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.
Make Over
Christina Aguilera Lyrics
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Down on my knees and I need to break free
All these years you violated me
(Violated me)
I don't know why I can't feel inside
I try to hide can't make it alright, it's overkill
Now I'm ready to fight
(Ready to fight)
I just want to live simple and free
I just want to get away
Savin' all your bullshit for another day
Feeling confined like I'm bin' force fed
My visions blurry and I'm lost in regrets
It's overloaded and I'm outta control
(Outta control)
So sick and tired of bein' so misused
(So misused)
You're taking me down with all your mental abuse
And I said, I gotta get you outta my head
Everybody's always trying to look me over
I just want to live simple and free
I just want to get away
Saving all your bullshit for another day
I'm the only one that can rescue me from me
Leaving the house around quarter to five
Zipped up my boots and I'm ready to ride
And I feel so high, and I feel so alive
Let my hair down feel the wind on my skin
Crossin' the border where my new life begins
And I close my eyes and take it all in
I don't need nobody tryin' to make me over
(Don't make me over)
I just want to live simple and free
I just want to get away
Saving all your bullshit for another day
I'm the only one that can rescue me from me
I just want to get away
Saving all your bullshit for another day
I'm the only one that can rescue me from me
You want to break me down
You want to break me down
You want to break me down
You want to break me down
"Make Over" by Christina Aguilera is a song about breaking free from toxic relationships and societal expectations. The singer expresses her frustration with being treated badly by someone who violated her trust and mistreated her mentally. She says she can't feel anything inside and tries to hide her pain, but it's just too much to handle. She finally decides to fight back and leave the relationship, declaring that she doesn't want anyone to make her over or control her life.
Throughout the song, Aguilera sings about feeling trapped and confined, but she eventually finds a way to escape. She leaves her house and rides away, feeling alive and free. She realizes that she's the only one who can rescue herself and decides to save herself from the person who wants to break her down.
The lyrics of the song are powerful and empowering, encouraging listeners to break free from toxic relationships and societal expectations that restrict them. Aguilera sings with passion and conviction, reminding us that we have the power to control our lives and choose our own destiny.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't believe what you did to me
I am shocked by the things you have done to me.
Down on my knees and I need to break free
I feel trapped and overwhelmed, and I need to find a way to escape.
All these years you violated me (Violated me)
You have mistreated and abused me for so long.
I don't know why I can't feel inside
I struggle to connect with my emotions.
I try to hide can't make it alright, it's overkill
I am trying to cope but it is too much to handle.
Now I'm ready to fight (Ready to fight)
I am prepared to stand up for myself.
I don't need nobody tryin' to make me over
I don't want anyone to change who I am.
I just want to live simple and free
I desire a straightforward and unrestrained life.
I just want to get away
I want to leave and find a new start.
Savin' all your bullshit for another day
I don't want to deal with your lies and drama right now.
Feeling confined like I'm bin' force fed
I feel trapped and pressured to accept things I don't want to.
My visions blurry and I'm lost in regrets
I don't have clarity and I am consumed by my past mistakes.
It's overloaded and I'm outta control (Outta control)
I am overwhelmed and things are spiraling out of my control.
So sick and tired of bein' so misused (So misused)
I am exhausted by being taken advantage of and treated poorly.
You're taking me down with all your mental abuse
Your emotional manipulation is harming me.
And I said, I gotta get you outta my head
I need to rid myself of your negative influence.
Everybody's always trying to look me over
People are always judging and scrutinizing me.
I'm the only one that can rescue me from me
I need to take control of my life and save myself from my own negative tendencies.
Leaving the house around quarter to five
I am leaving early in the morning.
Zipped up my boots and I'm ready to ride
I am prepared and excited for what's next.
And I feel so high, and I feel so alive
I feel exhilarated and fully alive.
Let my hair down feel the wind on my skin
I am embracing the freedom and sensation of my new life.
Crossin' the border where my new life begins
I am starting fresh in a new place.
And I close my eyes and take it all in
I am savoring the moment and absorbing my surroundings.
Don't make me over
Don't try to change me.
You want to break me down
You want to destroy me.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Christina Aguilera, Linda Perry, Jonathan David Lipsey, Felix Starbuck Howard, Cameron Andrew Mcvey, Paul Simm, Keisha Buchanan, Mutya Buena, Siobhan Emma Donaghy
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