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

Ey ey, ey
Acknowledgement and greeting

Good to see you, c'mon let's go
Expressing pleasure in seeing someone and suggesting to move forward

Yeah, let's go
Affirming the decision to proceed

Alright, alright, okay, ah, alright, okay
Repetition of affirmative words and sounds

Return of the Mack', get up, what it is, what it does, what it is, what it isn’t
Referencing the song 'Return of the Mack' and using its flow to talk about what is and what isn't

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

Instead of getting on the Internet and checking a new hit
Choosing to not waste time surfing online

We get up, fresh out, pimp strut walking
Walking confidently with a sense of freshness

Little bit of humble, little bit of cautious
Maintaining a level of modesty and awareness

Somewhere between like, Rocky and Cosby, Sweater Gang
Identifying with both the toughness of Rocky and the style of Cosby's sweaters

Nope, nope, y’all can’t copy that
Asserting that their style cannot be imitated

Bad, moonwalkin', this here, is our party
Dancing with attitude and ownership of the event

My posse's been on Broadway, and we did it our way, Grown music
Boasting about their group's success and unique musical style

I shed my skin and put my bones into everything, I record to it
Investing much of themselves in their music

And yet I’m on, Let that stage light go and shine on down
Basking in the spotlight and enjoying the attention

Got the Bob Barker suit game and Plinko in my style
Mentioning the fashion sense and game show reference in their appearance

Money
A one-word declaration of financial success

Stay on my craft and stick around for those pounds
Continuing efforts to master their craft while also earning money

But I do that to pass the torch and put on for my town
Working hard to become a success and represent their hometown

Trust me, on my I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T shit hustling
Proudly working independently and hustling for their success

Chasing dreams since I was 14
Pursuing aspirations from a young age

With the 4 track, bussin'
Using a four-track recorder to make music

Halfway cross that city with the backpack, fat cat, crush shit
Traveling through the city carrying gear, feeling powerful

Labels out here, nah they can’t tell me nothing
Rejecting the influence of record labels

We give it to the people, spread it across the country
Sharing their music with fans all over the nation

Can we go back, this is the moment
Expressing nostalgia and wanting to relive a past event

Tonight is the night, we’ll fight till it’s over
Prefacing a night of intense partying and celebration

So we put our hands up like the ceiling can’t hold us
Raising hands in jubilation, feeling unstoppable

Now, can I kick it? Thank you
Sampling the opening of A Tribe Called Quest's 'Can I Kick It?' song

Yeah I’m so damn grateful
Expressing deep appreciation

I grew up really wanting gold fronts, but that’s what you get when Wu-Tang raised you
Desiring gold teeth but being influenced by Wu-Tang's style

Y’all can’t stop me, I go hard like I've got an 808 in my heart beat
Being unstoppable and feeling strong

And I'm meeting at the beat like you gave a little speed to a great white shark on shark
Moving fiercely to the rhythm, like a dangerous predator

Week raw. Tell me go up. Gone! Deuces, goodbye, I've got a world to see
Mispronouncing 'weak raw' and continuing on a journey of discovery

And my girl, she wanna see Rome
Traveling with a partner who has their own desires

Caesar make you a believer, nah
Referencing Julius Caesar and his influence, but saying their own success speaks for itself

I never ever did it for a throne
Not seeking influence or power

That validation comes, so I'm giving it back to the people now
Receiving validation from fans and returning the favor

Raise those hands, this is our party
Encouraging collective celebration

We came here to live life like nobody was watching
Living life freely and without cares

I got my city right behind me
Feeling support from their city and community

If I fall they got me learn from that failure, gain humility
Knowing that they can learn from failure and become even stronger

And then we keep marching, I said
Continuing onward with confidence

(Let's go) Na, na, nana, na, na, nana, na
Chanting an energetic phrase

Hey
Interjection of excitement

And all my people say
Calling out to their fans to join in

oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Vocalizing an upbeat melody

Mack-le-eh-eh-eh-eh-more
Phonetically spelling out the artist's name