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Janelle Monáe - Tightrope (feat. Big Boi) [Official Music Video]
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Janelle Monáe
Janelle Monáe
Vocals
Nate 'Rocket' Wonder
Nate 'Rocket' Wonder
Background Vocals
Big Boi
Big Boi
Vocals
Chuck Lightning
Chuck Lightning
Background Vocals
Grace Shim
Grace Shim
Cello
Wolfmaster Z
Wolfmaster Z
Drums
Hornz Unlimited
Hornz Unlimited
Horn
Kellindo Parker
Kellindo Parker
Rhythm Guitar
DJ Cutmaster Swiff
DJ Cutmaster Swiff
Scratches
The Wondaland ArchOrchestra
The Wondaland ArchOrchestra
Strings
Alexander Page
Alexander Page
Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Antwan Patton
Antwan Patton
Songwriter
Charles Joseph II
Charles Joseph II
Songwriter
Janelle Monáe Robinson
Janelle Monáe Robinson
Songwriter
Nathaniel Irvin III
Nathaniel Irvin III
Songwriter
Jason Freeman
Jason Freeman
Arranger
Jerry Freeman
Jerry Freeman
Arranger
Nate 'Rocket' Wonder
Nate 'Rocket' Wonder
Arranger
Roman GianArthur
Roman GianArthur
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Janelle Monáe
Janelle Monáe
Producer
Nate 'Rocket' Wonder
Nate 'Rocket' Wonder
Producer
Roman GianArthur
Roman GianArthur
Recording Engineer
Chuck Lightning
Chuck Lightning
Producer
Larry Anthony
Larry Anthony
Mastering Engineer
Christopher Carmouche
Christopher Carmouche
Mixing Engineer
Phil Tan
Phil Tan
Mixing Engineer
Control Z
Control Z
Recording Engineer
Damien Lews
Damien Lews
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Whoa
Another day
I take your pain away
[Verse 2]
Some people talk about you
Like they know all about you
When you get down they doubt you
And when you dip it on the scene
Yeah they talking 'bout it
'Cause they can't dip on the scene
What ya talk about it
T-t-t-talking 'bout it
[Verse 3]
When you get elevated
They love it or they hate it
You dance up on them haters
Keep getting funky on the scene
While they jumping 'round ya
They trying to take all of your dreams
But you can't allow it
[Verse 4]
'Cause maybe whether you're high or low
Whether you're high or low
You gotta tip on the tightrope
T-t-t-tip on the tightrope
[Verse 5]
Baby, baby
Whether you're high or low
Baby, whether you're high or low
You got to tip on the tightrope
Now let me see you do the tightrope
[Verse 6]
And I'm still tipping on it
See I'm not walking on it
Or trying to run around it
This ain't no acrobatics
You either follow or you lead, yeah
I'm talking 'bout you
I'll keep on blaming the machine, yeah
I'm talking 'bout it
T-t-t-talking 'bout it
[Verse 7]
I can't complain about it
I gotta keep my balance
And just keep dancing on it
We getting funky on the scene
And you know about it
Like a star on the screen
Watch me tip all on it
[Verse 8]
Then, baby, whether I'm high or low
Baby, whether you're high or low
Ooh, you gotta tip on the tightrope
Yeah tip on the tightrope
[Verse 9]
Baby, baby, whether you're high or low
Baby, whether you're high or low
Tip on the tightrope
Baby, let me see you tightrope
[Verse 10]
And I'm still tipping on it
I tip on alligators
And little rattle snakers
But I'm another flavor
Something like a terminator
Ain't no equivocating
I fight for what I believe
Why you talking 'bout it?
S-s-she's talking 'bout it
[Verse 11]
Some calling me a sinner
Some calling me a winner
I'm calling you to dinner
And you know exactly what I mean
Yeah I'm talking 'bout you
You can rock or you can leave
Watch me tip without you
[Verse 12]
N-n-now whether I'm high or low
Whether I'm high or low
I'm gonna tip on the tightrope
Mmmm
[Verse 13]
Baby, baby, whether I'm high or low
High or low
I got to tip on the tightrope
Now, baby, tip on the tightrope
[Verse 14]
You can't get too high
I said you can't get too low
'Cause you get too high
No, you'll surely be low
One, two, three, go
[Verse 15]
Yeah
Yeah
Now shut up
Yeah
Yeah
Now put some voodoo on it
Ladies and gentlemen
The funkiest horn section in Metropolis
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh
We call that classy brass
[Verse 16]
Ooh
Ooh
Oh
[Verse 17]
Do you mind
If I play the ukulele
Just like a little lady
Do you mind
If I play the ukulele?
Just like a little lady
As I play the ukulele
If I play my ukulele
Just like a little lady
(Happy birthday)...
Written by: Antwan Patton, Charles Joseph II, Janelle Monáe Robinson, Nathaniel Irvin III

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