Cross-Cultural Awareness

Understanding cultures around the world:  Check out these songs portraying the issues happening in different countries around the world.

Childish Gambino - This Is America (Official Video)

Childish Gambino's song “This Is America,” along with its striking music video, is a unique and powerful comment on gun violence, racism, and the usage of entertainment as a distraction from real problems.

Popular music should definitely tell more stories about our society, and Childish Gambino surely managed to put the spotlight on certain issues with “This Is America.”

Falz - This Is Nigeria

Just as "This is America" showed a different side of its creator Donald Glover aka Childish Gambino, "This is Nigeria" Falz also delivers an important piece of social commentary, often with dark humor to highlight many of the worst socio-economic issues in today’s Nigeria, particularly for the country’s leaders. 

Even in the seriousness of Nigeria’s mounting insecurity issues, Falz again pokes fun at the absurdity of it all referencing a Nigerian police station.

MoGul - Welcome To Mexico

I know this is a parody but for these things are the stereotypes of the Mexican who jumps the wall to be a homie and to commit a crime, the gringos complain about the narco that the drug spends when they consume it, or the typical one who wears a hat and jorongo who takes tequila eats tacos and everything adds chili when it is not like that.

I-NZ - This is Iraq (العراق)

Thoroughly impressed by the details and skills that went into making this video.  It really represents the genius that Gambino's video portrays, albeit with another country and their issues -  which I found interesting and it made me more curious about the country of Iraq, in general and it's history.

Tammy Davis- This is New Zealand

The video portrays New Zealand as a binge drinking culture. Smoke some durries, drug problems, jandal which was corporal punishment in most homes, notice also the reference to parties as well.

J Nel - This Is Jamaica

This is Jamaica's version of the song, even though it is a parody it does shine a light on gun violence and some of the political messages, sometimes making certain situations humorous gets more people attention so that they can become aware of what's really going on; therefore, spreading the information to others and waking everyone up with the truth about gun violence in specific communities.

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Graduation

Juice WRLD & Benny Blanco - Graduation

Graduation isn’t the end of a tough journey, it is the beginning of a beautiful one. Start each day believing in yourself, and watch the magic happen.

Song Lyrics:

Oh-oh-oh, woah, woah

It's fire

Huh, as we go on, we remember

All the times we spent together (ooh, woah)

As our lives change (ooh, woah), from whatever

We will still be (we will still), friends forever

First off, tell the girl in my math class I'm rich

And you broke, bitch, I had the last laugh

And to the dumb nigga in my science lab

How'd it feel when we fought and you caught a jab?

Man, f*ck prom, f*ck the teacher that was always talkin' on the intercom

And f*ck the student that we thought was always gon' bring in a bomb

And all of the girls wild, them bitches was too foul

They all on my dick now

Huh, as we go on (as we go on), we remember (we remember)

All the times we (all the times), spent together (ooh, woah)

As our lives change (ooh, woah), from whatever

We will still be (we will still), friends forever

Um, information leaker, had a crush on one of my teachers

Used to fantasize makin' love with her behind the bleachers

And to all the people who ain't like me, I ain't like me either

Half my class was havin' kids, guess we had that jungle fever

Uh, I was waitin' for my graduation (uh-huh), growin' impatient (uh-huh)

What I didn't know was this grown-up world (this grown-up world)

Was just school in a blown-up world (this blown-up world)

There's still gossip, there's still drama, there's still problems

There's a right and there's a wrong

There's still people that I think won't love me 'til I'm gone

Low-key miss the days walkin' 'round in my school halls

But now I got a bigger job, the world screamin' my songs

Huh, as we go on (as we go on), we remember (we remember)

All the times we (all the times), spent together (we were close)

As our lives change (as we change), from whatever (from what we know)

We will still be (we will still), friends forever (enemies 'til the end)

Lauren is such a bitch (I know, right?)

I don't even understand why guys like her, she's not even cute

She's not even pretty

Have you seen how much makeup she wears?

And by the way she Facetunes her pictures so much (oh my God, you are so right)

I honestly think she bought her followers

She barely gets any likes anyway (um, she's honestly kinda sad)

And you wanna know the craziest part about all of it? (What?)

She doesn't even have any idea 

Her boyfriend's been cheatin' on her this entire time (huh?)

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Music Saved My Life

 Lupe Fiasco feat. Nikki Jean -  Hip Hop Saved My Life

Whether you are creating the music or listening to it to motivate you, hiphop and music in general can really play a big role in saving your life.

Song Lyrics:

[Intro: Lupe Fiasco]

Dedicate, dedicate (One time, 1-2, 1-2, and 1-2 and)

This one right here goes out (For your mind, and 2, and 1-2 and)

To my homie with the dream, nah mean? (Uh)

[Verse 1: Lupe Fiasco]

He said: "I write what I see

Write to make it right, don't like where I be

I'd like to make it like the sights on TV

Quite the great life, so nice and easy"

See: now you can still die from that

But it's better than not being alive from straps

Agreed, a Mead notebook and a Bic

That click when it's pushed and a wack-ass beat

That's a track that's weak that he got last week

Cause everybody in the stu' was like: "That's that heat!"

A bass-heavy medley with a sample from the 70s

With a screwed-up hook that went "stack that cheese"

Something something something, "stack that cheese"

Mother, sister, cousin, "stack that cheese"

He couldn't think of nothin', "stack that cheese"

He turns down the beat, writer's block impedes

Crying from the next room, a baby in need

Of some Pampers and some food and place to sleep

That plus a black Cadillac on Ds

Is what keep him on track to be a great MC

[Hook: Nikki Jean]

One you never heard of, I

Push it hard to further the

Grind, might feel like murder, but

Hip-Hop you saved my life

[Verse 2: Lupe Fiasco]

Reps North-side, so he rocks them braids

1100 friends on his Myspace page

"Stack That Cheese" got 700 plays

Producer made him take it down, said he had to pay

Open mic champ 2 weeks in a row

Ex d-Boy with a b-boy flow

Glow like Leroy, you should see the boy go

Got a daddy serving life and a brother on the Row

Best homie in the grave, tatted up while in the cage

Minute Maid got his momma working like a slave

Down baby-momma, who he really had to honor

Cause she was his biggest fan, even let him use her Honda to

Drive up to Dallas, went to open up for amateurs

Let him keep a debit card so he could put gas in it

Told her when he get on he gon' take her to the Galleria

And buy everything but the mannequins, ya dig?

[Hook: Nikki Jean]

One you never heard of, I

Push it hard to further the

Grind, might feel like murder, but

Hip-Hop you saved my life

[Verse 3: Lupe Fiasco]

His man called, said: "your time might be now

They played your freestyle over 'Wipe Me Down'

They played it 2 times, say it might be crowned

As the best thing out the H-town in a while"

He picked up his son with a great big smile

Rapped every single word to the newborn child

Then he put him down and went back to the kitchen

And put on another beat and got back to the mission of

Get his momma out the hood, put her somewhere in the woods

Keep his lady looking good, have her rolling like she should

Show his homies there's a way other than that flippin' yay

Bail his homie out of jail, put a lawyer on his case

Throw a concert for the school, show the shorties that it's cool

Throw some candy on the Caddy, chuck the deuce and act a fool

Man it feels good, when it happens like that

Two days from going back to selling crack......yessir

Lyrics Source: Lyrics.com

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On My Way

Miss Mulatto - On My Way

"Been at it so long, Up all night, work all day...All I do is win,  Never catch me loosing...Stick it out 'til the end, not many can do it, i'm on my way." --Miss Mulatto

Song Lyrics:

[Intro: Miss Mulatto]

Ooh

I'm on my way

Latto let 'em know

[Chorus: Miss Mulatto]

Tell 'em; I'm on my way (way)

Mama; you ain't gotta wait (ain't gotta wait)

Been at it so long (woo)

Up all night, work all day (huh)

All I do is win (win)

Never catch me loosing (no)

Stick it out 'til the end ('til the end)

Not many can do it, huh (Not many can do it)

Mama; I'm on my way (way, way)

Tell 'em; I'm on my way (I'm on my way)

Let them haters hate (let them haters hate, yeah)

Tell 'em; I'm on my way (I'm on my way, I'm on my way)

[Verse 1: Miss Mulatto]

Mama; I'm on my way

I'm on my way

You can't stop the kid, huh

They call me young Ali, the way I be making hits, huh

I'm well connected

I'm like a bridge

Like a pediatrician, I does it for the kids, huh

Don't play no games

Let's get down to business

If ye ain't tryna get cooked step out my kitchen, huh

Like I got kidnapped, I'm what they been missing

This for the children, huh, listen, pay attention

I got money on my mental

The pain run through my pencil

And I'm hungry for the top spot

No telling what you'll get into

If you come for me

I be everywhere comfortably

They watch what I do

They watching my moves

Constantly they watching me

[Chorus: Miss Mulatto]

Mama; I'm on my way (way)

Mama; you ain't gotta wait (ain't gotta wait)

Been at it so long (woo)

Up all night, work all day (huh)

All I do is win (win)

Never catch me loosing (no)

Stick it out 'til the end ('til the end)

Not many can do it, huh (Not many can do it)

Mama; I'm on my way (way, way)

Tell 'em; I'm on my way (I'm on my way)

Let them haters hate (let them haters hate, yeah)

Tell 'em; I'm on my way (I'm on my way, I'm on my way)

[Verse 2: Miss Mulatto]

Mama, I'm on my way

I'm on my way, no GPS

CCPS, writing lyrics at my school desk

No IRS...

I been taxing for these features latety'

Cause a, I put in blood, sweat and tears to make it

Now the life I live amazing, no grace

And a, if this was a race

I would be in first place

Cause I'm smoking 'em, cigar

This life gets crazy, bizarre

Try to play, you like a guitar

Mama; I'm on my way

So, yo house in the way and a

Daddy; I'm getting paid

Buy yo Bentley one day

To my; lil sister - Brook, huh

You can have the world

Just promise me you'll always stay that

Innocent little girl

[Chorus: Miss Mulatto]

Tell 'em; I'm on my way (way)

Mama; you ain't gotta wait (ain't gotta wait)

Been at it so long (woo)

Up all night, work all day (huh)

All I do is win (win)

Never catch me loosing (no)

Stick it out 'til the end ('til the end)

Not many can do it, huh (Not many can do it)

Mama; I'm on my way (way, way)

Tell 'em; I'm on my way (I'm on my way)

Let them haters hate (let them haters hate, yeah)

Tell 'em; I'm on my way (I'm on my way, I'm on my way)

[Outro: Miss Mulatto]

Mama; I'm on my way (way)

Latto let 'em know

Lyrics Source: Genius

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Count Your Blessings

Lecrae & Ty Dolla $ign - Blessings

Appreciate the life that you have, don't take it for granted, just count up the blessings that you do have

Song Lyrics:

[Intro: Lecrae]

Ear Drummers

Ooh, yeah

Ooh, yeah

[Chorus: Ty Dolla $ign]

If I ever took a loss, I learned a lesson

I won't ever think I'm better than the next man

I've been down before the come up, I ain't stressin'

Baby, I'm too busy countin' all these blessings

[Verse 1: Lecrae]

Yah, yah, yah

Count it up, count it up, count it up (Count it up)

Line 'em up, line 'em up, line 'em up (Line 'em up)

Swear the sun shinin' on me in my huddle

No matter the trouble surroundin' us

They don't see that it's a lot of us (Yeah)

Everybody move anonymous (Woo)

Won't take that credit, I know where we get it

Them blessings be comin' from God above (Blessings)

I was doin' all kinda bad

Where the choir at? Tell 'em I need a verse (Verse)

Hit the pew and tell God, "He's first" (First)

Hit the studio to body a verse (Verse)

I remember pushin' mama's little white Hyundai with no gas money (Yeah)

I just bought a car, cash money (Zoom)

I ain't even tryna brag on it (Nah)

I just tell it how it really is

I ain't trippin', they ain't feelin' this

I ain't sayin' I deserve nothin'

I'm just tryna talk about the benefits

I've been punchin' in the clock

Tryna keep the kitchen stocked

Man it's a blessin' 'cause we ain't ever had a lot

But all we need is all we got (Woo)

[Chorus: Ty Dolla $ign]

If I ever took a loss, I learned a lesson

I won't ever think I'm better than the next man

I've been down before the come up, I ain't stressin'

Baby, I'm too busy countin' all these blessings, blessings

[Post-Chorus: Ty Dolla $ign & Lecrae]

Count it up, count it up, count it up (Word)

Count it up, count it up, count it up

Count it up, count it up, count it up (Oh)

Blessings

Count it up, count it up, count it up

Count it up, count it up, count it up

Count it up, count it up, count it up (Yeah, yeah, yeah)

Blessings

[Verse 2: Ty Dolla $ign]

I put my mama in the crib, said, "Stop stressin'" (Stop stressin')

I put my girl in a brand new diamond necklace (Ooh, yeah)

She said she need more of my love and affection (And affection)

'Cause lately I've been workin' harder than ever (Oh)

She said, "Baby, you a boss, (Boss) baby, clear your schedule (Yeah)

Dolla you a boss, (Boss) let's do somethin' special (Yeah)

Take me on a PJ, we should go to Mexico (Ooh, yeah)

I've been down for you boy, since when the money was low" (Ooh, yeah)

Anything for my bae 'cause she a blessing (She a blessing)

Yeah, yeah, yeah

If you woke up this morning it's a blessing (It's a blessing)

Yeah, yeah, yeah

[Chorus: Ty Dolla $ign]

If I ever took a loss, I learned a lesson

I won't ever think I'm better than the next man

I've been down before the come up, I ain't stressin'

Baby, I'm too busy countin' all these blessings, blessings

[Post-Chorus: Ty Dolla $ign]

Count it up, count it up, count it up (Word)

Count it up, count it up, count it up (Ooh)

Count it up, count it up, count it up (Oh)

Blessings

Count it up, count it up, count it up

Count it up, count it up, count it up

Count it up, count it up, count it up

Blessings (Woo)

[Verse 3: Lecrae]

I took so many losses

Coulda lost it

Left 'em leaky like a faucet

Almost cost me

Everything that I got, all of my fam

Part of the plan

I was eatin' fried bologna out of the pan

Y'all don't understand

I was tryna get it

I'm in that studio tryna keep it pushin'

Patty pies, boy I kept 'em cookin'

All I needed was the Mary Mary

But the God in me was havin' commentary, woo!

I got angels all around like Anita Baker

Blessings fallin' in line, guess I need a taper

And every loss is a lesson

Tell my haters I confess

Treat 'em like the green bubbles on the iPhone...

I probably never read the message

[Chorus: Ty Dolla $ign]

If I ever took a loss, I learned a lesson

I won't ever think I'm better than the next man

I've been down before the come up, I ain't stressin'

Baby, I'm too busy countin' all these blessings, blessings

[Post-Chorus: Ty Dolla $ign]

Count it up, count it up, count it up

Count it up, count it up, count it up

Count it up, count it up, count it up

Blessings

Count it up, count it up, count it up

Count it up, count it up, count it up

Count it up, count it up, count it up

Blessings

Lyrics Source: Genius.com

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Road to Riches

Lucas Coly - Numb

"I'm on the road through riches I can't steer wrong,

I wish I was still a kid but I'm still grown"  -- Lucas Coly

Intro:

Yeah, Lucas Coly

I been Tryna keep it a hunnit

Won't be too many ni**as that gon keep it a hunnit no more

That's how I feel every time I meat, you know

They ain't bout that fighting, they don't keep it a hunnit, so

Chorus:

Lately I been feeling like my heart gone

She so crazy I been tryna keep my heart strong

I'm on the road through riches I can't steer wrong

I wish I was still a kid but I'm still grown

Aye, music, money, business I need three phones

I can't wait to see my whole fucking team on

You was sitting at the top and now your seat gone

It ain't hunnits, It ain't nun for me to speak on

Verse 1:

Aye, lately I been feeling like I'm losing it

I can't let em, gotta get it cause I'm too legit

I still got a couple people I be cruising with

Praying that I never lose them cause I be through with it

I don't fuck with music now because It's dumbed down

Why the fuck the real ni**as get a thumbs down

That's why I just stay away and I don't come 'round

They say when the prayers go up, blessings come down

My brother told me keep em going til I get right

Plus I know my time coming, Imma sit tight

Damn, it look like cut banana, that's a clip right

Shit, I'm tryna get some guns I'm tired of fist fights

And let a ni**a touch her, whoo bitch I been waiting on it

Think my hearts gone, I gotta win and I been praying on it

I got situations going on so I don't weigh in on them

And I got a ten that fuck with me so I don't play without em

Verse 2:

Stay up out the dirt, but that shit is in me

In my dreams, I be posted with a fucking semi

I think the devil playing tricks so he just out to get me

That's why I don't fuck with people and I'm very picky

Money will give you power but It's known for envy

Money will show you how to go from broke to fendy

I remember I was down and shit was getting tricky

Damn, I was smoking richy now I'm smoking sticky

Sometimes I look at life to see It's getting real

Damn, I had a lot of friends now It's getting real

Just tryna get some hoes now, I'm tryna get a mil

Yeah, racked up shawty wonder how I feel

He was dissin on the net til I called him out

Did his ass like a bitch I had to dog him out

This bitch seen it too I wonder if they talking now

That's what I do to ni**as, see em then I call em out

Verse 3:

Big bank in my pocket when I walk through

Fuck a party ni**a play me for a walk through

See the pain in my eyes, I'm hard to talk to, shit

Aye, how much I gotta pay for them to pop through

These ni**as fuck with us, so get around like passports

Bitch I'm in a foreign 1-50 on a dashboard

Birdie got the lean, he the plug like a black cord

Saying he gon pull up on me, pull up get his ass torn

Chorus:

Lately I been feeling like my heart gone

She so crazy I been tryna keep my heart strong

I'm on the road through riches I can't steer wrong

I wish I was still a kid but I'm still grown

Aye, music, money, business I need three phones

I can't wait to see my whole fucking team on

You was sitting at the top but now your seat gone

It ain't hunnits, It ain't nun for me to speak on

Lyrics Source: Genius

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Make Me Proud

Drake ft. Nicki Minaj - Make Me Proud

"I know things get hard, but girl, you got it, there you go, can't you tell by how they looking at you everywhere you go? Wonderin' what's on your mind, it must be hard to be that fine, when all these motherfu**rs wanna waste your time, It's just amazing, girl, and all I can say is.... Im so proud of you" -- Drake

Song Lyrics:

[Verse 1: Drake]

I like a woman with a future and a past

A little attitude problem all good, it'll make the shit last

Don't make it too easy, girl, don't take it too fast..

Yeah, that's it right there, that's it, do it just like that

Only you can do it just like that..

And I love it when your hair still wet 'cause you just took a shower

Running on a treadmill and only eating salad

Sound so smart like you graduated college,

Like you went to Yale, but you probably went to Howard, knowing you

Weekend in Miami, tryna study by the pool

Couple things due, but you always get it done

Might've been a time where I loved her too

But you take that away and you've always been the one, one

I wonder why the moon looks nice, girl

Maybe it's just right for the night

You said ni**as coming on too strong, girl...

They want you in they life as a wife

That's why you wanna have no sex, why you wanna protest

Why you wanna fight for your right

'Cause you don't love them boys

Pu**y run everything, f*ck that noise

[Pre-Chorus: Drake]

I know things get hard, but girl, you got it, girl, you got it, there you go

Can't you tell by how they looking at you everywhere you go?

Wonderin' what's on your mind, it must be hard to be that fine

When all these motherfu**ers wanna waste your time

It's just amazing, girl, and all I can say is....

[Chorus: Drake]

I'm so, I'm so, I'm so, I'm so, I'm so proud of you

I'm so, I'm so, I'm so, I'm so, I'm so proud of you

I'm so, I'm so, I'm so, I'm so, I'm so proud of you

Everything's adding up, you've been through hell and back

That's why you're bad as fu*k and you—

[Verse 2: Nicki Minaj]

B-b-b-bad I am

All of them b*tches I'm badder than

Mansions in Malibu, Babylon

But I never mention everything I dabble in

And I always ride slow when I'm straddling

And my shit's so wet, you gotta paddle in

Gotta r-r-row, gotta row your boat

It's Pink Friday Records and OVO

Done did the pop tour, I'm the realest still

The best legal team, so the deals is ill

It's MAC, OPI, and a fragrance too

Apparel, I'm dominatin' every avenue

Cobblestone, good view, little gravel too

Gotta pay for the entourage travel too

'Cause I'm fl-fl-fly, I'm flyin' high

Ain't got time to talk, just hi and bye, bitch

But baby, if you ask me to take a break

I'll give it all away, don't care what the people say

Could be a million, billion, trillion miles away

He asked my sign, I said a Sag'

I'm a star, sheriff badge

What's the point if I'm guardin'?

Double-D up, hoes, Dolly Parton

[Pre-Chorus: Drake]

I know things get hard, but girl, you got it, girl, you got it, there you go

Can't you tell by how they looking at you everywhere you go?

Wondering what's on your mind, it must be hard to be that fine

When all these motherfu*ers wanna waste your time

It's just amazing, girl, and all I can say is

[Chorus: Drake]

I'm so, I'm so, I'm so, I'm so, I'm so proud of you

I'm so, I'm so, I'm so, I'm so, I'm so proud of you

I'm so, I'm so, I'm so, I'm so, I'm so proud of you

Everything's adding up, you've been through hell and back

That's why you're bad as fu*k and you know you are

[Bridge: Drake]

And all I can say is

I'm so, I'm so, I'm so, I'm so, I'm so proud of you

And all I can say is

I'm so, I'm so, I'm so, I'm so—

[Chorus: Drake]

I'm so, I'm so, I'm so, I'm so, I'm so proud of you

I'm so, I'm so, I'm so, I'm so, I'm so proud of you

I'm so, I'm so, I'm so, I'm so, I'm so proud of you

Everything's adding up, you've been through hell and back

That's why you're bad as fu*k and you know you are

Lyrics source: Genius.com

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Can't Help But Wait

Trey Songz- Can't Help but Wait:

Sometimes men don't want to treat their ladies how they should be treated, so don't be surprised if someone else comes along gets what you could have had.

Song Lyrics:

I can't help but wait

I can't help but wait, check it out

I see you, you wit him, he ain't right but you don't trip

You stand by, while he lies, then turn right round and forgive

I can't take, to see your face wit those tears running down yo cheeks

But what can I do, I gotta stay true, because deep down I'm still a G

And I don't wanna come between you and your man,

Even tho I know I'll treat you better than he can

Girl I can't help but wait

Till you get back wit him, it don't change (Can't help but wait)

Till you see that wit me, it ain't the same (Can't help but wait)

Till you, see you, for what you really are (Baby girl you are a star)

And I can't help but wait

It ain't fresh, to just let him call the shots

Your a queen, you should be, getting all that someones got

You should be rocking the latest, and purses, bracelets and watches

You're worth much more than an occasional "I love you", "I'm thinking of you"

And I don't wanna come between you and your man, no

Even tho I know I'll treat you better than he can

Girl I cant help but wait

Till you get back wit him, it don't change (Can't help but wait)

Till you see that wit me, it ain't the same (Can't help but wait)

Till you, see you, for what you really are (Baby girl you are a star)

And I can't help but wait

Get it together, you can do better

Seeing is believing, and I see what you need so

I'm gonna play my position, let you catch what you been missing

I'm calling out! Girl because I can't help but wait

Till you get back wit him, it don't change (Can't help but wait)

Till you see that wit me, it ain't the same (Can't help but wait)

Till you, see you, for what you really are (Baby girl you are a star)

And I can't help but wait

Till you get back wit him, it don't change (Can't help but wait)

Till you see that wit me, it ain't the same (Can't help but wait)

Till you, see you, for what you really are (Baby girl you are a star)

And I can't help but wait

Lyrics source: Genius.com

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You're Beautiful

 Christina Aguilera- Beautiful

This is an inspirational song that empowers people to see their own self worth and beauty, even when the world can put you down and be so cruel at times. "Everyday is so wonderful, then suddenly its hard to breathe. Now and then I get insecure from all the pain, i'm so ashamed"-- Christina Aguilera

Song Lyrics:

Don't look at me

Everyday is so wonderful

Then suddenly

It's hard to breathe

Now and then I get insecure

From all the pain

I'm so ashamed

I am beautiful

No matter what they say

Words can't bring me down

I am beautiful

In every single way

Yes words can't bring me down

Oh no

So don't you bring me down today

To all your friends you're delirious

So consumed

In all your doom, ooh

Trying hard to fill the emptiness

The pieces gone

Left the puzzle undone

Ain't that the way it is

You're beautiful

No matter what they say

Words can't bring you down

Oh no

You're beautiful

In every single way

Yes words can't bring you down

Oh no

So don't you bring me down today

No matter what we do (no matter what we do)

No matter what we say (no matter what we say)

We're the song inside the tune (yeah, oh yeah)

Full of beautiful mistakes

And everywhere we go (and everywhere we go)

The sun will always shine (the sun will always, always, shine)

And tomorrow we might awake

On the other side

We're beautiful

No matter what they say

Yes words won't bring us down

Oh no

We are beautiful

In every single way

Yes words can't bring us down

Oh no

So don't you bring me down today

Oh, oh

Don't you bring me down today

Don't you bring me down, ooh

Today

Lyrics source: Genius.com

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Hold You Down

DJ Khaled  Jeremih, Christ Brown & August Alsina -  Hold You Down

"I'll hold you down, I'm on my way, I'm the one gon' hold you down, Put you in that Ghost so you enjoy the town, Even when the roads is down, you mesmerized by the flying skyWe gotta socialize and cherish times." -- Future

Song Lyrics:

[Chris Brown:]

I'll hold you down

I'm on my way (DJ Khaled!)

[Jeremih (August Alsina):]

All you've been thinking about

Do anything you want and let emotion rule your mind (rule your mind)

(we the best music)

And now you say you dream about doing it anywhere

Oh yeah, just tell me where it's on your mind (on your mind)

(another one)

Sit in my whip and see the stars (and see the stars)

Show me just who you are (show me just who you are)

You know who really hold you down (hold you down)

And when you not around (and when you not around)

[August Alsina (Jeremih):]

I'll hold you down

(I'm the one gon' hold you down, I'm the one gon' hold you down)

I'm on my way

(I'm the one be rolling up in that Bentley truck)

(Some rollin' up)

Want you like right now

(You the one got all I need, give me all of you or all of me babe)

I'm on my way

(I'm the one that's gon' hold you down, I'm the one gon' hold you down)

[Chris Brown:]

I had some problems back home (so I heated up)

I ain't with that bullshit at all (then I laid it down)

Maybe it's that Virginia in me (nigga say something)

Have a young nigga go so hard

Oh but through it all you stuck with me

Through it all you never ducked off like a coward when he hit me

Get me? Girl I swear to God you the real one and you know it

And I don't hurt anyone of ya'll for the real one and you know it

And I hold it down

Started from the bed, ended up on the floor

And I lift that ass up off the ground

I'mma put you on my shoulders, let me give you what's in store

Girl, you deserve it, all the time you been servin'

Away from the realest nigga in it, I'mma take you away

And I'll hold you down, (I'mma hold you down)

I'mma hold you down baby

[August Alsina (Jeremih):]

I'll hold you down

(I'm the one gon' hold you down, I'm the one gon' hold you down)

I'm on my way

(I'm the one be rolling up in that Bentley truck)

(Some rollin' up)

Want you like right now

(You the one got all I need, give me all of you or all of me babe)

I'm on my way

(I'm the one that's gon' hold you down, bitch, I'm the one gon' hold you down)

[Future:]

I'm the one gon' hold you down

Put you in that Ghost so you enjoy the town

Even when the roads is down, you mesmerized by the flying sky

We gotta socialize and cherish times

This shit is deeper than love

I pull up in that Lamborghini, the doors in the sky

Shit is straight up suicide

You in that new Bentley truck, new, new Bentley truck

We've been playing in that Versace

I swear

We go to Abu Dhabi for a hobby

Your body my new Bugatti

[August Alsina (Jeremih):]

I'll hold you down

(I'm the one gon' hold you down, I'm the one gon' hold you down)

I'm on my way

(I'm the one be rolling up in that Bentley truck)

(Some rollin' up)

Want you like right now

(You the one got all I need, give me all of you or all of me babe)

I'm on my way

(I'm the one that's gon' hold you down, I'm the one gon' hold you down)

[August Alsina (DJ Khaled):]

Live an expensive life and I'm just getting started

I get instant hype 'cause you forever my lady

Forever my baby (real life)

Hold you down, hold you down

Girl you helped me up when I was down

In and out, girl

Hold you down like I'm supposed to

Real nigga, I know you,

real nigga, I know you (another one)

[August Alsina (Jeremih):]

I'll hold you down

(I'm the one gon' hold you down, I'm the one gon' hold you down)

I'm on my way

(I'm the one be rolling up in that Bentley truck)

(Some rollin' up)

Want you like right now

(You the one got all I need, give me all of you or all of me babe)

I'm on my way

(I'm the one that's gon' hold you down, I'm the one gon' hold you down)

Lyrics source: Genius.com

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Just Gotta Make It

Trey Songz -Gotta Make It ft. Twista

Song Lyrics:

Just gotta make it (alright)

Just gotta make it, ooh ooh

Just gotta make it (alright)

Just gotta make it

Just gotta make it (alright)

Just gotta make it

Shawty (shawty), all I got is a dollar and a dream

Is ya gonna roll wit me? (roll wit me)

You see I've tried a 9 to 5, and it just don't fit me

(Fit me) (no)

I can get us out the hood and have us livin' good

Ya feel me? (oh do feel me)

But I ain't leaving here if you ain't wit me (If you ain't wit me)

'Cause girl a suit wit a smile that don't fit me

Taking a bus for some miles is gon kill me  (That's gon kill me)

I'm tryin' to turn it around,

Start this thing from the ground

And as long as you're down I know,

Looking at you day after day, I know I

Just gotta make it (alright) just gotta make it  (Just gotta make it)

Just to see that smile upon your face I know I

Just gotta make it (alright) I just gotta make it

Everything I do I do for you and we

Just gotta make it (alright) just gotta make it

To the top of the world me and my girl we

Just gotta make it (alright) just gotta make it

Now, baby (baby)

One day soon you gone walk outside

(Yes you are) And see a Mercedes (Mercedes)

And I'm gone give ya the keys and tell ya 'go shoppin' (Shopping)

(And buy errything you want, buy errything you need,

Make sure you get some shit for me)

Then I can get us out the hood and have us living good

But first I gotta know that you gonna roll

'Cause girl a suit wit a smile don't fit me

Taking a bus for some miles its gon kill me (That's goin' kill me)

I'm tryin' to turn it around, start this thing from the ground

And as long I know you're goin' be down

Looking at you day after day I know I

Just gotta make it (alright) I just gotta make it

Just to see that smile upon your face I know I

Just gotta make it (alright) I just gotta make it

Everything I do I do for you and we

Just gotta make it (alright) just gotta make it (that's right)

To the top of the world me and my girl we

(Trey Songz, Twista, we put it down like this) Just gotta make it (alright) just gotta make it

Even if I gotta go and cop a thing,

Get up early an go standing on the block, some how I

(Just gotta make it) that's right

(Just gotta make it) uh huh

Even if I have to sit wit the fellas

At the round table and come up on a plot, some how I

(Just gotta make it) baby girl I

(Just gotta make it) uh huh

I'm telling you the truth on the daily

There's nothing I won't do for you baby,

Having big dreams that we ridin' in the Bentley Continental,

While me copping you a cute lil' Mercedes

And I know I got the block hot,

But until I make happening for you baby I will not stop

I will drap you with diamonds and furs,

Visions of your hair blowin' in the wind from my drop top

(Like a baller, like a true shot caller)

The homie Trey Songz tippin'

All day long get me high too,

Makin' that money for the family

(Can I get up with ya its that nigga named Twista)

Come and take a lil' cruise with a Jeep,

Threw the Chi-town streets cause you feeling me up on the inspiration whenever I'm

Looking at you day after day I know I

Just gotta make it (alright) I just gotta make it (just gotta make it)

Just to see that smile upon your face I know I

Just gotta make it (alright) I just gotta make it

Everything I do I do for you then we

Just gotta make it (alright)

Just gotta make it (that's right)

To the top of the world me and my girl we

Just gotta make it (alright) just gotta make it

Lyrics source: Genius.com

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Crooked Smile

J. Cole - Crooked Smile ft. TLC

Society tries to tell you there's something about you that makes you inferior to the images they're trying to put out there. This song is really encourages you to embrace your imperfections. Even a crooked smile deserves to smile!

Song Lyrics:

Hook: [TLC]

I'm on my way, on my way, on my way down (x2)

You're the one that was tryna keep me way down

But like the sun know you know I found my way back round

[Verse 1: J. Cole]

Look

They tell me I should fix my grill cause I got money now

I ain't gon' sit around and front like I ain't thought about it

A perfect smile is more appealing but it's funny how

My shit is crooked look at how far I done got without it

I keep my twisted grill, just to show them kids it's real

We ain't picture perfect but we worth the picture still

I got smart, I got rich, and I got bitches still

And they all look like my eyebrows: thick as hell

Love yourself, girl, or nobody will

Oh, you a woman? I don't know how you deal

With all the pressure to look impressive and go out in heels

I feel for you

Killing yourself to find a man that'll kill for you

You wake up, put makeup on

Stare in the mirror but its clear that you can’t face what’s wrong

No need to fix what God already put his paint brush on

Your roommate yelling, "Why you gotta take so long?"

What it's like to have a crooked smile

This crooked smile

[Hook]

[Verse 2: J. Cole]

To all the women with the flaws, know it's hard my darling

You wonder why you're lonely and your man's not calling

You keep falling victim cause you're insecure

And when I tell you that you're beautiful you can't be sure

Cause you see that no one wants you back and it got you asking

So all you see is what you lacking, not what you packing

Take it from a man that loves what you got

And baby girl you're a star, don't let 'em tell you you're not

Now is it real? Eyebrows, fingernails, hair

Is it real? if it's not, girl you don't care

Cause what's real is something that the eyes can't see

That the hands can’t touch, that them broads can’t be, and that’s you

Never let 'em see you frown

And if you need a friend to pick you up, I’ll be around

And we can ride with the windows down, the music loud

I can tell you ain’t laughed in a while

But I wanna see that crooked smile

[Hook]

[Bridge 1: J. Cole (TLC)]

Crooked smile, we could style on 'em (back 'round)

Crooked smile, we could style on 'em (back 'round)

(You’re the one that was trying to keep me way down.

Like the sun, I know you know I found my way back round..)

[Verse 3: J. Cole]

We don't look nothing like the people on the screen

You know them movie stars, picture perfect beauty queens

But we got dreams and we got the right to chase ‘em

Look at the nation, that’s a crooked smile braces couldn’t even straighten

Seem like half the race is either on probation, or in jail

Wonder why we inhale, cause we in hell already

I asked if my skin pale, would I then sell like Eminem or Adele?

Yo one more time for the 'Ville

And fuck all of that beef shit, nigga let’s make a mil

Hey officer man, we don’t want nobody getting killed

Just open up that cell, let my brother out of jail

I got money for the bail now, well now

If you asking will I tell now? Hell naw

I ain’t snitching cause

Man, they get them niggas stitches now

If you was around, then you wouldn’t need a witness now

How you like this crooked smile?

[Hook]

[Bridge 2]

Lyrics source: Genius.com

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Words I Never Said

Lupe Fiasco Feat. Skyler Grey -  Words I Never Said:

I think that all the silence is worse than all the violence, Fear is such a weak emotion that's why I despise it, We scared of almost everything, afraid to even tell the truth, So scared of what you think of me,  I'm scared of even telling you part of the problem, my problem is I'm peaceful, And I believe in the people.       --Lupe Fiasco

Song Lyrics:

It's so loud Inside my head

With words that I should've said!

As I drown in my regrets

I can't take back the words I never said

I can't take back the words I never said

[Lupe Fiasco:]

I really think the war on terror is a bunch of bullshit

Just a poor excuse for you to use up all your bullets

How much money does it take to really make a full clip

9/11 building 7 did they really pull it

Uh, and a bunch of other cover-ups

Your child's future was the first to go with budget cuts

If you think that hurts then, wait here comes the uppercut

The school was garbage in the first place, that's on the up and up

Keep you at the bottom but tease you with the upper-crust

You get it then they move it so you never keeping up enough

If you turn on TV all you see's a bunch of "what the fucks"

Dude is dating so and so blabbering 'bout such and such

And that ain't Jersey Shore, homie that's the news

And these the same people that supposed to be telling us the truth

Limbaugh is a racist, Glenn Beck is a racist

Gaza strip was getting bombed, Obama didn't say shit

That's why I ain't vote for him, next one either

I'mma part of the problem, my problem is I'm peaceful

And I believe in the people.

[Skylar Grey:]

It's so loud inside my head

With words that I should've said!

As I drown in my regrets

I can't take back the words I never said

[Lupe Fiasco:]

Now you can say it ain't our fault if we never heard it

But if we know better then we probably deserve it

Jihad is not holy war, where's that in the worship?

Murdering is not Islam!

And you are not observant

And you are not a Muslim

Israel don't take my side 'cause look how far you've pushed them

Walk with me into the ghetto, this where all the Kush went

Complain about the liquor store but what you drinking liquor for?

Complain about the gloom but when'd you pick a broom up?

Just listening to Pac ain't gon' make it stop

A rebel in your thoughts, ain't gon' make it halt

If you don't become an actor you'll never be a factor

Pills with million side effects

Take em when the pain's felt

Wash them down with Diet soda!

Killing off your brain cells

Crooked banks around the World

Would gladly give a loan today

So if you ever miss a payment

They can take your home away!

[Skylar Grey:]

It's so loud inside my head

With words that I should've said!

As I drown in my regrets

I can't take back the words I never said, never said

I can't take back the words I never said

[Lupe Fiasco:]

I think that all the silence is worse than all the violence

Fear is such a weak emotion that's why I despise it

We scared of almost everything, afraid to even tell the truth

So scared of what you think of me, I'm scared of even telling you

Sometimes I'm like the only person I feel safe to tell it to

I'm locked inside a cell in me, I know that there's a jail in you

Consider this your bailing out, so take a breath, inhale a few

My screams is finally getting free, my thoughts is finally yelling through

[Skylar Grey:]

It's so loud inside my head

With words that I should have said!

As I drown in my regrets

I can't take back the words I never said

Lyrics source: Genius.com

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Hell & Back

Kid Ink & MGK - Hell & Back

"But I won't let them see me sweat, Yeah it took a little time... But can't really be upset, long way to the top, I can barely see the steps... Yeah, they sleeping on me still, But I barely need to rest" --Kid Ink

Song Lyrics:

[Intro]

Said you can tell' em that

I been from uh uh

When the heat is on

You know I give back

I said uh uh, yeahh, yeah

[Chorus]

You can tell them that

I've been from hell and back

When the heat is on

I fire back

In this cold world

Where your lighters at

Just burn it down

F-f-fire back

[Verse 1]

Uh, let's take it to the ground

Don't too many make it coming through our town

Looking for a detour nowhere to be found

When the pressure's on seems nobody's around

Uh, but I won't let them see me sweat

Yeah it took a little time

But can't really be upset

Long way to the top

I can barely see the steps

Yeah, they sleeping on me still

But I barely need to rest

See me standing here, head high

Face up, I don't need no X-Ray

Show you what I'm made of

Tell 'em I paid my dues

You can check the pay stubs

Never had a chance so

I had to go and make one

Say some, you can tell them that

I've been through hell and back

But I'm home, can't really complain when

It's the life that I chose

Sacrificed it all and everything that I owned

Say "What doesn't kill me can only make me stronger"

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[Chorus]

You can tell them that

I've been from hell and back

When the heat is on

I fire back

In this cold world

Where your lighters at

Just burn it down

F-f-fire back

[Verse 2]

Yo can you feel the heat

The block is hot as ever

In these city streets

You only get one shot

Keep your arm steady

They tried to make me wait

But I'm more than ready

To go and get my, grind like an inline

Skater check your wrist watch you'll see that

This time it's my time

And I don't need no invite

To the party, got roll over minutes and

Feels like my calling, oww

I'm just doing what I can

With a whole lot of drive

Trying to make my own path

Take a chance, can't sit and worry about

No 5-year plan gotta live for the day

Cause I could die where I stand

Tell 'em

You can tell them that

I've been through hell and back

But I'm home, can't really complain when

It's the life that I chose

Sacrificed it all and everything that I owned

Say "What doesn't kill me can only make me stronger"

[Chorus]

You can tell them that

I've been from hell and back

When the heat is on

I fire back

In this cold world

Where your lighters at

Just burn it down

F-f-fire back

Kid ink – hell & back. Genius. Available at: https://genius.com/Kid-ink-hell-and-back-lyrics (Accessed: May 1, 2023).

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