Hmm, after all you put me through
You'd think I'd despise you
But in the end, I wanna thank you
'Cause you made me that much stronger

Well I, I thought I knew you
Thinkin' that you were true
Guess I, I couldn't trust
Called 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, mm-hmm

After all of the stealing and cheating
You probably think that I hold resentment for you
But uh-uh, oh no, yeah, 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
'Cause it

Makes me that much stronger
Makes me work a little bit harder
It 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
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh-oh-oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, oh

I 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 goin' 'round playin' the victim now
But don't even begin feeling I'm the one to blame
'Cause you dug your own grave

After all of the fights and the lies
Guess you're wanting to haunt me
But that won't work anymore
No more, uh-uh, it's over
'Cause if it wasn't for all of your torture
I wouldn't know how to be this way now and never back down
So I wanna say thank you
'Cause it

Makes me that much stronger
Makes me work a little bit harder
It 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

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 I (I'm a fighter)
I ain't gon' stop (I ain't gon' stop)
There is no turning back
I've had enough

Makes me that much stronger
Makes me work a little bit harder (oh, ooh-yeah)
It makes me that much wiser (ooh yeah)
So thanks for making me a fighter
Made me learn a little bit faster (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Made my skin a little bit thicker
Makes me that much smarter
So thanks for making me a fighter (fighter)

Thought I would forget
Thought I, but I remembered (oh)
'Cause I remember (oh)
I remember
Thought I would forget (oh)
I remember (oh)
'Cause I remember (oh)
I remember

Makes me that much stronger (oh, oh, oh, oh)
Makes me work a little bit harder
It 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


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Fighter Lyrics as written by Scott Storch Christina Aguilera

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  • +5
    General Comment

    I want to dedicate this song to my mom. Wherever you may be Mom, I hope your drunk ass has heard this song, cause this is the closest I'll ever get to telling you to f*ck off.

    I heard this song once on the radio and it just made me think of my mom and all the shit. I didn't know it was written by Christina Aguilera, I'll admit I'm not really a fan, but this song will forever be her best.

    And to anybody out there who has gone through some major shit, which I can totaly relate believe me, I hope that even if you don't like this singer, you'll give the song a chance. This song has now become my anthem.

    StormyWatersAngelon March 22, 2003   Link
  • +4
    General Comment

    This song means so much to me. It got my through some really shitty times caused by certain people. But I always put this song on and decided fuck you! I'm not letting you ruin my life any more!

    Electranaon November 26, 2007   Link
  • +2
    General Comment

    this songs gr8 xtina went thru a lot in her childhood n she expresses it beutifully thru her music. this songs amazing its like shes lettin all her anger out and just sayin fuck it! gud 4 her! xxx

    oh baby u want me?on June 30, 2004   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    the black dress and hairstyle she wore in the video reminded me of the "frozen" video by madonna.

    AndreaCKY772xon June 30, 2003   Link
  • +1
    My Interpretation

    I think this song is about a person who thought they could trust someone but it turns out that somone was unworthy of their trust. But the person doesn't let that get them down, they keep moving fowards despite what that someone did.

    GalaxyGuardianon July 05, 2017   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    i luv this song- its reali just a song sayin fck u ta all those people who have hurt u!! =) another klaz* song from christina!!!

    lil_fairy_princesson March 03, 2003   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    I can relate to this song...when people are out to just bring you down...but you prove them wrong...because it's in the end your string. I have to agree with lil fairy princess...thats how it is lol...

    angelcuteepieon March 07, 2003   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    great song! Reminds me of my ex-bf.... :p

    Sunnyon March 15, 2003   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    umm. freakin great ass song!!! you tell them girl!!

    DMBgurl4141on March 17, 2003   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    this song is great...my bf just broke up with me out of nowhere without warning and it really hurts, but it's songs like this that make me realize that he is the one making the mistake and i will end up better off without him and in the end, i will be the strong one

    hurdlerbabe_ohyeahon April 16, 2003   Link

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