Kelly Clarkson has proven herself to be the independent woman she once sang about.
The "American Idol" has been battling with her record company, and music mentor Clive Davis, over her latest album, "My December." The strong-minded singer wanted more control on her new work and had to fight for it.
Kelly told Elle magazine that people are intimidated by someone who can sing, write and knows exactly what they want.
She said, "I am a good singer, so I can't possible be a good writer. Women can't possibly be good at two things. I haven't lost my temper about it. It only drives me more. If your thing is to bring me down, cool. I'll just work harder."
Despite being one of the highest selling artists in the world, Kelly says she still has to struggle to get her own way.
She revealed, "I've sold more than 15 million records worldwide, and still nobody listens to what I have to say. Because I'm 25 and a woman...My resistance upsets a lot of people, because we could make a lot of money. And I'm not hatin' on money.
"But you know in 'Funny Girl,' when they make Barbra Streisand sing the 'beautiful girl' song, and she is singing these lyrics and she knows she's not that person? I'm just not comfortable doing things that don't feel like me."
The "Because Of You" singer even revealed that she has never said, "I love you" to a boyfriend, despite singing about heartbreak in many of her songs.
She said, "I know people probably think I've been heartbroken, because of the stuff I've sung and written. I love my friends and family. But I have never said the words 'I love you' to anyone in a romantic relationship. Ever."
"I am very old-school, conservative in my thinking when it comes to relationships. Love is something you work at. It doesn't come easily. There are going to be bad days. You are going to have to work at loving someone when they are being an idiot. People think they're just going to meet the perfect guy. Don't be ridiculous."
The first single from Kelly's new album, "Never Again," is another tune about heartbreak.
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