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Can't Hold Us Down (feat. Lil' Kim) Lyrics
[Verse 1: Christina]
Hmmmmm
So- what am I not s'pposed to have an opinion
Should I be 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
Makin' 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: Christina]
This is for my girls all around the world
Who've come across a man who don't respect your worth
Thinkin' all woman should be seen not heard
So what do we do girls? Shout out loud
Lettin' 'em know we're gonna stand our ground
so Lift your hands high and wave em proud
Take a deep breathe and say it loud
Never can, never will, can't hold us down
Nobody can hold us down, nobody can hold us down
Nobody gonna hold us down, never can, never will
[Verse 2: Christina]
So, what am I not 'sposed 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 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
And start a new beginning for us, everybody sang
[Chorus: Christina (Lil' Kim)]
This is for my girls all around the world (Yeah)
Who've come across a man who don't respect your worth
Thinkin' all woman should be seen not heard
(You can't get rid of us)
So what do we do girls? Shout out loud
Lettin' 'em know we're gonna stand our ground
(We standin' our ground on this one)
Lift your hands high and wave them proud
Take a deep breathe and say it loud
Never can, never will, can't hold us down (Check it)
[Verse 3: Lil' Kim]
Here's something I just can't understand
If a guy have three girls than he's the man
He can even give her some head, then sex her raw
If a girl do the same than she's a whore
But the tables 'bout to turn, I bet my fame on it
Cats take my ideas and put they 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 tryna 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 gotcha back
[Bridge: Christina]
You're just a little boy, you 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
[Chorus: Christina]
This is for my girls all around the world
When you come across a man that don't respect your word
Thinkin' all woman should be seen not heard
So what do we do girls? Shout out loud
Lettin' 'em know we're gonna stand our ground
So put your hands high and wave 'em 'round
Take a deep breathe and say it loud
Never can, never will, can't hold us down
This is for my girls all around the world
When you come across a man that don't respect your word
Thinkin' all woman should be seen not heard
So what do we do girls? Shout out loud
Lettin' 'em know we're gonna stand our ground
So put your hands high and wave 'em 'round
Take a deep breathe and say it loud
Never can, never will, can't hold us down
[Breakdown: Christina (Lil' Kim)]
(Uh, ayo ayo, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh)
Spread the word (Can't hold us down, c'mon, uh)
Yeah we here, we back again, yeah
Lil' Kim and Christina Aguilera
Yeah (Can't hold us down, uh)
Hmmmmm
So- what am I not s'pposed to have an opinion
Should I be 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
Makin' 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: Christina]
This is for my girls all around the world
Who've come across a man who don't respect your worth
Thinkin' all woman should be seen not heard
So what do we do girls? Shout out loud
Lettin' 'em know we're gonna stand our ground
so Lift your hands high and wave em proud
Take a deep breathe and say it loud
Never can, never will, can't hold us down
Nobody can hold us down, nobody can hold us down
Nobody gonna hold us down, never can, never will
[Verse 2: Christina]
So, what am I not 'sposed 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 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
And start a new beginning for us, everybody sang
[Chorus: Christina (Lil' Kim)]
This is for my girls all around the world (Yeah)
Who've come across a man who don't respect your worth
Thinkin' all woman should be seen not heard
(You can't get rid of us)
So what do we do girls? Shout out loud
Lettin' 'em know we're gonna stand our ground
(We standin' our ground on this one)
Lift your hands high and wave them proud
Take a deep breathe and say it loud
Never can, never will, can't hold us down (Check it)
[Verse 3: Lil' Kim]
Here's something I just can't understand
If a guy have three girls than he's the man
He can even give her some head, then sex her raw
If a girl do the same than she's a whore
But the tables 'bout to turn, I bet my fame on it
Cats take my ideas and put they 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 tryna 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 gotcha back
[Bridge: Christina]
You're just a little boy, you 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
[Chorus: Christina]
This is for my girls all around the world
When you come across a man that don't respect your word
Thinkin' all woman should be seen not heard
So what do we do girls? Shout out loud
Lettin' 'em know we're gonna stand our ground
So put your hands high and wave 'em 'round
Take a deep breathe and say it loud
Never can, never will, can't hold us down
This is for my girls all around the world
When you come across a man that don't respect your word
Thinkin' all woman should be seen not heard
So what do we do girls? Shout out loud
Lettin' 'em know we're gonna stand our ground
So put your hands high and wave 'em 'round
Take a deep breathe and say it loud
Never can, never will, can't hold us down
[Breakdown: Christina (Lil' Kim)]
(Uh, ayo ayo, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh)
Spread the word (Can't hold us down, c'mon, uh)
Yeah we here, we back again, yeah
Lil' Kim and Christina Aguilera
Yeah (Can't hold us down, uh)
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"You must talk so big, to make up for smaller things"
BEST line hahahaha
to all you fucks who said you loved this song, yet called christina a whore...you're all ignorant assholes..because the point of the song is that guys can do whatever they want, and then girls get the double-standard..and then all you crazy fucks are sitting here doing the same thing to her because she wants to express her freedom of speech... fuck most of you who replied to this song. she and all women can do whatever they please, and to be throwing around the words: slut, whore, hoe, etc. is just plain going against what this song is supposed to represent. thank you and good night.
THANK YOU! COMPLETELY 100% AGREE. Ignorant haters stfu, plz & ty.
THANK YOU! COMPLETELY 100% AGREE. Ignorant haters stfu, plz & ty.
This song is like a modern day version of 'I will survive.' I love the fact that it points out how guys get praised for being players, and how girls are just thought of as sluts. And I love what lil kim says. Especially: "Here's something I just can't understand, If a guy have 3 girls than he's the man, he can even give her some head and sex her raw, if a girl do the same than she's a whore." It's so true-- It's a girls anthem.
I hate the fact that there is a double standard. Men know that they can do whatever they want to and not get hollered at. That is a load of crap. I'm so glad that this song points it out. It's bout time that women had their own anthem. Thank you Christina!
This song has a true meaning to it! I love it! If only she didn't act like such a trashy slut, it would be even better!
i dont really ike christina but this song is great it really puts men in their place!!!! just wear some clothes please!!
pegz...., now that christina has started wearing clothes..., im not too sure i like it! shes supposed to be this brilliant, sexual girl and now shes like...., not
well if you watch this video the guy aint sayion nothing bout her having an opinion i meen like come on i like her and all but she was walking down a fake ghetto looking like a hooker.....no disrespect to x-tina or anything but she needs to think before she makes the video next time
This song is crap. OK, it's got a good beat, I'll give it that--I actually do enjoy listening to it, but it bothers me. The lyrics I mean. The song starts out nicely, with noble aspirations, but then the whole point of the song is basically "Guys can't be sluts, so we should be able to be them too." Like, there's this double standard--and instead of taking the high road and trying to change it, they take the low road, like "Well if they can do it so can I." That's the response children make.
It bothers me because they have an opportunity to actually say something, and they totally blow it. "I bet my fame on it," "We standing our ground on this one!" What, women's lib isn't enough for you? Female genital mutilation of honor killings or the extreme lack of women in elected office doesn't register up there with, "I wanna screw a bunch of guys"?!
This song lyrically just shoots itself in the foot.
"If you look back in history, it's a common standard of mediocrity. Why aim high when you can aim low. Some want to come, but I want to go."
obvioulsy people wont respect her if she dresses like a hooker