Swizz Beatz Lyrics

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Swizz Beatz (Where Brooklyn at? Where Brooklyn at?)
I introduce to you (Where Brooklyn at? Where Brooklyn at?)
The Queen Bee (Where Brooklyn at? Where Brooklyn at?)
She hold the crown in this game (Where Brooklyn at?
Where Brooklyn at?)
Ladies and Gentleman

It's the worlds famous, Lil' Kim, Queen Bee

I am who I am, you just can't change me
No matter what you do, you can't take the hood out me
People been around me for years, don't know shit about me
Dedicated, like Muslims makin' selat
People steady try to make me into somethin' I'm not
That's why I had to cut the grass, so I could see the snakes
Copped the house on the hill so I could see the lakes
What you thought? I'm a girl, couldn't make it alone
Time to turn the heat up and get back in the zone
One day my hairs orange, the next day it's green
The trendsetter's back on your TV screen

This is who I am (This is who I am)
This is what I be (This is what I be)
People runnin' 'round (People runnin' 'round)
Tryna change me (Tryna change me)
Oh, no, no, no, no (Oh, no, no, no, no)
No, no, no (No, no, no)
Oh, no, no, no, no (Oh, no, no, no, no)
No, no, no (No, no, no)

About five feet even, kinda small in the waist
Rap's sex symbol, real pretty in the face
So what I got even bigger titties than the lakes
Still a sophisticated lady with millions in the safe
Switch up flows like I switch up my clothes
More than Wilt Chamberlain switched up his hoes
I'm a profectionist, gotta stay on my toes
Anything goes when you play with the pro's
I got everybody rappin' about jewelry and cars
Lil' Kim give you a platinum sixteen bars
I'm the real thing, ya'll kareokee stars
This is who I am

This is who I am (This is who I am)
This is what I be (This is what I be)
People runnin' 'round (People runnin' 'round)
Tryna change me (Tryna change me)
Oh, no, no, no, no (Oh, no, no, no, no)
No, no, no (No, no, no)
Oh, no, no, no, no (Oh, no, no, no, no)
No, no, no (No, no, no)

I'd rather be dead and rich than broke and livin'
Without rap, I probably woulda been sellin' dope in prison
With some Vera Wang khakis and Nolteychucks
Suckin' the warden's dick in the back of the bus
But God made me what I am today
So I say things ya'll afraid to say
Just 'cause you got a head start that don't make you strongest
He who burns last, burns the longest
Fuck what they say about me
Fact is I'm the legacy of B.I.G.
The Queen of New York, let's get this straight
I'm about to be elected mayor of 718

This is who I am (This is who I am)
This is what I be (This is what I be)
People runnin' 'round (People runnin' 'round)
Tryna change me (Tryna change me)
Oh, no, no, no, no (Oh, no, no, no, no)
No, no, no (No, no, no)
Oh, no, no, no, no (Oh, no, no, no, no)
No, no, no (No, no, no)

This is who I am (This is who I am)
This is what I be (This is what I be)
People runnin' 'round (People runnin' 'round)
Tryna change me (Tryna change me)
Oh, no, no, no, no (Oh, no, no, no, no)
No, no, no (No, no, no)
Oh, no, no, no, no (Oh, no, no, no, no)
No, no, no (No, no, no)

If you in the club
You are listening to the sounds
Of the [scratch] Queen Bee baby
Ride the bar, Queen Bee baby
Mashonda on the hook
I go by the name of the Monster
Swizz Beatz

You are listening to the Queen Bee
Bee baby

Overall Meaning

The song "This is Who I Am" is an anthem for Lil' Kim as she embraces her identity and refuses to be changed by anyone. Lil' Kim declares that she will always be who she is, and that no one can take away her roots or her experiences. She expresses her frustration with people trying to shape her into something she's not, and claims that she had to cut ties with people who were only trying to bring her down.

Lil' Kim uses religious and metaphorical imagery to emphasize her dedication to her craft and her resilience. She compares herself to a Muslim making salat, a prayer ritual, indicating her discipline and commitment. She also talks about cutting the grass so she can see the snakes, meaning that she has eliminated the negativity in her life to see things more clearly. Similarly, she bought a house on a hill to get a better view of the lakes, symbolizing her desire for a brighter future.

Throughout the song, Lil' Kim asserts her dominance in the rap game and suggests that she is the one who sets the trends. She is confident in her body, with bigger "titties than the lakes", and boasts about her skill as a rapper with platinum sixteen bars. Lil' Kim also mentions the legacy of the late Notorious B.I.G, suggesting that she is the rightful heir to his throne and the Queen of New York.

Line by Line Meaning

I introduce to you (Where Brooklyn at? Where Brooklyn at?)
Swizz Beatz is introducing Lil' Kim as the Queen Bee of Brooklyn

She hold the crown in this game (Where Brooklyn at? Where Brooklyn at?)
Lil' Kim is the reigning champion in the rap industry from Brooklyn

It's the worlds famous, Lil' Kim, Queen Bee I am who I am, you just can't change me
Lil' Kim is famous worldwide and won't change who she is for anyone

No matter what you do, you can't take the hood out me People been around me for years, don't know shit about me
Even if Lil' Kim becomes successful, she won't forget her roots, and despite people being around her for years, they still don't know her well enough

Dedicated, like Muslims makin' selat People steady try to make me into somethin' I'm not
Lil' Kim is dedicated to herself, like how Muslims dedicate themselves to prayer. People try to change her personality, but she won't let them

That's why I had to cut the grass, so I could see the snakes Copped the house on the hill so I could see the lakes
Lil' Kim had to get rid of fake people in her life so she could see the real ones. She also bought a house on a hill to appreciate the beauty around her

What you thought? I'm a girl, couldn't make it alone Time to turn the heat up and get back in the zone
Lil' Kim is a successful female artist and doesn't need anyone's help. She's ready to get back in her zone and continue her work

One day my hairs orange, the next day it's green The trendsetter's back on your TV screen
Lil' Kim is a trendsetter and changes her hair color often. She's back on TV and in the public eye

About five feet even, kinda small in the waist Rap's sex symbol, real pretty in the face
Lil' Kim is a petite woman with a small waist and seen as a sex symbol in the world of rap due to her pretty face

So what I got even bigger titties than the lakes Still a sophisticated lady with millions in the safe
Lil' Kim has large breasts, but she's still a sophisticated lady with plenty of money saved

Switch up flows like I switch up my clothes More than Wilt Chamberlain switched up his hoes
Lil' Kim changes her rap style often, just like how she changes her outfits. She changes more than Wilt Chamberlain changed his romantic partners

I'm a profectionist, gotta stay on my toes Anything goes when you play with the pro's
Lil' Kim is a perfectionist and always needs to be alert. Being at the top of the game means anything can happen

I got everybody rappin' about jewelry and cars Lil' Kim give you a platinum sixteen bars I'm the real thing, ya'll kareokee stars
People rap about materialistic items like jewelry and cars, but Lil' Kim provides meaningful verses. She's the real deal, while others are just amateur kareokee performers

I'd rather be dead and rich than broke and livin' Without rap, I probably woulda been sellin' dope in prison
Lil' Kim would prefer to be wealthy and dead than poor and alive. If she didn't have rap, she could've ended up in jail for selling drugs

With some Vera Wang khakis and Nolteychucks Suckin' the warden's dick in the back of the bus But God made me what I am today So I say things ya'll afraid to say
Without rap, Lil' Kim could've been in jail wearing designer clothing and performing sexual favors. But she's grateful God made her who she is and speaks out about things others are afraid to talk about

Just 'cause you got a head start that don't make you strongest He who burns last, burns the longest
Having a head start doesn't necessarily make someone the strongest. Being the last one standing is what counts in the end

Fuck what they say about me Fact is I'm the legacy of B.I.G. The Queen of New York, let's get this straight I'm about to be elected mayor of 718
Lil' Kim doesn't care what people say about her. She's the legacy of the late rapper B.I.G., the Queen of New York and will soon be elected mayor of her city

If you in the club You are listening to the sounds Of the [scratch] Queen Bee baby Ride the bar, Queen Bee baby Mashonda on the hook I go by the name of the Monster Swizz Beatz You are listening to the Queen Bee Bee baby
Swizz Beatz is hyping up Lil' Kim in the club as the Queen Bee. Mashonda is singing the hook and Swizz Beatz introduces himself by his nickname 'The Monster'. Everyone is listening to the sounds of the Queen Bee

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KASSEEM DEAN, VICTOR SANTIAGO, MASHONDA K. TIFRERE

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