Can't Hold Us Down lyrics
by Christina Aguilera



So what am I not supposed to have an opinionShould I be quiet just because I'm a womanCall me a bitch cos I speak what's on my mindGuess it's easier for you to swallow if I sat and smiled When a female fires backSuddenly the target don't know how to actSo he does what any little boy will doMaking up a few false rumors or two That for sure is not a man to meSlanderin' names for popularityIt's sad you only get your fame through controversy But now it's time for me to come and give you more to say This is for my girls all around the worldWho've come across a man who don't respect your worthThinking all women should be seen, not heardSo what do we do girls?Shout louder!Letting them know we're gonna stand our groundLift your hands high and wave them proudTake a deep breath and say it loudNever can, never will, can't hold us down Nobody can hold us downNobody can hold us downNobody can hold us downNever can, never will So what am I not supposed to say what I'm sayingAre you offended by the message I'm bringingCall me whatever cos your words don't mean a thingGuess you ain't even a man enough to handle what I sing If you look back in historyIt's a common double standard of societyThe guy gets all the glory the more he can scoreWhile the girl can do the same and yet you call her a whore I don't understand why it's okayThe guy can get away with it & the girl gets namedAll my ladies come together and make a changeStart a new beginning for us everybody sing This is for my girls all around the worldWho've come across a man who don't respect your worthThinking all women should be seen, not heardWhat do we do girls?Shout louder!Letting them know we're gonna stand our groundLift your hands high and wave 'em proudTake a deep breath and say it loudNever can, never will, can't hold us down Lil' Kim:Check it - Here's something I just can't understandIf the guy have three girls then he's the manHe can either give us some head, sex her offIf the girl does the same, then she's a whoreBut the table's about to turnI'll bet my fame on itCats take my ideas and put their name on itIt's aiight though, you can't hold me downI got to keep on movin'To all my girls with a man who be tryin to mackDo it right back to him and let that be thatYou need to let him know that his game is whackAnd Lil' Kim and Christina Aguilera got your back But you're just a little boyThink you're so cute, so coyYou must talk so big To make up for small lil' thingsSo you're just a little boyAll you'll do is annoyYou must talk so big To make up for small lil' things This is for my girls...This is for my girls all around the worldWho've come across a man who don't respect your worthThinking all women should be seen, not heardSo what do we do girls?Shout louder!Letting them know we're gonna stand our groundLift your hands high and wave 'em proudTake a deep breath and say it loudNever can, never will, can't hold us down This is for my girls all around the worldWho've come across a man who don't respect your worthThinking all women should be seen, not heardSo what do we do girls?Shout louder!Letting them know we're gonna stand our groundLift your hands high and wave 'em proudTake a deep breath and say it loudNever can, never will, can't hold us downSpread the word, can't hold us down