Written by:Nicki Minaj
Album:"Beam me up Scotty"
Lyrics courtesy of: metrolyrics.com
[ Verse 1 ]
She said [fu*k] Fendi but I think she was playin'.
I heard she do them thangs
I think she [fu*kin] Wayne.
She call herself 'Lewinsky' that means she give him brain.
She tryna be like Lil Kim, her picture looks the same .
Why didn't she sign with G-Unit, she from Queens right?
And what's her nationality, she's Chinese right?
I mean she okay, but she ain't all that.
She ain't the next bitch tell that [bi*ch] fall back .
See imma hater I go hard, listen lesbian.
You know her last name Minaj she's a lesbian.
And she ain't never coming out,they could come and see that every time she do an interview I run and see.
She get me so sick it make me vomit .....
That's why I spend my time online leaving comments.
And you know I got some more haters with me Might hit this up with '50'.
MTV hit up BET tell them "pretty pretty please, don't play Nicki"
[ Chorus ]
Still I rise, Still I fight, Still I might crack a smile
Keep my eyes on the prize, see my haters tell 'em hi
One day you'll remember this
One day when we reminisce
Nothing I do ever is,
good enough for the music bizz
Still I rise, Still I fight, Still I might crack a smile
Keep my eyes on the prize, see my haters tell 'em hi
One day you'll remember this
One day when we reminisce
Nothing I do ever is,
good enough for the music bizz
[Nothing I ever do is good for you]
[ Verse 2 ]
[Bi*ches] is like crabs in a bucket,
you see a bad bitch gettin' shine you should love it
'Cause every time a door open for me that means you,
just got a better opportunity to do you
They don't understand these labels, look at numbers and statistics
I lose you lose, ma its just logistics
Anyway, real [bit*hes] listen when I'm speaking,
cause if Nicki win, then all of ya'll gettin' meetings
Ask L.A Reid, ask Jay
Then hit up Universal see what Silvia Ron say
Ask Grey Colmen you can ask Chris
Lady when your done just salute a bad bitch
Only underground [bi*ch] around thats duckin' the papparazzi
in and out of town be swervin' in the maserati.
Stayin round the white like the Nazi's
cause they [pu**y] pu-pu-pu poppin'on the [co*k] so the cops see
[bit*hes].
[ Chorus ]
Still I rise, Still I fight, Still I might crack a smile
Keep my eyes on the prize, see my haters tell 'em hi
One day you'll remember this
One day when we reminisce
Nothing I do ever is,
good enough for the music bizz
Still I rise, Still I fight, Still I might crack a smile
Keep my eyes on the prize, see my haters tell 'em hi
One day you'll remember this
One day when we reminisce
Nothing I do ever is,
good enough for the music bizz.
She said [fu*k] Fendi but I think she was playin'.
I heard she do them thangs
I think she [fu*kin] Wayne.
She call herself 'Lewinsky' that means she give him brain.
She tryna be like Lil Kim, her picture looks the same .
Why didn't she sign with G-Unit, she from Queens right?
And what's her nationality, she's Chinese right?
I mean she okay, but she ain't all that.
She ain't the next bitch tell that [bi*ch] fall back .
See imma hater I go hard, listen lesbian.
You know her last name Minaj she's a lesbian.
And she ain't never coming out,they could come and see that every time she do an interview I run and see.
She get me so sick it make me vomit .....
That's why I spend my time online leaving comments.
And you know I got some more haters with me Might hit this up with '50'.
MTV hit up BET tell them "pretty pretty please, don't play Nicki"
[ Chorus ]
Still I rise, Still I fight, Still I might crack a smile
Keep my eyes on the prize, see my haters tell 'em hi
One day you'll remember this
One day when we reminisce
Nothing I do ever is,
good enough for the music bizz
Still I rise, Still I fight, Still I might crack a smile
Keep my eyes on the prize, see my haters tell 'em hi
One day you'll remember this
One day when we reminisce
Nothing I do ever is,
good enough for the music bizz
[Nothing I ever do is good for you]
[ Verse 2 ]
[Bi*ches] is like crabs in a bucket,
you see a bad bitch gettin' shine you should love it
'Cause every time a door open for me that means you,
just got a better opportunity to do you
They don't understand these labels, look at numbers and statistics
I lose you lose, ma its just logistics
Anyway, real [bit*hes] listen when I'm speaking,
cause if Nicki win, then all of ya'll gettin' meetings
Ask L.A Reid, ask Jay
Then hit up Universal see what Silvia Ron say
Ask Grey Colmen you can ask Chris
Lady when your done just salute a bad bitch
Only underground [bi*ch] around thats duckin' the papparazzi
in and out of town be swervin' in the maserati.
Stayin round the white like the Nazi's
cause they [pu**y] pu-pu-pu poppin'on the [co*k] so the cops see
[bit*hes].
[ Chorus ]
Still I rise, Still I fight, Still I might crack a smile
Keep my eyes on the prize, see my haters tell 'em hi
One day you'll remember this
One day when we reminisce
Nothing I do ever is,
good enough for the music bizz
Still I rise, Still I fight, Still I might crack a smile
Keep my eyes on the prize, see my haters tell 'em hi
One day you'll remember this
One day when we reminisce
Nothing I do ever is,
good enough for the music bizz.
Victoria's feedback: I think the overall message of this song is that we are all women and we're all in "the same boat" so we need to stop trying to bring each other down all the time. We will get no where if we continue doing so.
Paraphrasing my favorite part of this song: "Bit*ches is like crabs in a bucket,you see a bad bitch gettin shine....you should love it. Because everytime a door open for me that means you just got a better opportunity to do you. But they don't understand these labels look at numbers and statistics,I lose you lose ma,its just logistics."
Women are like crabs in a bucket(metaphor meaning that when more than one share a bucket, none can get out. If one crab elevates themself above all, the others will grab this crab and drag'em back down to share the mutual fate of the rest of the group.) if you see a girl who is getting praise,you should be happy for her because everytime opportunites arise for her;it opens up opportunities for you. But they don't understand all these labels,they need to look at proven numbers and statistics "I lose,you lose" it's that simple.
Paraphrasing my favorite part of this song: "Bit*ches is like crabs in a bucket,you see a bad bitch gettin shine....you should love it. Because everytime a door open for me that means you just got a better opportunity to do you. But they don't understand these labels look at numbers and statistics,I lose you lose ma,its just logistics."
Women are like crabs in a bucket(metaphor meaning that when more than one share a bucket, none can get out. If one crab elevates themself above all, the others will grab this crab and drag'em back down to share the mutual fate of the rest of the group.) if you see a girl who is getting praise,you should be happy for her because everytime opportunites arise for her;it opens up opportunities for you. But they don't understand all these labels,they need to look at proven numbers and statistics "I lose,you lose" it's that simple.
Why this song should go down in hip-hop history:
I think that this song should go down in hip hop history because it's very unique. Although,the topic of jealousy is nothing new to the hip hop world but it's the way that Nicki uses her metaphors that makes it unique. This song really makes you think about alot of things. it makes you realise how destructive jealousy can be for all of us. There are way more important things to focus our time and energy on. Why do some still insist on hurting each other when they can be bettering themselves?
I love how Nicki Minaj uses the view of a "hater" in her first verse of the song. It gives you an insight into how pathetic some people can be when others are succeeding. I've never heard a song do that before. It makes you take notice and listen to the rest of the song, just to understand why she's talking so badly about herself.
The most powerful thing about this song is how empowering it is "Still I rise" means even though all this negativity is around "Still I fight,still I might crack a smile,[I'll still]keep my eyes on the prize." Nicki keeps her faith and confidence alive,when most of the world is dissing her. She says "one day you'll remember this,one day when you reminisce...nothing I do ever is good enough for the music biz." She basically means(based on her tone of voice) she's succeeding now and someday soon all of the people who shamed her will be sorry and that you can't please everyone so just be happy with yourself.
I think that this song should go down in hip hop history because it's very unique. Although,the topic of jealousy is nothing new to the hip hop world but it's the way that Nicki uses her metaphors that makes it unique. This song really makes you think about alot of things. it makes you realise how destructive jealousy can be for all of us. There are way more important things to focus our time and energy on. Why do some still insist on hurting each other when they can be bettering themselves?
I love how Nicki Minaj uses the view of a "hater" in her first verse of the song. It gives you an insight into how pathetic some people can be when others are succeeding. I've never heard a song do that before. It makes you take notice and listen to the rest of the song, just to understand why she's talking so badly about herself.
The most powerful thing about this song is how empowering it is "Still I rise" means even though all this negativity is around "Still I fight,still I might crack a smile,[I'll still]keep my eyes on the prize." Nicki keeps her faith and confidence alive,when most of the world is dissing her. She says "one day you'll remember this,one day when you reminisce...nothing I do ever is good enough for the music biz." She basically means(based on her tone of voice) she's succeeding now and someday soon all of the people who shamed her will be sorry and that you can't please everyone so just be happy with yourself.
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