Minaj is one of the best-selling music artists with 100 million records sold worldwide.[7] Billboard ranked her as the top-selling female rapper of the 2010s and one of the greatest rappers of all time.[8][9] She is the only female rapper to have 3 number-one albums on the Billboard 200 chart.
The Autobiography
Nicki Minaj Lyrics
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May the Lord protect me as the world gets hectic
My voice projected, my life reflected (the more I cry, the more I try)
(Can you hear me? Yeah)
Daddy was a crack fiend, two in the morning
Had us runnin' down the block like a track team
How could I forget it? The pain is infinite
She's my queen and I ain't even British
She's the only reason that I went to school and I finished (yeah)
She told me that I had talent
Got on her knees, and prayed for me when I started bein' violent (okay)
She saw somethin' in me that
'Til this day I don't know if I could be that (kyuh)
But I'ma die tryin', and when I'm done cryin'
Grab the iron, and black out like I'm retirin' (kyuh)
Nightmares of you killin' my mother
The reason that I sleep with my head under the covers
And they should've thrown a book at you
'Cause I hate you so much that it burn when I look at you
May the Lord protect me as the world gets hectic (I'll keep tryin')
My voice projected, my life reflected (keep, keepin' on)
May the Lord protect me as the world gets hectic
My voice projected, my life reflected (the more I cry, the more I try)
Damn, I wanna run to you
Hold you and kiss you, and tell you how I miss you (I miss you, baby)
Thought I would have a son for you
But now it's official, it's over and I can't let you go (ooh)
But I gotta let you know
All the shit I did made me feel like I'm dyin' real slow
'Cause no one understands me
They don't know what to do when I'm hurt and when I'm angry
You was my friend, and my man, and my daddy
You was there when that bitch tried to stab me
Anything I ever needed, knew you had me
'Cause of you, all them chicks couldn't stand me
So why I hurt you? That's the question
It took this long, for me to learn my lesson
'Cause now all I want is peace and get drama
I finally understand the true meanin' of karma
May the Lord protect me as the world gets hectic (I'll keep tryin')
My voice projected, my life reflected (keep, keepin' on)
May the Lord protect me as the world gets hectic
My voice projected, my life reflected (the more I cry, the more I try)
Please baby, forgive me (forgive me)
Mommy was young, mommy was too busy tryna have fun
And I don't pat myself on the back for sendin' you back
'Cause God knows I was better than that (kyuh)
To conceive you, then leave you
The concept alone seems evil, I'm trapped in my conscience
I adhered to the nonsense
Listened to people who told me I wasn't ready for you
But how the fuck would they know what I was ready to do?
And of course, it wasn't your fault (no)
It's like I feel you in the air
I hear you sayin', "Mommy don't cry, can't you see I'm right here?" (Yes)
I gotta let you know what you mean to me
When I'm sleepin', I see you in my dreams with me
Wish I could touch your little face, or just hold your little hand
If it's part of oGd's plan maybe we can meet again
The more I cry, the more I try, gotta keep on
My voice projected, my life reflected (the more I cry, the more I try, gotta keep on, gotta keep on)
The more I cry (the more I cry), the more I try (the more I try), gotta keep on (keep on)
My voice projected, my life reflected
The more I cry (the more I cry), the more I try (the more I try), gotta keep on
May the Lord protect me as the world gets hectic
(More, more, more, more, more, gotta keep, mo-, more)
The more I cry (the more I cry), the more I try (the more I try), gotta keep on
May the Lord protect me as the world gets hectic
The more I cry (the more I cry), the more I try (the more I try), gotta keep on
The more I cry (the more I cry), the more I try (the more I try), gotta keep on
May the Lord protect me as the world gets hectic
My voice projected, my life reflected
May the Lord protect me as the world gets hectic
My voice projected (yeah), my life reflected
May the Lord protect me as the world gets hectic
My voice projected, my life reflected (can you hear me? Yeah)
May the Lord protect me as the world gets hectic
The chorus of Nicki Minaj's song "The Autobiography" talks about the protection one seeks in times of doubt and uncertainty. The world is becoming stressful day by day, and people need something to lean on. Nicki Minaj's voice projects this message in a way that reflects on her life's journey. She has been through a lot of pain and suffering but has managed to rise as a successful artist.
In the first verse of the song, Nicki talks about her childhood and her father's drug addiction that made them run from the police in the middle of the night. She then talks about burning down their house, and her mother being in it. This event has caused immense pain in her life, which she can't forget. Her mother is the queen of her life, and she has been the only reason Nicki went to school and became successful.
The second verse of the song is more personal, where Nicki talks about her past relationships and her tendency to hurt the people she loves. She mentions how she wanted to have a son with her partner but it didn't work. Nicki praises her partner for being a father and a friend when she needed them the most. She regrets hurting them, and now all she wants is peace and to move past the drama.
Overall, the song talks about Nicki Minaj's journey of self-discovery and the hardships she faced in the past. It reflects on the pain of her childhood, broken relationships, and the power of forgiveness and moving forward.
Line by Line Meaning
May the lord protect me as the world gets hectic
As life becomes more chaotic, I pray that God will keep me safe.
My voice projected my life reflected
My music is a reflection of my life experiences and struggles.
When he burnt the house down n my mother was in it
My father set our home on fire while my mother was inside, causing me immense pain and trauma.
How could I forget it the, pain infinite
The pain of losing my mother in the fire is something I still feel to this day.
Shes my queen and I ain't even british
My mother is the most important person in my life, despite not being royalty.
She told me that I had talent
My mother recognized my potential and encouraged me to pursue my dreams.
But I'm a die tryin and when I'm done cryin
I will do whatever it takes to succeed, even if it means facing obstacles and heartache.
Nightmares of you killing my mother
I still have vivid nightmares about my father murdering my mother in the fire.
Damn I wanna run to you
I yearn for the love and support of the man who was once my partner and father of my child.
Now it's official it's over and I can't let you go
Although our relationship has ended, I am still unable to let go of my love for him.
But I gotta let you know all the shit I did make it
I must confess to you all the mistakes I made that caused harm to our relationship.
Cause now all I want is peace and get drama
I long for a life filled with tranquility, free from the pain and drama of our past.
Please baby forgive me, mommy was young, mommy was to busy tryna have fun
To my child, I apologize for not being a better mother and focusing too much on my own pleasure.
It's like I feel it in the air, I hear you sayin mommy don't cry
I sense the presence of my child and their spirit, comforting me in times of sorrow.
I gotta let you know what you mean to me
I want my child to know how much I love and cherish them, even though we are apart.
maybe we can met again
I hope that we will be reunited someday, if it is meant to be.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Onika Tanya Maraj
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@TigerMonthlyHits
When people say Nicki can't really rap or write good lyrics. I just laugh because I know they don't know all of her songs that are so meaningful like this one.
@badbitch5655
TigerMonthlyHits facts. 😪🦄
@jayyyfreeman4918
TigerMonthlyHits s
@KB-bn1rq
That's because they never bought her albums or mixtape. To mainstream slugs her only accomplishments are superbase and anaconda...
@clempal8886
@@KB-bn1rq Facts
@shaliyahholmes1376
I just need her to go back to THIS NICKI! This the real nicki frfr
@angelonvacation3806
People asking for "old Nicki" to come back have to understand that her older stuff is beautiful to listen to, but was coming from a painful place. We can't ask her to damage her mental to write songs that please some people. Ntm that the GP would say she's trying to get sympathy points when she's being deep
@kxngcorrupt5524
Yes
@iamcool606
This ❤
She just having light hearted fun nowadays, she been through it, just gotta listen harder !
@kxngcorrupt5524
DB Right, you don’t have to like her, but she revived female rap, even with the pop songs she can still rap, y’all just sleep on her serious songs then stream her popular songs then complain all she talks about is ass