[Intro:]. In my life I've seen It all Now it's time. For me To pass On this Knowledge to you. All my sisters My troubled sisters This is my. Gift to you. [1st Verse:]. Been many days Couldn't take The pain. Felt like I should take My life away. See it everyday In every other. Young sisters face. (Young sister sister). See'em cryin' out Life full of doubt. Runnin' in the streets. No self esteem. Thinkin' that Use to be me. What a shame. [B-Sect:]. And life Is a mutha. It's hard To sit back And see. The same thing Happen to me. Happen to you. This ain't love. But here's. The love I wanna give to you. [Chorus:]. It dosen't. Matter what. They say or do. Don't let'em. Get to you. Don't be afraid. You can you can. You can breakthrough. Take what. I've been through. To see that. You can't hold a good woman down. Went through the same point. Of givin' up. I-I felt Like I had enough. Went to the edge. Of the ledge. But I didn't jump. "My Life" Will sum it up. You can't Hold a good Woman down. [2nd Verse:]. When I use to see My daddy beat. My mother down Down to her feet. I use to say That ain't gon'. Never be me (Never be me). Now look at you Bruised up. From him Girl recognize. You're better then Him tellin' you. That he'll never hit You again. Girl don't cry. [Repeat B-Sect 1x]. [Repeat Chorus 1x]. [Bridge:]. Through your changes. I will hold your hand Use my songs. As remedies Whenever you're feelin'. Down or blue I'll be there for you. Trust And know. That I've been Where you're at. Seen the things That you can see. Lookin' at you Resembles me. But you gotta Hold your own. [Repeat Chorus 1x]. [Vamp:]. Can't hold me Down. Can't hold me Down. Can't hold me Down. Can't hold me Down. Can't hold me Down. Can't hold me Down. You can't hold me. Can't hold me Down. Can't hold me Down. Can't hold me Down. Can't hold me Down. Can't hold me Down. Can't hold me Down. You can't hold me. [Outro:]. Their you have it I'm still with you. My sisters My troubled sisters. I still have troubles too You're not alone. I'll always be thereFor you. Rock on. You can't hold. A good woman down