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 It's a crazy town Even got a punch in the face in LA 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 Life by the code that you gotta move on Feel excited for yourself And got nobody no way So I (Held my head high) Knew I (Knew I 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 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 Now I'm still trusted every day 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 abuse 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 I done made 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 Took so long to get me here But I won't live in fear You try 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 (I done made 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 I paid my paid my dues (I done made it through) oahhh (Stand on my own two) oh I paid my I paid my dues Yeahh (Tried to hold me down) But you can't stop me now I paid my dues