Paid My Dues

You can say what you want about me
Try to do what you want to me
But you cannot stop meI'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 nowhereSo 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, yeahI 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 duesSo like I told you
You cannot stop me
I paid my duesNow 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 knowI'm no punk, I can't get down
I don't give a damn about who's around
That was just fine 'til nowSo 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, yeahI 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 yeahTook 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 bubbleSo 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