Released: November 4, 1997

Songwriter: Shania Twain Robert John Lange

Producer: Robert John Lange

[Intro]
Black eyes, I don't need 'em
Blue tears, give me freedom
Oh, yeah
Oh

[Verse 1]
Positively never goin' back
I won't live where things are so out of whack
No more rollin' with the punches
No more usin' or abusin'

[Pre-Chorus]
I'd rather die standin'
Than live on my knees
Begging please, no more

[Chorus]
Black eyes, I don't need 'em
Blue tears, give me freedom
Black eyes, all behind me
Blue tears will never find me now

[Verse 2]
Definitely found my self esteem
Finally I'm forever free to dream
No more crying in the corner
No excuses, no more bruises

[Pre-Chorus]
I'd rather die standin'
Than live on my knees
Begging please, no more

[Chorus]
Black eyes, I don't need 'em
Blue tears, give me freedom
Black eyes, all behind me
Blue tears will never find me now

[Instrumental Break]

[Pre-Chorus]
I'd rather die standin'
Than live on my knees
Begging please, no more

[Chorus]
Black eyes, I don't need 'em
Blue tears, give me freedom
Black eyes, all behind me
Blue tears will never find me now

[Outro]
Oh, never find me now
It's all behind me, they'll never find me now
Find your self-esteem and be forever free to dream

Shania Twain

Sometimes referred to as the “queen of country pop,” Shania Twain is the best selling female artist in the history of country music, having sold 85 million+ records. She is the first and only female music artist to have three albums in a row certified Diamond by the RIAA.

Shania Twain retired from performing in 2009, citing a weakening singing voice, later consulting specialists who diagnosed her with dysphonia, likely a result of lyme disease. She returned to the stage in her show Still the One in 2012, and begun touring again in 2015.

In October 2016 she told Rolling Stone she had new music coming “really soon” which followed her plans to release her fifth studio album when she was 50.