Featured In
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
CHIKA
Vocals
Danielle Withers
Additional Vocals
Darius Dixson
Additional Vocals
Rachel Robinson
Additional Vocals
Tytiana Taylor-Thomas
Additional Vocals
Lido
Programming
Jabari Rayford
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
CHIKA
Songwriter
Peder Losnegård
Songwriter
Percy Bady
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Lido
Producer
Mike Bozzi
Mastering Engineer
Erik Madrid
Mixing Engineer
Daniel Pampuri
Recording Engineer
Jabari Rayford
Vocal Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Can't let (Can't let)
Nobody take (Take)
Take (Take)
Take (Take)
Take my crown
Can't let (Can't let)
Nobody take (Take)
Take (Take)
Take (Take)
Take my crown
[Verse 2]
Cold hand, sharp pencil
I scribbled a stanza
As my hands are trembling
Grade 7, made heaven
Out of words
I began to build a world only I inhabit
I got a habit of rappin' 'bout tragic sh**
I think I'm just passionate
Tryna steer the way while in the dark
Hope I ain't crashin' it
Now my little hobby turned to cashin' out
Thinkin' 'bout who I'd be if I'd listened to doubt
Said I'd never do it, well, look at me now
Young girl, old dream, old soul
Oh dear, plan B, plan well, good luck, no fear
Just wait and God'll tell you when the time's near
But if I never jump then I die here
And don't ride till you pick up speed
They think college is all you need
And I don't blame your brainwashing on you, G
It took me nineteen years to finally start to believe
And that's me, listen
[Verse 3]
I'ma make it in the rain or shine
All about my money, don't waste my time
Ain't nobody gonna bring me down
I'm on an elevator
I'm on to something greater
Ain't nobody gonna take my crown
[Verse 4]
Okay, this is for the kids with depression
The ones whose parental expectations got them stressin'
The ones who would rather persevere, bust they ass tryna make it
'Cause they ain't really living in the present
They out here grinding, seeking perfect timing
Tuning out the useless voices that discourage rhyming
"Get a real job!"
I don't argue with my destiny
And if my choices don't affect you, why you testin' me?
And as of late I've ben asking God why He blessin' me
I could cry enough tears to fill the Chesapeake
Hold it together, girl, you deserve the world
And if no one else'll say it, then I'll spit it to the mic in the studio when I lay it
Now play it when you discouraged
I know chasing the impossible takes some courage
And I can promise, at the end of your journey when it's all said and done
Won't nothing feel much better than hearing "My ****, you won!"
Hey
[Verse 5]
I'ma make it in the rain or shine
All about my money, don't waste my time
Ain't nobody gonna bring me down
I'm on an elevator
I'm on to something greater
Ain't nobody gonna take my crown
[Verse 6]
God is always blessing me
Tears could fill the Chesapeake
[Verse 7]
God is always blessing me
Tears could fill the Chesapeake
Written by: CHIKA, Jane Chika Oranika, Peder Losnegård, Percy Bady