I’m Here
Rising from the Mud: Shamarr Allen's Triumph in 'I'm Here'
Lyrics
cye! Who ever you are wherever you are, However you listening to my music right now. I just want to thank you!
Expressing gratitude to the listener for being present and engaging with the music.
See you could be anywhere doing anything else but you're listening to me, and
Acknowledging the listener's choice to listen and expressing appreciation for their attention.
I appreciate you.
Expressing gratitude for the listeners and acknowledging their role in motivating the artist.
See ya'll keep me going, ya'll keep me motivated, so this for ya'll ya diiiiiggggg Let's get into it!
Dedicating the song to the listeners who keep the artist motivated and expressing excitement to start.
Waaaaaaahhhhnnn What's happening with ya'll,
A greeting and an inquiry into the well-being of the audience.
It's ya boy Shamarr, look
Introduction of the artist as Shamarr.
I like home cooked meals my whole team winning pretty women and fast cars
Listing personal preferences and positive aspects of life, such as home-cooked meals, winning, and luxury cars.
See they wrote me off cause where I came from
Recognition of being underestimated due to the artist's background.
But that's the same place I got the game from
Highlighting that the artist learned valuable lessons from their origins.
See I came from nothing and nothing ain't that bad
Acknowledging a humble beginning and conveying a positive perspective on it.
So me giving up it aint gon be none of that
Declaring determination not to give up, emphasizing resilience.
cnd I go band and I put work in my community
Reference to contributing to the community and being a champion for the people.
I'm the peoples champ so it's nothing you can do to me they root for me
Asserting that the artist is the people's champion, invincible, and supported by the community.
They love the underdog when they see one'
Noting the universal appeal of underdog stories and the artist being one.
You wanna know why, cause everybody be one
Explaining the popularity of underdog stories because everyone has been an underdog at some point.
See I
Transition to the next section.
Shot up like a rocket baby I'm on go the fact I got it out the mud makes me appreciate it more,
Expressing rapid success and attributing appreciation to the challenging journey.
I Shot up like a rocket baby I'm on go the fact I got it out the mud makes me appreciate it more now I'm here
Reiterating the artist's rise and expressing increased gratitude due to overcoming challenges.
Chorus 2x
Repeating the chorus emphasizing the artist's presence and success.
I'm here,
Asserting the artist's current existence and success.
You can't take it
Stating that the artist's presence cannot be taken away.
Life had try to break me But I still made it.
Reflecting on life's attempts to break the artist but highlighting their resilience.
I'm here
Reaffirming the artist's presence and expressing a sense of connection with the audience.
Since you're all here with me It is nice to meet you,
Extending greetings and considering the audience as family rather than mere fans.
You are not a fan to me,
Rejecting the fan label and emphasizing a deeper connection with the audience as people.
You are all my people
Expanding the concept of people to include the audience as family.
In people I mean family come listen to these jams with me I want to see you dance with me but right now clap your hands with me.
Inviting the audience to enjoy the music together, encouraging dancing and clapping.
Clap two times down low
Instructing the audience to clap twice down low.
Then clap two times up top
Continuing the clapping instructions with variations.
Clap two times if you got it on your mind and you don't want the music to stop They been force feeding ya'll the New Orleans they wanted you to have
Commenting on the music industry promoting a specific image of New Orleans and questioning authenticity.
But I an the authentic so now I got to ask
Asking the audience about their feelings and experiences with the industry's influence.
Ya'll been caught in the matrix I want know how feel.
Noting the audience's potential entrapment in an artificial reality and seeking their true feelings.
You want keep getting that knockoff or do you want the real I'm here
Presenting a choice between accepting imitations or embracing authenticity.
Chorus 2x
Repeating the chorus, emphasizing the artist's current state of success and presence.
I'm here,
Reiterating the artist's current existence and success.
You can't take it
Stating that the artist's presence cannot be taken away.
Life had try to break me But I still made it.
Reflecting on life's attempts to break the artist but highlighting their resilience.
I'm Here
Reiterating the artist's current existence and success.
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