Stronger es un álbum de Kelly Clarkson, publicado en 2011. El disco incluye 13 canciones, entre ellas «Mr. Know It All», «What Doesn't Kill You (Stronger)», «Dark Side» y «Honestly».
Sobre el álbum
Con su quinto álbum de estudio, Stronger, Kelly Clarkson continuó su reinado en el mundo del pop-rock, entregando una nueva colección de himnos de empoderamiento y resiliencia. Publicado en 2011, este disco es una obra que, como su título indica, celebra la fortaleza y la capacidad de superar las adversidades. Conectó profundamente con una audiencia global.
El álbum está dominado por la canción que le da título, "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)". Este tema, con su estribillo inspirado en la famosa frase de Nietzsche, se convirtió en un himno mundial de superación personal y en uno de los mayores éxitos de su carrera. Su mensaje positivo y su ritmo bailable lo hicieron irresistible.
El disco explora una mayor diversidad de sonidos. Mientras que "Mr. Know It All" es un medio tiempo con influencias del R&B, canciones como "Dark Side" muestran una vulnerabilidad que equilibra la energía del resto del álbum. El trabajo cuenta con la producción de expertos como Greg Kurstin, que le otorgan un sonido moderno y pulido.
"Stronger" es un álbum de pop optimista y de una calidad excepcional. Es una obra que consolida la imagen de Kelly Clarkson como una voz de la fuerza y la autoafirmación, y que contiene algunas de las canciones más inspiradoras y memorables de su repertorio.
Listado de Canciones
- Mr. Know It All3:52
Letra
Mr. Know-It-All Well ya think you know it all But ya don't know a thing at all Ain't it, ain't it something y'all When somebody tells you something 'bout you Think that they know you more than you do So you take it down another pill to swallow Mr. Bring-Me-Down Well ya, ya like to bring me down, don't you? But I ain't laying down, baby, I ain't goin' down Can't nobody tell me how it's gonna be Nobody gonna make a fool out of me Baby, you should know that I lead not follow Oh you think that you know me, know me That's why I'm leaving you lonely, lonely 'Cause baby you don't know a thing about me You don't know a thing about me You ain't got the right to tell me When and where to go, no right to tell me Acting like you own me lately Yeah baby you don't know a thing about me You don't know a thing about me Mr. Play-Your-Games Only got yourself to blame When you want me back again But I ain't falling back again 'Cause I'm living my truth without your lies Let's be clear baby this is goodbye I ain't coming back tomorrow Oh you think that you know me, know me That's why I'm leaving you lonely, lonely 'Cause baby you don't know a thing about me You don't know a thing about me You ain't got the right to tell me When and where to go, no right to tell me Acting like you own me lately Yeah baby you don't know a thing about me You don't know a thing about me So what? You've got the world at your feet And you know everything about everything But you don't You still think I'm coming back But baby you'll see Oh you think that you know me, know me That's why I'm leaving you lonely, lonely 'Cause baby you don't know a thing about me You don't know a thing about me You ain't got the right to tell me When and where to go, no right to tell me Acting like you own me lately Yeah baby you don't know a thing about me You don't know a thing about me Mr. Know-It-All Well ya think you know it all But ya don't know a thing at all Ain't it, yeah baby you don't know a thing about me You don't know a thing about me - What Doesn't Kill You (Stronger)3:41
- Dark Side3:44
Letra
There's a place that I know It's not pretty there and few have ever gone If I show it to you now Will it make you run away? Or will you stay Even if it hurts Even if I try to push you out Will you return? And remind me who I really am Please remind me who I really am Everybody's got a dark side Do you love me? Can you love mine? Nobody's a picture perfect But we're worth it You know that we're worth it Will you love me? Even with my dark side? Like a diamond From black dust It's hard to know What can become If you give up So don't give up on me Please remind me who I really am Everybody's got a dark side Do you love me? Can you love mine? Nobody's a picture perfect But we're worth it You know that we're worth it Will you love me? Even with my dark side? Don't run away Don't run away Just tell me that you will stay Promise me you will stay Don't run away Don't run away Just promise me you will stay Promise me you will stay Will you love me? Everybody's got a dark side Do you love me? Can you love mine? Nobody's a picture perfect But we're worth it You know that we're worth it Will you love me? Even with my dark side? Don't run away Don't run away Don't run away Promise you'll stay - Honestly3:36
Letra
Could you love somebody like that? Could you attract someone like that? Could you go where people can see someone like me? Could you do that? Would you face me? Make me listen to the truth even if it breaks me? You can judge me, love me If you’re hating me, do it honestly All I see are stepford-like lives Needles and knives, beautiful lies Bringing out the green in your eyes Perfect disguise for envy and pride Face me Make me listen to the truth even if it breaks me You can judge me, love me If you’re hating me, do it honestly You can tell me You can tell me You can tell me You can tell me You can tell me Face me Make me listen to the truth even if it breaks me You can judge me, love me If you’re hating me… Would you face me? Make me listen to the truth even if it breaks me Judge me, love me If you’re hating me, do it honestly You can tell me You can tell me You can tell me You can tell me You can tell me If you're hating me, do it honestly You can tell me You can tell me You can tell me You can tell me You can... - You Love Me4:04
Letra
Thick skin, soft touch Heart of gold but it's na-na-na-not enough Forgiving arms, the higher road Working hard but it's na-na-na-not enough You said I'm not good enough, I'm not good enough But what you really mean is you're not good enough, you're not good enough You can't deliver so you turn it around... You didn’t let me down, You didn’t tear me apart, You just opened my eyes, While breaking my heart, You didn’t do it for me, I’m not as dumb as you think, You just made me cry, While claiming that you love me, You love me, you love me, You said you loved me but that I’m not good enough, I’m not good enough.. Stronghold, but fun ride, But rollercoasters are just na-na-na-not enough, I keep it in, you wear me out, This kind of love is na-na-na-not enough, Said I’m just a sinking ship, I’m just a sinking ship, But what that really means, Is you can’t handle this, you can’t handle this, You couldn’t win so you turn it around… You didn’t let me down, You didn’t tear me apart, You just opened my eyes, While breaking my heart, You didn’t do it for me, I’m not as dumb as you think, You just made me cry, While claiming that you love me, You love me, you love me, You said you loved me but that I’m not good enough, I’m not good enough. Your love feels different. It’s like a blow to the head with your compliments. Your love hurts deeper. It’s like a brick in the sea and I’m drowning with it. You didn’t let me down, You didn’t tear me apart, You just opened my eyes, While breaking my heart, You didn’t do it for me, I’m not as dumb as you think, You just made me cry, While claiming that you love me, You love me, you love me, You said you loved me but that I’m not good enough, I’m not good enough. So understand it means nothing when you say you love me When you say you love me When you say you love me You love me, you love me You didn’t let me down, You didn’t tear me apart, You just opened my eyes, While breaking my heart, You didn’t do it for me, I’m not as dumb as you think, You just made me cry, While claiming that you love me, You love me, you love me, You know the truth is that, You're not good enough, you're not good enough - Einstein2:59
Letra
Simple math Our love divided by the square root of pride Multiply your lies plus time I'm going out of my mind It was heavy when I finally figured it out alone I didn't get it's the first time Don't think I've been so blind And I may not be Einstein but I know Dumb plus dumb equals you Dumb plus dumb equals you Dumb plus dumb equals you, you Even had the nerve to flirt with her in front of my face Here's your keys, your bags, your clothes,now get out of my place You say I'm crazy, now we're happy Is that supposed to comfort me? I didn't get it's the first time Don't think I've been so blind Yeah I may not be Einstein but I know Dumb plus dumb equals you Dumb plus dumb equals you Dumb plus dumb equals you, you All of your promises plus A thousand apologies just Take out the pain and let it leaves us With nothing at all, no, nothing at all You can stop wasting my time Without you I'm just fine Why did it take me so long to figure it out Dumb plus dumb equals you Equals you, yeah I didn't get it's the first time Don't think I've been so blind Yeah I may not be Einstein but I know Dumb plus dumb equals you Dumb plus dumb equals you Simple math Our love divided by the square root of pride Multiply your lies plus time I'm going out of my mind And I may not be Einstein but I know Dumb plus dumb equals you - Standing in Front of You3:59
Letra
You say it's easier Alone and undisturbed You said, "Yes," and danced before And got your feelings hurt You say most days you're good It's not so bad this room Why chance the rain today Even though it's clear and sunny And you fight it so hard How to tell if it's real or not Take a breath and listen (listen) Open up stop wishin' (wishin') All that you've been missin' (missin') Standing in front of you Everything you're fearin' (fearin') All the walls you're buildin' (buildin') Take a chance your reason (reason) Standing in front of you Standing in front of you Standing in front of you Standing in front of you You start to sway again Feelin' good in your skin You start to remember when You didn't have to try And then the glitter turns to dust The color fades enough to Make out pictures of a fire That burns like love You can close your eyes don't worry I'll still be here in the morning Take a breath and listen (listen) Open up stop wishin' (wishin') All that you've been missin' (missin') Standing in front of you Everything you're fearin' (fearin') All the walls you're buildin' (buildin') Take a chance your reason (reason) Standing in front of you Standing in front of you Standing in front of you Standing in front of you And they won't break us And they can't get through 'Cause I'm gonna be here Standing in front of you Take a breath and listen (listen) Open up stop wishin' (wishin') All that you've been missin' (missin') Standing in front of you Everything you're fearin' (fearin') All the walls you're buildin' (buildin') Take a chance your reason (reason) Standing in front of you Standing in front of you Standing in front of you Standing in front of you Standing in front of you Standing in front of you - I Forgive You3:04
Letra
I forgive you, I forgive me Now when do I start to feel again? I forgive you, I forgive me Now when do I start to feel again? 'Cause the lights are on But I'm never home But I'll be back with a brand new attitude 'Cause I forgive you I forgive you We were just a couple of kids Trying to figure out how to live doing it our way No shame, no blame 'Cause the damage is done And, and I forgive you I forgive you We were busy living a dream Never noticed the glass ceiling falling in on us No shame, no blame 'Cause the damage is done And, and I forgive you I forgive you, I forgive me Now when do I start to feel again? If I hate you what does that do? So I breathe in and I count to ten 'Cause the lights are on And I'm coming home Yes, I am back with a new heart in my hand 'Cause I forgive you I forgive you We were just a couple of kids Trying to figure out how to live doing it our way No shame, no blame 'Cause the damage is done And, and I forgive you I forgive you We were busy living a dream Never noticed the glass ceiling falling in on us No shame, no blame 'Cause the damage is done And, and I forgive you I forgive you For every time that I cried Over some stupid thing you did to hurt me That's alright Yeah, I forgive you I forgive you We were just a couple of kids Trying to figure out how to live doing it our way No shame, no blame 'Cause the damage is done And, and I forgive you I forgive you We were just a couple of kids Trying to figure out how to live doing it our way No shame, no blame 'Cause the damage is done And, and I forgive you I forgive you We were busy living a dream Never noticed the glass ceiling falling in on us No shame, no blame 'Cause the damage is done And, and I forgive you - Hello2:59
Letra
Yes I stumbled into the night We're touching but I feel like you are still out of reach The people here are buzzing like a bug on a light I'm feeling like I always see them, but they can't see me Sentimental feelings Never get me anywhere My heart continues beating Is there anybody, anybody? Hello, hello Is anybody listening? Let go! As everyone lets go of me Oh oh, won't somebody show me that I'm not alone, not alone Yeah I'm coming through this desert of stone These faces on the statues that I used to know Wishing I was more than what my story has told Or hoping that I'm dreaming in the day and this isn't happening Gotta keep it all together Longing for a hand to hold Keep clear on the shadows Is there anybody, anybody? Hello, hello Is anybody listening? Let go! As everyone lets go of me Oh oh, won't somebody show me that I'm not alone, not alone Holding on to the memories of when I, I didn't know Ignorance isn't wise but it beats being alone Hello, Is anybody listening? Let go! As everyone lets go of me Oh oh, won't somebody show me that I'm not alone, not alone Hello, Is anybody listening? Let go! As everyone lets go of me Oh oh, won't somebody show me that I'm not alone, not alone - The War Is Over3:57
Letra
I watch the days rush by me like a river I shouldn't wait, but I'm scared to touch the water I let the phone ring, why won't you believe me I wait for silence, takes a lot not to answer All I have to say is You don't deserve me, you don't deserve me I'm finally walking away Cause you don't deserve me, and you're not worthy And I won't let you pull me in Because I know you're gonna win (The war is over) but the war is over (The war is over) And I won't fight you anymore I never been so sure (The war is over) cause the war is over I used to let you paint 'em pretty pictures You got me caught up with your "you're my girl forever" So I forgive you, it felt good when you hold me Yeah you owned me Now you wish you had really known me All I have to say is you don't deserve me, you don't deserve me I'm finally walking away, cause you only hurt me And you're not worthy And I won't let you pull me in Because I know you're gonna win (The war is over) but the war is over (The war is over) And I won't fight you anymore I've never been so sure (The war is over) This is not my surrender I'm not running for cover I'm right here, I know you see me But your words no longer defeat me In the night when you're lonely You remember how much you miss me So you call, but I swear You can try a million times, you'll get the same answer All I have to say is you don't deserve me, you don't deserve me I'm finally walking away, cause you only hurt me And you're not worthy And I won't let you pull me in Because I know you're gonna win (The war is over) but the war is over (The war is over) The war is over The war is over The war is over The war is over The war is over The war is over The war is over - Let Me Down3:24
Letra
I think I might be a fortune teller I read your face just like a letter The funny thing about forever Is it comes with a side of never never I can't buy into what you're selling And no it's not that I don't want it Believe me I love to close my eyes, enjoy the ride But you reek of indecision and I... I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know You're only gonna let me down When it counts, you countdown You're only gonna turn me out As I burn, you burn out You're only gonna make me feel so crazy But when I think we could be something You go and let me down, let me down, oh I am too smart to let you in here But I'm just dumb enough to linger I wanna think that you'll be different Smoking mirrors are so clever clever I pretend that things aren't so bad And what you say will actually happen I've been dying to open my eyes See you try instead of always leaving me out to dry You're only gonna let me down When it counts, you countdown You're only gonna turn me out As I burn, you burn out You're only gonna make me feel so crazy But when I think we could be something You go and let me down, let me down, oh I need you to be there when you say you're gonna be I care too much and you care enough to leave I want some place to rest my head without worrying It's not fair, It's not fair, It's not fair, It's not fair It's not fair to me, cause I know by now You're only gonna let me down When it counts, you countdown You're only gonna turn me out As I burn, you burn out You're only gonna make me feel so crazy But when I think we could be something You go and let me down, let me down You're only gonna let me down When it counts, you countdown You're only gonna turn me out As I burn, you burn out You're only gonna make me feel so crazy But when I think we could be something You go and let me down, let me down, oh - You Can't Win4:19
- Breaking Your Own Heart3:48
Letra
Shaking your head like it's all wrong Before you're here you're already gone And even with the light all around you You're all alone in the dark. You're breaking your own heart Taking it too far down the lonely road You say you just want love But when it's close enough you just let it go The very thing you've been the most afraid of You've been doing it from the start, breaking your own heart. Too many tears, too many falls It's easier here behind these walls But you don't have to walk in the shadows Life is so hard. You're breaking your own heart Taking it too far down the lonely road You say you just want love But when it's close enough you just let it go The very thing you've been the most afraid of You've been doing it from the start, breaking your own heart. You're breaking your own heart. It's not too late, I'm still right here. If only you'd let go of your fears You're breaking your own heart Taking your own heart down the lonely road You say you just want love But when it's close enough you just let it go The very thing you've been the most afraid of You've been doing it from the start, breaking your own heart. You're breaking your own heart