Can't Hold Us Down lyrics by Christina Aguilera
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Song Title * Can't Hold Us Down
Performed By * Christina Aguilera f/ Lil' Kim
Composer(s) *
Publisher * . Unauthorised copying is illegal
Programmer * � Bespoke Music
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* 8-bar intro
* Verse 1 So what am I not supposed to have an opinion?
Should I keep quiet just because I'm a woman?
Call me a bitch (bitch) cause I speak what's on my mind.
Guess it's easier for you to swallow if I sat and smiled.
When a female fires back,
Suddenly the target don't know how to act,
So he does what any little boy would do,
Making up a few false rumors or two.
That for sure is not a man to me,.
Slanderin' names for popularity.
It's sad you only get your fame through controversy,
But now it's time for me to come and give you more to say.
* Chorus This is for my girls all around the world
Who've come across a man who don't respect your worth,
Thinking all women should be seen, not heard,
So what do we do girls?
Shout out loud.
Lettin' them know we're gonna stand our ground.
Lift your hands high and wave 'em proud.
Take a deep breath and say it loud.
Never can, never will, can't hold us down.
* Hook Nobody can hold us down.
Nobody can hold us down.
Nobody can hold us down.
Never can, never will.
* Verse 2 So what am I not supposed to say what I'm sayin'?
Are you offended with the message I'm bringin'?
Call me whatever cause your words don't mean a thing.
Guess you even ain't a man enough to handle what I sing.
If you look back in history,
It's a common double standard of society.
The guy gets all the glory the more he can score,
While the girl can do the same and yet you call her a whore.
I don't understand why it's okay.
The guys can get away with it, the girl gets named.
All my ladies come together and make a change
And start a new beginning for us, everybody sing.
* Repeat chorus
* Rap Check it - Here's something I just can't understand.
If the guy have three girls then he's the man.
He can either give her some head,or sex her raw.
If the girl do the same, then she's a whore,
But the table's about to turn.
I'll bet my fame on it.
Cats take my ideas and put their name on it.
It's aiight though, you can't hold me down.
I got to keep on movin'.
To all my girls with a man who be tryin' to mack,
Do it right back to him and let that be that.
You need to let him know that his game is whack
And Lil' Kim and Christina Aguilera got your back.
* Bridge You're just a little boy.
Think you're so cute, so coy.
You must talk so big
To make up for smaller things.
You're just a little boy.
All you'll do is annoy.
You must talk so big
To make up for smaller things.
* Repeat chorus twice
* Vamp Oh-oh, oh-oh.
Can't hold us down.
(Rapper ad-libs 'til end.
Can't hold us down.
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Time * 4:18
Length * 107 bars
Tempo * 99 bpm
Key * C minor
Ch 1 * Muted Guitar
Ch 2 * Fingered Bass
Ch 3 * Clean Guitar (Chords)
Ch 4 * Tenor Sax
Ch 5 * Clean Guitar (Slide)
Ch 6 * Vibraphone
Ch 7 * Sweep Pad
Ch 8 * Strings
Ch 9 * Saw Wave
Ch 10 * Drums
Ch 11 * Bass & Lead
Ch 12 * Clavinet
Ch 13 * Reverse Cymbal
