Right Thru Me
Nicki Minaj Lyrics


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You see right through me
How do you do that shit?
How do you do that shit?
How do you do that shit?
How do you? How do you?
How do you? How do you?
How do you?
You let me win, you let me ride
You let me rock, you let me slide
And when they lookin', you let me hide
Defend my honor, protect my pride
The good advice, I always hated
But lookin' back, it made me greater
You always told me forget the haters
Just get my money, just get my weight up
Know when I'm lyin', know when I'm cryin'
It's like you got it down to a science
Why am I tryin'? Know you ain't buyin'
I tried to fight it back with defiance
You make me laugh, you make me hoarse
From yellin' at you and gettin' at you
Pickin' up dishes, throwin' 'em at you
Why are you speakin' when no one asked you?

You see right through me
How do you do that shit?
How do you do that shit?
How do you do that shit?
How do you? How do you?
How do you? How do you?
How do you?
You see right through me
How do you do that shit?
How do you do that shit?
How do you do that shit?
How do you? (Do that) How do you? (Do that)
How do you? (Do that) How do you? (Do that)
How do you?

What are we doin'? Could you see through me?
'Cause you say, "Nicki," and I say, "Who, me?"
And you say, "No, you," and I say, "Screw you"
Then you start dressin' and you start leavin'
And I start cryin' and I start screamin'
The heavy breathin', but what's the reason?
Always get the reaction you wanted
I'm actually frontin', I'm askin' you somethin', yo
Answer this question, class is in session
Tired of lettin' passive-aggression
Control my mind, capture my soul
Okay, you're right, just let it go
Okay, you got it, it's in the can
Before I played it, you knew my hand
You could turn a free throw to a goal
Nigga got the peephole to my soul

You see right through me
How do you do that shit?
How do you do that shit?
How do you do that shit?
How do you? How do you?
How do you? How do you?
How do you?
You see right through me
How do you do that shit?
How do you do that shit?
How do you do that shit?
How do you? (Do that) How do you? (Do that)
How do you? (Do that) How do you? (Do that)
How do you?

Stop (ooh)
Stop (ooh)
Won't you just stop lookin' through me? 'Cause I can't take it
No, I can't take it
You see right

You see right through me
How do you do that shit?
How do you do that shit?
How do you do that shit?
How do you? How do you?
How do you? How do you?
How do you?
You see right through me
You see right through me, baby
You see right through me (do that shit)
You see right through me (how do you do that shit?)
How do you do that? How do you do that?




How do you do that? How do you do that?
Baby

Overall Meaning

In the song "Right Thru Me" by Nicki Minaj, the lyrics express the feeling of vulnerability and being exposed to someone. The lyrics pose the question, "How do you see right through me?" suggesting that the person being addressed has a unique ability to see through Minaj’s facade and understand her true feelings.


The song touches on themes of trust, protection and unconditional love. The verse 'you let me win, you let me rock, you let me slide and when they looking, you let me hide' portrays the idea of feeling secure and confident when with this person. At the same time, the chorus highlights the discomfort and fear that comes with being perceived so closely by another person, as if all the layers that protect oneself have been stripped away.


The second verse talks about the person making Minaj laugh and making her angry. At the same time, they understand her at her worst moments, acknowledging that they can spot when she's lying or crying. The chorus is repeated several times throughout the song indicating that the chorus is the primary message of the song.


Line by Line Meaning

You see right through me
You are able to see my true self, my thoughts, my emotions, and my intentions


How do you do that shit?
I am astonished and curious as to how you have the ability to perceive me so well


You let me win, you let me ride
You are supportive of me, allowing me to succeed and move forward


You let me rock, you let me slide
You give me the freedom to be myself and to make my own choices


And when they lookin', you let me hide
You protect me from outside scrutiny and criticism


Defend my honor, protect my pride
You stand up for me and make sure that I am not belittled or disrespected in any way


The good advice, I always hated
I used to reject your wise guidance and ignore your sound suggestions


But lookin' back, it made me greater
In retrospect, I realize that your advice was valuable and helped me grow and improve


You always told me forget the haters
You advised me to ignore the negative people in my life and focus on my own success


Just get my money, just get my weight up
You encouraged me to work hard and make money, as well as to improve myself physically and mentally


Know when I'm lyin', know when I'm cryin'
You have the ability to detect when I am being untruthful or emotional


It's like you got it down to a science
Your intuition and understanding of me is so accurate that it seems like a science


Why am I tryin'? Know you ain't buyin'
I am wondering why I bother pretending or lying to you, as you always see through it and know the truth


I tried to fight it back with defiance
I attempted to resist your insight and challenge your perception of me, but failed


You make me laugh, you make me hoarse
You have the ability to make me both happy and frustrated through our interactions


From yellin' at you and gettin' at you
Our conversations often involve arguing and confrontation


Pickin' up dishes, throwin' 'em at you
Our fights can escalate to physical violence, with me throwing objects at you


Why are you speakin' when no one asked you?
I am upset with you for speaking up or interfering when it is not necessary or wanted


What are we doin'? Could you see through me?
I am asking what our relationship or interaction is, and if you can still perceive my true self despite our conflicts


'Cause you say, "Nicki," and I say, "Who, me?"
I am reacting defensively to you calling me by my name, questioning if you are specifically referring to me


Then you start dressin' and you start leavin'
You begin to distance yourself from me and display signs of ending our interaction


And I start cryin' and I start screamin'
I react emotionally to the idea of losing you and our relationship coming to an end


The heavy breathin', but what's the reason?
We both become emotional and physically affected by our conversations and the problems in our relationship


Always get the reaction you wanted
You seem to purposely provoke me and elicit a certain response from me during our interactions


I'm actually frontin', I'm askin' you somethin', yo
I am admitting that I have been pretending or lying to you about something, and now I am asking you a direct question


Answer this question, class is in session
I am demanding that you answer my question and pay attention to what I am saying


Tired of lettin' passive-aggression control my mind, capture my soul
I am tired of our cycle of indirect hostility and aggressiveness towards each other, and how it affects my mental and emotional well-being


Okay, you're right, just let it go
I acknowledge that you are correct and decide to move on from the problem or conflict


Okay, you got it, it's in the can
I agree with your suggestion or solution, and consider the issue resolved


Before I played it, you knew my hand
You were aware of my intentions or actions before I even carried them out


You could turn a free throw to a goal
You have the ability to turn something seemingly insignificant or unlikely into a success or victory


Nigga got the peephole to my soul
You have insight and access to my deepest thoughts and emotions, as if you can see into my very soul


Stop (ooh) Stop (ooh) Won't you just stop lookin' through me? 'Cause I can't take it No, I can't take it
I am asking you to stop perceiving me so well, as it is difficult for me to handle and makes me uncomfortable


You see right through me (baby)
You are still able to see my true self, despite my attempts to conceal or deny it


You see right through me (do that shit)
You continue to perceive my innermost thoughts and emotions, as if it is something effortless or natural for you


You see right through me (how do you do that shit?)
I am still amazed and bewildered by your ability to perceive me so well and consistently, and ask how you are able to do it


How do you do that? How do you do that?
I am still curious how you possess such a keen insight and understanding of me, and ask again how you are able to do it


Baby
An affectionate or endearing term used towards the person who is able to see through me so well




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Onika Tanya Maraj, Joe Satriani, Andrew Evan Thielk

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@xBabyRoyalx

“Good advice I always hated, but lookin back it made me greater.”
-- Nicki Minaj

@thibault335

Nicki Minaj is an icon, a legend and the moment, the Queen re-releasing her hits, they never gets old 😌

@boleslavblack

it's not exactly re-release is it?

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