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Remy Ma Lyrics


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See, it's crazy, 'cause people be thinkin that I be changin, but it's really them [that be changin],
(yo) I remember the day, I first signed my record deal with Loud... everything was so good, everyone was so proud
I was so very happy, stood with my baby daddy...
We livin with my granny, but we was all family.
It's like wen the tour began, that's wen the war began...he would be flippin, rippin soon as I'm walkin in.
And I'm so sleepy, could barely stay awake, you don't understand, I been in the studio for six weeks straight... till 4 in the mornin tryna finish these songs
N all you wanna talk about is how many times you was callin
N I'm always lyin...it's never the truth...it never crossed you're mind that I couldve been in the booth??
...Tryna hurry up n get back home to you, tryna get these checks so we could get out the 'jects
I wasn't thinkin bout no niggas, wasn't thinkin bout sex..tryna do this show so I could get this dough.
All I was thinkin was I gott finish Remy on the rocks n I'm not tryina flop so it gotta be hot...
Everybody on my back sayin hurry up n drop so I'm askin you, wut I'm suppose to do?

[CHORUS]

Listen y'all, I kno it seem like I be dissin y'all,
I'm jus tryina reach my goals and remain focused but
Ain't shit changed, naw, I'm still the same
So wish me well,
Sometimes I might scream and yell...
But even people with a fan base have bad days but
Ain't shit changed, for real, I'm still the same.

[Yo] You was the only child, until I came
See we was buckwild back in the days...
I was scared to have a boyfriend 'cause you would beat him up,
We'd eat cereal together, watch cartoons wen we got up
So I couldnt believe that you flipped on me right in the streets for a bitch so weak that ain't got shit but
A fucked up weave n I'm your blood, your little sister, I started to cry... said it must be the liquor,
See I almost died wen you took sides with her then walked off, and just left me there, like I was nobody n you really ain't care.
Said you would die for me, how you ain't gon ride wit me, how you see me on the block and don't say hi to me??
It's all love now, n its all done now, but you never took the time to apoligize to me...
It may be hard to see, but it bothers me... I know you ain't gon let nobody do no harm to me...
But you can't be actin like you fathered me...so I'm askin you, wut I'm suppose to do??

[CHORUS]

Listen y'all, I kno it seem like I be dissin y'all,
I'm jus tryina reach my goals and remain focused but
Ain't shit changed, naw, I'm still the same
So wish me well,
Sometimes I might scream and yell...
But even people with a fan base have bad days but
Ain't shit changed, for real, I'm still the same.


Mommy... you was the one that named me, but you didn't raise me...
You left me all alone, I had to home my own,
But now I'm all grown n far away from home
I kno you love me, but you did me wrong...
I guess it was all the drugs that you was on or the beatings you got from my foul step pops...
Remember the time his punk ass had the nerve to raise his hands to me bitch nigga blackin my eye...
I was wishin he would die, now I wish him life.
I kno he seein me blowin, and its killin him slowly, but what kills me is that you watched him hit me,
So I'm askin you, wut I'm suppose to do??

[CHORUS]
Listen y'all, I kno it seem like I be dissin y'all,
I'm jus tryina reach my goals and remain focused but
Ain't shit changed, naw, I'm still the same
So wish me well,
Sometimes I might scream and yell...




But even people with a fan base have bad days but
Ain't shit changed, for real, I'm still the same.

Overall Meaning

The song "Still" by Remy Ma is a powerful exploration of personal relationships and how they change over time. The verse opens by addressing the false perception that Remy Ma has changed, when in reality, it is the people around her that have changed. She reminisces about the days before fame when everything was simpler, and she lived with her family. However, once the tour started, her relationship with her partner became more difficult as he became jealous and demanded her attention. Instead of acknowledging her hard work in the studio, he accused her of lying about her work schedule. Remy Ma talks about being committed to her music and the desire to succeed, rather than being distracted by sex and relationships.


In the second verse, Remy talks about her relationship with her sister. She recalls the times when the two were close and how her sister would fight her battles. However, Remy's sister changes and sides with someone Remy despises, leaving her out in the cold. Though they have reconciled since then, she still harbors hurt over the situation.


Lastly, Remy talks about her upbringing and the absence of her mother. She describes how her mother left her alone, and she had to fend for herself. Her stepfather would beat her, and her mother would do nothing to stop it. Remy Ma wishes her mother had protected her and wonders why she had to go through so much suffering. The chorus reflects that no matter how much Remy Ma's life changes, she remains committed to her craft and dedicated to achieving her goals.


Line by Line Meaning

See, it's crazy, 'cause people be thinkin that I be changin, but it's really them [that be changin],
People think I'm changing, but it's actually them who are changing.


I remember the day, I first signed my record deal with Loud... everything was so good, everyone was so proud
I reminisce the day I signed my record deal, where everything was good and everyone was proud.


I was so very happy, stood with my baby daddy... We livin with my granny, but we was all family.
I was happy with my partner, living with my grandma, and we were all a family.


It's like wen the tour began, that's wen the war began...he would be flippin, rippin soon as I'm walkin in.
The conflict between me and my partner began when the tour started, and he would start arguing the moment I entered.


And I'm so sleepy, could barely stay awake, you don't understand, I been in the studio for six weeks straight... till 4 in the mornin tryna finish these songs
I am exhausted, and it's because I have been working in the studio for six weeks straight to finish recording even till 4 in the morning.


N all you wanna talk about is how many times you was callin N I'm always lyin...it's never the truth...it never crossed you're mind that I couldve been in the booth??
You keep asking about how many times I am supposedly ignoring you while I'm not answering genuinely because you never wondered if I was in the recording booth.


...Tryna hurry up n get back home to you, tryna get these checks so we could get out the 'jects I wasn't thinkin bout no niggas, wasn't thinkin bout sex..tryna do this show so I could get this dough.
I am working hard to make sure we get out of the projects, and I am not thinking about any man or sex. I am just focused on doing this show and getting the money.


All I was thinkin was I gott finish Remy on the rocks n I'm not tryina flop so it gotta be hot... Everybody on my back sayin hurry up n drop so I'm askin you, wut I'm suppose to do?
All I am thinking about is making sure my song is finished well, and I don't want it to be a failure. Everyone is rushing me, so I ask, what am I supposed to do?


Listen y'all, I kno it seem like I be dissin y'all, I'm jus tryina reach my goals and remain focused but Ain't shit changed, naw, I'm still the same So wish me well, Sometimes I might scream and yell...But even people with a fan base have bad days but Ain't shit changed, for real, I'm still the same.
I might seem like I'm disrespecting you, but I am only trying to reach my goals and stay focused. Nothing has changed, and I am still the same. So please wish me well, and sometimes I might express my frustration, but even people with fans have bad days. Nothing has changed, I am still the same.


[Yo] You was the only child, until I came See we was buckwild back in the days... I was scared to have a boyfriend 'cause you would beat him up, We'd eat cereal together, watch cartoons wen we got up
You were an only child until I came along, and we used to be wild back in the day. I was too scared to have a boyfriend because you would beat him up. We were close, eating cereal together and watching cartoons.


So I couldnt believe that you flipped on me right in the streets for a bitch so weak that ain't got shit but A fucked up weave n I'm your blood, your little sister, I started to cry... said it must be the liquor,
I couldn't believe that you turned against me in the streets for a weak woman who has nothing but a messed up weave, even though I am your blood and little sister. I started crying, and you blamed it on the alcohol.


See I almost died wen you took sides with her then walked off, and just left me there, like I was nobody n you really ain't care. Said you would die for me, how you ain't gon ride wit me, how you see me on the block and don't say hi to me??
I almost felt like dying when you took her side, walked off and left me there like I meant nothing, as you didn't care. You said you would die for me, so how come you don't support me, and not even say hi to me?


Mommy... you was the one that named me, but you didn't raise me... You left me all alone, I had to home my own, But now I'm all grown n far away from home
You named me, Mommy, but you did not raise me as I was left all alone to fend for myself, and now I am all grown and far from home.


I kno you love me, but you did me wrong... I guess it was all the drugs that you was on or the beatings you got from my foul step pops... Remember the time his punk ass had the nerve to raise his hands to me bitch nigga blackin my eye...
I know you love me, but you did me wrong. Perhaps it was due to the drugs you were on, or the beatings you got from my horrible stepfather. I remember the time when he had the nerve to raise his hands to me, and he blacked my eye.


I was wishin he would die, now I wish him life. I kno he seein me blowin, and its killin him slowly, but what kills me is that you watched him hit me, So I'm askin you, wut I'm suppose to do??
I wished he would die before, but now I wish him life. I know he sees me succeeding, and it's killing him slowly. But it pains me that you watched him hit me, so I'm asking you, what am I supposed to do?




Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ANDRE CHRISTOPHER LYON, MARCELLO VALENZANO, REMY KIONI SMITH

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