Can't Hold Us
Ray Dalton Lyrics

Ayy, ayy, ayy
A greeting to his friend, expressing excitement to see him.

Good to see you, c'mon, dude, let's go
Ray greets his friend and invites him to join him in a fun activity.

Looking for a better way to get up out of bed Instead of getting on the internet and checking a new hit
Ray suggests that instead of getting lost in social media, it's better to start the day by doing something productive.

We get up, fresh out, pimp strut walking Little bit of humble, little bit of cautious Somewhere between like, Rocky and Cosby, sweater game Nope, nope, y'all can't copy that Bad, moonwalking, this here, is our party
Ray and his posse walk confidently and humbly, dressed smartly and uniquely. He compares himself to Rocky and Cosby and claims that his dance moves are so cool that they can't be copied.

My posse's been on Broadway, and we did it our way Grown music, I shed my skin and put my bones into everything, I record to it And yet I'm on, let that stage light go and shine on down
Ray proudly asserts that his team has made a significant contribution to the world of music. He puts his heart and soul into every piece he records and feels satisfied seeing the stage light shining on him.

Got that Bob Barker suit game and Plinko in my style Money, stay on my craft and stick around for those pounds But I do that to pass the torch and put on for my town
Ray acknowledges that he has a unique style and works hard to maintain it. He involves his town and community in his music and wants to inspire younger generations.

Trust me, on my I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T shit, hustling Chasing dreams since I was fourteen With the four-track, bussin' Halfway 'cross that city with the backpack, fat cat, crush shit Labels out here, now they can't tell me nothin'
Ray takes pride in being independent and self-reliant. He has been working hard since he was fourteen and hasn't given up on his dreams. He uses his four-track to create music that inspires his followers.

We give that to the people, spread it across the country Labels out here, now they can't tell me nothin' We give it to the people, spread it across the country
Ray wants to share his music with the people and make it available across the country so that everyone can enjoy it.

Can we go back? This is the moment Tonight is the night, we'll fight 'til it's over So we put our hands up like the ceiling can't hold us Like the ceiling can't hold us
Ray feels nostalgia and wants to relive an earlier moment. He asserts that nothing can bring them down and they will continue fighting until the end.

Now, can I kick it? Thank you Yeah, I'm so damn grateful I grew up really wanting gold fronts But that's what you get when Wu-Tang raised you
Ray expresses gratitude for his life and upbringing. He mentions that he wanted to wear gold fronts as a symbol of success and status, an idea influenced by Wu-Tang Clan's music.

Y'all can't stop me, go hard like I've got an 808 in my heartbeat And I'm eating at the beat like you gave a little speed To a great white shark on Shark Week, raw Time to go up, I'm gone Deuces, goodbye, I've got a world to see And my girl, she wanna see Rome Caesar make you a believer, nah I never ever did it for a throne That validation comes from giving it back to the people, now
Ray declares that nothing can stop him and he is as fierce as a shark with a beat in his heart. He wants to keep moving forward and see the world with his girlfriend. He doesn't care about being a king or gaining power, instead he wants to make people happy and spread joy through his music.

Raise those hands, this is our party We came here to live life like nobody was watching I got my city right behind me If I fall, they got me Learn from that failure, gain humility And then we keep marching, I said
Ray and his team dance their hearts out and live carefree lives. He gives a shout-out to his city and knows that he has their support. He learns from his failures and moves on, growing his humility in the process.

(But so we put our hands up) (Whoa-oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh) (Let's go) na, na, nana, na, na, nana (Aha) hey (And all my people sing) Na, na, nana, na, na, nana (ha, that's right, feels good) Hey (and all my people sing) Na, na, nana, na, na, nana (you do it, Ray) Oh (and all my people sing) Na, na, nana, na, na, nana Mack-le-eh-eh-eh-eh-more
Ray and his people sing along to the chorus, encouraging others to do the same. The mention of his name, 'Macklemore,' adds a personal touch to the song.

Can we go back? This is the moment Tonight is the night, we'll fight 'til it's over So we put our hands up like the ceiling can't hold us Like the ceiling can't hold us
Ray wants to relive a moment and asserts that nothing can hold them back, and they will fight until the end.

Can we go back? This is the moment Tonight is the night, we'll fight 'til it's over So we put our hands up like the ceiling can't hold us Like the ceiling can't hold us
Ray repeats the chorus, focusing on the importance of the current moment and emphasizing that they won't be held down.