So, what am I not supposed to have an opinion
Should I keep quiet just because I'm a woman
Call me a 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 big talker don't know how to act
So he does what every little boy would do
Making up a few false rumors or two
That for sure is not a man to me
Slandering names for popularity
It's sad you only get your fame through controversy (so sad)
But now it's time for me to come and give you more to say

This is for my girls all around the world (around the world)
Who have come across a man that don't respect your worth (oh ooh)
Thinking all women should be seen not heard (ohh)
So what do we do girls, shout out loud
Lettin 'em know we're gonna stand our ground
So lift your hands higher and wave 'em proud (ohh)
Take a deep breath and say it loud (ohh)
Never can, never will
Can't hold us down

Nobody can hold us down
(Hold us down)
Nobody can hold us down
(Hold us down)
Nobody can hold us down
(Hold us down)
Never can, never will

So, what am I not supposed to say what I'm saying
Are you offended with the message I'm bringing
Call me whatever 'cause your words don't mean a thing
'Cause you ain't even 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 guy can get away with it the girl gets named
All my ladies come together and make a change
To start a new beginning for us, everybody say

This is for my girls all around the world
(Round the world)
Who have come across a man that don't respect your worth
(Respect your worth)
Thinking all women should be seen not heard (ohh)
So what do we do girls, shout out loud
Lettin 'em know we're gonna stand our ground
So lift your hands higher and wave 'em proud (ohh)
Take a deep breath and say it loud
Never can, never will
Can't hold us down

Lil' Kim:
Check it
Here's something I just can't understand
If a guy have three girls then he's the man
He can even give us some head, and sex her raw
If a 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 they name on it
It's aight though, you can't hold me down
I got to keep on moving

To all my girls with a man who be trying 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 Little Kim and Christina Aguilera got your back

You're just a little boy
Think you're so cute so coy
You must talk so big, to make up for smaller things
Said you're just a little boy
All you do is annoy
You must talk so big, to make up for smaller things

(This is for my girls)
This is for my girls all around the world (ohh)
Who have come across a man that don't respect your worth
(Respect your worth, oh ooh)
Thinking all women should be seen not heard
So what do we do girls, shout out loud
(Shout louder)
Lettin 'em know we're gonna stand our ground
(Stand our ground)
So lift your hands higher and wave 'em proud (oh ooh)
Take a deep breath and say it loud
Never can, never will
Can't hold us down (oh ooh)

This is for my girls all around the world
(For my girls)
Who have come across a man that don't respect your worth
(Around the world)
Thinking all women should be seen not heard (yeah)
So what do we do girls, shout out loud
Lettin 'em know we're gonna stand our ground
So lift your hands higher and wave 'em proud (ohh)
Take a deep breath and say it loud
Never can, never will
Can't hold us down

Uh oh, uh oh
Uh, uh, uh, uh uh, uh, uh
Spread the word
Can't hold us down
Yeah, we here, we back again
Yeah, Little Kim and Christina Aguilera, yeah
Can't hold us down

What do you do
When you know something's bad for you
And you still can't let go

I was naive, your love was like candy
Artificially sweet, I was deceived by the wrapping,
Got caught in your web and I learned how to bleed
I was prey in your bed and devoured completely

And it hurts my soul ‘cause I can’t let go all these walls are cavin’ in
I can’t stop my sufferin’
I hate to show that I’ve lost control ‘cause I
I keep goin’ right back to the one thing I need
To walk away from

I need to get away from ya, need to walk away from ya
Get away, walk away, walk away…

I should have known that I was used for amusement
Couldn’t see through the smoke, it was all an illusion
Now I’ve been lickin’ my wounds, but the venom seeps deeper
We both can seduce but darlin’ you hold me prisoner

Oh, I’m about to break, I can’t stop this ache
I’m addicted to your allure, and I’m fiendin’ for a cure
Every step I take leads to one mistake,
I keep goin’ right back to the one thing I need
I’m about to break, I can’t stop this ache, getting nothing in return
What did I do to deserve the pain of this slow burn
And everywhere I turn I keep goin’ right back to the one thing I need
To walk away from

I need to get away from ya, need to walk away from ya
Get away, walk away, walk away…

Every time I try to grasp for air, I am smothered in despair it’s never over, over
Seems I never wake from this nightmare, I let out a silent pray
Let it be over, over

Inside I’m screaming, begging pleading no more

Now what to do, my heart has been bruised, so sad but it’s true
Each beat reminds me of you

It hurts my soul ‘cause I can’t let go all these walls are cavin’ in
I can’t stop my sufferin’
I hate to show that I’ve lost control
Cause I keep goin’ right back to the one thing I need, oh
I’m about to break, I can’t stop this ache
I’m addicted to your allure, and I’m fiendin’ for a cure
Every step I take leads to one mistake,
I keep goin’ right back to the one thing I need, oh
I can’t mend, this torn state I’m in
Getting nothing in return what did I do to deserve
The pain of this slow burn
And everywhere I turn I keep going right back
To the one thing that I need to walk away from

Speaking:
After all you put me through
You'd think I dispise you (oooh)
But in the end,
I wanna thank you
'Cause you make me that much stronger

When I
Thought I knew you
Thinkin'
That you were true
Guess I
I couldn't trust 'cause your bluff time is up
'Cause I've had enough

You were
There by my side,
Always
Down for
The ride
But your
Joy ride just came down in flames
'Cause your greed sold me out in shame (mh mh)

After all of the stealing and cheating
You probably think that I hold resentment for you
But, ah ah, no no,
You're wrong
'Cause if it wasn't for all that you tried to do
I wouldn't know
Just how capable
I am to pull through
So I wanna say thank you

Chorus:
'Cause it makes me that much stronger
Makes me work a little bit harder
Makes me that much wiser
So thanks for making me
A fighter
Made me learn a little bit faster
Made my skin a little bit thicker
Makes me that much smarter
So thanks for making me
A fighter

Ah, ah, ah, oh
Ooh, yeah yeah yeah, oh

Never
Saw it coming
All of
Your backstabbing
Just so,
You could cash in
On a good thing before I realized your game
I heard
You're going round
Playin'
The victim now
But don't
Even begin feelin' I'm the one to blame 'cause you dug your own grave

After all of the fights and the lies
Yes, you're wanting to haunt me but that won't work anymore
No more,
No no...it's...
Over
'Cause if it wasn't for all of your torture
I wouldn't know how could be this way now
And never back down
So I wanna say thank you

Chorus

How could this man I thought I knew
Turn out to be unjust so cruel
Could only see the good in you
Pretended
Not to see the truth
You tried to hide your lies, disguise yourself
Through
Living in denial
But in the end you'll see
You - won't - stop - me

I am a fighter (and a fighter)
I ain't goin' stop (I ain't no stop)
There is no turning back
I've had enough

Chorus (without Christina)

Thought I would forget (thought I)
I remember (oh)
'Cause I remember (oh)
I remember

Thought I would forget (ooh)
I remember (oh)
'Cause I remember (oh)
I remember

Ooh oh, hey
Hey...ooh ohh, hey

He comes from a foreign place
An island far away
Intrigues me with every move
Till I'm breathless, I'm helpless
Can't keep my cool
Steals my heart when he takes my hand
And we dance, to the rhythm of the band
I feel his fingertips, grip my hips
And I slip as we dip into a state of bliss

Mama used to warn me
To beware those Latin lovers
She said I gave my heart too soon
And that's how I became your mother
I said, ay Mama, you seem to forget
I'm not in love yet
Sweet talk don't win me over
But I realize
Big brown eyes can hypnotize
When he says

I am full blood boricua
Read the tattoo on his arm (ohh)
He tells me, mami I need ya
And my heart beat pumps so strong (oh)
Getting lost in el ritmo
He whispers te quiero, te quiero
I begin to give in with no hesitation
Can't help my infatuation
(Ah ah, ah ah, ah ah)
It's pure infatuation
(Ah ah, ah ah, ah ah)
Hey

Skin the color of cinnamon
His eyes light up and I melt within
Feels so good it must be a sin
I can't stop what I started
I'm giving in
He brings life to my fantasies
Sparks a passion inside of me
Finds the words when I cannot speak
In the silence his heartbeat is music to me

Mama used to warn me
Not to rush love with another
She said I'm not trying to lecture
I just care about my daughter
Ay Mama, you seem to forget
I never will let
A man control my emotions
But when he smiles (when he smiles)
I feel like a little child
And when he says

I am full blood boricua
Read the tattoo on his arm (whoa, whoa)
He tells me, mami I need ya
And my heart beat pumps so strong (so strong)
Getting lost in el ritmo
He whispers te quiero, te quiero
I begin to give in with no hesitation
Can't help my infatuation
(Ah ah, ah ah, ah ah)
It's pure infatuation
(Ah ah, ah ah, ah ah)

Caught between my mama's words
And what I feel inside
I'm wanting to explore his world
But part of me wants to hide
Should I risk it, can't resist it
This has caught me by surprise
Should I let him take me to Puerto Rico
I can't hold back no more
Let's go tonight...
Ooh, hey

Papi hold me, say that you adore me (you adore me)
Never let go, never leave me lonely (leaving me lonely)
Papi hold me, say that you adore me (ohh)
Never let go, never leave me lonely

I am full blood boricua (boricua)
Read the tattoo on his arm (on his arm, oh)
He tells me, mami I need ya
And my heart beat pumps so strong (so strong)
Getting lost in el ritmo
He whispers te quiero, te quiero (oh, quiero)
I begin to give in with no hesitation
Can't help my infatuation

I can't help, what I'm feeling
Infatuated
It's pure Infatuation (oh)
Can't help my infatuation(Ohh)
Papi hold me, say that you adore me
Never let go, never leave me lonely
It's pure infatuation
Heyeyey...

6.Loving me 4 me

People ask if I'm in love with you
Because I'm sitting here with your picture
And smiling to myself
I'm kinda lost in my own thoughts of you
My heart speaks before my mind thinks through
And I blush as I say yes

What a feeling of vulnerability coming over me
And I'm feeling weak and I can't speak
Never thought I'd give in so willingly to a human being
With abilites to set me free
Free, make me be me
Makes me want to say

Your lips, your love, your smile, your kiss
I must admit it's a part of me
You please me, complete me, believe me
Like a melody
Your soul, your flow, your youth, your truth is simply proof
We were meant to be
But the best quality thats hookin' me
Is that you're loving me for me
Is that you're loving me for me

People ask why I'm in love with you
Well, let me start by saying
You got my heart by just being who you are
And what we got is between me and you
It doesn't matter about the money I make
Or what I do, or that I'm a, huh, a star

Unconditionally you're there for me
Undeniably you inspire me, spiritually, so sweet
This is meaningful, is incredible, pleasurable, unforgettable
The way I feel, so sweet
Makes me want to say

Your lips, your love, your smile, your kiss
I must admit it's a part of me
You please me, complete me, believe me
Like a melody
Your soul, your flow, your youth, your truth is simply proof
We were meant to be
But the best quality thats hookin' me
Is that you're loving me for me
Is that you're loving me for me

Its so amazing how something so sweet
Has come and rearranged my life
I've been kissed by destiny
Oh, heaven came and saved me
An angel was placed at my feet
This isn't ordinary, he's loving me for me

Stripped of all make up, no need for fancy clothes
No cover ups, push ups
With him, I dont have to put on a show
He loves every freckle, every curve, every inch of my skin
Fulfilling me entirely, taking all of me in
He's real,he's honest, he's loving me for me

Play something for me Alicia...
I got something on my mind
Speak on it girl

It's impossible, it's impossible to love you
If you don't let me know what you're feeling
It's impossible for me to give you what you need
If you always hide it from me

I don't know what hurts you
I just want to make it right
'Cause boy I'm sick and tired of trying to reach your mind

Cause it's impossible, oh baby it's impossible
For me to love you, listen baby
It's impossible, oh baby it's impossible
If you keep treating me this way

Impossible to make it easy
If you always try to make it so damn hard
How can I, how can I give you all my love, baby
If you're always, always, putting up your guard

This is not a circus, don't you play me for a clown
How can your emotions keep on going up and down

Cause it's impossible, oh baby it's impossible
For me to love you, listen baby
It's impossible, oh baby it's impossible
If you keep treating me this way

Over, over
Impossible baby
Ohhh, if you makin' it this way
Oh, baby, it's impossible
If you're makin' it this way

8.Underaprecciated

I remember when it all first began
We were tight right from the start
It wasn't long before you came on strong
Trying hard to win my heart (trying to win it)

Playing hard to get but I couldn't help
I gave up my ironing
You were thoughtful,
Careful not to hurt the relationship

What happened to those days you used to be compassionate?
Caring what I thought and say so attentive gentleman
Now it's hard to turn your head away from the TV set
Taking me for granted lately coz baby's got a crib

I feel underappreciated, uh
Now girls tell me out
'Cause you know what I'm talking about I say
I'm feeling underappreciated, uh
For all the time and effort I have put in this commitment

Back to the beginning, to the very beginning
When our love was something new
Back when romance was important
Not just another thing to do

I was feeling high on love tonight
But I never come back down
Now it seems that you and me
Have lost our solid ground

Half the time I realize
I seem to give more than I get
Funny how things seem to change
After a few years commitment

Used to talk for hours on end
'Bout our dreams while we lay in bed
How I missed those days when you stayed awake
Now you roll over and snore instead

I feel underappreciated, uh
Now girls tell me out
'Cause you know what I'm talking about, I say
I'm feeling underappreciated, uh
For all the time and effort I have put in this commitment

Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
I miss those nice massages
The long for closeness
The way you talk
How it turned me on
The thoughtfulness and the sweetest lips

I needed those days back
Oh yeah

I feel underappreciated, uh
Now girls tell me out
'Cause you know what I'm talking about I say
I'm feeling underappreciated, uh
For all the time and effort I have put in this commitment

Spoken:
Don't look at me

Every day is so wonderful
And suddenly, it's hard to breathe
Now and then, I get insecure
From all the pain, I'm so ashamed

I am beautiful no matter what they say
Words can't bring me down
I am beautiful in every single way
Yes, words can't bring me down
So don't you bring me down today

To all your friends, you're delirious
So consumed in all your doom
Trying hard to fill the emptiness
The pieces gone, left the puzzle undone
Is that the way it is?

You are beautiful no matter what they say
Words can't bring you down
You are beautiful in every single way
Yes, words can't bring you down
So don't you bring me down today...

No matter what we do
(no matter what we do)
No matter what we say
(no matter what we say)
We're the song inside the tune
Full of beautiful mistakes

And everywhere we go
(and everywhere we go)
The sun will always shine
(sun will always shine)
But tomorrow we might awake
On the other side

'Cause we are beautiful no matter what they say
Yes, words won't bring us down
We are beautiful in every single way
Yes, words can't bring us down
So, don't you bring me down today

Don't you bring me down today
Don't you bring me down today

(Ok my hospitality brings me to do something crazy)

I can't believe what you did to me
Down on my knees and I need to break free
All these years you violated me (violated me)

I don't know why I can't feel inside
But trying to hide I can't make it alright
Its overkill now I'm ready to fight (ready to fight)

I don't need nobody trying to make me over (make me over)
I just want to live simple and free
I just want to get away
Saving all your bullshit for another day

Feeling confined like I'm being frustrated
My visions blurry and Iâ?Tm lost in regret
It's overload but I'm out of control (out of control)
So sick and tired of being so misused
Taking me down with all of your mental abuse
And it's still the same
Gotta get you out of my head

Everybody's always trying to look me over (look me over)
I just want to live simple and free
I just want to get away
Saving all your bullshit for another day
I'm the only one that can rescue me from me

Leaving the house around a quarter to five
So tell my bulsin I'm ready to ride
I feel so high I feel so alive

I turn my head, I feel the wind on my skin
Crossing the border where my new my life begins
Close my eyes, take it all in

I don't need nobody trying to make me over (make me over)
I just want to live simple and free
I just want to get away
Saving all your bullshit for another day
I'm the only one that can rescue me from me

I just want to get away
Saving all your bullshit for another day
I'm the only one that can rescue me from me

You want to break me down
You want to break me down
You want to break me down
You want to break me down

I'm leaving today!
Livin' it, leaving it to change!

Slowly drifting into a peaceful breeze!
Tongue tied and twisted are all my memories.
Celebrating a fantasy come true!
Packing all my bags, finally on the move.

I'm leaving today!
I’m Livin' it, leaving it to change!

As I'm driving I'm captured by the view.
So much beauty the road becomes my muse!
The heat is rising and my hand surfs through the wind.
Cool, calm, collected is the child that lies within,

See I'm leaving today!
I’m Livin' it, leaving it to change! Oh year!
See I'm leaving today! Oh yes!
Livin' it, leaving it to change!

But somehow I miss it, I think I'll really miss it one day.
I turn up the radio and I feel like I've never felt before.
Turn down the memories of yesteryears and broken dreams I bring.
Finally free!
Slowly drifting into a peaceful breeze! Ooh year!

I'm leaving today! Oh yes!
Livin' it, leaving it to change, to change!
I'm leaving today!
Livin' it, leaving it to change! Oohh
I'm leaving today!
Livin' it, leaving it to change!
Livin' it, Livin' it, Livin' it, Livin' it,
Livin' it, Livin' it to change, Livin' it to change!

But somehow I miss it, I think I'll really miss it one day !!!

When they push when they pull
Tell me can you hold on
When they say you should change
Can you let your hair down and stay strong

Will you give up, give in
When your heart' crying out that is wrong
Will you love you for you at the end of it all

Now in life there's gonna be times
When you're feeling low
And in your mind insecurities seem to take control
We start to look outside ourselves
For acceptance and approval
We keep forgetting that one thing we should know is

Don't be scared
To fly alone
Find a path that is your own
Love will open every door
See in your hands the world is yours
Don't hold back and always know
All the answers you will unfold
What are you waiting for
Spread your wings and soar

The boy who wonders, is he good enough for them
Keep trying to please them all b
Bt he just never seems to fit in
Then there's the girl who thinks she'll never ever be
good enough for him
He's trying to change him and that's a game she never wins

In life there will be times when you're feeling low
And in your mind insecurities seem to take control
We start to look outside ourselves
For acceptance and approval
We keep forgetting that one thing we should know is

Don't be scared
To fly alone
Find a path that is your own
Love will open every door
See in your hands the world is yours
Don't hold back and always know
All the answers they will unfold
What are you waiting for
Spread your wings and soar

In the mirror is where she comes
Face to face with her fears
Her reflection looked forward on to her after all these
years
However how she's tried to be something besides herself
Now time has passed and she's ended up somewhere else
with regret

What is it is that makes us feel the need
To keep pretending
Gotta let ourselves be

Don't be scared to fly alone (oh yeah)
Don't look back in the window
(Don't hold back and always know all the answers they
will unfold)
You will unfold (Don't wait) don't wait no more
(Spread your wings and soar)
Spread your wings and soar
(Find the path that is your own)
Find your road
(Love will open every door)
(See in your hands the world is yours)
Don't look back in the window, you'll find your way
(Always know all the answers)
You will unfold
(Oh don't wait)
Spread your wings and soar
(Don't wait no more)
(You've got to soar)
Spread your wings and soar
(Don't wait no more) No don't you wait no more
Spread your wings and soar
(You've got to soar)

So what you waiting for
(oh yea don't wait don't wait oh yea)
Soar

Uh
Baby, you pretend that things ain't what they seem
All this tension telling me just exactly what we should be
Now I don't mind us being some kinda casual thing
Listen, all I wanna do right now is have your contact on me

(Can you) put your hands my waistline
Want your skin up against mine
Move my hips to the baseline
Let me get mine, you get yours
Hang a please don't disturb sign
Put my back into a slow grind
Sending chills up and down my spine
Let me get mine, you get yours

If you see me with a man
Understand that you can't question me
The feelings that you call, it ain't my fault
It can't help your jealousy
If you can handle the fact that
What we have has got to be commitment free
Then we can keep this undercover lovin' comin', hittin'
Underneath the sheets

(Can you) put your hands my waistline
Want your skin up against mine
Move my hips to the baseline
Let me get mine, you get yours
Hang a please don't disturb sign
Put my back into a slow grind
Sending chills up and down my spine
Let me get mine, you get yours

Now listen
So, come on and freak my body
We can get nasty, naughty
All night a private party
Gotta hit that spot just right
Work me like a 9 to 5
It ain't about the kissin' and huggin'
Cause this is a physical lovin'
Straight sweatin', our bodies are rubbin'
Gotta hit that spot just right
Work me like a 9 to 5

We have a physical thing
We'll make love, but don't fall in love
Let me get mine, you get yours
You spend time
Just enough so you get yours, and I get mine
No strings attached
I want your body, not your heart
Let me get mine, you get yours

(Can you) put your hands my waistline
Want your skin up against mine
Move my hips to the baseline
Let me get mine, you get yours
Hang a please don't disturb sign
Put my back into a slow grind
Sending chills up and down my spine
Let me get mine, you get yours

Put your hands my waistline
Want your skin up against mine
Move my hips to the baseline
Let me get mine, you get yours
Hang a please don't disturb sign
Put my back into a slow grind
Sending chills up and down my spine
Let me get mine, you get yours

Come here
Don't be shy
I won't bite

Let me get mine, you get yours

[Redman:]
Ah, dirrty (dirrty)
Filthy (filthy)
Nasty (Christina), you nasty (yeah)
Too dirrty to clean my after
If you ain't dirrty
You ain't here to party (woo!)

Ladies (move)
Gentlemen (move)
Somebody ring the alarm
A fire on the roof
Ring the alarm (and I'm throwin' elbows) [7x]

Uh - let me loose!

Oh, I'm overdue
Give me some room
I'm comin through
Paid my dues
In the mood
Me and the girls gonna shake the room

DJ's spinning (show your hands)
Let's get dirrty (that's my jam)
I need that, uh, to get me off
Sweat until my clothes come off

It's explosive, speakers are pumping (oh)
Still jumping, six in the morning
Table dancing, glasses are crashing
(oh)
No question, time for some action

Temperature's up (can you feel it)
About to erupt
Gonna get my girls
Get your boys
Gonna make some noise

Wanna get rowdy
Gonna get a little unruly
Get it fired up in a hurry
Wanna get dirrty
It's about time that I came to start the party
Sweat dripping over my body
Dancing getting just a little naughty
Wanna get dirrty
It's about time for my arrival

Ah, heat is up
So ladies, fellas
Drop your cups
Body's packed
Front to back
Now move your ass
I like that

Tight hip huggers (low for sure)
Shake a little somethin' (on the floor)
I need that, uh, to get me off
Sweat until my clothes come off

Let's get open, cause a commotion (ooh oh)
We're still going, eight in the morning
There's no stopping, we keep it popping (oh)
Hard rocking, everyone's talking

Give all you got (give it to me)
Just hit the spot
Gonna get my girls
Get your boys
Gonna make some noise

Rowdy
Gonna get a little unruly
Get it fired up in a hurry
Wanna get dirrty
It's about time that I came to start the party
Ooh sweat dripping over my body
Dancing getting just a little naughty
Wanna get dirrty (oh, oh)
It's about time for my arrival

Here it comes, it's the one
You've been waiting on
Get up, get it up
Yup, that's what's up
Giving just what you want
To the maximum
Uh oh, here we go (here we go)

You can tell when the music
Starts to drop
That's when we take it
To the parking lot
And I bet you somebody's
Gonna call the cops
Uh oh's, here we go's (here we go)

Ohh ooh ohh, yeah yeah...

Yo, hot damn, Doc a jam like a summer show
I keep my car looking like a crash dummy drove
My gear look like the bank got my money froze
For dead presidents I pimp like Huddy roll
Doc the one that excite ya divas (ow!)
If the media shine
I'm shining with both of the sleeves up
Yo Christina, better hop in here
My block live and in color, like Rodman hair (yeah)
The club is packed, the bar is filled
I'm waiting for sister to act, like Lauryn Hill
Frankly, it's a rap, no bargain deals
I drive a four wheel ride with foreign wheels
Throw it up
Baby it's brick city, you heard of that
We blessed, and hung low, like Bernie Mac
Dogs, let 'em out, women, let 'em in
It's like I'm ODB, the way I'm freaking

Wanna get rowdy (rowdy, yeah)
Gonna get a little unruly (ruly)
Get it fired up in a hurry (hurry)
Wanna get dirrty
It's about time that I came to start the party (party)
Sweat dripping over my body (body)
Dancing getting just a little naughty
Wanna get dirrty
It's about time for my arrival

Rowdy
Gonna get a little unruly
(Ooh oh)
Get it fired up in a hurry
(Ooh oh)
Wanna get dirrty
It's about time that I came to start the party
Ooh sweat dripping over my body
Dancing getting just a little naughty
Wanna get dirrty
It's about time for my arrival

Rowdy
Gonna get a little unruly
Get it fired up in a hurry
Wanna get dirrty
It's about time that I came to start the party
Sweat dripping over my body
Dance and getting just a little naughty
Wanna get dirrty
It's about time for my arrival

Uh, what

Young girl don't cry
I'll be right here when your world starts to fall
Young girl it's alright
Your tears will dry, you'll soon be free to fly

When you're safe inside your room you tend to dream
Of a place where nothing's harder than it seems
No one ever wants to bother to explain
Of the heartache life can bring and what it means

Chorus:
When there's no one else, look inside yourself
Like your oldest friend just trust the voice within
Then you'll find the strength that will guide your way
You'll learn to begin to trust the voice within

Young girl don't hide
You'll never change if you just run away
Young girl just hold tight
Soon you're gonna see your brighter day

Now in a world where innocence is quickly claimed
It's so hard to stand your ground when you're so afraid
No one reaches out a hand for you to hold
When you look outside look inside to your soul

Chorus

Life is a journey
It can take you anywhere you choose to go
As long as you're learning
You'll find all you'll need to know
(be strong)
You'll break it
(Hold on)
You'll make it
Just don't forsake it because
No one can tell you what you can't do
No one can stop you, you know that I'm talking to you

Chorus

Young girl don't cry I'll be right here
when your world starts to fall

(Christina crying)

Once upon a time there was a girl
In her early years she had to learn
How to grow up living in a war that she called home
Never know just where to turn for shelter from the storm
Hurt me to see the pain across my mother's face
Everytime my father's fist would put her in her place
Hearing all the yelling I would cry up in my room
Hoping it would be over soon

Bruises fade father, but the pain remains the same
And I still remember how you kept me so afraid
Strength is my mother for all the love she gave
Every morning that I wake I look back to yesterday
And I'm ok

I often wonder why I carry all this guilt
When it's you that helped me put up all these walls I built
Shadows stir at night through a crack in the door
The echo of a broken child screaming "please no more"
Daddy, don't you understand the damage you have done
To you it's just a memory, but for me it still lives on

Bruises fade father, but the pain remains the same
And I still remember how you kept me so, so afraid
Strength is my mother for all the love she gave
Every morning that I wake I look back to yesterday

It's not so easy to forget
All the lines you left along her neck
When I was thrown against cold stairs
And every day I'm afraid to come home
In fear of what I might see next

Bruises fade father but the pain remains the same
And I still remember how you kept me so afraid
Strength is my mother for all the love she gave
Every morning that I wake I look back to yesterday
And I'm ok

I'm ok