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Spoken:
You can say what you want about me
Wanna do what you want to me
But you can not stop me
I've been knocked down
Even got punched in the face in LA
Ain't nothing in the world that can keep me from doing what I wanna do
'Cause I'm too proud, I'm too strong
Life by the code that you gotta move on
Feel excited for yourself
and got nobody nowhere
so I...
(Held my head high)
I knew I (Knew I survive)
Well I made it (I made it)
Don't hate it (Don't hate it)
That's just the way it goes
Yeah
Had to make it through
Stand on my own two
I paid my dues, yeah yeah
Tried to hold me down
You can't stop me now
I paid my dues
Spoken:
So like I told you
You cannot stop me
I paid my dues
Now I'm still trusted every day
And people try to mess with Anastacia
Gotta nothing in common
Cause I handle mine
And I thought I better let you know
I'm no punk I can't get down
I don't give a damn about whose around
That was just fine 'til now
So I...
(Held my head high)
Knew I (Knew I survive)
Well I made it (I made it)
Oahh (Don't hate it)
That's just the way it goes
Yeah
Had to make it through
Stand on my own two
I paid my dues
Yeah yeah
Tried to hold me down
you can't stop me now
I paid my dues, yeah
yeah yeah yeah
It took so long to get me here
But I won't live in fear
Of you trying to steal my shine
But first they wanna build you up
Then they tear you down
It's a struggle, you try to bubble
so I...
(Held my head high)
Knew I (Knew I survive)
Oahh (I made it)
(Don't hate it)
Said that's just the wayyyyy
(Had to make it through)
(Stand on my own two)
I said I paid my, I paid my dues
Yeahhhhh
(Tried to hold me down)
But you can't stop me now (you can't stop me now)
(I paid my dues) I paid my, paid my dues
(I done made it through) oahhh
(Stand on my own two) oh
(I paid my dues) I paid my, I paid my dues
yeah yeah
(Tried to hold me down)
But you can't stop me now (you can't stop me now)
(I paid my dues) I paid my dues
The song "Paid My Dues" by Anastacia is an anthem of resilience and determination. The song is about how the singer has been knocked down and faced numerous hardships in life but has managed to bounce back against all odds. She is proud, strong, and refuses to be held down by anyone who tries to discourage or stop her from achieving her goals. The lyrics are empowering and serve as a message to anyone facing adversities in life to stay strong and persevere.
The song begins with the singer acknowledging the criticisms and obstacles that she has faced and how she chooses to not let them hold her back. The chorus highlights her victorious attitude and her ability to overcome any obstacles that come her way. The spoken verse is about the challenges she has faced and how she has overcome them with her strength and determination. The bridge is about how society can build someone up and then tear them down, but she refuses to live in fear and continues to fight for her dreams.
Overall, the song "Paid My Dues" is an inspirational and motivational song about resilience that encourages listeners to keep pushing through even when the going gets tough.
Line by Line Meaning
You can say what you want about me
I won't let your opinions stop me from achieving my goals.
Wanna do what you want to me
You can't influence or control my actions.
But you can not stop me
Your attempts to hinder me will be unsuccessful.
I've been knocked down
I've faced obstacles and setbacks in my journey.
It's a crazy town
Life can be unpredictable and chaotic at times.
Even got punched in the face in LA
I've faced physical adversity and violence, but it didn't break me.
Ain't nothing in the world that can keep me from doing what I wanna do
No matter what happens to me, my determination cannot be compromised.
'Cause I'm too proud, I'm too strong
My sense of self and inner strength won't let me give up.
Life by the code that you gotta move on
I live by the principle of perseverance and resilience.
Feel excited for yourself
I take joy in my own accomplishments and progress.
And got nobody nowhere
Comparing myself to others won't benefit me or my journey.
I knew I survive
I had confidence in myself to overcome any challenge.
Well I made it
I reached my goals despite the odds against me.
Don't hate it
I won't let others diminish or invalidate my achievements.
That's just the way it goes
I accept the reality of the challenges in my journey.
Had to make it through
I had to endure adversity and hardship.
Stand on my own two
I relied on my own strength and resilience to make it through.
Tried to hold me down
Others have attempted to hinder my progress and success.
You can't stop me now
Despite their efforts, I continued to move forward and achieve success.
It took so long to get me here
My journey was long and challenging, but I persevered.
But I won't live in fear
I won't let fear of failure or adversity hold me back.
Of you trying to steal my shine
I won't let others take credit for my success or diminish my accomplishments.
But first they wanna build you up
Others may praise and support you, but their loyalties can change.
Then they tear you down
Others can quickly turn on you and belittle your accomplishments.
It's a struggle, you try to bubble
The journey to success is difficult, and there will be obstacles in your way.
I paid my dues
I overcame adversity and struggled to achieve success.
Contributed by Penelope P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.