Lyrics
Verse 1:
Opening Verse 1
4 years went by with a blink of an eye
Expressing the rapid passage of time (4 years) and uncertainty about one's position in life.
Don’t know where I stand anymore
Feeling lost or confused about one's identity and place in the world.
I’ve been restin for days I feel like I’m a caged animal
Describing a period of rest, feeling confined, and comparing oneself to a caged animal.
Paws open on the floor (stay up)
Using the imagery of open paws on the floor, possibly expressing vulnerability or readiness to face challenges.
Ya this
Repetition of the word "this" without specific context.
Pre-Chorus:
Beginning of Pre-Chorus
Repetition it don’t run through my veins
Rejecting the idea that repetition is ingrained in one's nature.
I’ve been doin the same thing all day
Expressing frustration with doing the same thing repeatedly throughout the day.
It’s driving me mad
Feeling driven to madness by the monotony.
No more crying, attack
Deciding to stop crying and instead, taking an assertive action.
Chorus:
Beginning of Chorus
Ima ima Let ‘em know that
Asserting readiness and determination through repetition.
F, G, Am
Chords for musical reference.
I’m ready I’m ready I’m ready I’m ready now
Repeating the declaration of readiness with a musical progression.
now now yeah
-I’m ready I’m ready I’m ready I’m ready now
-now now yeah(goes up)
-From all these holdups I’ve been learnin
Learning from delays or obstacles.
Now Im’a get my candle burnin
Expressing the intention to overcome challenges and make progress.
I’m ready I’m ready I’m ready I’m ready now
Repeating the assertion of readiness with musical variation.
now now
-Verse 2:
Opening Verse 2
They keep throwing their stones
Describing external criticism or negativity (throwing stones).
Want me to go home
Desire for isolation or rejection from a situation.
They don’t, know what I got in store
Others lacking understanding of the individual's plans or potential.
I am driven by fire
Being motivated by passion or determination.
My visions are higher
Having ambitious goals or aspirations.
I’m gonna Rise, I feel it in my bones
Expressing confidence in rising above challenges.
Ya this
Repetition of the word "this" without specific context.
Pre-Chorus:
Beginning of Pre-Chorus (repeated)
Repetition it don’t run through my veins
Reiterating frustration with repetition and emphasizing the need for a proactive approach.
I’ve been doin the same thing all day
-It’s driving me mad
-No more crying, attack
-Chorus:
Beginning of Chorus (repeated)
Ima ima Let’em know that
Repeating the declaration of readiness and determination with variations.
I’m ready I’m ready I’m ready I’m ready now
-now now
-I’m ready I’m ready I’m ready I’m ready now
-now now
-From all these holdups I’ve been learnin
-Now ima get my candle burnin
-I’m ready I’m ready I’m ready I’m ready
Closing line of the song, reiterating preparedness and determination.
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