Pride
rowlene Lyrics


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That pride got a hold on you
That pride got a hold on you
That pride got a hold on you
That pride got a hold on you

You on my mind I got too much to do
I'm lying I'm with the crew smoking doobies
Sunrise until night time I do
And on my mind it's only you you you
I've tried girl I've tried too
Why lie girl why lie to me
I'm fighting you silent
I'm trying you crying

Who's the biggest liars women the biggest liars
Biggest liars look at you
All of you you're a liar you're a fucking liar
You you you you you you you you
You a liar
You a liar
You're all liars
All of you fucking liars masters of the lie visual liars look at you
You got on heels you ain't that tall
You got on make up your face don't look like that
You got a weave your hair ain't that long
You got a wonder bra and your titties ain't that big
Everything about you is a lie
And you expect me to tell the truth fuck you

Hold on you
That pride got a hold on you
That pride got a hold on you
That pride got a hold on you

Funny how we played for the same team
But we never wanted the same thing
Fake dreams real lies
Real things fake smiles
Trust me when I say that I tried
But you went and invented those lies
I'm fighting you're silent
I'm trying you wildin

But that pride got a hold on you
That pride got a hold on you
That pride got a hold on you




That pride got a hold on you
That pride got a hold on you

Overall Meaning

In Rowlene's song "Pride", the lyrics explore the idea of pride in a relationship. The repetition of "That pride got a hold on you" highlights the theme of how pride can be a negative force in a romantic partnership, holding onto grudges and refusing to give concessions for the sake of the relationship. The singer expresses frustration with their partner's pride, which seems to be preventing them from being truthful and working things out.


The verses touch on the idea of being distracted by other things in life, such as smoking with friends, but the singer's thoughts always return to their partner, who they've tried and failed to connect with. The chorus also includes sharp criticism of the "visual lies" of makeup, heels, and more that some women use to manipulate their appearance. The singer is frustrated by the expectation that they should be truthful when their partner is not.


Overall, "Pride" is a song that explores the destructive force of pride on relationships. It paints a portrait of a couple struggling to connect due to the singer feeling frustrated with their partner's inability to be truthful and let go of their pride.


Line by Line Meaning

That pride got a hold on you
The feeling of pride has taken hold of you and is influencing your behavior and actions.


You on my mind I got too much to do
Despite having a busy schedule, you are weighing heavily on my mind.


I'm lying I'm with the crew smoking doobies
I am spending time with friends and smoking marijuana, possibly as a way to distract myself from thinking about you.


Sunrise until night time I do
Throughout the day, I am busy and occupied with various activities, but you remain on my mind.


And on my mind it's only you you you
You are the only thing occupying my thoughts and feelings.


I've tried girl I've tried too
I have made an effort and attempted to resolve our situation.


Why lie girl why lie to me
I am questioning why you feel the need to lie to me.


I'm fighting you silent
I am arguing and engaging in conflict with you, but you are not responding or communicating.


I'm trying you crying
I am making an effort to communicate and resolve things with you, while you are emotional and upset.


Who's the biggest liars women the biggest liars
There is a perception that women are the biggest liars.


Biggest liars look at you
You are an example of the worst kind of liar.


All of you you're a liar you're a fucking liar
There is a generalization that all women are liars and the artist is angry about it.


You a liar
The singer is accusing you of being a liar.


You're all liars
The singer is angrily generalizing that all women are liars.


All of you fucking liars masters of the lie visual liars look at you
The singer is angry and frustrated with a perception that women are skilled liars who use their physical appearance to deceive.


You got on heels you ain't that tall
The artist is using the example of high heels to criticize women for wearing things that are not true to their actual physical attributes.


You got on make up your face don't look like that
The artist is criticizing women for using makeup to create a false appearance.


You got a weave your hair ain't that long
The singer is criticizing women for using hair extensions to create a false appearance.


You got a wonder bra and your titties ain't that big
The singer is criticizing women for using padded bras to create a false appearance of larger breasts.


Everything about you is a lie
The artist is making a blanket statement that everything about women is false and deceitful.


And you expect me to tell the truth fuck you
The artist is angry and defiant, feeling that women expect honesty when they are dishonest themselves.


Funny how we played for the same team
The artist is reflecting on how they were once supportive of each other and possibly team members, but now they are in opposition.


But we never wanted the same thing
Despite being on the same team or having similar goals, the singer and the person addressed did not have the same desires or motivations.


Fake dreams real lies
The artist is acknowledging that there were false or unrealistic aspirations, coupled with real or intentional deceit.


Real things fake smiles
There were genuine or meaningful experiences, interactions or feelings, despite the fact that there were false, insincere or forced smiles.


Trust me when I say that I tried
The singer wants to convey that they made an effort to make things right, to communicate honestly or to pursue a positive outcome.


But you went and invented those lies
The singer blames the other person for creating or perpetuating falsehoods or lies that ruined any possibility of reconciliation.


I'm fighting you're silent
The artist is in a conflict or argument with the other person, who is refusing to engage or communicate.


I'm trying you wildin
The artist is trying to keep their cool and behave reasonably, while the other person is being erratic, unpredictable or difficult to handle.




Lyrics © O/B/O CAPASSO
Written by: BOSMAN ROWLENE NICOLE, LEHLOGONOLO MATABOGE, NHLAWULO MASHIMBYI

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