Katrina Laverne Taylor (born December 3, 1974), better known by her stage n… Read Full Bio ↴Katrina Laverne Taylor (born December 3, 1974), better known by her stage name Trina, is an American rapper, songwriter and model from Miami, Florida. Trina first gained notoriety in 1998 with her appearance on Trick Daddy's second studio album www.thug.com to the single "Nann Nigga." She scored her first Top 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 as a feature artist on Chingy single "Right Thurr." Two years later, Trina scored her own on Top 20 single on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Here We Go" featuring Kelly Rowland,which became her first worldwide hit. Trina has released five moderately successful studio albums and has been named The Most Consistent Female Rapper of All-Time by XXL Magazine.

Run This Town
Trina Lyrics

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Hold on cause I′m letting go
I'm gonna lasso your heart like a rodeo
I′m gonna give you some till you want some more
Cause all I see is an open door
And I see where it's leading me
All of this energy been bottled up way too long
It's powerful, powerful
You see what I′m getting at

I′m ready for all of that
If I'm not a star, you′re blind

I've got rings on my fingers
And glitter in my hair
I bought a one-way ticket
And I just got here
I′m gonna run this town
Run this town
I'm gonna run this town
Run this town
I′ve got high heel stilettos
And I'm kicking in doors
And kissing your feet ain't what my lipstick′s for
I′m gonna run this town

Run this town
I'm gonna run this town
Run this town tonight

I′m climbing high but there ain't no net
You′d like to see me jump a bit
Well everyday's just like Russian Roulette
I′m gonna play, play, play with no regrets
Cause I'm tired of second best
Tired of doing this

Tired of sitting bitch

Tired of hypocrites
Twisted like licorice
I'm crushing them in my fist
Hushing their ignorance
You had your chance, now′s mine

I′ve got rings on my fingers
And glitter in my hair
I bought a one-way ticket
And I just got here
I'm gonna run this town
Run this town

I′m gonna run this town
Run this town
I've got high heel stilettos
And I′m kicking in doors
And kissing your feet ain't what my lipstick′s for
I'm gonna run this town
Run this town
I'm gonna run this town
Run this town

Tonight nothing′s standing in my way.
There′s no obstacles anymore.
In a minute I'll be on my way
To the moment I′ve been waiting for.

I've got rings on my fingers
And glitter in my hair
Bought a one-way ticket and I just got here
I′m gonna run this town
Run this town
I'm gonna run this town tonight

I′ve got rings on my fingers
And glitter in my hair
I bought a one-way ticket and I just got here
I'm gonna run this town
Run this town
I'm gonna run this town
Run this town
I′ve got high heel stilettos
And I′m kicking in doors
And kissing your feet ain't what my lipstick′s for
I'm gonna run this town
Run this town

I′m gonna run this town
Run this town
I'm gonna run, I′m gonna run, gonna run
Run this town

I'm gonna run, I'm gonna run, gonna run
Run this town tonight
Run this town, run this town tonight

I′m gonna run this town, run this town tonight
(Tonight, tonight, tonight...)

Overall Meaning

In Trina's song "Run This Town," the artist speaks of her determination to succeed and make her mark. She confidently declares that she will dominate the town and take control of her own destiny. She first introduces herself by admitting that she is letting go of any hesitation and reservations that she had held onto previously. Trina says she plans on catching love like a cowboy on a bucking bronco, implying that she'll take control in her romantic life, too.

Trina reinforces her desire for power and control by describing her efforts to break free from her "bottled up" energy. She explains that she has always had a thirst for success and is now ready to take hold of all opportunities that come her way. As she uses an exclamation like "powerful" to describe her goals, she stimulates confidence and goes through obstacles with positivity. She's feeling poised and capable of anything that the world throws at her.

Trina sets the stage out of the bars and clubs with her high heel stilettos, describing how she would kick down doors to get what she wants. She allays her lover's anxiety by insisting that she isn't interested in kissing his feet by putting on lipstick. She is serious about dominating, not someone to manipulate him. Trina is working hard to take charge of her professional and personal life and is willing to work continuously. She's enthusiastic about leaving behind people who didn't support her ambitions and picking herself up to conquer the land.

Line by Line Meaning

Hold on cause I′m letting go
Even if I let go, I have a lasso strong enough to capture your heart.

I'm gonna lasso your heart like a rodeo
I'm going to give you everything I have to make you thirsty for more.

I′m gonna give you some till you want some more
I see a way forward and I have the energy to pursue it.

Cause all I see is an open door
I have been holding back for too long and I can no longer contain my energy.

And I see where it's leading me
This energy is powerful and I'm ready to claim what's mine.

All of this energy been bottled up way too long
It's time for me to take charge.

It's powerful, powerful
I'm going for the top, can you see that?

You see what I′m getting at
If I can't make it where I want to be, then nobody can.

I′m ready for all of that
I'm a star in my own right, you just haven't seen it yet.

If I'm not a star, you′re blind
I already have everything I need to get where I want to be.

I've got rings on my fingers
I'm ready to put it all on the line.

And glitter in my hair
I'm not stopping till I get what I want.

I bought a one-way ticket
I'm not going back without reaching my destination.

And I just got here
I'm starting with no baggage and no limits.

I′m gonna run this town
I'm taking over everything around me.

I'm gonna run this town
There's no stopping me now.

I′ve got high heel stilettos
I'm stepping on all limitations and expectations.

And I'm kicking in doors
I'm making my own way through whatever comes.

And kissing your feet ain't what my lipstick′s for
I'm not here to serve anyone except myself.

Run this town
I'm taking over and there's nothing anyone can do to stop me.

Tonight nothing′s standing in my way.
I overcome every obstacle and limitation.

There′s no obstacles anymore.
I'm ready to take on the world on my terms.

In a minute I'll be on my way
I'm right on time and I'm not wasting another second.

To the moment I′ve been waiting for.
I'm headed towards the life I always wanted.

I'm gonna run, I′m gonna run, gonna run
I'm unstoppable and there's no limit to where I am headed.

I'm gonna run this town, run this town tonight
I'm unstoppable, I am in the moment and I am making the most of it.

I′m gonna run this town, run this town tonight
I'm unstoppable and there's no limit to where I am headed.

Writer(s): Kanye West, Ernest Wilson, Jeffrey Bhasker, Shawn Carter, Athanasios Alatas, Robyn Rihanna Fenty

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