feeling strong and moving on
I believe they can take anything from me
But they can't succeed in taking my inner peace
They can say all they want to say about me
But I'm gonna carry on
I'm gonna keep on singing my song
Whoa, and every time I tried to be what they wanted from me
It never came naturally
So I ended up in misery, wasn't able to see
All the good around me
They wasted so much energy on what they thought of me
Simply just remembering to breathe
I'm human, I ain't able to please
Everyone at the same time, so now I find
My peace of mind living one day at a time
I'm human and I answer to one god
It comes down to one love
Until I get to heave above I've made the decision
Never to give up
Til the I day I die no matter what I'm gonna carry on & keep on singing my song
(They can't take anything from me)
I believe that they can do what they wanna
Say what they want to say
(They can say what they wanna)
But I'm gonna keep on
(Keep on )
I believe it
That they can take from me
But they can't take my inner peace
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
Say what you want to say, but I'm gonna sing my song
Oh, oh, oh, oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
In "Keep On Singing My Song," Christina Aguilera sings about overcoming obstacles and not letting the negativity of others bring her down. She wakes up with a new attitude and decides to let go of the pain of the past. She acknowledges that people can say what they want about her, but it doesn't affect her inner peace. She's learned every lesson completely and thanks God for what she has. She's found her peace of mind and vows to carry on singing her song no matter what.
Line by Line Meaning
I woke up this morning with a smile on my face
Starting the day with a positive attitude
Nobody's gonna bring me down today
Being resilient and not letting negative people affect you
Been feeling like nothings been going my way lately
Experiencing a run of bad luck
So I decided right here and now that my outlook's gotta change
Making a conscious choice to have a better perspective on life
Say goodbye to all the tears I've cried
Letting go of past hurts
For every time somebody hurt my pride
Recalling moments when people were unkind
Feeling like they won't let me live life
Feeling restricted by others' expectations
Take the time to look at what is mine
Focusing on personal achievements and blessings
I see every lesson completely
Learning from every experience, both good and bad
I thank God for what I got from above
Expressing gratitude for blessings in life
But they can't succeed in taking my inner peace
Remaining calm and centered despite others' negativity
But I'm gonna carry on
Persisting in the face of adversity
Keep on singing my song
Continuing to pursue one's passions
There's no use in reliving how I hurt back then
Not dwelling on past traumas
Remembering all of the hell I felt when I was running out of faith
Recalling a difficult time of lost hope
Say goodbye to every single lie
Letting go of false beliefs
All the fears I've held too long inside
Releasing anxiety and worry
All the negativity I had inside
Getting rid of pessimistic thoughts and feelings
But now I've found I'm feeling strong and moving on
Becoming empowered to make positive changes
Whoa, and every time I tried to be what they wanted from me
Conforming to others' expectations
It never came naturally
Feeling inauthentic
So I ended up in misery, wasn't able to see
Experiencing unhappiness due to not being true to oneself
All the good around me
Focusing on the positive aspects of life
They wasted so much energy on what they thought of me
Realizing that others' opinions are not worth excessive attention
Simply just remembering to breathe
Taking a moment to be mindful and present
I'm human, I ain't able to please
Accepting that pleasing everyone is impossible
It comes down to one love
Realizing that love is the true essence of life
Until I get to heave above I've made the decision
Choosing to live a fulfilling life until death
Never to give up
Refusing to quit
Say what you want to say, but I'm gonna sing my song
Continuing to pursue one's passions, despite others' opinions
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: CHRISTINA AGUILERA, SCOTT SPENCER STORCH
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