Girl On Fire
Nicki Minaj Lyrics

Spirit of Marilyn callin' me, audibly
Nicki Minaj is feeling haunted by the spirit of Marilyn Monroe, who is speaking to her

Bawlin' she, said that she would never leave
The spirit is crying and assuring Nicki that she'll never leave her alone

Continued to torture me
The spirit of Marilyn is causing Nicki to suffer

Telling me to come with her
The spirit is beckoning Nicki to follow her

Underneath my comforter
Nicki is hiding under her blanket in fear

And she brought a gun with her
The spirit has a weapon, which is making Nicki even more fearful

Pills and some rum with her
The spirit has drugs and alcohol, which is adding to Nicki's distress

Took me on the balcony
The spirit is leading Nicki to a high and dangerous place

Telling me to jump with her
The spirit is pushing Nicki to commit suicide with her

Yeah I'm in the Ghost but I ain't doing stunts with her
Nicki is driving a luxury car but is not willing to engage in dangerous activities with the spirit

I ain't tryna be that
Nicki does not want to be someone who takes unnecessary risks

Haters wanna see that
Nicki's critics want to see her fail or engage in reckless behavior

But I got 'em aggy
Nicki is making her haters angry by succeeding without taking unnecessary risks

'Cause I win the gold like Gabby
Nicki is confident like Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas and is succeeding without compromising her safety

She's just a girl and she's on fire (fire)
The girl in the song is confident and passionate

Hotter than a fantasy, lonely like a highway
The girl is full of energy and passion but feels lonely in her pursuit of success

She's living in a world and it's on fire
The world is full of chaos and turmoil

Filled with catastrophe but she knows she can fly away
Despite the chaos, the girl is confident that she can escape and rise above it all

Ohh-oh, she got both feet on the ground
The girl is grounded and focused on her goals

And she's burning it down
Her passion and hard work are helping her achieve success

Ohh-oh, she got her head in the clouds
Despite being grounded, the girl is also dreaming big and setting her sights high

And she's not backing down
The girl is determined and will not give up

Looks like a girl, but she's a flame
The girl is underestimated and seen as innocent, but she is powerful and full of energy

So bright, she can burn your eyes
Her energy and passion are so intense that they can be overwhelming

Better look the other way
Some people may not be able to handle her intensity and passion

You can try but you'll never forget her name
The girl is unforgettable and will make an impact on everyone she meets

She's on top of the world
The girl is on a path to success and is achieving her goals

Hottest of the hottest girls say
Even other successful girls recognize and admire her energy and passion

Everybody stares as she goes by
The girl stands out and commands attention

'Cause they can see the flame that's in her eyes
Her strong will and passion are visible in her eyes

Watch her when she's lighting up the nights
The girl's energy and passion are especially intense at night

Nobody knows that she's a lonely girl
Despite her success, the girl feels lonely and misunderstood

And it's a lonely world
The world can be a lonely and harsh place

But she gon' let it burn baby, burn baby
The girl will not let her struggles and loneliness stop her from pursuing her goals and passions

Dear God, if you're here God
Nicki is calling out to God for help and guidance

Make the fire disappear when they stare God
Nicki wants God to help her overcome the challenges and criticism she faces

Take away my fear when they interfere God
Nicki wants God to give her the strength and courage to face her critics

Do you fear God? 'Cause I fear God
Nicki acknowledges that she fears God and seeks His help

And in my backyard, that's a deer, God
Nicki is reminding God of the beauty and peace that she finds in nature

And that's a horse ranch
Nicki is proud of her success and the life that she has built for herself

And to my core fans, keep reppin' me
Nicki is grateful to her loyal fans for supporting her

Do it to the death of me
Nicki wants her fans to continue supporting her until the end

X in the box 'cause ain't nobody checkin' me (checkin' me)
Nicki is confident in herself and her abilities, and does not need anyone to validate her success

Ohh-oh, ohh-oh, ohh-oh
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Ohh-oh, ohh-oh, ohh, ohh-oh
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Ohh-oh, ohh-oh, ohh, ohh
Repeating chorus with background singing

Ohh-oh, ohh-oh, ohh, oh
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