Anastacia — Paid My Dues

[Intro] You can say what you want about me Try to do what you want to me But you cannot stop me [Verse 1] 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 you keep me from doing what I wanna 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 so I... [Pre-Chorus] Held my head high (I knew) knew I'd survive (Well, I made it) I made it (Don't hate it) Don't hate it That's just the way it goes [Chorus] I done made it through Stand on my own too I paid my dues, yeah Tried to hold me down You can't stop me now I paid my dues [Interlude] So, like I told you You cannot stop me I paid my dues [Verse 2] Now I'm still tested every day And people try to mess with Anastacia Got another thing coming, 'cause I handle mine And I thought I better let you know I'm no punk I can get down I don't give a damn about who's around That worked just fine 'til now so I... [Pre-Chorus] Held my head high (I knew) knew I'd survive (Well, I made it) I made it (Don't hate it) Don't hate it That's just the way it goes [Chorus] I done made it through Stand on my own too I paid my dues Tried to hold me down You can't stop me now I paid my dues, yeah [Bridge] Took so long to get me here But I won't live in fear Are you trying to steal my shine? But first they want to build you up Then they tear you down It's a struggle, you try to bubble so I... [Pre-Chorus] Held my head high (I knew) knew I'd survive (Well, I made it) I made it (Don't hate it) Don't hate it That's just the way it goes [Chorus] I done made it through Stand on my own too I paid my dues Tried to hold me down You can't stop me now I paid my dues, yeah I done made it through Stand on my own too I paid my dues Tried to hold me down You can't stop me now I paid my dues, yeah