Go Hard
Nicki Minaj (Feat. Lil Wayne) Lyrics

Yo, SB (Holiday Season, nigga)
Hey, SB. It's the holiday season, man.

Ha (go hard)
Haha, go hard!

I think it's my time, you know why? (Go hard)
I believe it's my moment to shine, and you know why? Because I'm going hard.

My tears have dried
I have overcome my sadness and moved on.

And I know that no weapon formed against me will prosper (go hard)
I'm confident that no harmful act or intention directed towards me will be successful. I'll keep going hard.

(We make it look easy)
We effortlessly make it look easy.

And I truly believe that my haters are my motivators (oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
I genuinely believe that the people who dislike me actually motivate me to work harder and succeed. Oh, yes.

Young Money (Holiday Season)
Representing Young Money, man. It's the holiday season, baby.

If you could, you would get rid of me
If you had the chance, you would try to eliminate me from the picture.

Fuck you gon' do when a bitch try to go hard?
What are you going to do when a woman like me tries to give her all and succeed?

But I won't let you get to me (to me)
But I won't allow your negativity to affect me.

You should already figure I'ma go hard
You should already understand that I will give my best and succeed.

If you was as real as me
If you were as authentic and genuine as me

You would never let another girl sit in your throne
You would never allow another woman to take your place of power and influence.

I done put the chokehold
I have taken control and exerted dominance.

Now they screamin', "Nicki leave me alone!" (Hard)
Now they are begging me to leave them alone because I am too powerful and unstoppable. Oh yeah, I go hard.

I am (hard), I'm still (hard), the one to beat (go hard)
I am tough, and I remain tough. I am the one that others aspire to defeat. I go hard.

Ain't in a rush for mainstream, I am the street (go hard)
I am not in a hurry to conform to the mainstream. I embody the essence of the streets. I go hard.

I am gettin' it in until the end
I am relentlessly pursuing my goals and ambitions until the very end.

I gotta go (go), go (go), go (oh)
I have to keep moving forward, go, go, go!

Go hard
Keep pushing yourself to the limit. Go hard!

Gotta go, lemme get the car key
I have to leave, give me the car key.

You don't want it with the Harajuku Barbie
You don't want to mess with me, the Harajuku Barbie.

Keep a marquee, everything sparkly (man down)
I always have luxurious and eye-catching items. Everything shines and dazzles. Watch out, someone might get hurt.

Hit him on the walkie-talkie
Contact him on the walkie-talkie.

Hit 'em, hit em, knock-knock, tell 'em let me in
Strike them, hit them, knock-knock, tell them to let me in.

My name ring bells, bitch, buzz me in (bzz)
My name is well-known, so let me in. Buzz me in, bitch.

And I only stop for pedestrians (oh)
I only stop for people walking on the road, everyone else has to wait.

Or a real, real bad lesbian
Or a genuinely rebellious lesbian.

Hit 'em with the MAC, hit 'em with the TEC-9
Strike them with a MAC and a TEC-9 gun.

Hit 'em with the Ruger, by the intersect sign
Shoot them with a Ruger gun near the intersection sign.

Hit 'em with a Tommy, so my niggas call me Pammy
Shoot them with a Tommy gun, and that's why my friends call me Pammy.

And I always keep the jammy
And I always carry a concealed weapon.

In a truck or in a Lamby
In a truck or in a Lamborghini car.

Put my whole borough on my back and I'm gooder (gooder)
I carry the weight and represent my entire neighborhood, and I'm even better than before.

I don't wanna hear what you woulda, what you coulda
I don't want to listen to your excuses or what you think you could have done.

I represent all the girls that stood up (uh)
I represent all the girls who have spoken up, stood their ground, and made a difference.

Used to drink water with a little bit of sugar (oh)
I used to mix a little bit of sugar in my water back in the day.

Now I'm in the gym with my squats and my sit-ups (one, two)
Now I'm working out in the gym, doing squats and sit-ups.

Doing the scissor-leg, on the mat, with my foot up
I'm doing scissor-leg exercises on the mat, with one foot raised.

Young black pin-up, all of my bitches did up
I'm a young black woman considered attractive and fashionable. I'm taking care of all my female friends.

Now I'm tellin' LA Reid to step his bid up
Now I'm telling LA Reid to improve his offer or proposal.

And I'm tellin' President Carter he picked a winner
And I'm telling President Carter (Jay-Z) that he made the right choice by signing me. He chose a winner.

Bitches like Nelly and Kelly got a dilemma (uh)
Women like Nelly and Kelly face a difficult situation or decision.

These birds all fly south in the winter (uh)
These women all leave or follow the trends during the winter season.

Fuck I look like? Chompin' on a chicken dinner?
What do I look like? Eating a chicken dinner like a fool?

You can hate me, but why knock my hustle?
You can dislike me, but why criticize or undermine my hard work and determination?

I'ma be the queen, no matter how they shuffle
I will always be the queen, regardless of how others try to rearrange the situation.

Skirts with the ruffle (yeah)
Wearing skirts with ruffles, looking stylish.

Louis on the duffle (yeah)
Carrying a Louis Vuitton duffle bag.

I'm a bad bitch, no muzzle
I'm a confident, assertive woman. Nobody can silence me.

Ooh, ooh, ooh (hahahahahaha)
Expressing excitement or amusement with a laugh.

What you wanna do, do, do? (No muzzle, kyuh)
What do you want to do? No need for restraints or silencing. Kyuh.

Bitches is softer than Al Dente
These women are weak or easily influenced, like pasta cooked so it's still slightly firm (al dente).

Cut from a different kente
I'm different and unique, just like kente cloth.

Tell 'em I'm the ninja, Weezy is my Sensei
Inform them that I'm the ninja, and Weezy (Lil' Wayne) is my teacher or mentor.

So I call him Splinter (Splinter)
So I nickname him Splinter, like the rat and mentor from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Faster than a sprinter (sprinter)
Faster than someone who participates in sprints or short-distance running.

Gimme my chopsticks, I'll have these rap bitches for dinner (dinner)
Give me my chopsticks, I will dominate and defeat these female rappers without any difficulty. It will be like having them for dinner.

This is for my gentlemen in button-ups, and khakis
This is for the respectable men who dress in button-up shirts and khaki pants.

This is for my nigga, Seven Up, in Catsaki
This is for my friend, Seven Up, who is stylish and fashionable in Catsaki.

This is for my niggas wheelie-in' them Kawasakis
This is for my friends who enjoy riding wheelies on their Kawasakis.

Shout out to the Vackee's, saltfish ackees (ackees)
Giving recognition to the Vackee's, and enjoying saltfish ackees (a Jamaican dish).

Kisses to my fans unless I'm feelin' kinda cocky (cocky)
Sending kisses to my fans, except when I'm feeling overly confident or arrogant.

Winter Wonderland is on my hand, it's kind of rocky (rocky)
A winter-themed diamond ring is on my hand, and it has some rough or uneven aspects.

I am Nicki (Nicki)
I am Nicki Minaj, plain and simple.

Minaj or Lewinski (Lewinski)
Minaj, just like Lewinski. A play on words comparing her last name to Monica Lewinsky, the former White House intern.

Pump's on the clutch, right hand, on the 6-speed (6-speed)
My shoe is on the clutch pedal while driving, and my right hand is on the gear shift of a 6-speed car.

Write my own raps, I gotta go, I gotta get me (gotta get me)
I write my own rap lyrics. I have to keep moving and achieving my goals.

Oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh (yeah)
Expressing excitement or agreement.

Oh
Emphasizing a sound effect.

From slap-and-cry you start to die
When confronted with difficult situations, instead of complaining or crying, you have to fight back and overcome.

So I must go harder
Therefore, I must push myself even harder.

Gotta make these bitches know me
I have to make these women recognize and acknowledge my talent and presence.

Just like Bobby know water
Just like Bobby, who knows water very well, these women should know who I am and what I'm capable of.

Better yet, like Bubba know shrimp
Even better, like Bubba who knows shrimp extensively, these women should have an in-depth knowledge of me.

But he don't say shit when the gun on his lip
But Bubba doesn't say anything when a gun is held against his lips.

And I don't say shit, put the gun on my hip
And I don't speak, I carry a gun on my hip for protection.

So I don't say shit but the gun on my hip
So I remain silent, but my gun on my hip does the talking.

If you don't wanna drown, don't come on my ship
If you don't want to be overwhelmed or defeated, don't get involved with me.

Check out how them bitches just run on my dick
Look at how these women desperately crave my attention and approval.

And me, I'm nasty as a son of a bitch
And me, I'm extraordinary and incredibly talented.

I still got that bitch cum on my lips
I still have that woman's influence or impact on me.

If you ain't got money, don't come on my strip
If you don't have money, don't come to my area.

And if you got money, don't come on my strip
And if you do have money, don't still come to my area, because I don't need or want it from you.

I wear that metal, no Olympic
I carry a firearm, and it's not for the Olympics.

But I can still make you tumble and flip
But I can still make you fall or lose your balance.

You fuckin' with me if you fuckin' with Nic'
You're messing with me if you mess with Nic' (Nicki).

They ain't fuckin' with me, they ain't fuckin' with Nic'
They can't compete with me or handle me. They can't deal with Nic' (Nicki).

Your girlfriend her decision is split
Your girlfriend is torn between choices or opinions.

'Cause she wanna fuck me and she wanna fuck Nic'
Because she wants to have sex with me and she also wants to have sex with Nic' (Nicki).

They wonder if he be fuckin' Nic', as long as she be fuckin' rich
They wonder if he is having sex with Nic' (Nicki), as long as she is gaining wealth or financial success.

That's why I keep my luggage 'cause I swear y'all's a fuckin' trip
That's why I carry my baggage, because dealing with you all is a chaotic and crazy experience.

Young Money dungeon, bitch, my swagger just punched ya bitch
Young Money's dominance is like a dungeon, and my confident and cool style amazes and intimidates your girl.

And I shoot like I'm from overseas, so call my gun "Gunović"
And I shoot my gun like I'm from a foreign country. So, I'll name my gun "Gunović."

Weezy F Baby and the 'F' is for a bunch of shit
I am Weezy F Baby, and the 'F' in my name represents a variety of things.

Red drank, blue pill, white dust, yes, I love my country, bitch
Drinking red-colored drink, taking a blue pill, and consuming white dust. Yes, I love my country, fool!

Hahaha
Expressing amusement with laughter.

Yeah
Just adding emphasis or agreement.

Guitar
Referring to a guitar sound in the song.

Oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Expressing excitement or joy.

Oh
Emphasizing a sound effect.

Wish you could get rid of Young Money
You wish you could eliminate or erase Young Money from the industry.

Fuck you gon' do when a bitch try to go hard?
What are you going to do when a woman like me tries to give her all and succeed?

But I won't let you get to me (to me)
But I won't allow your negativity to affect me.

You should already figure I'ma go hard
You should already understand that I will give my best and succeed.

If you was as real as me
If you were as authentic and genuine as me.

You would never let another girl sit in your throne
You would never allow another woman to take your place of power and influence.

I done put the chokehold
I have taken control and exerted dominance.

Now they screamin', "Nicki leave me alone!" (Hard)
Now they are begging me to leave them alone because I am too powerful and unstoppable. Oh yeah, I go hard.

I am (hard), I will (hard), I gots to win (go hard)
I am tough, and I will continue to be tough. I must succeed. I go hard.

I'm still lookin' around for my competition (go hard)
I'm still searching for someone who can challenge or compete with me. I go hard.

I am gettin' it in until the end
I am relentlessly pursuing my goals and ambitions until the very end.

I gotta go (go), go (go), go (oh)
I have to keep moving forward, go, go, go!

Go hard
Keep pushing yourself to the limit. Go hard!