Can't Hold Us
Mackelmore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton Lyrics

Ey ey, ey
Opening interjection, expressing excitement and readiness.

Good to see you, c'mon let's go
Happy to see you, let's get going and make the most of the moment.

Yeah, let's go
Affirming the sentiment of the previous line, let's get going.

Alright, alright, okay, ah, alright, okay
Repetition of affirmative sounds for conviction and motivation.

Alright, okay
Affirming assurance, okay let's do this.

Return of the Mack', get up, what it is, what it does, what it is, what it isn’t
Celebrating success and confidence, understanding the nature of oneself, and defining oneself.

Looking for a better way to get up out of bed
Searching for inspiration and motivation to start the day in a better way.

Instead of getting on the internet and checking a new hit
Avoiding distractions and focusing on staying motivated and productive.

We get up, fresh out, pimp strut walking
Moving with confidence and self-assuredness, feeling good and energized.

Little bit of humble, little bit of cautious
Holding onto humility and awareness, lest one become too overconfident and reckless.

Somewhere between like, Rocky and Cosby, sweater game
A balance between two seemingly opposite things, feeling stylish in a comfortable sweater.

Nope, nope, y'all can't copy that
Taking ownership of one's unique style and creativity, no one can imitate or take that away.

Bad, moonwalkin', this here, is our party
Feeling empowered and unstoppable, enjoying the freedom and fun of a personal celebration.

My posse's been on Broadway, and we did it our way, grown music
Feeling successful and proud of oneself and one's friends, making music that is meaningful and mature.

I shed my skin and put my bones into everything, I record to it
Feeling emotionally invested in everything one creates, pouring one's soul and essence into one's work.

And yet I'm on, let that stage light go and shine on down
Feeling proud and accomplished, ready to shine on stage and share one's success with others.

Got the Bob Barker suit game and Plinko in my style
Feeling stylish and confident in one's unique fashion sense, taking cues from a famous game show host.

Money
Acknowledging that money and success have been a part of one's journey and motivation.

Stay on my craft and stick around for those pounds
Staying dedicated to one's own art and craft, and persevering through the hardships to earn rewards.

But I do that to pass the torch and put on for my town
Using one's success to help others and be a beacon of hope and inspiration for one's community.

Trust me, on my I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T shit hustling
Asserting independence and self-reliance, working hard and hustling for one's success.

Chasing dreams since I was fourteen
Having a clear vision and goal since a young age, actively pursuing one's dreams relentlessly.

With the fourtrack, bussin'
Honing one's craft and skills through practice and experimentation, making music with a primitive, four-track recorder.

Halfway cross that city with the backpack, fat cat, crush shit
Navigating through obstacles and challenges, carrying equipment and supplies, and pushing through with tenacity and vigor.

Labels out here, nah, they can't tell me nothin'
Rejecting corporate culture and staying true to one's own vision and values, unwilling to compromise or be controlled.

We give that to the people, spread it across the country
Sharing one's music and message with the world, reaching out and connecting with others on a national scale.

Can we go back, this is the moment
Reflecting on a moment and savoring it, appreciating the present time and place.

Tonight is the night, we'll fight till it's over
Embracing the determination and drive to succeed, not giving up until the goal is reached.

So we put our hands up like the ceiling can't hold us
Feeling triumphant and invincible, celebrating the moment and making the most of it.

Now, can I kick it? Thank you
Asserting oneself and asking for permission to take action and express oneself.

Yeah, I'm so damn grateful
Feeling thankful and fortunate for the opportunities and successes one has experienced.

I grew up really wanting gold fronts
Remembering one's past and how far one has come, recalling a previous desire for materialistic items.

But that's what you get when Wu-Tang raised you
Acknowledging the influence and inspiration of a famous hip-hop group that shaped one's perspective and style.

Y'all can't stop me, go hard like I've got an 808 in my heart beat
Pushing oneself to the limit, feeling unstoppable and confident, giving it one's all like a heart beating with an intense rhythm.

And I'm meeting at the beat like you gave a little speed
Riding the energy of the music and feeling as if one is on a drug or performance enhancer, perfectly in sync with the rhythm.

To a great white shark on shark week, raw
Feeling powerful and fierce like a great white shark, something that is prominently featured on a popular television show.

Tell me go up, gone
Feeling propelled and encouraged to move higher and further, gone from one level to the next.

Gone! Deuces, goodbye, I've got a world to see
Leaving behind distractions and negativity, saying goodbye to them, and moving on to exciting and new experiences and opportunities.

And my girl, she wanna see Rome
Sharing a common desire with one's partner to explore the world and its wonders together.

Caesar make you a believer, nah
Recognizing the profound influence and impact of a famous historical figure, but not believing that one needs a throne or title to be great.

I never ever did it for a throne
Reaffirming the desire and motivation to create and achieve for its own sake, not for titles or status symbols.

That validation comes, so I'm giving it back to the people now
Acknowledging the validation and success that has come, but staying humble and remembering to thank and give back to the audience and supporters who made it possible.

Sing that song and it goes like
Encouraging the audience to participate and join in the celebration and joy of the music.

Raise those hands, this is our party
Creating a sense of togetherness and community, inviting the audience to participate and enjoy the music, and feeling prideful.

We came here to live life like nobody was watching
Embracing the freedom and joy of doing what one loves, without fear of judgment or conformity, and living in the moment.

I got my city right behind me
Feeling connected and supported by one's community, hometown or the place where one is most comfortable in, and representing it proudly.

If I fall they got me
Feeling reassured and supported by one's community, knowing that they will always have one's back.

Learn from that failure, gain humility
Realizing the importance of setbacks and failures in building character and appreciation for success, and staying humble through it all.

And then we keep marching, I said
Maintaining a sense of purpose and momentum, continuing to move forward and striving for the goal.

(Let's go) Na, na, nana, na, na, nana, na
Encouraging action and motivation, using a playful and catchy chant.

Aha, hey
Expressing excitement and enthusiasm, adding extra emphasis.

And all my people say
Inviting the audience to participate and be a part of the music and celebration.

Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
A joyful and catchy melody, meant to be inclusive and get everyone involved in the music.

Mack-le-eh-eh-eh-eh-more
A playful and catchy way of saying Macklemore's name, adding extra emphasis and energy to the song.