Christina Aguilera: I Will Be

May 18, 2008-May 24, 2008

Genre: Pop

Mood: Self-empowered, determined

May be dedicated to: No one but yourself

“I Will Be” is a 2002 song performed by the American pop singer-songwriter Christina Aguilera. It is a leftover track of her second English studio album “Stripped”. Later, it became the B-side/flipside of the album’s lead single “Dirrty”.

“I Will Be” was written by Christina Aguilera herself with the collaboration of composers Rob Hoffman and Heather Holley. The three of them were also responsible for the making of “Soar”, the fourteenth track from “Stripped” which became popular for it incorporates Aguilera’s vocals hitting the whistle register.

Just like most of the songs in “Stripped”, “I Will Be” talks about self-empowerment. It is somehow partly personal for she indirectly talked about some of her experiences and mentioned Pittsburgh, her hometown located in Pennsylvania.

Speaking of its musical structure, it simply consists of Aguilera’s strong vocals and a piano accompaniment.

Mmm…

The world seems so cold

When I face so much all alone

A little scared to move on

And knowing how fast I have grown

And I wonder just where I fit in

All the vision of life in my head

Oh yes

I will be

Strong on my own

I will see through the rain

I will find my way

I will keep on

Traveling this road

‘Til I finally reach my dream

‘Til I'm living and I'm breathing my destiny, yeah, yeah

I can't let go now

Even when darkness surrounds

But if I hold on, yeah

I will show the world

All the things that you never expected to see

From little old me, this Pittsburgh girl

And I wonder just where my place is

Close my eyes and I remind myself this

Oh yeah, yeah

I will be

Strong on my own

I will see through the rain

I will find my way

I will keep on

Traveling this road

‘Til I finally reach my dream

‘Til I'm living and I'm breathing my destiny, yeah, yeah

Ohhh

It comforts me, ooh, it keeps me

Alive each day of my life

Always guiding me, providing me

With the hope I desperately need

Well, I gotta believe

There's something out there meant for me

Oh I get on my knees, praying I will receive

The courage to grow and the faith to know

That I will be

Strong on my own

I will see through the rain

I will find my way

I will keep on

Traveling this road

‘Til I finally reach my dream

‘Til I'm living and I'm breathing my destiny

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