Monica

Released: March 19, 2010

Featuring: Ludacris

Songwriter: Adonis Monica Bryan-Michael Cox Ludacris

Producer: Bryan-Michael Cox

[Spoken Intro: Monica]
Mama always told me
Baby, you gotta walk by faith
And not by sight
Real talk, you gotta listen
Oh, oh, oh, oh-oh-oh
Ooh, yeah

[Verse 1: Monica]
Oh, listen to me now, I'm gonna say it loud
So you won't be confused
'Bout what we talkin' 'bout
I been through the storm
Had dirt on my name
I'm still holdin' on
Champion of the game (They said)
Whatever don't kill you make you stronger
Well, I must be the world's strongest woman
See, I done done a whole lotta growin'
Everything you say I'm already knowin'
'Cause I…

[Chorus: Monica]
I been up against ropes
Everything you're goin' through
I been there before
Seen 'em all come
And I seen 'em all go
You can bet your last that my head won't hit the floor
Never
I'm still standing, standing, standing, standing
I'm still standing, standing, standing, standing

[Verse 2: Monica]
I had a lover take his own in front of me
I asked God, "Why is this happening to me?"
But I didn't fold, I held my own
And now I'm deep in love with who I belong (This is my life)
They say with age comes wisdom
And the white flag, I can't give 'em
Tryna to tell you how it's s'posed to be
See, this is more than just a song to me
'Cause...

[Chorus: Monica]
I been up against ropes
Everything you're goin' through
I been there before
Seen 'em all come
And I seen 'em all go
You can bet your last that my head won't hit the floor
(Oh, no no no no)
Never
I'm still standing, standing, standing, standing
I'm still standing, standing, standing, standing

[Verse 3: Ludacris]
I'm unbreakable, baby
Luda, yeah, it's a family affair
I may have done the things they say I did (Did)
But I'm not who they say I am (Am)
Try to throw my name in the dirt
But I really don't give a damn (Damn)
I'm still standing like the statue of liberty
And I put my name in the history books
So you'll forever remember me
Remember me as the toughest warrior
Or the ultimate fighter
'Cause I'm the truth and nothing but
It's like my hands on the bible
And it's the survival of the fittest
The realest, it's not a facade
Still standing on my two feet
Cause I'm a child of God
Do something

[Chorus: Monica]
I been up against the ropes
Everything you're going through
I been there before (I been there before)
Seen 'em all come
And I seen 'em all go (Yeah yeah)
You can bet your last that my head won't hit the floor
(You can bet your last on me)
Never
I'm still standing, standing, standing, standing
I'm still standing, standing, standing, standing
(I'm not gonna give up, never)
(Come too far to look back, oh)
I been up against ropes
Everything you're going through
I been there before
Seen 'em all come
And I seen 'em all go
(I've seen it, I've seen it, I've done it, I've done it, I'm done)
You can bet your last that my head won't hit the floor
Never (Let me live my life now)
I'm still standing, standing, standing, standing
(I let it go, I let God, I let it go, and I let God)
I'm still standing, standing (Don't hate me now)

[Outro: Monica]
I ain't who I used to be no more
I'm still standing, I'm still standing
I'm still standing, oh
I'm still standing
I'm still standing
You can't take this joy away

Born and raised in College Park, GA, Monica is a grammy-winning R&B songstress who’s claim to fame began at the tender age of 15. Her debut album, Miss Thang, went multiplatinum, securing a spot on the Billboard’s R&B Albums. With a career spanning over 20 years and hit singles under her belt, Monica has accomplished record-breaking success.

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