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r.roo Lyrics

Let me see you put your middle fingers up, to the world,
Challenging conventional thinking, expressing a willingness to take on the world and its ways.

I made up in my mind
Determined and resolute in one's approach to life.

I'm doin' things my way, I'm burnin' shit down tonight
Asserting one's independence and individuality, casting off the shackles of conformity and expressing oneself in a powerful way.

I'm doin' things my way, it's my way or the highway
Emphasizing the desire to be in control of one's own life, and to chart one's own course, independent of the opinions of others.

Let me say it one more time (fingers up)
Reaffirming the determination to take on the world and to live life on one's own terms.

To the world, to the world, to the world
Repeating the challenge to the world, underscoring the weight of the message and its importance.

(Motherfucker) Deuces minus one
Telling others to go away if they're not going to be supportive.

Middle finger to the sky tonight (Ay, ay, ay)
Directing a forceful, defiant gesture towards the world, as if to say "I'm not going to take it anymore."

The whole world is a couch
A metaphor for the world being a comfortable but unproductive place, in which people are content to simply sit and watch things happen without taking any action.

Bitch I'm Rick James tonight (I don't give a fuck)
Adopting the persona of a larger-than-life figure, refusing to care what others think or say.

Throw it up, throw it up
Encouraging others to join in on the act of rebellion and to throw caution to the wind.

'Cause you can't take it with you
Arguing that there's no point in playing it safe and saving for the future, because we only have this one life to live.

Funny how they wait 'til you gone just to miss you
Reflecting on the irony of people only recognizing one's worth after they're gone, rather than appreciating them while they're alive.

Then I'm on my Sinatra, I'm doing it my way,
Comparing oneself to the legendary Frank Sinatra, who famously did things his own way and was a successful iconoclast.

Let's take it a notch up, take it up
Building momentum and energy, challenging the world to keep up and raising the stakes on the act of rebellion.

Mm' ain't this some shit? Pulled up in the A-V-entador
Taking pleasure in the extravagance of one's own success, in a tone of sarcastic self-congratulation.

And the doors, raise up, like praise the Lord
Using a simile to describe the feeling of achieving great success, as if one is being lifted up to the heavens by an invisible hand.

Did the fashion show, and a tour, and a movie, and a score
Listing off one's impressive accomplishments in a rapid-fire succession, as if to underscore the extent of one's power and influence.

This a ghetto opera, Francis Foreign Car Coppola
Mixing high and low culture, likening one's own story to an opera and comparing oneself to the legendary filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola.

I need a new crib to hold my plaques, Rick Ross had told me that
Showing off the wealth and material success that comes with taking on the world and achieving one's goals.

Said I'd be all up in Goldman Sachs like, "These niggas tryna hold me back
Asserting one's power and ability to infiltrate even the most high-powered institutions, despite the attempts of others to stop them.

Chi-Town 'til I'm on my back, Chi-Town 'til I'm on my back
Paying homage to one's roots and heritage, even as one becomes more and more successful and powerful.

Only nigga in Beverly Hills, where the hell is Axel Foley at?
Juxtaposing the exclusivity and opulence of Beverly Hills with the gritty, working-class world of Eddie Murphy's character in "Beverly Hills Cop," suggesting that one has come a long way from one's humble origins.

"Ease up there, baby boy", Ving Rhames told Jody that
Referencing a scene from the movie "Baby Boy," where a character tries to calm down the artist, suggesting that one needs to moderate one's impulses and take a more measured approach.

R. Kelly and the God of rap
Referencing two iconic figures in the world of music, suggesting that one is on par with them in terms of their influence and importance.

Shitting on you, holy crap
Boasting about one's successes and the ways in which one has outstripped others, in a vulgar but powerful manner.

I could give it all up, but it's not enough
Expressing dissatisfaction with the world, and feeling as though no amount of success or material gain is ever truly fulfilling.

Ay ay, here you go, my middle finger
Offering up a defiant gesture aimed at the world, as if to say "You can't stop me now."

From the ground to the moon, Hills to the mountains, yeah hands to the roof
Describing the extent of one's reach and influence, spanning the entire spectrum of human experience and emotion.

Give it up, give it up, won't let you deny me
Refusing to allow anyone or anything to stand in one's way, and demanding recognition and respect for one's achievements.

Makin' you love me, makin' you love me
Boasting about one's charisma and influence, and the power one has to sway others to one's will.