Can't Hold Us
DN | Macklemore And Ryan Lewis Lyrics
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Good to see you, c'mon, dude, let's go
Yeah, let's go
Alright, alright, okay, ah, alright, okay
Alright, okay
Return of the Mack, get 'em, what it is, what it does, what it is, what it isn't
Looking for a better way to get up out of bed
We get up, fresh out, pimp strut walking
Little bit of humble, little bit of cautious
Somewhere between like, Rocky and Cosby, sweater game
Nope, nope, y'all can't copy that
Bad, moonwalking, this here, is our party
My posse's been on Broadway, and we did it our way
Grown music, I shed my skin and put my bones into everything, I record to it
And yet I'm on, let that stage light go and shine on down
Got that Bob Barker suit game and Plinko in my style
Money, stay on my craft and stick around for those pounds
But I do that to pass the torch and put on for my town
Trust me, on my I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T shit, hustling
Chasing dreams since I was fourteen
With the four-track, bussin'
Halfway 'cross that city with the backpack, fat cat, crush shit
Labels out here, now they can't tell me nothin'
We give that to the people, spread it across the country
Labels out here, now they can't tell me nothin'
We give it to the people, spread it across the country
Can we go back? This is the moment
Tonight is the night, we'll fight 'til it's over
So we put our hands up like the ceiling can't hold us
Like the ceiling can't hold us
Can we go back? This is the moment
Tonight is the night, we'll fight 'til it's over
So we put our hands up like the ceiling can't hold us
Like the ceiling can't hold us
Now, can I kick it? Thank you
Yeah, I'm so damn grateful
I grew up really wanting gold fronts
But that's what you get when Wu-Tang raised you
Y'all can't stop me, go hard like I've got an 808 in my heartbeat
And I'm eating at the beat like you gave a little speed
To a great white shark on Shark Week, raw
Time to go up, I'm gone
Deuces, goodbye, I've got a world to see
And my girl, she wanna see Rome
Caesar make you a believer, nah
I never ever did it for a throne
That validation comes from giving it back to the people, now
Sing this song and it goes like
Raise those hands, this is our party
We came here to live life like nobody was watching
I got my city right behind me
If I fall, they got me
Learn from that failure, gain humility
And then we keep marching, I said
Can we go back? This is the moment (woo)
Tonight is the night, we'll fight 'til it's over
So we put our hands up like the ceiling can't hold us
Like the ceiling can't hold us
Can we go back? This is the moment
Tonight is the night, we'll fight 'til it's over
So we put our hands up like the ceiling can't hold us
Like the ceiling can't hold us
(But so we put our hands up)
(But so we put our hands up)
(Whoa-oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh)
(Let's go) na, na, nana, na, na, nana
(Aha) hey
(And all my people sing)
Na, na, nana, na, na, nana (ha, that's right, feels good)
Hey (and all my people sing)
Na, na, nana, na, na, nana (you do it, Ray)
Oh (and all my people sing)
Na, na, nana, na, na, nana
Mack-le-eh-eh-eh-eh-more
Can we go back? This is the moment
Tonight is the night, we'll fight 'til it's over
So we put our hands up like the ceiling can't hold us
Like the ceiling can't hold us
Can we go back? This is the moment
Tonight is the night, we'll fight 'til it's over
So we put our hands up like the ceiling can't hold us
Like the ceiling can't hold us
The first line, "Return of the Mac, get em," references the popular 1996 song "Return of the Mack" by Mark Morrison. The rest of the verse is an introduction of sorts to Macklemore himself and a declaration of his unique style. He's looking for a better way to get up in the morning and not rely on the internet as a source of motivation. He mentions his "thrift shop, pimp strut walking" and his unique sense of style somewhere between Rocky and Cosby, alluding to the boxer Rocky Balboa and The Cosby Show's Cliff Huxtable. He also mentions his lack of interest in copying others. The fact that he's "Bad, moonwalking" is a reference to Michael Jackson's "moonwalk" dance move.
In the chorus, Macklemore declares that this moment is one to remember and to fight for, putting their hands up in the air like the ceiling can't hold them. They want to live life like nobody's watching, with their city right behind them for support.
The next verse starts with a reference to A Tribe Called Quest's song "Can I Kick It?" Macklemore is grateful for everything he has and the lessons he's learned from his upbringing. He's hardworking and beats to his own drum, referencing Wu-Tang Clan's influence on his style. In the bridge before the chorus, he raises his hands in the air like he's at a party and he's living his best life. He's not afraid to fail and sees value in humility, always learning and moving forward.
Overall, the song is a declaration of Macklemore's unique style and his drive to live life to the fullest with his own values and sense of self. The chorus is a call to action, telling people to fight for the moment and to put themselves out there without holding back.
Line by Line Meaning
Return of the Mac, get em
I'm back and I'm ready to make an impact
What it is
What's going on
What it does
What it's capable of
What it is
What's going on
What it isn't
What it's not
Looking for a better way to get up out of bed
I want to start my day off on the right foot
Instead of getting on the internet and checking out who hit me, get up
I don't want to waste my time on social media
Thrift shop, pimp strut walking
I'm strutting my stuff in second-hand clothes
Little bit of humble, little bit of cautious
I try to balance confidence with awareness
Somewhere between like Rocky and Cosby
I'm at the intersection of strength and humor
Sweater game nope nope yāall canāt copy
My style is original and can't be duplicated
Yup, Bad, moonwalking
I'm confident and cool as I walk
This here, is our party
We're celebrating and having a good time
My posse's been on Broadway
My crew and I have had success in the past
And we did it our way
We did it with our own unique approach
Grown music
Our music is mature and meaningful
I shed my skin and put my bones into everything I record to it
I pour my heart and soul into my music
And yet Iām on
Despite the challenges, I've succeeded
Let that stage light go and shine on down
I want to be in the spotlight and let my talent shine
Got that Bob Barker suit game and plinko in my style
I've got unique style and swagger
Money, stay on my craft and stick around for those pounds
I'm dedicated to my craft and stick around for the rewards
But, I do that to pass the torch and put on for my town
I want to inspire others and represent my hometown
Trust me, on my I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T shit hustlin'
I work hard and I'm independent in all aspects of my life
Chasing dreams since I was 14
I've had aspirations since a young age
With the four track bussing
I started small, making music on a four-track recorder
Halfway cross that city with the backpack
I've hustled and worked hard to get where I am
Fat cat, crushing labels out here
I've succeeded despite the odds and without the help of big labels
Nah they canāt tell me nothing
I won't let anyone dictate my success or progress
We give that to the people
We share our success and hard work with others
Spread it across the country
We want our success to be widespread and impactful
Can we go back, this is the moment
Let's reflect on this moment and appreciate it
Tonight is the night, weāll fight till itās over
We'll work hard and persevere until we've achieved our goals
So we put our hands up like the ceiling canāt hold us
We're celebrating and taking our success to new heights
Now can I kick it, thank you
Can I continue with my performance? Thank you
Yeah Iām so damn grateful
I'm extremely grateful for my success
I grew up, really wanted gold fronts
I had aspirations for expensive jewelry
But thatās what you get when Wu-Tang raised you
I was influenced by the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan
Yāall canāt stop me
No one can hold me back or stop my success
Go hard like I got an 808 in my heart beat
I'm working incredibly hard, with passion and intensity
And Iām eating at the beat like you gave a little speed to a great white shark on shark week
I'm attacking this beat with ferocity and skill
Raw, time to go off, I'm gone!
I'm ready to give it my all and leave it all on stage
Deuces goodbye, I got a world to see, and my girl she wanna see Rome
I'm saying goodbye and moving on to bigger things with my loved one
Caesar make you a believer
My success will inspire others and make them believe in themselves
Nah I never ever did it for a throne
I didn't strive for power or prestige, I did it for the love of the craft
That validation comes from giving it back to the people
My true validation comes from giving back to my fans and supporters
Nah sing a song and it goes like
Instead of talking, I prefer to express myself through music
Raise those hands, this is our party
Let's celebrate and have a good time together
We came here to live life like nobody was watching
We're living in the moment and having fun without worry or judgment
I got my city right behind me, if I fall, they got me
My community supports me and has my back no matter what
Learn from that failure gain humility and then we keep marching I said
I've learned from my mistakes and use them as fuel to keep moving forward
Na na na na na na na na
A catchy melody to accompany the celebration
And all my people say
All of my supporters join me in this celebration
Ma-ckle-e-e-e-e-more
My name, a part of the celebration and my identity
Lyrics Ā© Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Benjamin Haggerty, Ryan Scott Lewis, Raymond A. Dalton
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@patsys5357
Hey, hey, hey
Good to see you
Come on, dude, let's go
Yeah! Let's go!
Ha-ha-ha-ha alright
Alright, okay
Uh, alright, okay
Alright, okay
Return of the Mack
Get 'em, what it is, what it does, what it is, what it isn't
Looking for a better way to get up out of bed
Instead of getting on the Internet
And checking on who hit me, get up
Thrift shop, pimp-strut walkin'
Little bit of humble, little bit of cautious
Somewhere between like Rocky and Cosby
Sweater game, nope-nope, y'all can't copy
Yeah, bad, moonwalking, this here is our party
My posse's been on Broadway, and we did it our way
Grown music, I shed my skin and put my bones
Into everything I record to it and yet I'm on
Let that stage light go and shine on down
Got that Bob Barker suit game and plinko in my style
Money, stay on my craft and stick around for those pounds
But I do that to pass the torch and put on for my town
Trust me, on my I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T shit, hustlin'
Chasing dreams since I was 14
With the four-track, bussin'
Halfway cross that city with the backpack
Fat cat, crushing labels out here, nah, they can't tell me nothin'
We give that to the people, spread it across the country
Labels out here, nah, they can't tell me nothin'
We give it to the people, spread it across the country
Can we go back? This is the moment
Tonight is the night, we'll fight 'til it's over
So we put our hands up
Like the ceiling can't hold us
Like the ceiling can't hold us
Can we go back? This is the moment
Tonight is the night, we'll fight 'til it's over
So we put our hands up
Like the ceiling can't hold us
Like the ceiling can't hold us
Now, can I kick it? Thank you
Yeah, I'm so damn grateful
I grew up really wanting gold fronts
But that's what you get when Wu-Tang raised you
Y'all can't stop me
Go hard like I got a 808 in my heartbeat
And I'm eating at the beat like you gave a little speed
To a great white shark on Shark Week, raw!
Time to go off, I'm gone
Deuces, goodbye, I got a world to see
And my girl, she wanna see Rome
Caesar'll make you a believer
Nah, I never ever did it for a throne
That validation comes from giving it back to the people
Now sing a song, and it goes like
Raise those hands, this is our party
We came here to live life like nobody was watching
I got my city right behind me, if I fall, they got me
Learn from that failure, gain humility
And then we keep marching, I said...
Can we go back? This is the moment
Tonight is the night, we'll fight 'til it's over
So we put our hands up
Like the ceiling can't hold us
Like the ceiling can't hold us
Can we go back? This is the moment
Tonight is the night, we'll fight 'til it's over
So we put our hands up
Like the ceiling can't hold us
Like the ceiling can't hold us
And so we put our hands up
And so we put our hands up
Oh, oh, oh, oh (let's go)
Na na na na, na na na na
Hey-ee ay-ee ay-ee ay ay-ee ay-ee, hey
And all my people say
Na na na na, na na na na
Hey-ee ay-ee ay-ee ay ay-ee ay-ee, hey
And all my people say
Na na na na, na na na na
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
And all my people say
Na na na na, na na na na
Mack-le-eh-eh-eh-eh-more!
Can we go back? This is the moment
Tonight is the night, we'll fight 'til it's over
So we put our hands up
Like the ceiling can't hold us
Like the ceiling can't hold us
Can we go back? This is the moment
Tonight is the night, we'll fight 'til it's over
So we put our hands up
Like the ceiling can't hold us
Like the ceiling can't hold us
@kajci4307
Lyrics :
Hey, hey, hey
Good to see you
Come on, dude, let's go
Yeah! Let's go!
Ha-ha-ha-ha alright
Alright, okay
Uh, alright, okay
Alright, okay
Return of the Mack
Get 'em, what it is, what it does, what it is, what it isn't
Looking for a better way to get up out of bed
Instead of getting on the Internet
And checking on who hit me, get up
Thrift shop, pimp-strut walkin'
Little bit of humble, little bit of cautious
Somewhere between like Rocky and Cosby
Sweater game, nope-nope, y'all can't copy
Yeah, bad, moonwalking, this here is our party
My posse's been on Broadway, and we did it our way
Grown music, I shed my skin and put my bones
Into everything I record to it and yet I'm on
Let that stage light go and shine on down
Got that Bob Barker suit game and plinko in my style
Money, stay on my craft and stick around for those pounds
But I do that to pass the torch and put on for my town
Trust me, on my I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T shit, hustlin'
Chasing dreams since I was 14
With the four-track, bussin'
Halfway cross that city with the backpack
Fat cat, crushing labels out here, nah, they can't tell me nothin'
We give that to the people, spread it across the country
Labels out here, nah, they can't tell me nothin'
We give it to the people, spread it across the country
Can we go back? This is the moment
Tonight is the night, we'll fight 'til it's over
So we put our hands up
Like the ceiling can't hold us
Like the ceiling can't hold us
Can we go back? This is the moment
Tonight is the night, we'll fight 'til it's over
So we put our hands up
Like the ceiling can't hold us
Like the ceiling can't hold us
Now, can I kick it? Thank you
Yeah, I'm so damn grateful
I grew up really wanting gold fronts
But that's what you get when Wu-Tang raised you
Y'all can't stop me
Go hard like I got a 808 in my heartbeat
And I'm eating at the beat like you gave a little speed
To a great white shark on Shark Week, raw!
Time to go off, I'm gone
Deuces, goodbye, I got a world to see
And my girl, she wanna see Rome
Caesar'll make you a believer
Nah, I never ever did it for a throne
That validation comes from giving it back to the people
Now sing a song, and it goes like
Raise those hands, this is our party
We came here to live life like nobody was watching
I got my city right behind me, if I fall, they got me
Learn from that failure, gain humility
And then we keep marching, I said...
Can we go back? This is the moment
Tonight is the night, we'll fight 'til it's over
So we put our hands up
Like the ceiling can't hold us
Like the ceiling can't hold us
Can we go back? This is the moment
Tonight is the night, we'll fight 'til it's over
So we put our hands up
Like the ceiling can't hold us
Like the ceiling can't hold us
And so we put our hands up
And so we put our hands up
Oh, oh, oh, oh (let's go)
Na na na na, na na na na
Hey-ee ay-ee ay-ee ay ay-ee ay-ee, hey
And all my people say
Na na na na, na na na na
Hey-ee ay-ee ay-ee ay ay-ee ay-ee, hey
And all my people say
Na na na na, na na na na
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
And all my people say
Na na na na, na na na na
Mack-le-eh-eh-eh-eh-more!
Can we go back? This is the moment
Tonight is the night, we'll fight 'til it's over
So we put our hands up
Like the ceiling can't hold us
Like the ceiling can't hold us
Can we go back? This is the moment
Tonight is the night, we'll fight 'til it's over
So we put our hands up
Like the ceiling can't hold us
Like the ceiling can't hold us
@ifeelallfidgetyandwarm6098
lyrics
Hey, hey, hey
Good to see you
Come on, dude, let's go
Yeah! Let's go!
Ha-ha-ha-ha alright
Alright, okay
Uh, alright, okay
Alright, okay
Return of the Mack
Get 'em, what it is, what it does, what it is, what it isn't
Looking for a better way to get up out of bed
Instead of getting on the Internet
And checking on who hit me, get up
Thrift shop, pimp-strut walkin'
Little bit of humble, little bit of cautious
Somewhere between like Rocky and Cosby
Sweater game, nope-nope, y'all can't copy
Yeah, bad, moonwalking, this here is our party
My posse's been on Broadway, and we did it our way
Grown music, I shed my skin and put my bones
Into everything I record to it and yet I'm on
Let that stage light go and shine on down
Got that Bob Barker suit game and plinko in my style
Money, stay on my craft and stick around for those pounds
But I do that to pass the torch and put on for my town
Trust me, on my I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T shit, hustlin'
Chasing dreams since I was 14
With the four-track, bussin'
Halfway cross that city with the backpack
Fat cat, crushing labels out here, nah, they can't tell me nothin'
We give that to the people, spread it across the country
Labels out here, nah, they can't tell me nothin'
We give it to the people, spread it across the country
Can we go back? This is the moment
Tonight is the night, we'll fight 'til it's over
So we put our hands up
Like the ceiling can't hold us
Like the ceiling can't hold us
Can we go back? This is the moment
Tonight is the night, we'll fight 'til it's over
So we put our hands up
Like the ceiling can't hold us
Like the ceiling can't hold us
Now, can I kick it? Thank you
Yeah, I'm so damn grateful
I grew up really wanting gold fronts
But that's what you get when Wu-Tang raised you
Y'all can't stop me
Go hard like I got a 808 in my heartbeat
And I'm eating at the beat like you gave a little speed
To a great white shark on Shark Week, raw!
Time to go off, I'm gone
Deuces, goodbye, I got a world to see
And my girl, she wanna see Rome
Caesar'll make you a believer
Nah, I never ever did it for a throne
That validation comes from giving it back to the people
Now sing a song, and it goes like
Raise those hands, this is our party
We came here to live life like nobody was watching
I got my city right behind me, if I fall, they got me
Learn from that failure, gain humility
And then we keep marching, I said...
Can we go back? This is the moment
Tonight is the night, we'll fight 'til it's over
So we put our hands up
Like the ceiling can't hold us
Like the ceiling can't hold us
Can we go back? This is the moment
Tonight is the night, we'll fight 'til it's over
So we put our hands up
Like the ceiling can't hold us
Like the ceiling can't hold us
And so we put our hands up
And so we put our hands up
Oh, oh, oh, oh (let's go)
Na na na na, na na na na
Hey-ee ay-ee ay-ee ay ay-ee ay-ee, hey
And all my people say
Na na na na, na na na na
Hey-ee ay-ee ay-ee ay ay-ee ay-ee, hey
And all my people say
Na na na na, na na na na
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
And all my people say
Na na na na, na na na na
Mack-le-eh-eh-eh-eh-more!
Can we go back? This is the moment
Tonight is the night, we'll fight 'til it's over
So we put our hands up
Like the ceiling can't hold us
Like the ceiling can't hold us
Can we go back? This is the moment
Tonight is the night, we'll fight 'til it's over
So we put our hands up
Like the ceiling can't hold us
Like the ceiling can't hold us
@rexlmao1947
0% naked girls
0% annoying special effects
100% talent
@alangonzalez2184
Good one
@laurakazzy
Snap Shot Could you have possibly done a more unoriginal comment?
@burtonl7239
Well there was a half naked man and there were a shitload of props including a gaudy ship and a bunch of live animals, which makes it as cringey and fake as special effects. As for talent, well, if it was truly just 100% talent, it would just be a video of naked Macklemore singing as he wouldn't need so many hired actors and props to distract from the fact that he is terrible.
@Alex.500
@@burtonl7239 no
@Pseudynom
0% naked girls,
but what about that topless dude?
@streetsmart.69
Whoās here in 2024?!āØ
@jhaber.2024..
2012s-2015s was the best time period.
@MtnDewforever
Me. Hearing this song today..
hits different.
@nostalgiahitsdifferent.
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