How It’s Done
Kash Doll Lyrics


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Hands up around the world
Let me show you love, show 'em how it's done
Can you see it?
Hands up around the world (hands up)
Let me show you love, show 'em how it's done (uh, yo, yo, done, done)
Can you see it?

You got your hands up, got the bands up
Got your head held high like you're starstruck
You a boss, you know how to run a bag up
You know you gon' win the race, tell 'em catch up
Trail-blazing, don't it feel amazing?
Knowing that you're the rose growing out the pavement
After everything said and done, you done made it
You never stop, I know that's why they hating
And, um, shout out to all the real ones
With the bases loaded, bunch of home runs
If the outcome is more income
Then adjust your crown, job well done

Hands up around the world
Let me show you love, show 'em how it's done
Can you see it?
Hands up around the world (hands up)
Let me show you love, show 'em how it's done (done, done)
Can you see it? (Yeah)

I'm focused, I'm on it, I'm waiting for you
I follow, I'm watching, I know what I do
I'm never gonna let this go (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I'm ready, living life I love
Charlie, ah you have di Angel dem?
Anyting goes when you call pon dem
Dem a badmind, but dem know seh you nah run
Dem fi take time cah automatic nah done

Hands up around the world (hands up)
Let me show you love, show 'em how it's done (done, done)
Can you see it?
Hands up around the world (hands up)
Let me show you love, show 'em how it's done (done, done)
Can you see it? (Yeah)

(Uh, Don)
Dem fi take time cah automatic nah done
Badmind, but them know seh you nah run
Anyting cross, everyting ah go dead
Dem nuh guh cross you, yeah, yeah
Dem fi take time cah automatic nah done
Badmind, but them know seh you nah run
Anyting cross, everyting ah go dead
Dem nuh guh cross you, yeah, yeah

Hands up around the world (hands up)
Let me show you love, show 'em how it's done (done, done)
Can you see it?
Hands up around the world (hands up)
Let me show you love, show 'em how it's done (done, done)
Can you see it? (Yeah)

Up around the world (hands up)
Show 'em how it's done (done, done)
Up around the world (hands up)




Show 'em how it's done (done, done)
Can you see it?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kash Doll's "How It's Done" speak to the idea of success, with a focus on personal empowerment as well as recognition from others. The song opens with an invitation to put one's hands up and join in a celebration of love, followed by a call to show others how to succeed. Kash Doll then describes the actions of a successful individual, offering a message of encouragement and motivation to her listeners: they can be bosses and make their fortunes, blazing trails and never giving up in the face of obstacles. The chorus repeats the opening message, endorsing the idea of showing love and demonstrating success to others, before a short verse from a guest artist emphasizes that haters will always exist but are powerless in the face of someone with the ambition and focus to go the distance.


Overall, "How It's Done" is an anthem of self-belief and personal empowerment, offering a message of strength and inspiration to anyone who has ever faced adversity or struggled to overcome obstacles. Kash Doll's powerful lyrics and empowering tone make the song an instant classic, and a beacon of hope for anyone who dreams of achieving great things in their own lives.


Line by Line Meaning

Hands up around the world
Encouragement to all listeners who are capable of achieving their goals around the world.


Let me show you love, show 'em how it's done
Kash Doll wants to inspire others to follow her lead and learn how to succeed.


Can you see it?
A rhetorical question asked to encourage the listener to visualize and focus on their dreams.


You got your hands up, got the bands up
Acknowledgement of the hard work that listeners have put in to achieve their goals and make money.


Got your head held high like you're starstruck
Feeling confident and proud of oneself after achieving success.


You a boss, you know how to run a bag up
Complimenting the listener's ability to make money and manage finances well.


You know you gon' win the race, tell 'em catch up
Belief in the listener's abilities and confidence that they will outperform their competition.


Trail-blazing, don't it feel amazing?
Feeling empowered and proud to be a trailblazer and pioneer in one's field.


Knowing that you're the rose growing out the pavement
Acknowledging the listener's ability to rise up and grow in challenging circumstances.


After everything said and done, you done made it
Celebrating the listener's success and achievements despite the obstacles they've faced.


You never stop, I know that's why they hating
Acknowledging the listener's tireless work ethic and success as the reason for others' jealousy and hatred.


And, um, shout out to all the real ones
A tribute to those who have been supportive and real in the artist's life.


With the bases loaded, bunch of home runs
Referring to one's success hitting it out of the park in important situations.


If the outcome is more income
Celebrating success in tangible terms, such as making more money.


Then adjust your crown, job well done
Acknowledging one's achievements and successes with pride and confidence.


I'm focused, I'm on it, I'm waiting for you
Determination and readiness to achieve one's goals and waiting for others to do the same.


I follow, I'm watching, I know what I do
Self-assuredness and knowledge of one's own abilities and path in life.


I'm never gonna let this go
Determination to hold on to one's success and continue to grow and achieve more.


Charlie, ah you have di Angel dem?
A playful question in Jamaican Patois asking the listener if they have any angels on their side.


Anyting goes when you call pon dem
Encouraging the listener to call on their angels when they need help or support.


Dem a badmind, but dem know seh you nah run
Acknowledging that some people may be envious of the listener's success, but they know they won't back down or give up.


Dem fi take time cah automatic nah done
A warning to those who try to bring the listener down that they will not succeed easily.


Up around the world
Repeating the opening line to encourage the listener to continue pursuing their dreams.


Show 'em how it's done
Encouragement to inspire others and be a role model for success.


Can you see it?
A call to action to visualize success and believe in oneself.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alma Miettinen, Ariana Grande, Arkeisha Knight, Ilya Salmanzadeh, Rami Yacoub, Savan Kotecha, Stephanie Allen

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