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Girl Pwr Playlist23 Kick-Ass Female Anthems and Their Best Lyrics on Empowerment and Self-Love

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Nov 27, 2019 11:05 am·

By Jennifer Machin

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“Look at Her Now” by Selena Gomez

Notable lyrics: “Of course she was sad/ But now she’s glad she dodged a bullet (Mm)/ Took a few years to soak up the tears/ But look at her now/ Watch her go.”

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“The Man” by Taylor Swift

Notable lyrics: “I’m so sick of running as fast as I can/ Wondering if I’d get there quicker if I was a man/ And I’m so sick of them coming at me again/ ‘Cause if I was a man/ Then I’d be the man.”

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“You Can’t Stop the Girl” by Bebe Rexha

Notable lyrics: “But she’s so brave, though/ Just like a tornado/ She’s taking us by storm/ You can’t stop the girl from going/ You can’t stop the world from knowing/ The truth will set you free.”

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“Sorry Not Sorry” by Demi Lovato

Notable lyrics: “Being so bad got me feelin’ so good/ Showing you up like I knew that I would/ Baby, I’m sorry (I’m not sorry)/ Baby, I’m sorry (I’m not sorry)/ Feeling inspired ’cause the tables have turned/ Yeah, I’m on fire and I know that it burns.”

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“Soulmate” by Lizzo

Notable lyrics: “Yeah, I’m my own soulmate (Yeah, yeah)/ No, I’m never lonely (Lonely)/ I know I’m a queen but I don’t need no crown/ Look up in the mirror like damn she the one.”

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“Hurricane” by Halsey

Notable lyrics: “I’m a wanderess, I’m a one night stand/ Don’t belong to no city/ Don’t belong to no man/ I’m the violence in the pouring rain/ I’m a hurricane.”

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“Body of My Own” by Charli XCX

Notable lyrics: “Lights out/ On my own/ Got my darkness/ I’m into myself.”

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“Flawless” by Beyoncé ft. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Notable lyrics: “We flawless, ladies tell ’em/ Say I, look so good tonight/ God damn, God damn.”

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“WTF (Where They From)” by Missy Elliot ft. Pharrell Williams

Notable Lyrics: “Man, I’m so futuristic/ Big lips and big, big, big hips/ Body be thick like a bisque/ I’m different, rippin’ s–t.”

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“Thank U, Next” by Ariana Grande

Notable lyrics: “Plus, I met someone else/ We havin’ better discussions/ I know they say I move on too fast/ But this one gon’ last/ ‘Cause her name is Ari/ And I’m so good with that (so good with that)/ She taught me love (love)/ She taught me patience (patience)/ How she handles pain (pain)/ That s–‘s amazing.”

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“Who Says” by Selena Gomez and The Scene

Notable lyrics: “Who says?/ Who says you’re not perfect?/ Who says you’re not worth it?/ Who says you’re the only one that’s hurting?/ Trust me, that’s the price of beauty/ Who says you’re not pretty?/ Who says you’re not beautiful?/ Who says?”

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Bailee Seinfeld Wearing a Tiara in a Polaroid

“Most Girls” by Hailee Steinfeld

Notable lyrics: “Most girls are smart and strong and beautiful/ Most girls, work hard, go far, we are unstoppable/ Most girls, our fight to make every day/ No two are the same.”

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“Truth Hurts” by Lizzo

Notable lyrics: “I just took a DNA test, turns out I’m 100% that bitch/ Even when I’m crying crazy/ Yeah, I got boy problems, that’s the human in me/ Bling bling, then I solve ’em, that’s the goddess in me” … “I don’t play tag, bitch, I been it.”

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“Confident” by Demi Lovato

Notable lyrics: “I used to hold my freak back/ Now I’m letting go/ I make my own choice/ Bitch, I run this show/ So leave the lights on/ No, you can’t make me behave.”

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“Scars to Your Beautiful” by Alessia Cara

Notable lyrics: “But there’s a hope that’s waiting for you in the dark/ You should know you’re beautiful just the way you are/And you don’t have to change a thing/ The world could change its heart/ No scars to your beautiful/ We’re stars and we’re beautiful.”

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“This Body” by BAUM

Notable lyrics: “‘Cause I walk alone/ I got my tough, tough power/ And I call this body my home, my home.”

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Meghan Trainor Wearing Braids and Smiling

“All About That Bass” by Meghan Trainor

Notable Lyrics: “Yeah, it’s pretty clear, I ain’t no size two/ But I can shake it, shake it, like I’m supposed to do.”

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Hilary Dugg Posing in a Multi-Colored Outfit

“I Am” by Hilary Duff

Notable lyrics: “I am special/ I am beautiful/ I am wonderful, and powerful, unstoppable/ Sometimes I’m miserable/ Sometimes I’m pitiful/ But that’s so typical of all the things I am.”

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“Feeling Myself” by Nicki Minaj ft. Beyoncé

Notable lyrics: “I stopped the world/ Male or female, it make no difference/ I stop the world, world stop/ Carry on.”

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Miley Cyrus in a Purple Wig Taking a Mirror Selfie

“On My Own” by Miley Cyrus

Notable lyrics: “I will get it done with the help from no one/ Came into this world by myself/ So I don’t need nobody else/ We have just begun/ So much to do, so young/ Don’t be afraid of alone/ You’ll get it done on your own.”

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“Love Me” by Katy Perry

Notable lyrics: “No more second-guessing/ No, there’s no more questioning/ I’ll be the one defining who I’m gonna be/ No concealing feelings/ Or changing seasonally/ I’m gonna love myself the way I want you to love me.”

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Britney Spears Wearing a Yellow Dress and Taking a Mirror Pic

“Stronger” by Britney Spears

Notable lyrics: “Stronger than yesterday/ Now it’s nothing but my way/ My loneliness ain’t killing me no more/ I, I’m stronger.”

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“Get Up 10” by Cardi B

Notable lyrics: “Man, I said we gon’ win/ Knock me down nine times but I get up ten/ Look myself in the mirror, I say we gon’ win.”

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