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 punched 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 Live by the code that you gotta move on Feeling sorry for yourself Ain't got nobody nowhere So I (Held my head high) 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 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 So like I told you You cannot stop me I paid my dues Now I'm still tested every day People try to mess with Anastacia Got another thing comin' 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 who's around That was just fine till now So I (Held my head high) Knew I (knew I'd survive) Well I made it (I made it) Oah (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'd survive) Oah (I made it) (Don't hate it) Said that's just the way (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 (you can't stop me now) (I paid my dues) I paid my, paid my dues (I done made it through) ooah (Stand on my own two) oh (I paid my dues) I paid my, I paid my dues 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