Walk a mile in these Louboutins
But they don't wear these shits where I'm from
I'm not hating, I'm just telling you
I'm tryna let you know what the fuck I've been through
Two feet in the red dirt, school skirt
Sugar cane, back lanes
3 jobs, took years to save
But I got a ticket on that plane
People got a lot to say
But don't know shit bout where I was made
Or how many floors that I had to scrub
Just to make it past where I am from
During this verse it is clear that Iggy is almost trying to tell a story with her lyrics, rather than simply attempting to make a song, she has a message. As the 4th line explains, she wants people to know where she came from and what she went through, this is so that people stop judging her and accept her for who she is and what she has done to become successful. The lyrics are simple and clear, she explains that she had 3 jobs and she saved for years to come to America to pursue her dreams. Iggy explains that people have a lot to say about her, because she is not a stereotypical rapper nor is she from a well known area or a place which creates much success within celebrities. This links to her last line, as she says she has to make it past where she is from, as she wants to prove that something big can come from somewhere so small.
No money, no family. 16 in the middle of Miami.
Iggy repeats this line 4 times, this line is strong within itself as the audience can picture her alone without money or support at a very young age in which most people are in a steady home environment or in education. As well as this, Miami is a large area and is often known for danger and crime, therefore this makes her appear vulnerable and should make people increase their respect for the struggle she went through to achieve her dream.
I've been up all night, tryna get that rich
I've been work work work work working on my shit
Milked the whole game twice gotta get it how I live
I've been work work work work working on my shit
Now get this work
Now get this work
Now get this work
Now get this work
Working on my shit
The chorus of this song reinforces her work and effort to become successful, although this section is used more musically and to create a rhythm, the lyrics still reinforce the true nature and emotion of the song and message she is trying to portray.
You can hate it or love it
Hustle and the struggle is the only thing I'm trusting
Thoroughbred in a mud brick before the budget
White chick on that Pac shit
My passion was ironic
And my dreams were uncommon
Guess I gone crazy, first deal changed me
Robbed blind basically raped me
Ran through the bullshit like a matador
Just made me madder and adamant to go at em
And even the score
So, I went harder
Studied the Carters till a deal was offered
Slept cold on the floor recording
At 4 in the morning and now I'm passing the bar
Like a lawyer
Immigrant, art ignorant
Ya ill intent was insurance for my benefit
Hate be inconsiderate, but the industry took my innocence
Too late, now I'm in this bitch!
You don't know the half
This shit get real
Valley girls giving
Blow jobs for Louboutins
What do you call that?
Head over heels
This verse gives a stronger image of the real struggle she went through. she is aware that her dreams are not that of an everyday white australian female as she states that her dreams were uncommon. She explains that her first deal changed her, but not in a positive way, she had an extremely bad experience in which she was robbed and cheated. However she fought through the trouble as she claims that it made her stronger as she used her strong anger and emotion to become something bigger and better. She worked hard at early hours in the morning, fighting for what she believed she could do and deserved. She then claims that people do not understand or know the full story of what people have to do to become successful, this then leads on to the Valley girls giving sexual favours for money and luxuries. This implies that in some cases, talent alone cannot give you success.
No money, no family. 16 in the middle of Miami.
I've been up all night, tryna get that rich
I've been work work work work working on my shit
Milked the whole game twice gotta get it how I live
I've been work work work work working on my shit
Now get this work
Now get this work
Now get this work
Now get this work
Working on my shit
Pledge allegiance to the struggle
Ain't been easy
But cheers to Peezy for the weeks we lived out of duffel
Bags is all we had
Do anything for my Mum, I love you
One day I'll pay you back
For the sacrifice
That ya managed to muscle
16 you sent me through customs
So….
All aboard my spaceship to Mercury
Turn first at the light that's in front of me
Cause every night Ima do it like it's my last
This dream is all that I need
Cause it's all that I ever had
Within this verse, Iggy shows her appreciation for those who helped her along the journey, along with her Mum, whom she claims to love and wants to pay back for all of the stress and sacrifice she went through to send her 16 year old to reach her dreams. She then talks of boarding her spaceship, she believes that she is now higher than ever and can only continue to live the dream further, she claims that she will do every night like it was her last, because dreaming is the only thing she has always has and needed therefore its all she needs in the future.
Now get this work
Now get this work
Now get this work
Now get this work
Working on my shit
But they don't wear these shits where I'm from
I'm not hating, I'm just telling you
I'm tryna let you know what the fuck I've been through
Two feet in the red dirt, school skirt
Sugar cane, back lanes
3 jobs, took years to save
But I got a ticket on that plane
People got a lot to say
But don't know shit bout where I was made
Or how many floors that I had to scrub
Just to make it past where I am from
During this verse it is clear that Iggy is almost trying to tell a story with her lyrics, rather than simply attempting to make a song, she has a message. As the 4th line explains, she wants people to know where she came from and what she went through, this is so that people stop judging her and accept her for who she is and what she has done to become successful. The lyrics are simple and clear, she explains that she had 3 jobs and she saved for years to come to America to pursue her dreams. Iggy explains that people have a lot to say about her, because she is not a stereotypical rapper nor is she from a well known area or a place which creates much success within celebrities. This links to her last line, as she says she has to make it past where she is from, as she wants to prove that something big can come from somewhere so small.
No money, no family. 16 in the middle of Miami.
Iggy repeats this line 4 times, this line is strong within itself as the audience can picture her alone without money or support at a very young age in which most people are in a steady home environment or in education. As well as this, Miami is a large area and is often known for danger and crime, therefore this makes her appear vulnerable and should make people increase their respect for the struggle she went through to achieve her dream.
I've been up all night, tryna get that rich
I've been work work work work working on my shit
Milked the whole game twice gotta get it how I live
I've been work work work work working on my shit
Now get this work
Now get this work
Now get this work
Now get this work
Working on my shit
The chorus of this song reinforces her work and effort to become successful, although this section is used more musically and to create a rhythm, the lyrics still reinforce the true nature and emotion of the song and message she is trying to portray.
You can hate it or love it
Hustle and the struggle is the only thing I'm trusting
Thoroughbred in a mud brick before the budget
White chick on that Pac shit
My passion was ironic
And my dreams were uncommon
Guess I gone crazy, first deal changed me
Robbed blind basically raped me
Ran through the bullshit like a matador
Just made me madder and adamant to go at em
And even the score
So, I went harder
Studied the Carters till a deal was offered
Slept cold on the floor recording
At 4 in the morning and now I'm passing the bar
Like a lawyer
Immigrant, art ignorant
Ya ill intent was insurance for my benefit
Hate be inconsiderate, but the industry took my innocence
Too late, now I'm in this bitch!
You don't know the half
This shit get real
Valley girls giving
Blow jobs for Louboutins
What do you call that?
Head over heels
This verse gives a stronger image of the real struggle she went through. she is aware that her dreams are not that of an everyday white australian female as she states that her dreams were uncommon. She explains that her first deal changed her, but not in a positive way, she had an extremely bad experience in which she was robbed and cheated. However she fought through the trouble as she claims that it made her stronger as she used her strong anger and emotion to become something bigger and better. She worked hard at early hours in the morning, fighting for what she believed she could do and deserved. She then claims that people do not understand or know the full story of what people have to do to become successful, this then leads on to the Valley girls giving sexual favours for money and luxuries. This implies that in some cases, talent alone cannot give you success.
No money, no family. 16 in the middle of Miami.
I've been up all night, tryna get that rich
I've been work work work work working on my shit
Milked the whole game twice gotta get it how I live
I've been work work work work working on my shit
Now get this work
Now get this work
Now get this work
Now get this work
Working on my shit
Pledge allegiance to the struggle
Ain't been easy
But cheers to Peezy for the weeks we lived out of duffel
Bags is all we had
Do anything for my Mum, I love you
One day I'll pay you back
For the sacrifice
That ya managed to muscle
16 you sent me through customs
So….
All aboard my spaceship to Mercury
Turn first at the light that's in front of me
Cause every night Ima do it like it's my last
This dream is all that I need
Cause it's all that I ever had
Within this verse, Iggy shows her appreciation for those who helped her along the journey, along with her Mum, whom she claims to love and wants to pay back for all of the stress and sacrifice she went through to send her 16 year old to reach her dreams. She then talks of boarding her spaceship, she believes that she is now higher than ever and can only continue to live the dream further, she claims that she will do every night like it was her last, because dreaming is the only thing she has always has and needed therefore its all she needs in the future.
Now get this work
Now get this work
Now get this work
Now get this work
Working on my shit
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