YOU CAN SAY WHAT YOU WANT ABOUT ME! TRY TO DO WHAT YOU WANT TO ME! BUT YOU CAN NOT STOP ME!

i've been, knocked down in some crazy towns even got punched in the face in NJ but there ain't nuttin' in the world that keep me from doin' what i wanna do! cause i'm, too proud, too strong. i live by the code that you gotta move on. feeling sorry for yourself ain't got nobody nowhere.

so i, held my head high (i knew i). knew i'd survive (well i made it). i made it (DON'T HATE IT). that's just the way it goes. i done made it through, stand on my own two. i paid my dues. tried to hold me down, you can't stop me now. i paid my dues.

now i'm, still tested everyday. people try to mess with GUADALUPE. gotta another thing comin'. cause i handle mine and i thought i'd better let you know. I'M NO PUNK, I CAN GET DOWN. I DON'T GIVE A FUCK ABOUT WHO'S AROUND. that's worked just fine up 'til now.

so i, held my head high (i knew i) knew i'd survive (but i made it) i made it (DON'T HATE IT) that's just the way it goes i done made it through, stand on my own two i paid my dues tried to hold me down, you can't stop me now i paid my dues

(took) so long to get me here, and i won't live in fear of you tryin? to steal my shine (FIRST) THEY WANNA BUILD YOU UP, THEN THEY TEAR YOU DOWN IT'S A STRUGGLE, TRYIN' TO BUBBLE,

but i, held my head high (held my head high) knew i'd survive (knew i'd survive) i made it (DON'T HATE IT) that's just the way it goes i done made it through, stand on my own two i paid my dues tried to hold me down, you can't stop me now i paid my dues