Lyrics
Why be good enough when you could be a success?
The singer questions the idea of settling for being "good enough" when one could strive for success.
Why be good enough when you could be a success?
-If you're not throwin' up
Physical and mental toughness are emphasized, suggesting that success requires effort and resilience.
You're not running hard enough
-You could be hard enough
-If you're not bent down over another toilet bowl
Imagery of vomiting and facing cold porcelain implies the hardships one may endure on the path to success.
With your cheek pressed against the porcelain
-Face against the cold
-You better represent
The importance of representing oneself well, especially as an immigrant, and striving to be the best in that context.
Be the best damn immigrant
-You better represent
-Be the best damn immigrant
-You're gonna be a success
Reiteration of the belief that being the best is more valuable than just being "good enough" in achieving success.
You're gonna be a success
-Why be good enough when you could be the damn best?
-You're gonna be a success
-You're gonna be a success
-Why be good enough when you could be the damn best?
-When pushed you're able to defend an opinion
Encouragement to defend one's opinions, avoid giving in to challenges, and show emotional investment and effort.
Not give in when you're challenged
-If you're not cryin'
-Do you care enough?
-If you try hard enough
-You could be hard enough
-You better represent
Reiteration of the belief that being the best is more valuable than just being "good enough" in achieving success.
Be the best damn immigrant
-You better represent
-Be the best damn immigrant
-You're gonna be a success
-You're gonna be a success
-Why be good enough when you could be the damn best?
-You're gonna be a success
-You're gonna be a success
-Why be good enough when you could be the damn best?
-When you're different
The necessity for those who are different to represent and be better than the rest, particularly emphasizing success.
You have to represent (success)
-Be better than the rest
-Better than the rest (success)
-Better than the rest
Continuation of the theme that being better than the rest is a crucial aspect of achieving success.
Better than the rest
-You're gonna be a success
-You're gonna be a success
-Why be good enough when you could be the damn best?
-When you're different
-You have to represent
-Be better than the rest
-Better than the rest
-Why be good enough when you could be a success?
The singer questions the idea of settling for being "good enough" when one could strive for success.
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