Written by Christina Aguilera/Linda Perry
Intro: E D G A Mmm, ooh, yeah, ooh E D G A I woke up this morning with a smile on my face E D G A And nobody's gonna bring me down today E D G A Been feeling like nothing's been going my way lately E D But I decided right here, right now G A That my outlook's gonna change, that's why I'm gonna E D Say goodbye to all the tears I've cried G A Every time somebody hurt my pride E D Feeling like they won't let me live my life and G A Take the time to look at what is mine E D G A I see, every blessing, so clearly E D G A And I thank God, for what, I got from above E D G A I believe they can take anything from me, but they E D G A Can't succeed in taking my inner piece from me E D G A They can say all they wanna say about me, but I E D I'm gonna carry on (carry on) G I'ma keep on (keep on) A Singing my song, yeah yeah E D G A I never wanna dwell on the pain again, ooh no no E D G A There's no use in reliving how I hurt back then, oh, oh no E D G Remembering too well the hell I felt A When I was running out of faith, oh E D Every step I'm about to take G A Well it's towards a better day, 'Cause I'm about to E D Say farewell to every single lie G A And all the fears I've held too long inside E D Every time I felt I couldn't try G A All the negativity and strife E D G A Cause too long, I've been, struggling, couldn't go on E D G A But now, I've found, I'm feeling strong and I'm moving on E D G A I believe they can take anything from me, but they E D G A Can't succeed in taking my inner piece from me E D G A Now they can say all they wanna say about me, but I E D I'm gonna carry on (carry on) G I'ma keep on (keep on) A E D G A E D G A Singing my song (la la la la la la la la la la la la la laaaa) C7 Every time I tried to be D7 What they wanted from me E It never came naturally E So I ended up in misery E Was unable to see E All the good around me C7 Wasting so much energy D7 On what they thought of me E Than simply just remembering to breathe, ohh ooh E/F# G G/A Ohh, I've learned C7 I'm humanly unable to please D7 Everyone at the same time E So now I find, my peace of mind E Living one day at a time E D In the end I answer to one God G Comes down to one love A Till I get to heaven above E D I have made the decision D Never to give in A Till the day I die no matter what E D I'm gonna carry on G A I'ma keep on, mmm E D G A E D G A Singing my song... (la la la la la la la... ) E D G A I believe they can take anything from me (I believe, yeah) E D D A But they can't succeed in taking my inner piece from me (Oh, oh) E D G A They can say what they wanna say about me E D But I'm, I'm gonna carry on, G A E I'mma keep on.. singing my song....