After his Kendrick Lamar ‘Humble’ freestyle went viral, Thutmose followed it up by supporting pop star Billie Eilish on her full sold out tour. Showcasing his eclectic style and catchy melodies as well as viral worthy bars, Thutmose found a lane for himself. From Dropping his debut mixtape “Man on Fire”, to being the only independent artist on the Grammy Nominated spider verse soundtrack.
Still I Rise
Thutmose Lyrics
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Love to see me down
Try to kick me out
But still I rise
Still I rise when the sun don't peak
Still I rise, I put my heart up on my sleeve
Life's a game but u gotta keep running
Grinding and minding my business
Timing is running down to the finish
I got it all on surveillance
They looking at me a menace
The story is never finished
I swear to god that it's so vivid
I'm only in it to win it
I'm only in it to win it yeah
I'm in it to win it, I hope it's the same for ya
They wanna see me fail
Love to see me down
Try to kick me out
But still I rise
Thutmose's song Still I Rise is an empowering and uplifting song that talks about the struggles of life and how the artist will always strive to overcome them. The first stanza talks about how the people around him want to see him fail and be brought down, but despite their attempts to kick him out, he rises above all the negativity. In the second stanza, Thutmose talks about how he rises even when the "sun don't peak," indicating that he keeps going even in the darkest moments. He puts his heart on his sleeve, showing his vulnerability and determination to keep going despite the risks.
Thutmose also talks about the struggles of life and how it is like a game, but one must keep running because if they stop, the pain never stops hurting. He keeps grinding and minding his own business, focusing on his goals and timing is running down to the finish. He has it all on surveillance, meaning that he is aware of everything around him and is always prepared for any situation. However, despite all of this, people still see him as a menace.
The song is a reminder that despite what people say or do, one should always strive to rise above their struggles and continue to push forward. It encourages listeners to keep going despite the obstacles, believing that with hard work and determination, they can achieve anything.
Line by Line Meaning
They wanna see me fail
People want to see me fail in my endeavors
Love to see me down
They take pleasure in my failings and hardships
Try to kick me out
They attempt to remove me from the situation or opportunity
But still I rise
However, I continue to push through and persevere despite any setback or obstacle
Still I rise when the sun don't peak
I continue to rise and thrive even in the darkest of times
Still I rise, I put my heart up on my sleeve
I wear my emotions and passions on my sleeve as I keep pushing forward
Life's a game but u gotta keep running
Life may seem like a game, but one must keep moving forward and pursuing their goals
Cuz if u stop, the pain never stops hurting
If one stops pursuing their goals, the pain of failure or missed opportunities will continue to haunt them
Grinding and minding my business
I am working hard and focusing solely on what needs to be done
Timing is running down to the finish
Time is running out, and I must put in the effort now to reach my goals before it's too late
I got it all on surveillance
I am keeping an eye on everything and am always aware of the situation at hand
They looking at me a menace
Others may perceive me as a threat or danger
The story is never finished
My journey and growth never truly end
I swear to god that it's so vivid
I am fully committed and dedicated to my goals
I'm only in it to win it
I am in this pursuit solely to achieve success
I'm only in it to win it yeah
I am completely dedicated to winning and will do what it takes to achieve my goals
I'm in it to win it, I hope it's the same for ya
I am pursuing success with everything I have, and I hope others are doing the same
Writer(s): Emmit Fenn, Umar Ibrahim
Contributed by Joshua F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kuni
They wanna see me fail
Love to see me down
Tryna kick me out
But still I rise
They wanna see me fail
Love to see me down
Tryna kick me out
But still I rise
They wanna see me fail
Love to see me down
Tryna kick me out
But still I rise
They wanna see me fail
Love to see me down
Tryna kick me out
But still I rise
Still I rise when the sun don't peak
Still I rise, I put my heart up on my sleeve
Life's a game but you gotta keep runnin'
'Cause if you stop, the pain never stops hurtin'
Grindin' and mindin' my business
Timing is running down to the finish
I got it all on surveillance
They looking at me a menace
The story is never finished
I swear to god that it's so vivid
I'm only in it to win it
I'm only in it to win it, yeah!
I'm in it to win it, I hope it's the same for ya
In it to win it, I hope it's the same for ya
I'm in it to win it, I hope it's the same for ya
In it to win it, I hope it's the same for ya
They wanna see me fail
Love to see me down
Tryna kick me out
But still I rise
They wanna see me fail
Love to see me down
Tryna kick me out
But still I rise
They wanna see me fail
Love to see me down
Tryna kick me out
But still I rise
They wanna see me fail
Love to see me down
Tryna kick me out
But still I rise
They wanna see me fail
Love to see me down
Tryna kick me out
But still I rise
They wanna see me fail
Love to see me down
Tryna kick me out
But still I rise
They wanna see me fail
Love to see me down
Tryna kick me out
But still I rise
They wanna see me fail
Love to see me down
Tryna kick me out
But still I rise
They wanna see me fail
Love to see me down
Tryna kick me out
But still I rise
They wanna see me fail
Love to see me down
Tryna kick me out
But still I rise
Grimm Jr.
√Still I Rise
They wanna see me fail,
Love to see me down
Try to kick me out
But still I rise (x4)
Still I rise when the sun don't peak,
Still I rise, I put my heart up on my sleeve
Life's a game but u gotta keep running
Cuz if u stop, the pain never stops hurting
Grinding and minding my business,
Timing is running down to the finish
I got it all on surveillance
They looking at me a menace
The story is never finished
I swear to god that it so vivid
I'm only in it to win it
I'm only in it to win it yeah
I'm in it to win it, I hope it's the same for ya
They wanna see me fail,
Love to see me down
Try to kick me out
But still I rise
Lawrence F
Cloak and Dagger is back with another amazing song! By far the best music on a series!
kinzer
Wow this song really fits perfectly for cloak and dagger the lyrics and the vibe are perfect for the show
Kuni
They wanna see me fail
Love to see me down
Tryna kick me out
But still I rise
They wanna see me fail
Love to see me down
Tryna kick me out
But still I rise
They wanna see me fail
Love to see me down
Tryna kick me out
But still I rise
They wanna see me fail
Love to see me down
Tryna kick me out
But still I rise
Still I rise when the sun don't peak
Still I rise, I put my heart up on my sleeve
Life's a game but you gotta keep runnin'
'Cause if you stop, the pain never stops hurtin'
Grindin' and mindin' my business
Timing is running down to the finish
I got it all on surveillance
They looking at me a menace
The story is never finished
I swear to god that it's so vivid
I'm only in it to win it
I'm only in it to win it, yeah!
I'm in it to win it, I hope it's the same for ya
In it to win it, I hope it's the same for ya
I'm in it to win it, I hope it's the same for ya
In it to win it, I hope it's the same for ya
They wanna see me fail
Love to see me down
Tryna kick me out
But still I rise
They wanna see me fail
Love to see me down
Tryna kick me out
But still I rise
They wanna see me fail
Love to see me down
Tryna kick me out
But still I rise
They wanna see me fail
Love to see me down
Tryna kick me out
But still I rise
They wanna see me fail
Love to see me down
Tryna kick me out
But still I rise
They wanna see me fail
Love to see me down
Tryna kick me out
But still I rise
They wanna see me fail
Love to see me down
Tryna kick me out
But still I rise
They wanna see me fail
Love to see me down
Tryna kick me out
But still I rise
They wanna see me fail
Love to see me down
Tryna kick me out
But still I rise
They wanna see me fail
Love to see me down
Tryna kick me out
But still I rise
Dark Wolf
This show is definitely becoming 🔥🔥 🔥 and the soundtracks just add fuel to the flames!
Noah S
Cloak and Dagger always bring some bad ass songs on the show
Troy Boyce
yup
Littlemugger5
THIS SONG IS SO DAMN GOOD!!!
Dean Welling
The new season of Marvel's Cloak & Dagger is on fire with soundtracks.
OsirisTheSunGod
Dean Welling right?
Dean Welling
@OsirisTheSunGod totally.