From there out, it becomes a song about healing, not hurting.
Also, it’s a banger.
She was so fierce and strong, and just listening to the track made me feel the same.
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Seventeen years later, it’s still one of my favorite pump-up tracks.
“I’m just me, I’m enough.
Nothing less, nothing more.”
What is going to help you power through?
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“I’m not ready to make nice/I’m not ready to back down,” they sing.
“They say time heals everything, but I’m still waiting.”
And “Fighter” delivered that in every way, from Christina’s infectious confidence to the lyrics themselves.
And it delivered that message with some serious attitude.
What more could I want out of an anthem?
It’s a grittier alternative to the rosy, good-vibes-only kind of empowerment messages also found in pop.
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I just powered through those two days.
I think that’s why I wanted to write this song: I wanted to get it out."
And for me, the result of that moment was this song.
I’m a survivor."
