Lyrics
They can hardly even recognize
People find it difficult to recognize the persona or identity.
Piercings tattoos, my new disguise
The speaker has adopted a new appearance with piercings and tattoos as a disguise.
Muttering what happened to the other guy
Others are gossiping about what happened to the previous version of the speaker.
Thing is that they finally saw the real side
They now realize the authentic side of the speaker.
They couldn't handle that
People couldn't handle the speaker's genuine self.
You've changed and we want you back
There's a desire for the speaker to revert to their previous self.
I guess it didn't go to plan
Previous plans did not go as intended.
But when will it ever have
Doubts about whether plans will ever succeed.
Now they see me and I'm glowing
The speaker is now noticeable and attracting attention.
Take a picture when you're with me save the moment
Suggests capturing memorable moments with the speaker.
Outfit dripping and my wrists frozen
Description of an impressive outfit and adorned wrists.
I was nothing as a kid and now I own it
The speaker has transformed from being insignificant as a child to owning their identity now.
Surrounded by nitpick pricks that see me growing
Dealing with critical individuals witnessing the speaker's growth.
Flex this you rich bitch I'm on my own shit
The speaker asserts independence and uniqueness.
I'm talking hit me up when I've been on the road shit
Refers to being contacted after the speaker has been on the road.
And you gonna say that you knew me but you ain't know shit
Claiming that others will falsely assert knowledge of the speaker.
I've been on my own shit, see me and I'm glowing
Reiteration of the speaker's independence and noticeable presence.
I'll keep screaming 'till my chest hurt
Expressing emotions vocally despite experiencing pain.
But they never even needed to say I'm lesser
Others never needed to explicitly state that the speaker is inferior.
I can tell from the way that they act
Observing the behavior of others as an indication of their feelings.
Cut me outta plans, leave me in the past
Being excluded from plans and left in the past.
I'm the only one doing something that they can't
Claiming uniqueness by doing something others cannot.
Surmount against the odds when the odds stay stacked
Facing challenges and overcoming them despite unfavorable odds.
Difference how they treat me signing CDs like graffiti
Highlighting the difference in treatment, signing CDs as a form of recognition.
'Cause you can't ignore me when I'm on your TV
Being impossible to ignore when featured on television.
Now they see me and I'm glowing
Reiteration of the speaker being noticeable and attracting attention.
Take a picture when you're with me save the moment
Encouraging the documentation of moments spent with the speaker.
Outfit dripping and my wrists frozen
Description of a stylish outfit and adorned wrists, again.
I was nothing as a kid and now I own it
Recapitulation of personal growth from a humble beginning.
Surrounded by nitpick pricks that see me growing
Dealing with critical individuals witnessing continued growth.
Flex this you rich bitch I'm on my own shit
Asserting independence and uniqueness, repeating the sentiment.
I'm talking hit me up when I've been on the road shit
Referring to being contacted after the speaker has been on the road, repeated.
And you gonna say that you knew me but you ain't know shit
Anticipating false claims of familiarity from others.
I've been on my own shit, see me and I'm glowing
Reiteration of the speaker's independence and noticeable presence, repeated.
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