I Don't Want
Santigold Lyrics

I don't want to be the best
I have no desire to strive for the title of being the best or outshine others.

I don't want to be a fast talkin' millionaire
I don't aspire to be a wealthy individual who achieves success through manipulative or deceptive means.

I don't wanna
There are certain things or situations I have no interest in.

I don't want no regrets
I want to live my life in a way that avoids any feelings of remorse or disappointment.

Wasting my time, not saying what I meant
I don't want to spend my time on meaningless activities and failing to express my true thoughts and intentions.

Don't want to be a fake
I have no desire to pretend to be someone I'm not or put on a false facade.

I don't want to beg
I don't want to resort to pleading or begging for anything or anyone's attention.

I don't want to be a waste
I don't want my existence to be seen as pointless or insignificant.

I don't want to be a lie
I don't want to live a life based on deception or falsehoods.

It ain't sincere if I hold it back
If I withhold my true feelings or thoughts, it lacks authenticity and honesty.

Why you want to hide when you trying to fight?
Why do you choose to conceal your true identity or purpose when you are attempting to overcome obstacles?

Mark you up and hold you to the light
People aim to scrutinize and expose your flaws or weaknesses for others to see clearly.

Do what you gotta do, must be thinki'n I
In order to achieve your goals, you must do whatever it takes, and it seems like you assume I share the same mindset.

I can't hear when y'all chatter
I am not interested in listening to all the meaningless conversations and gossip.

Calm down thinkin y'all foolin' somebody
There is no need to get excited because your attempts to deceive or manipulate others are apparent to me.

Won't I break dem rules? I gotta
Wouldn't I dare to break those imposed regulations? I am determined to do so.

Y'all listen here I'm a get me what I want, I
I want to make it clear that I will obtain what I desire and nothing can deter me.

I don't even want none
I have no desire for any of what is being offered or presented.

Let them think they won
I am content with allowing others to believe they have emerged victorious.

Make me want to hold out let them winners run
The thought of letting the winners run and keeping them at a distance only adds to my resolve.

Make me want to hold out
It motivates me to persist and not give in to any external pressures.

Let them think they won
Allowing others to believe they have succeeded can act as a strategy or tactic on my part.

Make me want to hold out what they running from, yeah
Their desire to escape or avoid something amplifies my determination to resist and face it head-on.

Let 'em run run run run run
Let these individuals escape by running away continuously.

Let 'em run run run
Allow them to flee and keep running until they exhaust themselves.

Let them winners run
Let those who proclaim themselves as winners escape without any interference.

Walkin' with the top tier
I am associated with the highest level or most influential group of people.

In the jet set
I am part of a glamorous and wealthy class of individuals who travel frequently by private jets.

Crossing every line that your conscience done set
I am unafraid to cross boundaries that others may consider morally or ethically unacceptable.

Working every day in a drab eye sore
Engaging in a monotonous and unattractive job or environment on a daily basis.

Lock your sweat and blood in a bank off shore
Preserve your hard work and sacrifices in a foreign bank account, away from prying eyes.

Don't assault me on the street with your judgment
I don't appreciate being confronted or attacked in public with your criticisms or opinions.

We get ahead in a way that you don't get
We achieve success using methods or strategies that you fail to comprehend or grasp.

Talkin' 'bout your fuckin' and the star buckin' head honch
You talk about your sexual encounters and your position of authority as if it impresses me.

Turn your heads back looking at my headlights
Shift your attention away from your own pursuits and acknowledge my presence and accomplishments.