masterpiece
Jessie J feat. Big Sean Lyrics


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So much pressure, why so loud?
If you don't like my sound, you can turn it down
I gotta roll
And I walk it alone

Uphill battle, I look good when I climb
I'm ferocious precocious
I get braggadocios, I'm not gonna stop
I like the view from the top

You talk that
Blah blah that la la, that rah rah sh
And I'm so done, I'm so over it
Sometimes I mess up, I eff up, I hit and miss
But I'm okay, I'm cool with it

I still fall on my face sometimes and I
Can't color inside the lines 'cause
I'm perfectly incomplete
I'm still working on my masterpiece and I
I wanna hang with the greatest gotta
Way to go, but it's worth the wait, no
You haven't seen the best of me
I'm still working on my masterpiece and I

(Oh oh, oh ah)
(Oh oh, oh ah)

Those who mind, don't matter
Those who matter, don't mind
If you don't catch what I'm throwing then I leave you behind
Don't need a flash
And I am leaving like that

They talk that
Blah blah that la la, that rah rah sh
Go with the punches, and take the hits
Sometimes I mess up, I eff up, I swing and miss
But it's okay, I'm cool with this

I still fall on my face sometimes and I
Can't color inside the lines 'cause
I'm perfectly incomplete
I'm still working on my masterpiece and I
I wanna hang with the greatest gotta
Way to go, but it's worth the wait, no
You haven't seen the best of me
I'm still working on my masterpiece and I

(Oh oh, oh ah)
(Oh oh, oh ah)

I still fall on my face sometimes and I
Can't color inside the lines 'cause
I'm perfectly incomplete
I'm still working on my masterpiece
Masterpiece, masterpiece

I still fall on my face sometimes and I
Can't color inside the lines 'cause
I'm perfectly incomplete
I'm still working on my masterpiece and I
I wanna hang with the greatest gotta
Way to go, but it's worth the wait, no
You haven't seen the best of me
I'm still working on my masterpiece and I

(Oh oh, oh ah)




(Oh oh, oh ah) (still, workin' on, still workin' on)
Still workin' on my masterpiece

Overall Meaning

In the song "Masterpiece," Jessie J gives a powerful message about embracing imperfections and staying true to oneself despite the pressure to fit in. She acknowledges the uphill battle in achieving greatness, but she refuses to let the criticism and negativity bring her down. Jessie J tells her detractors that they can "turn it down" if they do not like her sound or vision. She talks about the struggles of coloring outside the lines and how that often results in falling on her face. However, she is "cool with it" because she believes that embracing imperfection is what makes her "perfectly incomplete."


Jessie J emphasizes that she is still "working on her masterpiece" and that it is a journey that is worth waiting for. She lets go of distractions that do not align with her vision and encourages people to go with the punches and take the hits. By staying true to herself and her vision, she wants to hang with the greatest and show the world her best self.


Line by Line Meaning

So much pressure, why so loud?
I am feeling overwhelmed and wondering why the world is so noisy and intense.


If you don't like my sound, you can turn it down
If you do not appreciate my voice and what I have to say, you have the option to ignore it.


I gotta roll
I need to keep moving and progressing forward in life.


And I walk it alone
I am not reliant on anyone else and am capable of accomplishing things on my own.


Uphill battle, I look good when I climb
Even when things are difficult and challenging, I maintain my strength and composure.


I'm ferocious precocious
I am fierce and determined in my pursuits.


I get braggadocios, I'm not gonna stop
I may brag about my accomplishments and achievements, but that does not mean I will cease striving for greatness.


I like the view from the top
I enjoy the satisfaction that comes with reaching the peak of success.


You talk that Blah blah that la la, that rah rah sh
I am tired of hearing empty, meaningless chatter from others.


And I'm so done, I'm so over it
I have reached my limit and am no longer interested in engaging with this kind of talk.


Sometimes I mess up, I eff up, I hit and miss
I am not perfect and make mistakes along the way.


But I'm okay, I'm cool with it
Despite my flaws, I am content and accepting of myself.


I still fall on my face sometimes and I
I still experience failure and setbacks in my pursuit of greatness.


Can't color inside the lines 'cause
I do not conform to traditional standards and refuse to limit myself.


I'm perfectly incomplete
I am a work in progress and do not have everything figured out yet.


I'm still working on my masterpiece and I
I am constantly striving to improve and refine myself and my work.


I wanna hang with the greatest gotta
I aspire to surround myself with those who are the best in their respective fields.


Way to go, but it's worth the wait, no
Although the journey to success may take time and be challenging, the end result is well worth it.


You haven't seen the best of me
I have more potential and room for growth and improvement.


Those who mind, don't matter
The opinions of those who are critical and judgmental do not hold weight or relevance to me.


Those who matter, don't mind
The people who are important to me and genuinely care about me will support and accept me for who I am.


If you don't catch what I'm throwing then I leave you behind
If you cannot understand or appreciate what I am trying to convey, I will move on without you.


Don't need a flash
I do not require external validation or attention to have worth and value.


Go with the punches, and take the hits
I am prepared to handle obstacles and challenges that come my way.


I still fall on my face sometimes and I
I am not afraid to take risks and try new things, even if it means experiencing failure.


Still workin' on my masterpiece
I am continually refining and perfecting myself and my work to become the best version of myself.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Cindy Alexander, Dennis Joseph Matkosky

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Comments from YouTube:

swonky

This is one of her most underrated songs and it deserves more attention even if it is a few years old.

Hashini Mahanama

Ummm. I think this was a pretty huge hit in the UK and Denmark

D1ETPUSSY

@Hashini Mahanama In Germany aswell

Arun singh

Never gets old @Swonky

budoyong

yes i think so too, this is one of jessie j's best song for me

Sarah Pagett

Definitely

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Ben Rhys

people don’t actually realise how revolutionary this song is, they combined many genres that people thought would never be combined

Famous Stranger

Name them...

dylan carters

Jordan Earle Rap, Grime and Pop not hard dude

Famous Stranger

@dylan carters ''many''

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