Paid My Dues Lyrics

You can say what you want about me Try to do what you want to me But you cannot stop me
I've been knocked down, it's a crazy town Even got punch in the face in L.A. Ain't nothing in the world that can 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 Feelin' sad for yourself Ain't got nobody nowhere
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
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 And 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 'til now
So I (Held my head high) Knew I (Knew I'd survive) Well, I made it (I made it) Oaah (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 O' you tryin' 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) Oaah (I made it) Oaah (Don't hate it) Said that's just the way
(I done made it through) (Stand on my own two) (I paid my dues) Yeah
(Tried to hold me down) But you can't stop me now (I paid my dues) Oaah
(I done made it through) (Stand on my own two) (I paid my dues) Yeah
(Tried to hold me down) But you can't stop me now I paid my dues