[Post-Chorus: Christina Aguilera] Nobody can hold us down (Hold us down) Nobody can hold us down (Hold us down) Nobody gonna hold us down (Hold us down) Never can, never will
[Chorus: Christina Aguilera & Lil' Kim] This is for my girls all around the world (Around the world) (Yeah) Who've come across a man that don't respect your worth (Respect your worth) Thinkin' all women should be seen not heard (You can't get rid of us) So what do we do girls? Shout louder! Lettin' 'em know we're gonna stand our ground (We standin' our ground on this one) Lift your hands high and wave 'em proud (Whoa) Take a deep breath and say it loud Never can, never will, can't hold us down (Check it)
[Bridge: Christina Aguilera] 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 Aguilera] This is for my girls all around the world, oh Who've come across a man that don't respect your worth (Respect your worth, oh) Thinkin' all women should be seen not heard So what do we do girls? Shout louder! (Shout louder!) Lettin' 'em know we're gonna stand our ground (Stand our ground) Lift your hands high and wave 'em proud (Whoa) Take a deep breath and say it loud Never can, never will, can't hold us down (Whoa) This is for my girls all around the world (All my girls) Who've come across a man that don't respect your worth (Around the world) Thinkin' all women should be seen not heard (Yeah) So what do we do girls? Shout louder! Lettin' 'em know we're gonna stand our ground (Stand our ground) Lift your hands high and wave 'em proud (Whoa) Take a deep breath and say it loud Never can, never will, can't hold us down
[Breakdown: Christina Aguilera & Lil' Kim] (Uh, oh-oh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh) Spread the word (Can't hold us down) Yeah, we here, we back again, yeah Lil' Kim and Christina Aguilera Yeah (Can't hold us down, uh, uh)
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“Can’t Hold Us Down” is a feminist anthem that challenges double-standards and is the fourth single from Stripped. The song peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was nominated a Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals in 2004. It’s been certified Gold by ARIA.
The music video directed by David LaChapelle was released on November 17, 2009.
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What did Christina Aguilera say about "Can't Hold Us Down"?
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This is directed to any male who puts down a female for stating her mind. This is definitely to make women feel empowered to do and say what they want to.