Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Pay attention
If you move, I'll fall (Devaughn on the beat)
I'm leanin' on you, you baby, you baby
Yo, yo (Trap-A-Holics)
I push, p-p-push it, I p-p-push it like I'm in labor
And he'll t-t-teach me to, teach me love my neighbor
Just w-w-wait up, I'm processin' all the data
Processin' all the data, p-p-processin' all the haters (Holiday Season)
You was writin' disses, I was takin' pictures
Signin' autographs for all of my bad bitches
And in the nick of time it just dawned on me
I am Nicki Minaj and it's all on me
But hey, maybe I'll never win
Maybe I'm settlin'
Can't let the devil in, I'm a comic book heroine
But when the wind blows, I'm so Marilyn (I'm so Marilyn)
Yo, write it down, take a pictures, bitches e-mail that
I came to save a thing called female rap (female rap)
But I hope my ninja powers
Don't fuck around and offend you cowards
You mad at me 'cause you think I got it easy
If we was in the second grade then you would tease me
Ya see, you still a lil' snotty nose hood rat
"I love Nicki" scribbled all over you book bag
I love you too
I just wish your mother would've hugged you too (hugged you too)
You know Nicki love the kids
Yellow brick road lookin' for the Wiz
But when it rains, it pours for real
Def Jam said I'm no Lauryn Hill
Can't rap and sing on the same CD
The public won't get it, they got A.D.D.
See Nicki, follow the rules
Go and say your prayers and get ready for school
(Yeah, follow the rules, hear me say my prayers and get ready for school)
Dear God, I am only what you made me
And I appreciate everythin' that you gave me
But like, I don't wanna do it no more
Sort of lost sight of what I'm doin' it for
Thought that I was doin' somethin' good for the game
Until they all started throwin' dirt on my name
Tell Debbie, I really, really tried
That I said I'm sorry, but I had to say goodbye
Tell Fendi, I'll never forget him
And please tell Wayne I'll always be indebted
(I'll never forget it, please tell Wayne I'll always be indebted)
Ayy, can anybody hear me? (Yeah-yeah)
Ayy, can anybody hear me?
Ayy, can anybody hear me? (Yeah-yeah)
Ayy, can anybody hear me? (Yeah-yeah)
If you move, I'll fall (Devaughn on the beat)
I'm leanin' on you, you baby, you baby
Yo, yo (Trap-A-Holics)
I push, p-p-push it, I p-p-push it like I'm in labor
And he'll t-t-teach me to, teach me love my neighbor
Just w-w-wait up, I'm processin' all the data
Processin' all the data, p-p-processin' all the haters (Holiday Season)
You was writin' disses, I was takin' pictures
Signin' autographs for all of my bad bitches
And in the nick of time it just dawned on me
I am Nicki Minaj and it's all on me
But hey, maybe I'll never win
Maybe I'm settlin'
Can't let the devil in, I'm a comic book heroine
But when the wind blows, I'm so Marilyn (I'm so Marilyn)
Yo, write it down, take a pictures, bitches e-mail that
I came to save a thing called female rap (female rap)
But I hope my ninja powers
Don't fuck around and offend you cowards
You mad at me 'cause you think I got it easy
If we was in the second grade then you would tease me
Ya see, you still a lil' snotty nose hood rat
"I love Nicki" scribbled all over you book bag
I love you too
I just wish your mother would've hugged you too (hugged you too)
You know Nicki love the kids
Yellow brick road lookin' for the Wiz
But when it rains, it pours for real
Def Jam said I'm no Lauryn Hill
Can't rap and sing on the same CD
The public won't get it, they got A.D.D.
See Nicki, follow the rules
Go and say your prayers and get ready for school
(Yeah, follow the rules, hear me say my prayers and get ready for school)
Dear God, I am only what you made me
And I appreciate everythin' that you gave me
But like, I don't wanna do it no more
Sort of lost sight of what I'm doin' it for
Thought that I was doin' somethin' good for the game
Until they all started throwin' dirt on my name
Tell Debbie, I really, really tried
That I said I'm sorry, but I had to say goodbye
Tell Fendi, I'll never forget him
And please tell Wayne I'll always be indebted
(I'll never forget it, please tell Wayne I'll always be indebted)
Ayy, can anybody hear me? (Yeah-yeah)
Ayy, can anybody hear me?
Ayy, can anybody hear me? (Yeah-yeah)
Ayy, can anybody hear me? (Yeah-yeah)
Lyrics submitted by Keykeykinszx3
Can Anybody Hear Me Lyrics as written by Nicki Minaj Onika Tanya Maraj
Lyrics © MIZAY PUBLISHING
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Heavily edited cause I'm OCD: <i> I push, p-p-push it, I p-p-push it like I'm in labor, And he'll t-t-teach me to, teach me love my neighbor... Just w-w-wait up, I'm processin' all the data, Processin' all the data, p-p-processin' all the haters. You was writin' disses, I was takin' pictures, Signin' autographs for all of my bad bitches, And in the nick of time it just dawned on me, I am Nicki Minaj, and it's all on me. But hey, maybe I'll never win, maybe I'm settlin'; Can't let the devil in, I'm a comic book heroine... But when the wind blows, I'm so Marilyn... (I'm so Marilyn...)
Yo... write it down, take a picture, bitches, e-mail that; I came to save a thing called female rap... But I hope my ninja powers don't fuck around and offend you cowards... You mad at me 'cus you think I got it easy; If we was in the second grade, then you would tease me... You see, you still a lil snotty nose hood rat; "I love Nicki" scribbled all over you book bag... I love you too, I just wish your mother would've hugged you too... You know Nicki love the kids, yellow brick road lookin' for the Wiz...
But when it rains, it pours for real - Def Jam said I'm no Lauryn Hill; Can't rap and sing on the same CD, the public won't get it, they got A.D.D.! See Nicki, follow the rules, go and say your prayers and get ready for school. (Yeah, follow the rules... lemme say my prayers and get ready for school...
Dear God, I am only what you made me, And I appreciate everything that you gave me, But like, Ion wanna do it no more; Sort of lost sight of what I'm doin' it for. Thought that I was doin' somethin' good for the game, Until they all started throwin' dirt on my name. Tell Debbie, I really, really tried, That I said I'm sorry, but I had to say goodbye. Tell Fendi, I'll never forget him, And please tell Wayne I'll always be indebted. (I'll never forget it, please tell Wayne I'll always be indebted.)
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