Last Chance
Nicki Minaj [feat. Natasha Bedingfield] Lyrics
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Ooh, yeah
Yo
I could've been had fame
Jump shot with a stupid-ass aim
'Cause you couldn't get around the last name
So my cross-over wins the last game
Switched up the flow, but it's still right
Go back to that, yeah, I still might
I'ma just do me when it feel right
Uh, you could bring it any day
Natural bad-ass, NBA
That's my initials, that's why officials
Don't blow the whistle, bang-bang the pistol
A-a-and I'm bossy
Can't keep these hoes up off me
Damn, the flow nasty, coffee
Don't you do like the pope and cross me
Yeah, this is my last chance (oh)
Last chance (oh)
Yeah, this is my last chance
Then shoot, I'm ready to shoot (oh yeah, oh yeah)
I'm ready to shoot (ready to shoot)
I'm ready to shoot (ready to shoot)
I'm ready, I'm ready to shoot (ready to shoot)
I'm ready, I'm ready to shoot (uh huh)
I'm ready to shoot (uh, uh)
I get it in though
No sexual innuendo
Nobody that I could just depend on
Until I touch down in the end zone
And then they come out like roaches
P-p-pecking away like vultures
But little did they know, distribute the payroll
Pick out the outfit, pick out the single
Sadly, I'm so business savvy
Similar protocol, but the tidbits vary
Never been like me, ain't never been like this
My flow's a crisis, they screamin' high pitch
Uh, gun cock, pause
And I'm well aware of the gun laws
Tell 'em that I'm gunnin' for the top, Forbes
Headed to the top, dot org
Yeah, this is my last chance (this is my last chance)
Last chance (oh yeah, yeah)
Yeah, this is my last chance (my last chance)
Then shoot, I'm ready to shoot (eh, eh, eh, eh)
I'm ready to shoot (ready to shoot)
I'm ready to shoot (ready to shoot)
I'm ready to shoot (ready to shoot)
I'm ready to shoot
I'm ready to shoot
All the days of my life, I have been waiting for this time (oh)
Could you believe now it's right before my eyes?
Anybody tryna stop me better not fuck with me this time (oh)
Shoot, I'm ready to shoot into the sky
Yeah, this is my last chance (this is your last chance)
Last chance (oh)
Yeah, this is my last chance
Then shoot, I'm ready to shoot (eh, eh, eh, eh)
I'm ready to shoot
Only one chance, one bullet in the gun (I'm ready to shoot)
This is my life and I only got one, yeah (I'm ready to shoot)
Running through there and I put on the stars (I'm ready to shoot)
Oh, stick 'em up, stick 'em up now, yeah (I'm ready to shoot)
Only one chance, one bullet in the gun
This is my life and I only got one, yeah
The safety's off and I put it on the stars
Oh, stick 'em up, stick 'em up, uh
I'm ready to shoot
Yeah, yeah, I'm ready to shoot
This is my life and I only got one, yeah
The safety's off and I put it on the stars
Get ready, huh
I'm ready to shoot
In Nicki Minaj's song Last Chance, she speaks about taking advantage of the opportunity she has in front of her. The verses describe the obstacles she has faced along the way and how she has overcome them. In verse one, she talks about how people couldn't get around her last name, so she switched up her flow to win the game. She also talks about being a natural bad-ass, using her initials NBA to let officials know not to blow the whistle. In the chorus, Nicki expresses that this is her last chance and that she is ready to shoot her shot.
In the second verse, she talks about how nobody has had her back until she reached her goal. She explains how people would try to bring her down and take advantage of her success. She also expresses her business savviness through picking her outfits and singles. Lastly, she speaks about her readiness to take her place in the music industry and make her way to the top of the Forbes list.
Overall, the song talks about Nicki's drive and ambition to make it in the music industry. She overcame obstacles and relied on herself to get where she is and is now ready to take full advantage of her opportunity.
Line by Line Meaning
I could've been had fame
I had the potential to become famous earlier
Jump shot with a stupid-ass aim
I was not good at basketball
'Cause you couldn't get around the last name
People couldn't get past my Trinidadian last name
So my cross-over wins the last game
I used my cross-over move to win the last game
And it's ill, right?
Wasn't that awesome?
Switched up the flow, but it's still right
I changed my style, but it's still good
Go back to that, yeah, I still might
I might go back to my old style
I'ma just do me when it feel right
I'll just do what feels right to me
Uh, you could bring it any day
I'm always ready for a challenge
Natural bad-ass, NBA
I'm naturally badass like an NBA player
That's my initials, that's why officials
The NBA officials don't call fouls on me because of my initials
Don't blow the whistle, bang-bang the pistol
I won't get a foul called on me, I'll shoot instead
A-a-and I'm bossy
I'm in charge
Can't keep these hoes up off me
I'm attractive and in-demand
Damn, the flow nasty, coffee
My flow is dirty, like coffee
Don't you do like the pope and cross me
Don't disrespect me, like the pope crossing himself
Yeah, this is my last chance (oh)
This is my final opportunity to succeed
Then shoot, I'm ready to shoot (oh yeah, oh yeah)
I'm ready to take my shot and succeed
I get it in though
I work hard and achieve success
No sexual innuendo
I'm not talking about anything sexual
Nobody that I could just depend on
I can't rely on anyone
Until I touch down in the end zone
Until I achieve my goal
And then they come out like roaches
People come out of the woodwork when I succeed
P-p-pecking away like vultures
They try to take advantage of my success
But little did they know, distribute the payroll
They don't realize I'm the one in charge of the money
Pick out the outfit, pick out the single
I choose my own clothes and music
Sadly, I'm so business savvy
I'm skilled at business, but it makes me sad
Similar protocol, but the tidbits vary
I follow the same rules as others, but with my own unique details
Never been like me, ain't never been like this
Nobody has ever been like me, or done what I'm doing
My flow's a crisis, they screamin' high pitch
My rap style is intense, and people react strongly to it
Uh, gun cock, pause
I'm pausing for effect before delivering a line
And I'm well aware of the gun laws
I know the laws surrounding guns
Tell 'em that I'm gunnin' for the top, Forbes
I'm aiming high, going for the top of Forbes list
Headed to the top, dot org
I'm reaching for the top of my profession
All the days of my life, I have been waiting for this time (oh)
I've been waiting my whole life for this moment
Could you believe now it's right before my eyes?
It's almost hard to believe that I'm so close to success
Anybody tryna stop me better not fuck with me this time (oh)
Anyone who tries to stand in my way will regret it
Only one chance, one bullet in the gun
I only have one opportunity to succeed
This is my life and I only got one, yeah
I have to make the most of my one life
Running through there and I put on the stars
I'm going to succeed and become a star
Oh, stick 'em up, stick 'em up now, yeah
I'm going to take what's mine, and nothing can stop me
The safety's off and I put it on the stars
I'm taking a big risk to achieve success
Get ready, huh
Get ready for my success
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Onika Tanya Maraj, Andrew Evan Thielk, Natasha Anne Bedingfield
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