Iconic
Madonna feat. Chance The Rapper & Mike Tyson Lyrics
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If you try to fuck it up again
Destiny will choose you in the end
If you don't make the choice
And you don't use your voice
Someone else will speak for you instead
What you want is just within your reach
If you use sweat and tears
And overcome your fears
Never let the fire inside you leave
I can, Icon, two letters apart
One step, away, of being lost in the dark
Just shine your light like a beautiful star
Show the world who you are
Who you are
Yeah
There's another part of you no one sees
There's a burning fire that's underneath
Baby don't you know you were meant to be
Born to be
Meant to be
Iconic
Tell me I'm no good and I'll be great
Say I have to fight and I can't wait
Standing in the wings
A butterfly that stings
I will rise above cause it's my fate
I can, Icon, two letters apart
One step, away, of being lost in the dark
Just shine your light like a beautiful star
Show the world who you are
Who you are
Yeah
There's another part of you no one sees
There's a burning fire that's underneath
Baby don't you know you were meant to be
Born to be
Meant to be
Iconic
Born to be a superstar
That's exactly what you are
Born to be a superstar
That's exactly what you are
Alright
Firefly chain, wanna catch you
Wanna put you in a net for their light glow
Yellow brick high way, paparazzi pile-up on the high road
They just turned the sun into an idol
They just wanna see how high the sky go
Just to find how it feel to fall bad
Madonna said I remind her of Michael
Steady blowing up my head, blowing up my head
Put it on your wall
Put me in the school book, put me in the laws
Put me in a descant in the Synagogue
Firefly gold, wanna catch ya
Wanna catch you when your lights go dim
Wanna turn you to a letter in their logo
Wanna stick you in a jar with a pen
You're a icon
I can, Icon, two letters apart
One step, away, of being lost in the dark
Just shine your light like a beautiful star
Show the world who you are
Who you are
Yeah
There's another part of you no one sees
There's a burning fire that's underneath
Baby don't you know you were meant to be
Born to be
Meant to be
Iconic, ironic
The song Iconic by Madonna feat. Chance The Rapper & Mike Tyson is about being true to oneself and not letting others define who we are. The lyrics suggest that if we don't make our own choices and use our own voice, someone else will speak for us instead. The song encourages listeners to practice what they preach and overcome their fears, using sweat and tears to reach their goals. The chorus reminds us that we are all capable of being iconic and that we just need to show the world who we are.
The lyrics also touch on the pressure that comes with fame and the desire of some people to catch the "firefly" and put it in a jar for their own gain. The song speaks to the concept of being born to be a superstar, but not in the sense that we need to conform to societal expectations, but rather that we were all meant to be who we truly are.
Line by Line Meaning
If you try to fuck it up again
If you attempt to sabotage your own progress again
Destiny will choose you in the end
You will suffer the consequences determined by fate
If you don't make the choice
If you do not take responsibility for the decision
And you don't use your voice
And you fail to make your opinions known
Someone else will speak for you instead
Someone else will take charge in your place
What you want is just within your reach
What you desire is easily achievable
But you gotta practice what you preach
But you must practice what you promote
If you use sweat and tears
If you work hard and struggle
And overcome your fears
And conquer your phobias
Never let the fire inside you leave
Never let your passion and drive extinguish
I can, Icon, two letters apart
I am capable of becoming an Icon
One step, away, of being lost in the dark
One wrong decision away from being lost in obscurity
Just shine your light like a beautiful star
Just let your talents shine brightly
Show the world who you are
Demonstrate your true identity to the world
There's another part of you no one sees
There is an unseen aspect of your personality
There's a burning fire that's underneath
There is a deep-seated passion within you
Baby don't you know you were meant to be
Do you not realize that you were born to become
Born to be, Meant to be
Meant to become an iconic individual
Tell me I'm no good and I'll be great
If you criticize me, I will use your words as motivation
Say I have to fight and I can't wait
If you challenge me, I am eager to battle
Standing in the wings
Waiting in the background
A butterfly that stings
A gentle creature with a hidden ability to cause damage
I will rise above cause it's my fate
I will surpass everyone because it is my destiny
Firefly chain, wanna catch you
People desire to capture and control you like fireflies
Wanna put you in a net for their light glow
Wishing to use you for their success
Yellow brick high way, paparazzi pile-up on the high road
Achieving success is like following a fantasy path, but the paparazzi may become a hindrance
They just turned the sun into an idol
People have made success their god
They just wanna see how high the sky go
People want to see how high you can soar
Just to find how it feel to fall bad
Just to watch you crash and burn
Madonna said I remind her of Michael
Madonna once told me I remind her of Michael Jackson
Steady blowing up my head, blowing up my head
Compliments that stroke my ego
Put it on your wall, Put me in the school book, put me in the laws
Adding me to history as a person of importance
Put me in a descant in the Synagogue
Exalting me to a level equivalent to that of a revered prayer
Firefly gold, wanna catch ya
People want to capture you like rare treasure
Wanna catch you when your lights go dim
Wanting to exploit your failures and weakness
Wanna turn you to a letter in their logo
Wishing to transform you into a part of their brand
Wanna stick you in a jar with a pen
Wanting to confine you to a specific label or identity
You're a icon
You have become an Icon
Iconic, ironic
Becoming an Icon is both iconic and ironic
Lyrics © CTM Outlander Music LC, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, CTM Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TOBIAS GAD, DACOURY NATCHE, MAUREEN MCDONALD, CHANCELOR BENNETT, MICHAEL TUCKER, LARRY GRIFFIN, MADONNA
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Arman Villeg
If you try and fail, get up again
Destiny will choose you in the end
If you don't make the choice,
And you don't use your voice
Someone else will speak for you instead
What you want is just within your reach
But you gotta practice what you preach
You paid with sweat and tears to overcome your fears
Never let the fire inside you leave
Tato Carp
[Intro: Mike Tyson]
I'm the best the world has ever seen. (And the best ever!) I'm somebody you'll never forget cause I work hard and sweat in my tears. (Can't be stopped!) I'm never falling again and if I did, I'd come back
(iconic, iconic)
[Verse 1: Madonna]
If you try and fail, get up again
Destiny will choose you in the end
If you don't make the choice, and you don't use your voice
Someone else will speak for you instead
[Verse 2: Madonna]
What you want is just within your reach
But you gotta practice what you preach
You paid with sweat and tears to overcome your fears
Never let the fire inside you leave
[Hook: Madonna]
"I can't", "Icon", two letters apart
One step away from being lost in the dark
Just shine your light like a beautiful star
Show the world who you are, who you are
Yeah, there's another part of you no one sees
There's another part that's underneath
Baby, don't you know you were
Meant to be, want to be, meant to be
Iconic, iconic, ironic, iconic
[Verse 3: Madonna]
Tell me I'm no good and I'll be great
Say I have to fight and I can't wait
Standing in the wings, a butterfly that stings
I will rise above because it's my fate
[Hook: Madonna]
"I can't", "Icon", two letters apart
One step away from being lost in the dark
Just shine your light like a beautiful star
Show the world who you are, who you are
Yeah, there's another part of you no one sees
There's another part that's underneath
Baby, don't you know you were
Meant to be, want to be, meant to be
Iconic, iconic, ironic, iconic
[Bridge: Madonna]
Born to be a superstar, that's exactly what you are
Born to be a superstar, that's exactly what you are
[Verse 4: Chance The Rapper]
Alright
Firefly chain, wanna catch you
Wanna put you in a net for their light glow
Yellow brick highway, paparazzi pile-up on the high road
They just turned the sun into an idol
They just wanna see how high the sky go
Just to find how it feel to fall bad
Madonna said I remind her of Michael
Steady blowing up my head, blowing up my head
Put it on your wall
Put me in the school book, put me in the laws
Put me in a descant in the Synagogue
Firefly gold, wanna catch ya
Wanna catch you when your lights go dim
Wanna turn you to a letter in their logo
Wanna stick you in a jar with a pen
You an icon
[Hook: Madonna]
"I can't", "Icon", two letters apart
One step away from being lost in the dark
Just shine your light like a beautiful star
Show the world who you are, who you are
Yeah, there's another part of you no one sees
There's another part that's underneath
Baby, don't you know you were
Meant to be, want to be, meant to be
Iconic, iconic, ironic, iconic,
Iconic, iconic, ironic, iconic
<3 <3 <3 <3 <3
Joshim
People weren't ready for this album in 2015. So underrated and one of her best.
Richard smith
they was its just most got it 6 months too early lol
Fans Galore, LLC
Honey, we were. Took everything in me to not listen to leaks, and glad I didn’t. Worth the wait.
David Lomax
because most of it sucked
Joshim
@David Lomax it didn’t, it was just very obviously aimed towards a younger generation. The album is great.
xxdelrey
Okay, I'm a Littlemonster but I need to say that this album is awesome, specially this song and more else. Great work Madonna!
Castle Patrick
What do Madonna fans have to do with "little monsters" ? Just enjoy the music
ITZ MAAARK
Same Im A Little Monsta Too But Madonna's Rebel Heart Tho👌
The Autistic Teacher
There's nothing wrong being fan of an artist and appreciate others. Enjoy the music!
Dylan Van den Bergh
@ITZ MAAARK I am both as well :D