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Nova Rockafeller Lyrics

Took the knife out the back and she cut through her wrist
She inflicted self-harm by cutting her wrist with a knife.

Everything hurt, didn't wanna exist
She was in a lot of emotional pain and didn't want to exist.

She was faded and lost, she became the abyss
She was disoriented and lost in her own thoughts, fully immersed in despair.

I was born in the blood with the name on my lips
Referring to being born into a difficult environment and being labeled with negativity from the start.

Screaming, "Fuck what all that you want from me
Expressing frustration and anger towards people's expectations of her.

Y'all don't even know Nova Leigh"
People don't truly understand who she is as a person.

I'm back for everything they stole from me
She is determined to take back what people have taken from her.

Stop telling me who I'm supposed to be
She resents people's attempts to dictate who she should be.

They want broke Nova, they want sad Nova
People want her to be down and out, to fulfill their own desires or beliefs.

They want all the smoke until I'm red Nova
People continue to bother her until she reaches boiling point and lashes out.

They want cute Nova, they want bad Nova
People want her to be either good or bad, but not both or neither.

They want all the things, they can't have Nova
People desire what they cannot attain, including aspects of Nova's life or persona.

I'm a new Nova, I'm a rich Nova
She has reinvented herself and is in a better financial position than before.

I'm a start a fire and kill rip Nova
She wants to make a strong impact and be known for her actions and words.

I'm the same Nova, I'm insane Nova
She is still Nova, but her state of mind is struggling and erratic.

You won't ever, ever, ever change Nova
She is set in her current ways and will not be altered by outside influences.

I'm a gravedigger, I'm a flamethrower
She is willing to engage in activities that are dark or intense.

I'm a pretty bitch with no makeover
She doesn't need to change her appearance to be attractive or confident.

I'm a diamond chain around a violent brain
She has a strong personality and can be unpredictable or dangerous.

Tryna hide the pain before it takes over
She is attempting to avoid letting her feelings consume her.

It ain't safe
She acknowledges that her lifestyle or behavior can be hazardous to herself or others.

Y'all ain't built for how I'm made
People can't handle her composition or how she is constructed.

I'm constructed from destruction
Her foundation is built on hardship and turmoil.

You can build me till it breaks
No matter what is done to her, she will eventually shatter or crack under pressure.

Hey you, do you like me now?
She's questioning if people view her any differently now that she's changed.

Are you in love with somebody I was?
She's asking if people preferred her old self and if they don't like the current version of her.

Hey you, do you see me 'round
She's asking if people notice her presence or if she's invisible to them.

And hate the person that I've become?
She's asking if people dislike who she is now as a person.

Hey you, do you like my style?
She's asking if people are impressed by her fashion sense or mannerisms.

I stole it from somebody I killed
She's admitting that a part of her style was taken from someone else, possibly a result of her dark past.

Hey you, do you like my smile?
She's asking if people approve of her expression of happiness or if it's fake.

I got it from the blood that I spilled
She's revealing that her smile comes from the actions she's taken in the past.

I was a young Nova, real dumb Nova
She reflects on her past self, looking back with regret and awareness of her naivety.

Pull up at your house with a gun Nova
She did reckless things to cope with her pain, such as arming herself with a gun and going to someone's house.

Now I'm grown Nova, bought a home Nova
She's matured and improved her situation significantly, having a stable living space.

Planting money trees, watch 'em grow Nova
She worked hard and invested her money wisely, now reaping the rewards.

With a cold shoulder, you gotta know Nova
She can be aloof or distant, but people should understand that it's part of her personality.

Fuck your whole squad, I'm a lone soldier
She doesn't need anyone else and prefers to work alone.

And I've grown older into a smart Nova
She's gotten wiser and smarter over time.

And I'm only taking money to the heart Nova
She's focused solely on making money and isn't letting anything else affect her.

I'm a super Nova, money stupid Nova
She's doing extremely well and has a lot of money, regardless of how she got it.

Get a bag and never lose it Nova
She is determined to keep her fortune and not lose it, being mindful and strategic in how she spends it.

I'm slim Nova, I'm Wu-Nova
She's in good shape and feeling confident in herself, with no need to change her appearance.

Killed the old me, I'm the true Nova
She's let go of the person she used to be and embraced who she is now.

Do you know what? Though I'mma catch you when you fall
She's reassuring someone who might be going through a tough time, letting them know she will offer support and help them up.

Pick yourself up off the bathroom floor, you hadn't lost at all
She encourages someone to get back up and realize that they haven't lost, but are simply experiencing a setback.

Lean over, pick your phone up when they call
She advises someone to answer their phone when it rings, perhaps suggesting that someone is trying to help them.

Learn to joke and all the tears and in the place just smile and nod
She suggests that someone should use humor to cope with their emotions and put on a façade of happiness.

"Hey, how you been? I'm great"
She provides an example of how to respond to someone asking how you are, even if you're not actually doing well.