Envy
Nicki Minaj Lyrics
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See I think y'all see the similarities now
Me and Nicki we both like money
We both run the streets, and our haters
Oh man, y'all make us do what we do (Aphilliates nigga, pay attention)
Envy
All they do is envy
Don't they know I'm comin' back swingin' for that envy?
Why would they offend me?
Why they go against me?
Don't they know I'm comin' back, swingin' for that ass?
Sw-swingin' for, sw-sw-sw-swingin' for
Sw-swingin' for, sw-sw-sw-swingin' for
Sw-swingin' for (mercy, mercy, mercy)
Sw-sw-sw-swingin' for (why they wanna curse me, curse me, curse me?)
Sw-swingin' for (thirsty, thirsty, thirsty)
Sw-sw-sw-swingin' for (why they wanna curse me, curse me, curse me?)
Now every club promoter wanna bid like auctions
'Cause I pack shows, sell ticks like Boston
Pat your back ho, why the fuck they coughin'?
Oh, I got 'em sick, better get that coffin'
I say coffin', you can say casket
They're so trash but where's the waste basket?
Where's my hat and where's my straight jacket?
Yup, they jackin', back the Maybach in
Everythin' I do, bitches wanna do it too
I guess-guess you just skip to my lou
I just came through, I flew to St. Lou
Back to kill you, they blew like HQ
Why is it that they make Nicki a target?
Just 'cause this lil piggy went to the market
Marketin' steps, they marketed sex
M-mark it with a X, they talkin' them checks now, now
Envy
All they do is envy
Don't they know what's in me?
Don't they know I'm comin' back swingin' for that envy?
Why would they offend me?
Why they go against me?
Don't they know I'm comin' back, swingin' for that ass?
Sw-swingin' for, sw-sw-sw-swingin' for
Sw-swingin' for, sw-sw-sw-swingin' for
Sw-swingin' for (mercy, mercy, mercy)
Sw-sw-sw-swingin' for (why they wanna curse me, curse me, curse me?)
Sw-swingin' for (thirsty, thirsty, thirsty)
Sw-sw-sw-swingin' for (why they wanna curse me, curse me, curse me?)
Why did envy? Why you go against me?
When I got trendy, why you ain't commend me?
Why when I needed it, why you couldn't lend me?
Why you was secretive, frontin' like you friendly?
Why did you fear that, held my career back?
Kick it like air max, I don't wanna hear that
'Cause now I see-see-see-see all your run-down
Niggas better have my money by sun down
'Cause now when I come through I'm stylin' on 'em
It's like I got hotter than islands on 'em
They say she got colder than igloos, did she?
I'm in a GT, she in a Mitsubishi
Just left Mr. Miyagi
Tell that bitch jump if that bitch feel froggy
'Cause I got one leg up in the middle of the ring
And that bitch better duck when that bell go ding
Envy
All they do is envy
Don't they know what's in me?
Don't they know I'm comin' back swingin' for that envy?
Why would they offend me?
Why they go against me?
Don't they know I'm comin' back, swingin' for that ass?
Sw-swingin' for, sw-sw-sw-swingin' for
Sw-swingin' for, sw-sw-sw-swingin' for
Sw-swingin' for (mercy, mercy, mercy)
Sw-sw-sw-swingin' for (why they wanna curse me, curse me, curse me?)
Sw-swingin' for (thirsty, thirsty, thirsty)
Sw-sw-sw-swingin' for (why they wanna curse me, curse me, curse me?)
I'm me, don't you like what you see?
Won't you get like me?
'Cause you thought that I would die
But I'm fine
I'm me, don't you like what you see?
Won't you get like me?
'Cause you thought that I would die
But I'm fine (fine, fine)
Envy
All they do is envy
Don't they know what's in me?
Don't they know I'm comin' back swingin' for that envy?
Why would they offend me?
Why they go against me?
Don't they know I'm comin' back, swingin' for that ass? (The Aphelliates nigga)
In "Envy," Nicki Minaj addresses the envy and envy-motivated behavior she receives from others. She expresses her awareness of the envy, proclaiming that she's coming back to address it. Nicki and the person who is introducing her, acknowledge that there are similarities between her and this other person, including their love for money and their dominance in the streets. She sends a message to her haters, insisting that they don't know what's inside of her and that she won't let their envy get in the way of her success.
The chorus "All they do is envy/Don't they know what's in me?" shows Nicki’s frustration with people's preoccupation with her wealth and fame, rather than recognizing her talent and hard work. She finishes the chorus by making a pledge to fight against their envy and take revenge in the next round. In the second verse, Nicki talks about the impact she has had in the music industry and how she's impressed everyone with her successful, sold-out shows – which has made her a front-runner in the game. People continue to envy her, and Nicki calls them out on being inauthentic and hypocrites. She further disses them, mentioning that everyone wants what she has and that she’s hotter than islands.
Through the lyrics, Nicki makes her intentions clear, and that she will not back down. By acknowledging her haters' opinions and addressing them, she demonstrates why she is in a class of her own. "Envy," therefore, is all about empowerment and doing whatever it takes to maintain her position.
Line by Line Meaning
Nigga holla at your boy
Calling out to everyone to pay attention
See I think y'all see the similarities now
Pointing out the similarities between herself and Nicki Minaj
Me and Nicki we both like money
Acknowledging her love for money similar to Nicki Minaj
We both run the streets, and our haters
Implying that they both face opposition and are still successful
Oh man, y'all make us do what we do (Aphilliates nigga, pay attention)
Suggesting that their haters motivate them to succeed
Envy
The song's title
All they do is envy
Claiming that her haters are envious
Don't they know what's in me?
Asserting that her haters are unaware of her true potential
Don't they know I'm comin' back swingin' for that envy?
Promising to retaliate against those who envy her
Why would they offend me?
Questioning her haters' motives
Why they go against me?
Wondering why her haters oppose her
Don't they know I'm comin' back, swingin' for that ass?
Reiterating her promise to fight back against those who oppose her
Sw-swingin' for, sw-sw-sw-swingin' for
Sw-swingin' for (mercy, mercy, mercy)
Sw-sw-sw-swingin' for (why they wanna curse me, curse me, curse me?)
Sw-swingin' for (thirsty, thirsty, thirsty)
Repeating her promise to retaliate while adding some playful lyrics
Now every club promoter wanna bid like auctions
'Cause I pack shows, sell ticks like Boston
Pat your back ho, why the fuck they coughin'?
Oh, I got 'em sick, better get that coffin'
Boasting about her popularity and success
I say coffin', you can say casket
They're so trash but where's the waste basket?
Where's my hat and where's my straight jacket?
Yup, they jackin', back the Maybach in
Playing around with words and expressing frustration with her haters
Everythin' I do, bitches wanna do it too
I guess-guess you just skip to my lou
I just came through, I flew to St. Lou
Back to kill you, they blew like HQ
Claiming that others copy her and reiterating her capabilities
Why is it that they make Nicki a target?
Just 'cause this lil piggy went to the market
Marketin' steps, they marketed sex
M-mark it with a X, they talkin' them checks now, now
Wondering why Nicki Minaj and herself are targets while commenting on the music industry's use of sex to market music
Why did envy? Why you go against me?
When I got trendy, why you ain't commend me?
Why when I needed it, why you couldn't lend me?
Why you was secretive, frontin' like you friendly?
Asking why her haters oppose her and questioning their true intentions
Why did you fear that, held my career back?
Kick it like air max, I don't wanna hear that
'Cause now I see-see-see-see all your run-down
Niggas better have my money by sun down
Chastising her haters for holding her back and asking for what she's owed from those who have wronged her
'Cause now when I come through I'm stylin' on 'em
It's like I got hotter than islands on 'em
They say she got colder than igloos, did she?
I'm in a GT, she in a Mitsubishi
Just left Mr. Miyagi
Tell that bitch jump if that bitch feel froggy
'Cause I got one leg up in the middle of the ring
And that bitch better duck when that bell go ding
Boasting about her success and threatening those who oppose her
I'm me, don't you like what you see?
Won't you get like me?
'Cause you thought that I would die
But I'm fine
But I'm fine (fine, fine)
Affirming her identity and questioning those who doubt her capabilities
Don't they know I'm comin' back, swingin' for that ass? (The Aphelliates nigga)
Reiterating her promise to retaliate against her haters
Lyrics © MIZAY PUBLISHING, Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Jahmon Pauling, Johnathan Joyner, Onika Maraj
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
omar hout
notice how all her 2009 mixtapes hit way more different than other rappers' songs in 2021
Terrien
periodt
Glenda Porter
💯💯💯💯Agree
Taneeka Holloway
Exactly
aaaaa
She was ahead of everyone, she IS THE QUEEN after all.
Brittany Joi
As a 26 year old who use to blast this song before going to high school. It is a full circle moment for me.
Iracelma Rocha
Same, and I’m 26 too😂❤️
LordKaizen
Also same I’m 24 ❤️😭
Pest Boss
Come lemme shake your hand 😭🔥
Urban Ambiance
Confirmations of Affirmations