Here I Am
Minaj Nicki Lyrics

Why is it that u can see the worst in me
Why do you always focus on my flaws and shortcomings?

I swear sometimes it feels like it natures me
It seems like my negative traits are just a part of who I am.

But to keep it all real is kinda hurtin' me
However, facing the truth about myself is painful.

I could say I'm done with it, but it lurks in me
I could pretend that I'm over it, but my flaws still haunt me.

So I'm a just tell myself that it works for me
Instead, I'll convince myself that my flaws are beneficial to me in some way.

Take a real long drive in the Mer-ce-des
I find solace in driving my Mercedes for long periods of time.

And I might pop a couple of them per-ca-ces
I might take some Percocet to help me cope.

Yeah that'll make me transform to Hercules
Taking Percocet transforms me into a strong, powerful person like Hercules.

Here I am, here I am, so tell me, cause I am
I am here, present, and ready to be acknowledged.

I swear to God, man, everything in life is old
Everything in life is repetitive and boring.

And the only thing that change is the price of gold
The only significant change is the value of money.

Even in the afterlife I'm a fight your soul
Even after we die, I will fight you and never let you go.

'Cause the second time around I'll be twice as bold
If we were to meet again, I would be even bolder and stronger.

So do you take me to be who I am?
Do you accept me for who I truly am?

To have and to hold till death do us part
Do you promise to stay committed to me forever?

'Cause if not, it's just best we both part
If you can't commit, it's better for us both to move on.

'Cause how am I supposed to finish what you start?
If you can't stay committed, I can't accomplish our goals together.

You got me thinkin' twice to just breathe
You make me question even the most basic of actions, like breathing.

Then you say I won't survive if I leave
You threaten that I won't be able to survive without you.

But I got a couple of tricks up my sleeve
However, I have a few tricks that will help me succeed on my own.

I no longer need your attention, at ease
I don't need your constant attention anymore, so calm down.

It's a joke, it's a game, Why am I still keeping score?
I realize that our relationship is a joke and a game, so why am I still counting my losses and gains?

I'm in pain, I'm ashamed, I'm a woman, hear me roar
I'm hurting and feeling shame, but as a woman, I will still fight and roar.

Here I am, here I am, so take me as I am
I am still present, unapologetically myself, and ready to be accepted as such.