Tightrope
Janelle Monáe Lyrics

Another day (adabadee, nigga) I take your pain away
Starting another day, I'll relieve your pain

Some people talk about ya like they know all about ya When you get down they doubt ya And when you tip it on the scene, yeah they talkin' bout it Cause they can't tip on the scene They just talk about it, t-t-t-talk bout it
People claim to know everything about you, but they doubt you when you struggle. As you rise to fame, they talk about it without ever experiencing it as they don't have the potential. They only talk about it.

When you get elevated They love it or they hate it You dance up on them haters Keep getting funky on the scene While they jumpin' round ya They trying to take all of your dreams But you can't allow it
As you rise to fame and fortune, people start paying attention to you. While some will admire you, others will hate you. Keep doing what you do; even if people hate you, keep chasing your goals and dreams.

Cause baby whether you're high or low Whether you're high or low You gotta tip on the tightrope (tip, tip on it) T-t-t-tip on the tightrope (tip, tip on it) Baby, baby, baby, whether you're high or low (high or low) Baby whether you're high or low (high or low) You got to tip on the tightrope (tip, tip on it) Now let me see you do the tightrope (tip, tip on it) And I'm still tippin' on it
You have to keep your balance and be careful while walking on a tightrope, whether you're high or low in life. You have to hold strong to maintain your balance, moving forward through ups and downs. Stay focused and keep climbing.

See I'm not walkin' on it Or tryin to run around it This ain't no acrobatics You either follow or you lead, yeah I'm talkin' bout ya Keep on blaming the machine, yeah I'm talkin' bout it T-t-t-talkin' bout it I can't complain about it I gotta keep my balance
I'm not walking or running around the issues. Let's not perform acrobatics; rather, either lead them or follow them. Keep playing the machines because you understand the system, but don't complain about it. Keep your balance; stay the course.

And just keep dancin on it We gettin funky on the scene Yeah you know about it Like a star on the screen Watch me tip all on it Then baby whether I'm high or low (high or low) Baby whether you're high or low (high or low) You gotta tip on the tightrope (tip, tip on it) Yeah, tip on the tightrope (tip, tip on it) Baby, baby, baby
Keep dancing with the rhythm of the machine. Get funky on the scene, and everybody knows about it. Perform on the stage just like a superstar. And whether you're high or low, you need to keep your balance. Keep on tip-toeing the tightrope.

You gotta keep your balance Or you fall into the gap It's a challenge but I manage Cause I'm cautious with the strap Do damage to your cabbage that A doctor cannot patch Why you don't want no friction Like the back of a matchbook Daddy Fat Sax will fold you And your MacBook Close shows, shut you down Before we go-go backwards Act up, and whether we high or low We gonna get back-up Like the Dow Jones and NASDAQ Sorta like a thong in an ass crack Come on
Keep your balance, or you'll fall into the gap, which no doctor can fix. Avoid getting into any arguments, just the way you prevent fire from a matchbook. You might think yourself a tough guy, but if you act up, Daddy Fat Sax gonna shut you down anytime. Both in high and low situations, take bold steps and fight back like the stock market, which picks up sooner or later. Let's ride.

I tip on alligators and little rattlesnakers But I'm another flavor Something like a terminator Ain't no equivocating I fight for what I believe Why you talkin' 'bout it J-j-just talkin' 'bout it Some callin' me a sinner Some callin' me a winner I'm callin' you to dinner And you know exactly what I mean Yeah I'm talkin bout you You can rock or you can leave Watch me tip without you
I'm comfortable with fending off danger regardless of its size and underlying nature. I'm a different type like Terminator, and I don't equivocate. I assert myself for what I believe without any hesitation. Some people say I'm a sinner, while others say I'm a winner, but I am asking for your attention. You know what I mean, I'm talking to you. You can admire me or ignore me, but I'm still working and striving towards my goal.

N-n-now whether I'm high or low (High or low) Whether I'm high or low (High or low) I'm gonna tip on the tightrope (Tip, tip on it) Mmm (Tip, tip on it) Baby, baby, baby Whether I'm high or low (High or low) High or low (High or low) I got to tip on the tightrope (Tip, tip on it) Now baby tip on the tightrope
Regardless of whether I'm high or low, I need to keep my balance and hold on to what I've achieved. It's worth treading on the tightrope of life, going step by step, even if it's hard. Stay focused and keep climbing.

You can't get too high (You can't get too high) I said you can't get too low (We can't get too low) Cause you get too high (You can't get too high) No, you'll surely be low (No, you'll surely be low) 1, 2, 3, ho!
You can't be pompous and ignore others since you might fall hard; you can't be too absorbed in success. Similarly, you can't be too saddened by failure since it undermines your confidence. Stay composed, treading along the tightrope.

Yeah, yeah Now shut up, yeah Yeah, now put some voodoo on it Ladies and gentlemen, the funkiest horn section in Metropolis Yeah, oh We call that classy brass Ohh ohh Oh!
Now keep quiet, and the best thing might happen. Let's put together some unique tricks to add flavor to the game. Let's perform with some incredible tunes, thanks to the funkiest critical section in Metropolis. It's another astounding event. Let's rock it!.

Do you mind? If I play the ukulele Just like a little lady Do you mind? If I play the ukulele Just like a little lady
Would you mind if I played my ukulele? I'm not even sure if that's allowed. I'll be playing like a little lady. It's soothing to me, and it's good music for everyone.