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