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C.A.M.B. Lyrics
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Things are not the same as before
Things are not the same no
Things are not the same as before
Levels don change now
They no fit hold me again now I am ten over ten
Levels don change now
Now I am ten over ten
Ten over ten ten over ten shekinah
Now I am ten over ten
Ten over ten ten over ten shekinah
Shekinah shekinah shekinah o
Shekinah shekinah shekinah o
Shekinah shekinah shekinah o
Now I am ten over ten
Shekinah shekinah shekinah o
Shekinah shekinah shekinah o
Shekinah shekinah shekinah o
Now I am ten over ten girl
Me I am no magician
And I change my condition
But I turn things around
I might fit that description
Im a p like the pyramid
But I am not no Egyptian
I am sitting on prescription
Can turn this conviction
When it comes to the girls
That's a whole other story
Only keep the ones that can cook and clean for me
So when I get the pot full of soup and the rice that I like
I do like a Maggi cube and spice up your life shekinah
Only cos I am NC
The only MC with an MSc
So dont be surprised when they jealous me
I know levels don change so they select me shekinah
O she baba God o
We celebrate as if we just hit the lotto
Hmm and what you done is a lot o
Because levels don change
Levels don change now
They no fit hold me again now I am ten over ten
Levels don change now
They no fit hold me again cos I am ten over ten
Now I am ten over ten
Ten over ten ten over ten shekinah
Now I am ten over ten
Ten over ten ten over ten shekinah
Shekinah shekinah shekinah o
Shekinah shekinah shekinah o
Shekinah shekinah shekinah o
Now I am ten over ten
Shekinah shekinah shekinah o
Shekinah shekinah shekinah o
Shekinah shekinah shekinah o
Now am ten over ten
Now am ten over ten
And the money they extend o
And they cannot comprehend
How I manage to ascend
You know I no go send
Many people go pretend as if say they really friends
But I do not recommend
Cos I know their agenda
Return to sender
Keep on my friend ah
No time to render
Check my calendar
January February to December
There's no space I am too blown to the B S
Am Y E S ps
Joo o am
Mo ti lo o
Emi o ri won o
Because levels don gather up gan o
They cant form when they this form
I am still tighter than the weave that their girlfriend fixed on
You know my P
I don't think you'll ever X us
Shekinah yo wa yes boss
Things are not the same
Things are not the same as before
Things are not the same no
Things are not the same as before
Levels don change now
They no fit hold me again now I am ten over ten
Levels don change now
They no fit hold me again cos I am ten over ten
Now I am ten over ten
Ten over ten ten over ten shekinah
Now I am ten over ten
Ten over ten ten over ten shekinah
Shekinah shekinah shekinah o
Shekinah shekinah shekinah o
Shekinah shekinah shekinah o
Now I am ten over ten
Shekinah shekinah shekinah o
Shekinah shekinah shekinah o
Shekinah shekinah shekinah o
Now I am ten over ten
The song "Ten Over Ten" by C.A.M.B. starts off with the repetition of the phrase "things are not the same," emphasizing a change in circumstances. The artist then sets the tone for the rest of the song by stating that "levels don change now," indicating a rise in status or achievement. The use of Nigerian Pidgin English and the phrase "shekinah" suggest a celebration of success and the feeling of being on top of the world. The artist expresses gratitude for his achievements and credits his hard work and determination for his success.
The second section of the song shows a bit of arrogance, with the artist referring to himself as a "P like the pyramid" and boasting that he is "not no Egyptian." He talks about his preference for women who can cook and clean for him and boasts about his educational achievements. However, he also acknowledges that some people may envy his success and warns against fake friends who may have ulterior motives.
Overall, "Ten Over Ten" is a song about success, hard work, and perseverance. It encourages listeners to celebrate their achievements while staying humble and wary of those who may not have their best interests at heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Things are not the same
The current situation is different from before
Things are not the same as before
The current situation is not similar to the past
Things are not the same no
The present is not the same as the past
Things are not the same as before
The current state of affairs differs from the past
Levels don change now
The situation has evolved
They no fit hold me again now I am ten over ten
I have progressed and cannot be held back anymore
Now I am ten over ten
I have excelled and have achieved a high level of success
Ten over ten ten over ten shekinah
I have achieved a perfect ten out of ten
Shekinah shekinah shekinah o
An expression of joy and celebration
Me I am no magician
I am not capable of performing miracles
And I change my condition
I have improved my situation
But I turn things around
I have managed to change my circumstances
I might fit that description
I could be described as such
Im a p like the pyramid
I am powerful and stately
But I am not no Egyptian
I am not from Egypt
I am sitting on prescription
I have gained success and wealth
Can turn this conviction
I have the ability to change my beliefs and mindset
When it comes to the girls
Regarding women
That's a whole other story
That is a different situation entirely
Only keep the ones that can cook and clean for me
I only keep the women who can cook and clean for me
So when I get the pot full of soup and the rice that I like
When I get the food I want
I do like a Maggi cube and spice up your life shekinah
I add some flavor to my life
Only cos I am NC
Because I am from NC (Nigeria)
The only MC with an MSc
The only rapper with a Master's degree
So dont be surprised when they jealous me
Do not be shocked if people envy me
I know levels don change so they select me shekinah
I have achieved a high level of success so people choose me
O she baba God o
An expression of gratitude to God
We celebrate as if we just hit the lotto
We are celebrating like we just won the lottery
Hmm and what you done is a lot o
Impressed by someone's accomplishments
Because levels don change
The situation has evolved upward
Now am ten over ten
I have achieved a perfect ten out of ten
And the money they extend o
The money people give out
And they cannot comprehend
They cannot understand
How I manage to ascend
How I rose to this level of success
You know I no go send
I am not interested
Many people go pretend as if say they really friends
Many people pretend to be friends
But I do not recommend
I do not advise doing that
Cos I know their agenda
I know what they are really after
Return to sender
Direct back to its original source
Keep on my friend ah
Stay close, my friend
No time to render
No time to waste
Check my calendar
Look at my schedule
January February to December
All year round
There's no space I am too blown to the B S
No time for nonsense
Am Y E S ps
I am a yes, but with some conditions
Joo o am
Please, I am
Mo ti lo o
I have arrived
Emi o ri won o
I do not see them
Because levels don gather up gan o
Because the levels have accumulated a lot
They cant form when they this form
They cannot keep up because I am too good
I am still tighter than the weave that their girlfriend fixed on
I am still more together than their girlfriends' hair extensions
You know my P
You know my style
I don't think you'll ever X us
I don't think you'll ever defeat us
Shekinah yo wa yes boss
Expression of joy and celebration
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: NAETOCHUKWU CHIKWE, TEMITAYO IBOTOYE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Marco Khan
I had the pleasure of working with Kristen Stewart on Camp X-Ray ( You see me in the trailer w beard fighting), at first I wasn't sure what to expect from her. But after 2 weeks of working with her I have a huge respect for her as an actor/actress! She was professional, ready at all times and nailed her character. For her supporters you'll be happily surprised of her performance, and the others...I suggest you show her some respect, she's one of Hollywood's TOP paid actresses for a reason. Peace.
Marco Khan
@Charlie Watertown I agree 1000% . Working with her in such a film , I have NEW admiration & respect for her.
Charlie Watertown
@Marco Khan I always admire her as an actress, Twilight didn't do her talent whatsoever, those movies have shitty script that made her performance look bad. Speak is her most underrated perfomance, i can't see many people making dumb excuses for her performance in that movie. She was flawslessly amazing in this movie, very talented. It's amazing to see an actor who's well known for one thing then get thrown into a different genre, you think people have ever expected Kristen to play a military in a million years??? Hell no, but hey she did a great job in the movie. Her versatile is underrated as fuck man, she still have my respect, she has always been a good talented actress, she just need a better script and director to work with like this movie that offered both of those stuff to her, she can act her ass of very well. Too bad there are just some pathetic haters who kept trashing her talent, well we both know the pathetic haters have less talent and less succesful than Kristen's entire career. When people say Kristen can't act, i recommend them some of her best work including this, i know many people are sleeping under this movie, shows how ignorant they are. She's not in the same level as Meryl Streep or Viola Davis or Frances McDormand or Glenn Close yet but atleast the best i can say about her is she can act when she was given a great material to work with. This and Speak imo is the movie where people cannot complain about her perfomance, she's that great bruh
Marco Khan
@sayeef Ahmed But she told me that she loves me !! ;)
sayeef Ahmed
Kristen is my ❤️ forever
Marco Khan
@collj86 LOL says someone who hasn't accomplished anything in their life ! Have YOU been in any film ? I doubt it ! If you have tried most probably didn't get too far ! That's why the sour grapes ! But that's ok usually people like you who have NOT made anything out of their lives like to TRY and rain on other people's parade , just because they are empty inside ! I feel sorry for you. Also apparently people do care about what I think ! My comment has had over 323 likes and over 4626 comments ! And yours.....a BIG FAT ZERO !! Get a life !
Twiistz
A role that finally looks to suit Kristen Stewart
MsCaramello73
Kristen is perfectly cast as a soldier who has to figure out whether she should blindly follow rules or think for herself, even if her thinking is flawed. It's a story about humanity and compassion and I can't think of another actress who is better at demonstrating that through her eyes without having to say a word. Great choice.
Lola Bunny
Absolutely agree with you!
John D
Great movie. In no way overdone or unrealistic. Very powerful film.