Song information
"The Voice Within" was written by both Aguilera and Glen Ballard, and was produced by the latter. The album version extends the song about five seconds and blends it with the next track, "I'm OK".
An alternate edit clocking in at 4 minutes and 26 seconds appears on the compilation album Totally Hits 2004.
Aguilera did not want "The Voice Within" to be released as the fifth single. She was lobbying for "Impossible", a track from Stripped, which was produced by Alicia Keys, as she felt it would help her break into the urban market. RCA Records wanted to release a big ballad during the holiday season like they did the year prior with "Beautiful" and felt that 'The Voice Within' was the perfect candidate. Eventually, Aguilera's label made the final decision and the idea of 'Impossible' being the final single was scrapped.
It was performed on the third season of Australian Idol during "Contestant's Choice" week (Top 9) by Roxane LeBrasse. Despite receiving good reviews from the judges, LeBrasse was eliminated the next night.
The song was performed later by American Idol 5 runner-up Katharine McPhee during 'Songs from the 21st Century' week (Top 10). During this performance, judge Simon Cowell compared McPhee's abilities to that of Aguilera's, saying the former's performance was almost as good as the original singer. He then said it was mediocre during the result show the night after, where McPhee landed in the bottom two.
The song was later performed in the film The Voice Within by Regina Fuller and the title was borrowed for the film.
Music video
The song's music video was directed by David LaChapelle. It opens with a close-up of Aguilera and zooms out to her wearing a slip and sitting in an abandoned prop room. In one continuous black-and-white shot, Aguilera walks through several rooms, exits the building, and finally lays on a light box. The video was filmed at a deserted theater in downtown Los Angeles, California. It is inspired by neorealist works.[1]
"The Voice Within'" was the eleventh video for Aguilera to appear on TRL. The video hit number one twice and spent thirty-seven days on the countdown.
THE VOICE WITH IN
Christina Aguilera Lyrics
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I'll be right here when your world starts to fall
Ooh
Young girl, it's alright
Your tears will dry, you'll soon be free to fly, ooh
When you're safe inside your room, you tend to dream
Of a place where nothing's harder than it seems
Of the heartache life can bring and what it means
When there's no one else, look inside yourself
Like your oldest friend, just trust the voice within
Then you'll find the strength that will guide your way
You'll learn to begin to trust the voice within, oh
Young girl, don't hide
You'll never change if you just run away
Ooh, whoa yeah
Young girl, just hold tight
Soon you're gonna see your brighter day, ooh
Now in a world where innocence is quickly claimed
It's so hard to stand your ground when you're so afraid
No one reaches out a hand for you to hold
When you look outside, look inside to your soul
When there's no one else, look inside yourself
Like your oldest friend, just trust the voice within
Then you'll find the strength that will guide your way
If you will learn to begin to trust the voice within
Oh, ho, yea
Ooh, oh, yea (Ooh, ooh, ooh) oh, yea
Life is a journey (Ooh, ooh,ooh)
It can take you anywhere you choose to go (Ooh, ooh, ooh)
As long as you're learning (Ooh, ooh, ooh)
You'll find all you'll ever need to know (Ooh, ooh, ooh)
(Be strong)
Break it (Hold on)
You'll make it (Be strong)
Just don't forsake it because (Hold on)
(No one can tell you what you can't do)
No one can stop you, you know that I'm talking to you
When there's no one else, look inside yourself
Like your oldest friend, just trust the voice within
Then you'll find the strength that will guide your way
You'll learn to begin to trust the voice within
Ooh, yea young girl, don't cry, I'll be right here
When your world starts to fall
Yea
Aah
Yea
(Listen)
Oh yea
(Listen)
Na na na (Listen, listen)
Oh yea (Listen)
Hmm yea (Listen)
The song "The Voice Within" by Christina Aguilera is a powerful message to all the young girls out there struggling to deal with the hardships of life. The song is composed with such delicate yet empowering lyrics that connect with the inner voice of every individual, especially young women, encouraging them to trust themselves when everything else fails.
Christina starts by comforting the young girls, saying that she will be there when their world starts to fall apart. Instead of running away, the lyrics suggest that they should trust their inner voice, just like an old friend, for guidance. Turning a deaf ear to the negativity that society throws their way, young girls are advised to seek strength and guidance from within themselves.
The song presents a reassuring message to young girls who feel lost or alone. Even though the world may seem frightening, with the help of the voice within, they can find the resilience needed to stand up and overcome anything.
Line by Line Meaning
Young girl, don't cry
Don't worry or get upset, I'll be here for you when things start to go wrong.
I'll be right here when your world starts to fall
I'll always be here for you and support you through tough times.
Young girl, it's alright
Don't worry, everything will be okay.
Your tears will dry, you'll soon be free to fly
Your sadness will pass and you will be free to achieve your dreams.
When you're safe inside your room, you tend to dream
When you feel safe, your mind enters your dream world.
Of a place where nothing's harder than it seems
In a place where everything is easy.
No one ever wants or bothers to explain
Nobody bothers to tell you the truth behind the hard times.
Of the heartache life can bring and what it means
Nobody explains the meaning behind the painful moments in life.
When there's no one else, look inside yourself
When you don't have anyone to turn to, trust in yourself and your own thoughts.
Like your oldest friend, just trust the voice within
Trust in your own inner voice that always has your best interest at heart, like an old friend.
Then you'll find the strength that will guide your way
You will discover the inner strength that can direct your path in life.
You'll learn to begin to trust the voice within, oh
You will start to trust in your own inner voice more as you grow.
Young girl, don't hide
Don't run away from your problems or challenges.
You'll never change if you just run away
You won't grow or develop if you avoid dealing with your problems and challenges.
Soon you're gonna see your brighter day
Soon you will see a positive or happy outcome to your challenging situation.
Now in a world where innocence is quickly claimed
In a world where people lose their innocence quickly due to circumstances.
It's so hard to stand your ground when you're so afraid
It's very challenging to be brave and not back down when you're afraid.
No one reaches out a hand for you to hold
Nobody helps you or supports you when you're going through a tough time.
When there's no one else, look inside yourself
Trust in yourself and your own inner voice when others can't or won't help.
If you will learn to begin to trust the voice within
If you can start to trust your own inner voice, you can gain strength and direction.
Life is a journey
Life is a path or experience in which we move forward.
It can take you anywhere you choose to go
Your life can be shaped by the choices you make.
As long as you're learning
As long as you continue to learn and grow.
You'll find all you'll ever need to know
You will discover everything you need to know through your own personal growth.
(Be strong)
Be brave and strong in the face of challenges.
(Hold on)
Don't give up, keep going.
(No one can tell you what you can't do)
Nobody else can stop you from achieving what you want in life.
No one can stop you, you know that I'm talking to you
You know that you have the power within yourself to accomplish anything.
Yea young girl, don't cry, I'll be right here
I am here to support you, don't worry about crying or feeling alone.
(Listen)
Listen to what I'm saying.
Na na na (Listen, listen)
Pay attention to what I'm saying.
Hmm yea (Listen)
Listen to what I'm telling you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: CHRISTINA AGUILERA, GLEN BALLARD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Imalostboy
Young girl don't cry
I'll be right here when your world starts to fall
Young girl it's alright
Your tears will dry, you'll soon be free to fly
When you're safe inside your room you tend to dream
Of a place where nothing's harder than it seems
No one ever wants or bothers to explain
Of the heartache life can bring and what it means
When there's no one else, look inside yourself
Like your oldest friend just trust the voice within
Then you'll find the strength that will guide your way
You'll learn to begin to trust the voice within
Young girl don't hide
You'll never change if you just run away
Young girl just hold tight
Soon you're gonna see your brighter day
Now in a world where innocence is quickly claimed
It's so hard to stand your ground when you're so afraid
No one reaches out a hand for you to hold
When you look outside, look inside to your soul
When there's no one else, look inside yourself
Like your oldest friend just trust the voice within
Then you'll find the strength that will guide your way
If you learn to begin to trust the voice within
Life is a journey
It can take you anywhere you choose to go
As long as you're learning
You'll find all you'll ever need to know (be strong)
Break it (hold on)
You'll make it (be strong)
Just don't forsake it because (hold on)
No one can tell you what you can't do
No one can stop you, you know that I'm talking to you
When there's no one else, look inside yourself
And like your oldest friend just trust the voice within
Then you'll find the strength that will guide your way
You'll learn to begin to trust the voice within
Young girl don't cry
I'll be right here when your world starts to fall
@deemayousef6326
20 years ago I was a young girl who listened to this song and took it as a manifest.
Today I’m 30, I still come back to this song.
I missed a lot of childhood, youth, energy and hope, nothing much left.
I was scrolling down into my Facebook memories, I found a quote from this song lyrics; brought back sinister memories of where I was 12 years ago.
I never gave up trying and fighting, but I’m extremely tired now.
I broke free
I flew away
I pierced the air
I’ve seen things
I’ve done things
And now I’m just tired
@wly8735
Young girl don't cry
Jovem menina, não chore
I'll be right here when your world starts to fall
Estarei bem aqui quando seu mundo começar a desmoronar
Young girl it's alright
Jovem menina, está tudo bem
Your tears will dry, you'll soon be free to fly
Suas lágrimas irão secar, em breve você será livre pra voar
When you're safe inside your room you tend to dream
Quando você está segura dentro do seu quarto você costuma sonhar
Of a place where nothing's harder than it seems
Com um lugar onde nada é mais difícil do que parece
No one ever wants or bothers to explain
Ninguém nunca quer ou se incomoda em explicar
Of the heartache life can bring and what it means
As mágoas que a vida pode trazer e o que elas significam
When there's no one else, look inside yourself
Quando não houver mais ninguém, olhe dentro de si mesma
Like your oldest friend just trust the voice within
Como uma velha amiga sua, apenas confie na voz interior
Then you'll find the strength that will guide your way
Assim você encontrará a força que ira guiar o seu caminho
You'll learn to begin to trust the voice within
Você vai aprender a começar a confiar na voz interior
Young girl don't hide
Jovem menina, não se esconda
You'll never change if you just run away
Você nunca ira mudar se apenas fugir
Young girl just hold tight
Jovem menina, apenas aguente firme
Soon you're gonna see your brighter day
Em breve você vai ver o seu dia mais bonito
Now in a world where innocence is quickly claimed
E em um mundo onde a inocência é rapidamente alegada
It's so hard to stand your ground when you're so afraid
É muito difícil se manter firme quando você está com tanto medo
No one reaches out a hand for you to hold
Ninguém estende uma mão para você segurar
When you look outside, look inside to your soul
Quando olhar para fora, olhe dentro da sua alma
When there's no one else, look inside yourself
Quando não houver mais ninguém, olhe dentro de si mesma
Like your oldest friend just trust the voice within
Como uma velha amiga sua, apenas confie na voz interior
Then you'll find the strength that will guide your way
Assim você encontrará a força que ira guiar o seu caminho
If you learn to begin to trust the voice within
Se você aprender a começar a confiar na voz interior
Life is a journey
A vida é uma jornada
It can take you anywhere you choose to go
Ela pode te levar onde você quiser
As long as you're learning
Contanto que você esteja aprendendo
You'll find all you'll ever need to know (be strong)
Você encontrará tudo que precisar saber (seja forte)
Break it (hold on)
Acabe com isso (persista)
You'll make it (be strong)
Você vai conseguir (seja forte)
Just don't forsake it because (hold on)
Apenas não desista porque (persista)
No one can tell you what you can't do
Ninguém pode dizer o que você não pode fazer
No one can stop you, you know that I'm talking to you
Ninguém pode te parar, você sabe disso, estou falando com você
When there's no one else, look inside yourself
Quando não houver mais ninguém, olhe dentro de si mesma
And like your oldest friend just trust the voice within
E como uma velha amiga sua, apenas confie na voz interior
Then you'll find the strength that will guide your way
Assim você encontrará a força que ira guiar o seu caminho
You'll learn to begin to trust the voice within
Você vai aprender a começar a confiar na voz interior
Young girl don't cry
Jovem menina, não chore
I'll be right here when your world starts to fall
Estarei bem aqui quando seu mundo começar a desmoronar
@musicprince4341
Praising Christina Aguilera
Axl Rose: "She is One Of The Greatest Vocalists Of Our Time"
Mick Jagger: "She has got the most fantastic voice and she is a very good performer".
Keith Richards: "She is great"
Patti Labelle: "She can sing her face off. She is phenomenal. She has the voice to do it."
Whitney Houston: I'd like to thank Ms. Christina. I really wanna thank you. You are the one that I truly enjoy in today's music. You've done the best rendition of 'Run to You' beside myself. I thank you very much."
Celine Dion: "The first time I heard Christina Aguilera sing, I was totally blown away. I love the way she sings. Her tone is beautiful, and her voice has got so much power, Unbelievable voice, great dancer and so very beautiful. Without a doubt, she’s one of the most talented artists the world has ever seen and heard, and I think she’s going to continue to amaze us for many, many years to come."
Aretha Franklin: "Aguilera was good. She was feeling it"
Etta James: "I couldn't believe that big sound, that big voice was coming out of her. Tell me who you've seen that sings like her, because we don't have anybody."
@rva
Never gets old
@andresn695
Love u queen
@journeyinspirit
❤❤❤❤
@gotexasrangersalbundymlb7694
2023
@maribelvantornout
@@journeyinspirit mo
@tristonrobinson2243
Never will & I love her black hair & her powerful singing voice to match.
@punkzain
This is not a song. It s therapy!
@Christina3462
I just had the same thought
@mooniekitty3619
Same
@maryjoytabay9880
same