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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ciara
Lead Vocals
Nicki Minaj
Vocals
Asiah'h Eperson
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Onika Maraj
Songwriter
B. Sherrer
Songwriter
Ciara Harris
Songwriter
Curtis Reynolds
Songwriter
D'Mile
Songwriter
Dave Ferguson
Songwriter
Diana Gordon
Songwriter
Keith Samuels
Songwriter
Simon Carter
Songwriter
Walter Carter
Songwriter
William Hull
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Harvey Mason
Recording Engineer
Ariel Chobaz
Recording Engineer
Andrew Wuepper
Mixing Engineer
Josh Drucker
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Dave Kutch
Mastering Engineer
D'Mile
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I don't believe in much, but I believe in you
I don't believe I can't 'cause I don't follow the rules
I see your star so bright, no one can dim that light
No one can cross you out but you
[Verse 2]
And I, I, I, livin' on borrowed time
And I, I, I, I'ma be gettin' mine
And I, I, I, I'll be wrong if I don't try
I don't know when my next meal's comin'
All I know is I'll be runnin'
I, I, I, I be livin' it up, I be livin' it up, yeah
I, I, I, I be throwin' it up, I be throwin' it up, yeah
I, I, I'll, I'll be playin' it cool
'Cause a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do
Makin' up my own rules
[Verse 3]
Oh la, oh la, ay
Oh la, oh la, ay
Oh la, oh la, ay
Oh la, oh la, ay
[Verse 4]
I have my doubts in love, but I know it's true
I don't have many friends, but I got you
You are a walking gun, you are a secret bomb
Something no one can take from you
[Verse 5]
Oh I, I, I, livin' on borrowed time
And I, I, I, I'm gon' be gettin' mine
And I, I, I, I'll be wrong if I don't try
I don't know when my next meal's comin'
All I know is I'll be runnin'
[Verse 6]
I, I, I, I be livin' it up, I be livin' it up, yeah
I, I, I, I be throwin' it up, I be throwin' it up, yeah
I, I, I'll, I'll be playin' it cool
'Cause a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do
Makin' up my own rules
[Verse 7]
I told Cici I was gettin' her
I told the bitches can't see her, no retina
I told her, if you gon' win, there's no lettin' up
See, they could kick you while you're down
But you gettin' up
See, ain't a man that could block what God bless
So if a chick wanna try, she a hot mess
'Cause this one is for the girls makin' progress
See, I'm a monster, no, I'm not, a Lochness
Put my, put my, put my work ethic
Damn, in that lock next
That's why this little Trini girl get the top checks
Went from watching **** cook up in the Pyrex
But now I rock jets, meetings with the top reps
[Verse 8]
I'ma live life to the fullest
I'll be speeding like a bullet
I'll be rolling like a train
I'll be dancing in the rain
[Verse 9]
I, I, I, I be livin' it up, I be livin' it up, yeah
I, I, I, I be throwin' it up, I be throwin' it up, yeah
I, I, I'll, I'll be playin' it cool
'Cause a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do
Makin' up my own rules
[Verse 10]
Oh la, oh la, ay
Oh la, oh la, ay
Oh la, oh la, ay
Oh la, oh la, ay
Oh la, oh la, ay
Oh la, oh la, ay
Oh la, oh la, ay
Oh la, oh la, ay
Written by: B. Sherrer, Ciara, Curtis Reynolds, Dave Ferguson, Dernst Mile, Diana Eve Paris Gordon, Keith Samuels, Kenneth Carter, Onika Maraj, W. Carter, W. Hull, Walter Leo Carter, William F. Hull