Can't Hold Us
- macklemore & ryan lewis ft. ray dalton Lyrics

Ey ey, ey
Greeting and acknowledgement of presence

Good to see you, c'mon let's go
In a positive mood, ready to start the party

Yeah, let's go
Agreement to continue with the party

Alright, alright, okay, ah, alright, okay
Repeating affirmative phrases to pump up the mood

Alright, okay
Reiteration of agreement and readiness to party

Return of the Mack', get up, what it is, what it does, what it is, what it isn’t
Referring to the return of the good times, asking what's happening and proclaiming what's not

Looking for a better way to get up out of bed
Motivated to find a better way to live life

Instead of getting on the internet and checking a new hit
Avoiding wasting time on unimportant things

We get up, fresh out, pimp strut walking
Feeling fresh and confident, walking with a swagger

Little bit of humble, little bit of cautious
Being humble and cautious despite feeling confident

Somewhere between like, Rocky and Cosby, sweater game
Being stylish like Rocky and comfortable like Cosby

Nope, nope, y'all can't copy that
Refusing to be copied or imitated

Bad, moonwalkin', this here, is our party
Having fun, being cool, owning the party

My posse's been on Broadway, and we did it our way, grown music
Being successful in their own way and creating their own music

I shed my skin and put my bones into everything, I record to it
Pouring their heart and soul into everything they create

And yet I'm on, let that stage light go and shine on down
Despite challenges, they're successful and want to share their light

Got the Bob Barker suit game and Plinko in my style
Being fashionable and cool, like a game show host

Money
Making money, being successful

Stay on my craft and stick around for those pounds
Working hard at their craft and waiting for success

But I do that to pass the torch and put on for my town
Working hard not just for themselves, but to inspire others and represent their town

Trust me, on my I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T shit hustling
Being independent, hustling and working hard

Chasing dreams since I was fourteen
Dreaming big since they were young

With the fourtrack, bussin'
Working hard with limited resources to achieve their goals

Halfway cross that city with the backpack, fat cat, crush shit
Working hard to make a name for themselves, despite challenges

Labels out here, nah, they can't tell me nothin'
Not listening to the opinions of others, especially labels

We give that to the people, spread it across the country
Sharing their music with the people, spreading it around the country

Can we go back, this is the moment
Reflecting on the good times

Tonight is the night, we'll fight till it's over
Determined to have a great time until the end of the night

So we put our hands up like the ceiling can't hold us
Raising their hands and having fun, letting loose

Like the ceiling can't hold us
Having such a good time that nothing can stop them

Now, can I kick it? Thank you
Asking permission to show off their skills

Yeah, I'm so damn grateful
Feeling thankful and appreciative

I grew up really wanting gold fronts
Having aspirations to be successful and stylish

But that's what you get when Wu-Tang raised you
Being influenced by Wu-Tang Clan's style and attitude

Y'all can't stop me, go hard like I've got an 808 in my heart beat
Feeling unstoppable, motivated and inspired

And I'm meeting at the beat like you gave a little speed
Feeling energized and inspired, like they've been given a boost of energy

To a great white shark on shark week, raw
As fierce and powerful as a great white shark during Shark Week

Tell me go up, gone
Encouraging them to rise up, and they will

Deuces, goodbye, I've got a world to see
Moving on to bigger and better things, with the world in front of them

And my girl, she wanna see Rome
Having someone they care about that they want to share the world with

Caesar make you a believer, nah
Feeling powerful and influential, like Caesar

I never ever did it for a throne
Not seeking power or status, doing things for themselves and others

That validation comes, so I'm giving it back to the people now
Feeling validated and acknowledged, and passing that feeling on to their fans

Sing that song and it goes like
Asking their fans to sing along and enjoy themselves

Raise those hands, this is our party
Encouraging people to join in on the fun and take ownership of the party

We came here to live life like nobody was watching
Having a good time and not worrying about what others think

I got my city right behind me
Feeling supported and represented by their city

If I fall they got me
Having a support system to fall back on if things don't go as planned

Learn from that failure, gain humility
Seeing failure as an opportunity to learn and grow, and staying humble

And then we keep marching, I said
Continuing on with determination and perseverance

(Let's go) Na, na, nana, na, na, nana, na
Chanting and cheering, getting hyped up

Aha, hey
Outburst of excitement and joy

And all my people say
Bringing everyone together to enjoy the moment

Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Nonverbal expression of excitement and joy

Mack-le-eh-eh-eh-eh-more
Asking everyone to chant his name