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I'll be the bad guy if that makes you happy
Don't smile in my face and no don't at me
I mean if you're broke you're not in the conversation
Time is money I don't get paid for my patience
You shooting shots like free throws
You ain't even hit me once, bitch reload
Winning at life, this shit feeling like a cheat code
You going downhill you need a ski pole, hoe
I'm the one you in last place, bitch
You a mouse in a rat race, sis
Money over bitches what I mean
Ice cold veins real in my blood stream

Vendetta, whatever, whenever
Any level, 'cause I can turn into a devil
We can hit the gas, put the pedal to the metal
I ain't playin' games, all scores get settled

Oh, it must suck to be you (you)
Bad luck, losers gon' lose (lose)
I'm not actin' brand new
It is what it is, I do what I do
Attitude on, bitch, fuck being nice (nice)
Don't like me? I'm not surprised
Live your life, please, don't watch mine
Oh, you mad? I don't know why
That sound like a personal problem
That sound like a personal problem
I'm top shelf, you way at the bottom
That sound like a personal problem

Woke up this morning and I'm still rich
Pushing my buttons it ain't nothing but a kill switch
All you bitches fake look at me and see the realest
I ain't never tripping but you hoes need a field trip
Back up if I act up, you'll be looking for some backup
Get your racks up, big bank like Mack trucks blowing stacks, yup
Keep dancing 'round that issue that'll get you tapped up
You're not lit, I'll blow out your candle
Play your cards, do you wanna gamble?
Look, in these eyes, I'm the one they wanna see
You can't ride the wave 'cause the water too deep

Vendetta, whatever, whenever
Any level, 'cause I can turn into a devil
We can hit the gas, put the pedal to the metal
I ain't playin' games, all scores get settled

Oh, it must suck to be you (you)
Bad luck, losers gon' lose (lose)
I'm not actin' brand new
It is what it is, I do what I do
Attitude on, bitch, fuck being nice
Don't like me? I'm not surprised
Live your life, please, don't watch mine
Oh, you mad? I don't know why
That sound like a personal problem
That sound like a personal problem
I'm top shelf, you way at the bottom
That sound like a personal problem

(Problem) Oh, it must suck to be you
Bad luck, losers gon' lose




(Problem) I'm not acting brand new
It is what it is, I do what I do

Overall Meaning

In the song "Problem," Ariana Grande and Iggy Azalea talk about a one-sided relationship where one person is trying to bring the other down and the other person is standing firm in their success. The lyrics suggest that the person trying to bring the other person down is envious of their success and wants them to fail. The line "I'll be the bad guy if that makes you happy" implies that Ariana is willing to take the blame for the other person's negative behavior because it gives them some sort of satisfaction. The chorus, "Oh, it must suck to be you, Bad luck, losers gon' lose, I'm not acting brand new, It is what it is, I do what I do," highlights how Ariana is more focused on her own success and will not be affected by the other person's behavior.


The verses in the song are filled with metaphors and allusions, such as comparing the other person to a mouse in a rat race and comparing herself to an ice-cold vein. The chorus repeats the same message: that the other person's negativity is their own problem and that Ariana will not let it affect her success or attitude.


Line by Line Meaning

I'll be the bad guy if that makes you happy
If it makes you feel better to blame me for everything, I'll play that role for you.


Don't smile in my face and no don't at me
Don't pretend to be friendly with me and don't come at me with negativity.


I mean if you're broke you're not in the conversation
If you don't have money, I don't need to hear what you have to say.


Time is money I don't get paid for my patience
I value my time and don't believe in waiting around for things to happen.


You shooting shots like free throws
You're trying to make moves, but you're not hitting your targets.


You ain't even hit me once, bitch reload
You haven't been successful in your attempts to bring me down. Try again.


Winning at life, this shit feeling like a cheat code
I'm successful and things seem to be coming easily to me.


You going downhill you need a ski pole, hoe
Your life is falling apart and you need some help to stay on track.


I'm the one you in last place, bitch
Compared to me, you're at the bottom of the totem pole.


You a mouse in a rat race, sis
You're struggling to keep up with everyone else and it shows.


Money over bitches what I mean
I prioritize money over anything else, including people.


Ice cold veins real in my blood stream
I have a tough exterior and nothing can faze me.


Vendetta, whatever, whenever
I hold grudges and will seek revenge whenever I can.


Any level, 'cause I can turn into a devil
I have the ability to get really mean and hurtful when provoked.


We can hit the gas, put the pedal to the metal
Let's go all out and make things happen quickly.


I ain't playin' games, all scores get settled
I'm serious about my intentions and will make sure everything is made right.


Oh, it must suck to be you (you)
I imagine your life isn't going too well right now.


Bad luck, losers gon' lose (lose)
You seem to be having a lot of bad luck lately and it's affecting your success.


I'm not actin' brand new
I'm not pretending to be someone I'm not.


It is what it is, I do what I do
I'm straightforward and do what I want, regardless of what others think.


Attitude on, bitch, fuck being nice (nice)
I have a bad attitude and I don't care about being kind.


Don't like me? I'm not surprised
I'm fully aware that not everyone likes me and I don't care.


Live your life, please, don't watch mine
Don't waste your time focusing on my life, focus on your own.


Oh, you mad? I don't know why
I don't understand why you're upset with me, but it's not my problem.


That sound like a personal problem
That seems like an issue you need to deal with on your own.


I'm top shelf, you way at the bottom
I'm successful and you're not even close to being on my level.


(Problem) Oh, it must suck to be you
Things aren't going well for you and that's unfortunate.


Bad luck, losers gon' lose
If you're having bad luck, it's likely you'll continue to lose.


(Problem) I'm not acting brand new
I'm not pretending to be someone I'm not, you should know who I am by now.


It is what it is, I do what I do
I live my life without apologies and do what I want to do.


Woke up this morning and I'm still rich
I'm successful financially and nothing has changed.


Pushing my buttons it ain't nothing but a kill switch
It's easy to upset me and once that happens, I'll go on the attack.


All you bitches fake look at me and see the realest
Compared to everyone else, I'm the most genuine and authentic.


I ain't never tripping but you hoes need a field trip
I don't get worked up easily, but you need to get out of your comfort zone.


Back up if I act up, you'll be looking for some backup
If you provoke me, you'll regret it and need someone to back you up.


Get your racks up, big bank like Mack trucks blowing stacks, yup
Make sure you have your money in order and I have more than enough.


Keep dancing 'round that issue that'll get you tapped up
If you keep avoiding the problem, you'll eventually be forced to deal with it.


You're not lit, I'll blow out your candle
You're not as great as you think you are and I can bring you down easily.


Play your cards, do you wanna gamble?
Make your moves wisely, because you might not like the outcome.


Look, in these eyes, I'm the one they wanna see
People are interested in me and want to be like me.


You can't ride the wave 'cause the water too deep
You're not capable of following in my footsteps because it's too difficult for you.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Anthony White

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