Star Cry
Foxy Brown Lyrics

Lord have mercy, I'm so controversy
The singer of the song is acknowledging that she has a controversial image.

Bet you've never seen a star cry
The singer is suggesting that her fans may not realize how emotional she is and how much she has struggled.

I gave you my life; my blood, sweat, and tears
The singer is expressing her dedication to her fans and her career in music.

Hip-hop's bad girl for ten fuckin' years
The artist has been known as a bad girl of hip hop for a decade.

See I know how it feel to wake up fucked up
The artist understands what it is like to have a difficult life and struggle to succeed.

How can the spectators say Fox is stuck up
The singer is questioning why people would think she is arrogant or aloof when they do not know her struggles.

How can y'all judge my life, like I ain't have struggles
The singer is angry that people are judging her without understanding her life experiences.

Sometimes I feel like I live inside a fuckin' bubble
The artist feels isolated from others and misunderstood.

I work hard for mines, baby, I'm a thoroughbred
The artist works hard and is committed to her music career.

And I don't care what channel 5 and the haters said
The artist does not allow negative press or criticism to affect her.

I will not cower, I will not conform
The singer will not give up or change her image to please others.

I've been through this rap shit too long
The artist has been involved in the rap industry for a long time and has experience.

And everybody wanna know 'bout Fox
The singer is a famous and controversial figure in the hip hop community.

'Cause I'm the most controversial young rap bitch in hip-hop
The singer's image is controversial and she is popular for this reason.

And please don't shed me no tears, I need y'all prayers
The singer is asking her fans for support as she faces legal trouble.

The feds on my back, tryin' to give me five years
The artist is facing legal problems and could be facing five years in prison.

And my P.O., stay tryin' to violate me
The artist's probation officer is trying to find reasons to accuse her of a probation violation.

That's why I make sure my piss is clean, my wrists is gleam
The singer tries to stay clean and presentable to avoid giving her probation officer a reason to accuse her of a violation.

And my whip is sick, my six is mean
The singer has an impressive car that she is proud of.

Paparazzi take flicks and see how the bitch lean
The artist is frequently photographed and people are interested in her image.

Uh, I'm every black girl's dream
The artist is suggesting that many young women dream of being like her.

Controversy sells, I was taught at sixteen
The artist was taught early on that controversy and attention can be good for a music career.

I spaz if you tempt me
The singer will become angry and emotional if someone tries to provoke her.

Only black bitch to get press like the white bitches, Paris and Lindsay
The artist is suggesting that she receives as much attention and scrutiny as white celebrities like Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan.

Allow me to tear it all down
The singer is ready to break down the walls that have been built up around her image.

You gotta get the fuck back up if you fall down
The singer believes that it is important to rise above hardships and keep fighting.

Can't stumble or crumble, or let 'em see you drown
The singer cannot allow others to see her fail or struggle.

And I swear with every tear that I cry, I'm here now
The artist has faced difficult times and emotions, but is still committed to her music career.

Imagine how it feel to see your world torn down
The artist is reflecting on how difficult it is to face personal and professional struggles.

This is not Fox that's speakin', there's no more Brown
The singer is suggesting that she has changed and evolved since she first became famous.

Let me reintroduce myself and tear the wall down
The singer is ready to reintroduce herself to her fans in a more honest and vulnerable way.

Hold up, let me take the platinum plaques all down
The artist is ready to strip away the image of success and show her fans who she really is.

Let me take off my jewellery, the ring by my middle finger
The artist is further symbolically removing the trappings of material success she has been associated with.

Nice to meet you again, Hi, My name is Inga
The artist is reintroducing herself to her fans by her given name, rather than her stage name.

I cry real tears, 'cause I'm a real person
The singer is expressing her vulnerability and humanity.

Look beyond my fur coats and Chanel purses
The artist is asking her fans to look past her material possessions and see her for who she really is.

Put aside the Christian Dior, and look inside my soul
The singer is asking people to ignore her fashion and image, and focus on her true self.

and see I'm just a little insecure
The singer has vulnerabilities and insecurities, just like anyone else.

I'm just like y'all - but I probably hurt more
The singer wants her fans to understand that she is not above them, just dealing with more criticism and hardship.

After thirteen years I feel I deserve more
The artist has been in the music industry for a long time and feels she deserves more recognition or success.

And I singlehandedly changed the whole rap game
The artist is proud of her impact on the rap industry and believes she has played a significant role.

Bust a shot when y'all mention my name - Blocka, Brown
The singer is confident and proud of her reputation and wants people to remember her name.

Only a bum bitch snatch bags and all that
The singer is making clear that she is a successful person, not someone who would steal bags or other items.

It's 2007, what the fuck you call that?
The artist is asking why people would assume she is not successful or responsible in 2007.

Yeah they jumped me - I had five bitches on my back
The artist has faced physical violence from people who do not approve of her image or success.

And I emerged unscathed without a motherfuckin' scratch
Despite being attacked, the artist was unharmed and did not show any signs of weakness.

About an hour later, got all my shit back
The singer was able to recover from the attack quickly and did not let it hold her back.

Every motherfuckin' piece - bitch, I AM the streets
The artist is suggesting that she is tough and resilient enough to handle anything, because she is a product of the streets she grew up in.

I'm Brownsville to Bedstuy, Flatbush, and the East
The singer is proud of her roots and her connection to certain neighborhoods in Brooklyn.

What other rap bitch could touch Brooklyn concrete?
The singer is suggesting that no other female rapper can match her ties to and knowledge of the Brooklyn streets.

Bet you'll still see my Louboutin footprints
Even though the singer has deep roots in Brooklyn, she is also proud of her successful, fashionable image and wants it to be remembered.

[Chorus]
This line is a repetition of the chorus.