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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Anastacia
Anastacia
Background Vocals
LaMenga Kafi
LaMenga Kafi
Background Vocals
Richie Jones
Richie Jones
Drum Programming
Nicky Richards
Nicky Richards
Background Vocals
Danny Madden
Danny Madden
Background Vocals
Marc Russell
Marc Russell
Bass
Eric Kupper
Eric Kupper
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Anastacia
Anastacia
Composer
LaMenga Kafi
LaMenga Kafi
Composer
Greg Lawson
Greg Lawson
Composer
Damon Sharpe
Damon Sharpe
Composer
Ric Wake
Ric Wake
Arranger
Richie Jones
Richie Jones
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ric Wake
Ric Wake
Producer
Richie Jones
Richie Jones
Mixing Engineer
Jim Annunziato
Jim Annunziato
Assistant Engineer
Dan Hetzel
Dan Hetzel
Mixing Engineer
Dave Scheuer
Dave Scheuer
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
You can say what you want about me
Try to do what you want to me
But you cannot stop me
[Verse 2]
I've been knocked down, it's a crazy town
Even got punched in the face in L.A
Ain't nothing in the world that can keep me
From doing what I want to do
'Cause I'm too proud
I'm too strong
Live by the code that you gotta move on
Feeling sorry for yourself ain't got nobody nowhere
[Verse 3]
So I (Held my head high)
I knew I (Knew I'd survive)
Well, I made it (I made it)
I don't hate it (Don't hate it)
That's just the way it goes, yeah
[Verse 4]
I done made it through
Stand on my own two
I paid my dues, yeah
Tried to hold me down
You can't stop me now
I paid my dues
[Verse 5]
So like I told you
You cannot stop me
I paid my dues, yeah
[Verse 6]
Now I'm still tested everyday
And people try to mess with Anastacia
Got another thing comin' 'cause I handle mine
And I thought I'd better let you know
I'm no punk
I can get down
I don't give a damn about who's around
That's worked just fine till now
[Verse 7]
So I (Held my head high)
Knew I (Knew I'd survive)
Well, I made it (I made it)
Oh, that's just the way it goes
[Verse 8]
Yeah, I've done made it through
Stand on my own two
I paid my dues, yeah
Tried to hold me down
You can't stop me now
I paid my dues, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
[Verse 9]
Took so long to get me here
But I won't live in fear
Are you tryin' to steal my shine?
But first they want to build you up
Then they tear you down
It's a struggle tryin' to bubble
[Verse 10]
So I (Held my head high)
Knew I (Knew I'd survive)
Oh, (I made it)
(Don't hate it)
Said that's just the way
[Verse 11]
I done made it through
Stand on my own two
I said I paid my, I paid my dues, yeah
Tried to hold me down
But you can't stop me now
I paid my, paid my dues
[Verse 12]
I done made it through
Stand on my own two
I paid my, I paid my dues, yeah
Tried to hold me down
But you can't stop me now
I paid my dues
Written by: Anastacia, Damon Sharpe, Greg Lawson, LaMenga Kafi
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