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.
That's What Love Can Do
Christina Aguilera Lyrics
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To show me the way love goes
To know what it felt like
To let something take control
To live the expression
I'm head over heels this time
Unafraid to be open
And thinking I'd be just fine
But I found the very end
That it all depends
'Cause love can lift you so high
Or it'll leave you to die
And it's not like you ever get to choose
(Which way that it leads you)
Ooh it can play with your mind
Or make you feel so alive
Either way you'll survive 'cause
That's what love can do
Ohh, yeah yeah
That's what love can do
I guess now I get why
They say love is a dangerous game
'Cause when you think that you're winning
You find out that you just been been played
You give and you sacrifice
You make changes in your life
Everyone's got advice
But no one's got a clue (not even you)
And I found in the very end
That it all depends
'Cause love can lift you so high
Or it'll leave you to die
And it's not like you ever get to choose
(Which way that it leads you)
Ooh it can play with your mind
Or make you feel so alive
Either way you'll survive 'cause
That's what love can do
Ooh, ohh, ooh
That's what love can do
I'm dreaming, I'm dreaming
Dreaming of when I believed in
Fairy tales, sunset sails, it never fails
Till reality sets in
I begin to comprehend how crazy this has been
And I can't depend on
Anyone for my happily ever after
Yeah, yeah
'Cause love can lift you so high
Or it'll leave you to die
And it's not like you ever get to choose
(Which way that it leads you)
Ooh it can play with your mind
Make you feel so alive
Either way you'll survive 'cause, ohh
That's what love can do
That's what love can do, ohh
'Cause that's what love can do, ohh yeah
Ohh ooh, hey
It can tear you apart
Then it's broken, broken my heart
That's what love can do
Ooh
In Christina Aguilera's song That's What Love Can Do, the lyrics depict the journey of seeking love and the complexities that come with it. The first verse begins with Aguilera expressing her desire to experience love and let go of control. She is anticipating the joyful feelings and the possibility of being content in love. However, as the song unfolds, she realizes that love can lead to another extreme, causing one to feel broken and lost. The chorus repeats the assertion that love can either lift you up or tear you apart. The second verse further emphasizes the dual nature of love, detailing the sacrifices one makes and the advice they receive yet, ultimately, no one can predict how it will all play out. The final lines of the song display Aguilera's growth and understanding of love; she acknowledges the fairy-tale aspect of it and how it can never be solely dependent on others but instead needs to come from within.
The song can be seen as a cautionary tale about love, urging listeners to be careful while exploring love. People should be aware that love is a complicated and nuanced feeling that cannot be predicted or controlled. The lyrics portray the struggle of letting go, the desire to hand over control, but ultimately realizing that one should not solely depend on someone else for their happy ending. The song suggests that although love can be both sweet and bitter, it is important to learn from the experience to find one's own ultimate happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanted a lover
I desired a partner
To show me the way love goes
To teach me about love
To know what it felt like
To experience love
To let something take control
To allow love to take charge
To live the expression
To embody the feeling
I'm head over heels this time
I'm in love deeply this time
Unafraid to be open
Not scared to be vulnerable
And thinking I'd be just fine
Believing everything will work out
But I found the very end
But I discovered in the end
That it all depends
That everything varies
'Cause love can lift you so high
Because love can elevate you greatly
Or it'll leave you to die
Or it can ruin you
And it's not like you ever get to choose
You can't decide
(Which way that it leads you)
(Which direction it takes you)
Ooh it can play with your mind
It can mess with your thoughts
Or make you feel so alive
Or make you feel incredibly alive
Either way you'll survive 'cause
Regardless, you'll pull through because
That's what love can do
That's how powerful love is
I guess now I get why
I understand now why
They say love is a dangerous game
People say love is risky
'Cause when you think that you're winning
Because when you believe you're ahead
You find out that you just been been played
You discover you've been tricked
You give and you sacrifice
You make sacrifices
You make changes in your life
You make alterations in your life
Everyone's got advice
Everyone has suggestions
But no one's got a clue (not even you)
But nobody knows what's really going on (not even yourself)
I'm dreaming, I'm dreaming
I'm visualizing, I'm imagining
Dreaming of when I believed in
Remembering when I had faith in
Fairy tales, sunset sails, it never fails
Fanciful stories, romantic journeys, it never disappoints
Till reality sets in
Until the truth hits
I begin to comprehend how crazy this has been
I start to understand how insane this has been
And I can't depend on
And I can't rely on
Anyone for my happily ever after
Anyone for my ideal ending
'Cause love can lift you so high
Because love has the potential to lift you greatly
Or it'll leave you to die
Or it can lead to your downfall
Ooh it can play with your mind
It can manipulate your thoughts
Make you feel so alive
Incredibly enlivening
Either way you'll survive 'cause, ohh
Either way, you will persist because
That's what love can do
That's how powerful love is
Ohh ooh, hey
Oh, hey
It can tear you apart
It can rip you apart
Then it's broken, broken my heart
Then it breaks, shatters my heart
That's what love can do
That's how damaging love can be
Ooh
Oh
Contributed by London B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Edwuin Urbina
Muchas personas no conocen este tema tan increíble de Christina.
JZ CRUZER
WHY IS THIS NOT PROMOTED!? I love this.
Jose Morales
great song and voice
Antony Luz
Her voice !!!wow just wow !!!!<3
Diego Martínez Prieto
Christina Aguilera con un toque de Amy Winehouse, esto es maravilloso 😍
mzamo gcabashe
Never ever heard this song. Omg love. Christina Aguilera Stripped era 😭😭😭😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
All for Music
I wish this include in Stripped Album Part 2! Including Carwash and I will Be, this song is beautiful to be another single
Super Mareach Fan 2022
No I believe carwash would be included in back to basics if it was possible
Juan Chacon
incredible!
Mark Berlanga
Necesito esta canción en @spotify 😫😫😫