Work
Azalea Iggy Lyrics


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Walk a mile in these Louboutins
But they don't wear these shits where I'm from
I'm not hating, I'm just telling you
I'm tryna let you know what the fuck that I've been through

Two feet in the red dirt, school skirt
Sugar cane, back lanes
Three jobs, took years to save
But I got a ticket on that plane
People got a lot to say
But don't know shit about where I was made
Or how many floors that I had to scrub
Just to make it past where I am from

No money, no family
Sixteen in the middle of Miami
No money, no family
Sixteen in the middle of Miami
No money, no family
Sixteen in the middle of Miami

I've been up all night, tryna get that rich
I've been work work work work working on my shit
Milked the whole game twice, gotta get it how I live
I've been work work work work working on my shit
Now get this work
Now get this work
Now get this work
Now get this work
Working on my shit

You can hate it or love it
Hustle and the struggle is the only thing I'm trusting
Thorough bread in a mud brick before the budget
White chick on that Pac shit, my passion was ironic
And my dreams were uncommon
Guess I gone crazy, first deal changed me
Robbed blind, basically raped me
Ran through the bullshit like a Matador
Just made me madder and adamant to go at em
And even the score so, I went harder
Studied the Carters till a deal was offered
Slept cold on the floor recording, at four in the morning
And now I'm passin' the bar like a lawyer
Immigrant, art ignorant
Ya ill intent was insurance for my benefit
Hate be inconsiderate
But the Industry took my innocence
Too late, now I'm in this bitch!

You don't know the half
This shit get real
Valley girls giving blowjobs for Louboutins
What you call that?
Head over heels

No money, no family
Sixteen in the middle of Miami
No money, no family
Sixteen in the middle of Miami
No money, no family
Sixteen in the middle of Miami

I've been up all night, tryna get that rich
I've been work work work work working on my shit
Milked the whole game twice, gotta get it how I live
I've been work work work work working on my shit
Now get this work
Now get this work
Now get this work
Now get this work
Working on my shit

Pledge allegiance to the struggle
Ain't been easy
But cheers to Peezy for the weeks we lived out of duffle
Bags is all we had
Do anything for my Mama, I love you
One day I'll pay you back for the sacrifice
That ya managed to muscle
Sixteen, you sent me through customs so
All aboard my spaceship to Mercury
Turn First at the light that's in front me
'Cause every night I'mma do it like it's my last
This dream is all that I need
'Cause its all that I ever had

Now get this work
Now get this work
Now get this work
Now get this work
Working on my shit
Now get this work
Now get this work
Now get this work




Now get this work
Working on my shit

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Work" by Azalea Iggy tells a story of determination and resilience. In the first verse, Iggy describes her humble beginnings, highlighting the struggles she faced growing up in a small town in Australia. She talks about how she had to work tirelessly to save enough money to buy a plane ticket to the United States where she hoped to pursue a music career. Despite facing criticism and judgment from people who knew nothing about her background and journey, Iggy remained focused on her goals and worked hard to make a name for herself in the music industry.


The second verse of the song compares Iggy's struggles with those of other people who may have had it easier in life. She acknowledges that while others may have had money or family support, she had to rely solely on her own strength and determination to make it to where she is today.


Throughout the song, Iggy underscores the importance of hard work, dedication, and perseverance, even when faced with obstacles and challenges.


Line by Line Meaning

Walk a mile in these Louboutins
Imagine what it's like to be in my shoes


But they don't wear these shits where I'm from
Not everyone's life is glamourous like mine


I'm not hating, I'm just telling you
I'm not complaining but trying to make you see things as they are


I'm tryna let you know what the fuck that I've been through
I'm sharing my struggles and journey so you understand my hard work and success


Two feet in the red dirt, school skirt
Growing up in a rural area with limited means


Sugar cane, back lanes
Working in the fields and in the back alleys


Three jobs, took years to save
Working hard for years while juggling multiple jobs to save money


But I got a ticket on that plane
I finally saved enough to buy a plane ticket and fly out from my hometown


People got a lot to say
People judge me and make assumptions without knowing me


But don't know shit about where I was made
People don't know my struggles and where I come from


Or how many floors that I had to scrub
I had to work hard and clean multiple floors to get to where I am


Just to make it past where I am from
Overcoming my hardships and leaving my hometown to achieve success


No money, no family
I had no money or family to support me


Sixteen in the middle of Miami
I was only sixteen and in Miami struggling to survive


I've been up all night, tryna get that rich
Working hard and hustling day and night to achieve financial success


Milked the whole game twice, gotta get it how I live
I've been successful in my industry and have to keep grinding to maintain it


Now get this work
It's time to work even harder


You can hate it or love it
People can either hate or appreciate my success


Hustle and the struggle is the only thing I'm trusting
I only trust my hard work and determination


Thorough bread in a mud brick before the budget
My strong spirit and passion for music led me to success despite my humble beginnings


White chick on that Pac shit, my passion was ironic
A white girl with a love for rap, ironic yet determined to succeed


And my dreams were uncommon
My dreams to succeed in the music industry were not typical for someone like me


Guess I gone crazy, first deal changed me
The journey has been difficult and the first deal made me change for the worse


Robbed blind, basically raped me
The deceitful nature of the industry had a negative impact on me


Ran through the bullshit like a Matador
I faced the challenges head-on, like a fierce Matador


Just made me madder and adamant to go at em
The obstacles only made me more determined to succeed


Studied the Carters till a deal was offered
I studied and worked hard until I finally received a record deal


Slept cold on the floor recording, at four in the morning
Recording music has been a difficult journey, which involved many uncomfortable and sleepless nights


And now I'm passin' the bar like a lawyer
I'm successful in my industry and respected like a lawyer passing the bar exam


Immigrant, art ignorant
As an immigrant, I had limited exposure to the arts and music industry


Ya ill intent was insurance for my benefit
I saw through the deceitful intent of others and used it to my advantage


Hate be inconsiderate
People often judge or hate on my success without understanding my struggles


But the Industry took my innocence
The music industry has taken me away from my humble beginnings and changed me


Too late, now I'm in this bitch!
I've already come too far and am too invested to quit now


This shit get real
Life can be hard and challenging


Valley girls giving blowjobs for Louboutins
There's a darker side to success and people will do anything to achieve it


What you call that?
Is this really what success looks like?


Head over heels
People will do anything to get ahead, even if it means losing themselves in the process


Pledge allegiance to the struggle
I'll always be loyal to my struggles and hard work


Ain't been easy
It's been a difficult journey


But cheers to Peezy for the weeks we lived out of duffle
I'm grateful for the friends who supported me and helped me get through challenging times


Bags is all we had
We had limited resources and had to work with what we had


Do anything for my Mama, I love you
I'll always do my best to support my family and honor my mother who made countless sacrifices for me


One day I'll pay you back for the sacrifice
I'll work hard to give back to my family and return the sacrifices they've made for me


That ya managed to muscle
The sacrifices my mother made required immense strength and determination


Sixteen, you sent me through customs so
My mother was instrumental in helping me achieve my dreams by sending me out of the country to pursue music


All aboard my spaceship to Mercury
I'm on my way to the top, reaching for the stars


Turn First at the light that's in front me
I'm focused and determined to follow my dreams


'Cause every night I'mma do it like it's my last
I'll work hard every day as if it's my last chance to succeed


This dream is all that I need
My passion and dreams are all I need to succeed


Now get this work
It's time to work even harder




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JONATHAN SHAVE, AMETHYST AMELIA KELLY, MARKOUS ROBERTS, JASON PEBWORTH, GEORGE ASTASIO, NATALIE SIMS

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@leiajullien293

She actually went through so much. She was a good artist and people just trashed her. I’m glad she’s made a comeback independently.

@themikedropshow4348

You said copy and paste 😂😂😂😂 be original

@nayeonluvs2744

I’m sorry but I think I saw someone said that 🤍 .

@yourstrength1314

Copy ass bih

@reneelawson6867

You copied that you probably got Fs in school

@aestheticvibezz3969

Normani's Nation LAND Why does she have to be original, it’s a YouTube comment like if she wanna copy she can stop being so annoying

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@markremus4419

10 years and I'm still here. This song always gets those little goosebumps showing up all over my arms and back

@muhammadsufiabdulrauf7883

Sameee

@brando7266

Especially when she bends over,lol

@slipcaseslitpace

This shit just brought me back to being 20 and just starting the beginning of nightmare I was about to go into still full of dreams and being naive

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