Christina Aguilera The Voice Within Title: Christina Aguilera - Voice Within lyrics Written by both Aguilera and Glen Ballard, composed by Christina Aguilera. The song's music video was directed by David LaChapelle. Released in 2003, the single peaked at #33 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Aguilera's 11th Top 40 hit. The single also peaked at #9 in the UK and #8 in Australia. The single is most known for its simplistic, but critically acclaimed music video that was filmed only in black and white and only with one camera shot. The video was nominated for three 2004 MTV Video Music Awards, Best Female Video, Viewer's Choice, and Best Cinematography. Artist: Christina Aguilera Birth name Christina Maria Aguilera Also known as X-tina, Baby Jane Born December 18, 1980 (1980-12-18) (age 26) Staten Island, New York, United States Origin Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Genre(s) Pop, R&B, Latin pop, jazz, blues, dance-pop, rock Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter, producer Years active 1998 -- present Label(s) RCA Website www.christinaaguilera.com Young girl, don't cry I'll be right here when your world starts to fall Young girl, it's all right Your tears will dry, you'll soon be free to fly When you're safe inside your room you tend to dream Of a place where nothing's harder than it seems No one ever wants or bothers to explain Of the heartache life can bring and what it means When there's no one else Look inside yourself Like your oldest friend Just trust the voice within Then you'll find the strength That will guide your way If you will learn to begin To trust the voice within Young girl, don't hide You'll never change if you just run away Young girl, just hold tight And soon you're gonna see your brighter day Now in a world where innocence is quickly claimed It's so hard to stand your ground when you're so afraid No one reaches out a hand for you to hold When you're lost outside look inside to your soul When there's no one else Look inside yourself Like your oldest friend Just trust the voice within Then you'll find the strength That will guide your way If you will learn to begin To trust the voice within Yeah... Life is a journey It can take you anywhere you choose to go As long as you're learning You'll find all you'll ever need to know You'll make it You'll make it Just don't go forsaking yourself No one can stop you You know that I'm talking to you When there's no one else Look inside yourself Like your oldest friend Just trust the voice within Then you'll find the strength That will guide your way If you will learn to begin To trust the voice within Young girl don't cry I'll be right here when your world starts to fall __________________________ The Voice Within holds an inspirational message, especially to young women, as told in the opening line: 'Young girl, don't cry'. The song encourages the listener to 'trust the voice within when there's nobody else' to help you through your problems.