All The Above
Maino Lyrics


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Yo Pain you ready? (yeah-ayy)
Mane lets lock and load (yeah)
Just Blaze, Nard turn me up (yeah, yeah-ayy)
B, I think we got one, here we go (yeah)

Tell me what do you see (see)
When you looking at me (whoa, whoa, whoa)
On a mission to be (be)
What I'm destined to be (whoa, whoa, whoa)
I've done been through the pain and the sorrow
The struggle is nothing but love (nothing but love)
I'm a soldier, a rider, a ghetto survivor and all the above (ayy)
All the above, all the above, all the above (oh-oh, oh-oh, oh)
All the above, all the above, all the above, all the above (oh-oh, oh-oh, unstoppable Maino)

Listen, really what do you see (see)
When you lookin' at me (me)
See me come up from nothin'
To me livin' my dreams
I done been to the bottom
I done suffered a lot
I deserve to be rich
Headed straight to the top
Look how I ride for the block
Look how I rep for the hood
I get nothing but love now when I come through the hood
Gettin' this fortune and fame
Money make all of us change
The new Benz is all white, call it John McCain
How the hell could you stop me?
Why in the world would you try?
I go hard forever
That's just how I'm designed
That's just how I was built
See the look in my eyes
You take all of this from me
And I'm still gon' survive
You get truth from me
But these rappers gon' lie
I'm a part of these streets
'Till the day that I die
I wave hi to the haters, mad that I finally done made it
Take a look and you can tell that I am destined for greatness

Tell me what do you see (see)
When you looking at me (me, whoa, whoa, whoa)
On a mission to be (be)
What I'm destined to be (be, whoa, whoa, ayy-ayy, whoa)
I've done been through the pain and the sorrow
The struggle is nothing but love (nothing but love)
I'm a soldier, a rider, a ghetto survivor and all the above (ayy)
All the above, all the above, all the above (oh-oh, oh-oh, oh)
All the above, all the above, all the above, all the above (oh-oh, oh-oh, oh)

It's easy to hate
It's harder to love me
Y'all don't understand
Y'all quickly to judge me
Put your foot in my Nikes
Picture you livin' in my life
Picture you stuck in a cell
Picture you wastin' your life
Picture you facin' a charge
Picture you beatin' the odds
Picture you willin' to bleed
Picture you wearin' the scars
Thank you for makin' me struggle
Thank you for makin' me grind
I perfected my hustle
Tell me the world ain't mine
You been seein' me lately
I'm a miracle, baby
I refuse to lose
This is what the ghetto done made me
I put that on my father
Tryna hope for tomorrow
When I think that I can't
I envision Obama
I envision them diamonds
I envision Ferrari's
If the world was perfect
All my niggas behind me
Ain't you happy I made it
That I'm makin' this statement
Take a look and you can tell that I'm destined for greatness

Tell me what do you see (see)
When you looking at me (whoa, whoa, whoa)
On a mission to be (be)
What I'm destined to be (whoa, whoa, ayy-ayy, whoa)
I've done been through the pain and the sorrow
The struggle is nothing but love (nothing but love)
I'm a soldier, a rider, a ghetto survivor and all the above (ayy)
All the above, all the above, all the above (oh-oh, oh-oh, oh)
All the above, all the above, all the above, all the above (oh-oh, oh-oh, oh)

Now we can go to the spot (spot) or if I'm out on the block (block)
I hustle hard cause its all the same (they know, they know)
And you know that grind don't stop (stop)
Just 'cause I rose to the top (top)
And everybody knows my name (they know, they know)
Hey, still grindin' (still grindin')
Still hustlin' (still hustlin')
No more pain (no more pain)
No more sufferin' (no more sufferin')
From my lady's and my shorties and my thugs
Get that cash and the shine and the love
And all the above, all the above, all the above (oh-oh, oh-oh, oh)
All the above, all the above, all the above (oh-oh, oh-oh, oh)




All the above, all the above, all the above (oh-oh, oh-oh, oh)
All the above, all the above, all the above, all the above (oh-oh, oh-oh, oh)

Overall Meaning

"All The Above" by Maino is a song about the struggles and triumphs that the artist has gone through to reach his current level of success. The lyrics discuss the challenges that he has faced, including pain, sorrow, and obstacles that he has had to overcome. Maino describes himself as a soldier, rider, and ghetto survivor, and indicates that he is destined for greatness. He acknowledges that he has experienced both the positive and negative sides of fame, including the love and admiration that he receives from fans, as well as the criticism and judgment.


Throughout the song, Maino encourages his listeners to focus on their own potential and strive for success. He shares personal stories of the difficult times in his life, and how he was able to persevere through them. He encourages others to have a strong work ethic and to never give up on their dreams.


One of the most notable aspects of "All The Above" is the strong beat and catchy chorus. The song features a driving rhythm that propels the lyrics forward, and the repetition of the chorus – "all the above" – is memorable and easy to sing along to. Additionally, the song has been widely praised for Maino's vocal delivery, which is powerful and emotive throughout.


Line by Line Meaning

Tell me what do you see, (see)
The artist is asking the listener what they perceive when they look at him.


When you looking at me, (Whoa whoa whoa)
He's asking the listener what they think of him when they observe him.


On a mission to be (be)
He's determined to achieve the greatness he knows he's capable of.


What I'm destined to be, (Whoa whoa whoa)
He knows he has a purpose in life and wants to fulfill it.


I've done been through the pain and the sorrow
The artist has experienced a lot of hardships in life.


The struggle is nothing but love (Nothing but love)
Despite the hardships he's faced, he's grateful for the lessons he's learned and is motivated by the love he has for his craft.


I'm a soldier a rider a ghetto survivor and all the above,
He's been through it all and nothing will stop him from achieving his goals.


Listen, really what do you see, (See)
He wants the listener to take a closer look at him.


When you looking at me, (me)
He wants to know what the listener thinks of him.


See me come up from nothin',
He's made something out of nothing and wants to inspire others.


To me living my dreams,
He's living the life he's always dreamed of.


I have been to the bottom,
He's experienced very tough times.


I done suffered a lot,
He's been through many obstacles and trials.


I deserve to be rich,
He believes that his hard work and determination should lead to financial success.


Headed straight to the top
He's ambitious and focused on success.


Look how I ride for the block,
He shows love and loyalty to his community.


Look how I rep for the hood,
He represents his neighborhood with pride and honor.


I get nothing but love now when I come through the hood
He's respected and appreciated in his community.


Getting this fortune and fame,
He's achieving success and gaining recognition for his art.


Money make all of us change,
He recognizes that success and money can change people.


The new Benz is all white call it John McCain.
He's proud of his financial success and can afford high-end luxury cars.


How the hell could you stop me?
He's confident in his abilities and doesn't think anyone can stand in his way.


Why in the world would you try?
He's encouraging others to support him instead of trying to bring him down.


I go hard forever,
He's dedicated to his craft and will always work hard to achieve success.


That's just how I'm designed
He's naturally hard-working and dedicated to his goals.


That's just how I was built
His upbringing and experiences have shaped him into the person he is today.


See the look in my eyes
He's confident and determined.


You take all of this from me,
Even if everything was taken away from him, he'd still persevere.


And I'm still gon' survive
He's strong and resilient.


You get truth from me
He's honest and authentic.


But these rappers gon' lie
He's pointing out that some other artists might not be as truthful or honest as he is.


I'm a part of these streets
He's from the streets and he represents that community.


Till the day that I die
His loyalty to his community will never change.


I wave hi to the haters mad that I finally done made it
He's acknowledging that some people might be jealous of his success, but he's still proud of what he's accomplished.


Take a look and you can tell that I am destined for greatness.
He knows he's meant to achieve great things and is confident that he will.


Its easy to hate,
Some people might be quick to hate on him.


Its harder to love me
But he's worth loving once you get to know him.


Y'all don't understand,
Some people don't understand his journey or his art.


Y'all quickly to judge me.
But they judge him without knowing the full story.


Put your foot in my Nike's
He's asking his critics to try and see things from his perspective.


Picture you livin' in my life
He wants people to understand what it's like to be him.


Picture you stuck in a cell
He's been through tough times and wants people to understand that struggle.


Picture you wasting your life
He's experienced situations where he felt like he was wasting his life and wants people to understand that feeling.


Picture you facing a charge
He's been in legal trouble before and wants people to understand that situation.


Picture you beating the odds
Despite the challenges he's faced, he's overcome them and wants others to understand that strength.


Picture you willing to bleed
He's been through a lot of pain and wants people to understand the sacrifices he's made.


Picture you wearing the scars
He's had tough experiences that have left emotional and physical scars.


Thank you for making me struggle
He's grateful for the challenges he's faced because they've made him stronger.


Thank you for making me grind
He's thankful for the lessons he's learned through hard work.


I perfected my hustle
He's mastered his craft and knows how to work hard.


Tell me the world ain't mine
He's confident in his abilities and knows he can achieve anything.


If you ain't seein' me lately
He's been working hard and achieving success, and wants people to recognize that.


I'm a miracle baby
He's survived a lot and feels like he's a 'miracle baby'.


I refuse to lose
He's determined to win and never give up.


This is what the ghetto done made me
His experiences growing up in the 'ghetto' have shaped him into the person he is today.


I put that on my father
He's pledging to stay true to his values and work hard, just like his father taught him.


Tryna hope for tomorrow
He's optimistic about the future and is working hard to achieve his goals.


When I think that I cant
He's faced obstacles and challenges but has persevered through them.


I envision Obama
He has big dreams and hopes to achieve great things, just like President Obama.


I envision the diamonds
He has material goals and wants to achieve financial success.


I envision Ferrari's
He has high-end luxury car goals and wants to achieve financial success.


If the world was perfect
He recognizes that the world is not perfect but has big dreams anyway.


All my niqqas behind me
He has a supportive community who believes in him and his goals.


Ain't you happy I made it
He's achieved success and wants people to be happy for him.


That I'm making this statement
He's proud to be able to communicate his message through his art.


Take a look and you can tell that I'm destined for greatness
He knows he's meant to achieve great things and is confident in his ability to do so.


Now we go to the spot (spot) or if I'm out on the block (block)
He's still grinding and working hard whether he's at a venue (the spot) or out in his community (the block).


I hustle hard cause its all the same (they know, they know)
He knows that hard work pays off and he will continue to grind.


And you know that grind don't stop (stop)
He's committed to his goals and will keep working hard.


Just 'cause I rose to the top (top)
He's achieved success, but he's not going to stop working hard now that he's made it.


And everybody knows my name (they know, they know)
He's gained recognition for his work and everyone knows who he is.


Hey still grinding (still grinding)
He's still working hard despite his success.


Still hustling (still hustling)
He's still working hard and grinding.


No more pain (no more pain)
He's worked hard to overcome the pain and hardships he's faced.


No more suffering (no more suffering)
He's worked hard to overcome the suffering he's faced.


From my lady's and my shorties and my thugs
He has support from his loved ones and his community.


Get that cash and the shine and the love
He's working hard for financial success, recognition, and love from his community.


All the above, all the above, all the above
He's focused on achieving success in all aspects of his life.


All the above, all the above, all the above, all the above
He's repeating his message that he's focused on achieving success in all aspects of his life.




Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Songtrust Ave, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Faheem Rasheed Najm, Jermaine N. Coleman, Brandon Rackley, James Bernard Jr. Rosser, Justin Gregory Smith

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