Paid My Dues

[Spoken] You can say what you want about me Want to do what you want to me But you cannot stop me I've been knocked down it's a crazy town Even gotta punch in the face in l.a. Ain't nothin' in the world that can keep me from doing what I want to 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) 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 [Spoken] So like I told you You cannot stop me I paid my dues yeah Now I'm still trusted everyday and people try to mess with Anastasia Gotta another thing comin' 'cause I have a mind and I thought I'd better let you know I'm no punk I can't get down, I don't give a damn about who's around That's worked just fine 'til now So I (held my head high) Knew I (knew I'd survive) Well I made it (i made it, don't hate it) Woah That's just the way it goes Yeah (i done made it through) Oh I'll 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 Yeah yeah yeah Took so long to get me here But I won't live in fear Are you tryin' to steal my shine? First they want to build you up Then they tear you down It's a struggle, tryin' a bubble So I (held my head high) Knew I... (knew I'd survive) Woah woah woah (I made it, don't hate it) Said that's just the way..... I said I paid my, I paid my dues Yeah yeah yeah But you can't stop me now I paid my, paid my due... oh woah woah woah Oh I paid my I paid my dues Yeah But you can't stop me now I paid my dues