Song Meaning

The lyrics paint a picture of someone fiercely protective of their independence and creative output, navigating a world where others try to imitate or undermine them. The opening lines immediately establish a driven, business-minded persona, focused on making money and staying alert to opportunities. This isn't just about ambition; it's about a deliberate refusal to be passive, as the narrator "taking notes" and giving "thanks for the day and away I go." There's an awareness of detractors, the "hate on the low," but it's met with a defiant "can't stop me, so stay for the show," setting a tone of self-assured resilience. The core tension arises from the narrator's evolution and the reactions it provokes. They acknowledge a past where they "made my way" and "was flames on the road," which was formative and led to growth. However, this growth has apparently unsettled those who knew them less well, leading to a disconnect where "the ones who knew me the least from them times there / Started doing the most." The narrator feels misunderstood, with others holding onto an outdated "idea of me that they couldn't let go," and talking about things they "know nothing about." This fuels a strong sense of self-reliance, declaring "I had no fans, now I'm my own Stan" and actively curating their environment to "serve purpose." A striking element is the repeated invocation of "Kendall" and "Kylie" in the chorus, used not as individuals but as archetypes of a certain kind of fame or influence the narrator rejects. "I stay with my genna dem, not Kendall / My genna dem not Kylie" asserts a commitment to their own community and authenticity over association with a particular, perhaps superficial, celebrity sphere. This is reinforced by the declaration "I'm setting my own pattern from early / That's why no boy can style me," highlighting a deliberate effort to forge a unique path and resist being dictated to or mimicked. The contrast between the narrator's self-made journey and the implied superficiality of others is sharp. Ultimately, the effectiveness of these lyrics lies in their raw declaration of self-ownership and boundary-setting. The narrator is not just succeeding; they are actively defining their own terms, pushing back against external judgment and imitation. The imagery of being "on the outside 'cause I prefer it" and holding "my corner" speaks to a chosen isolation that paradoxically fuels their strength and originality. It’s a powerful statement about staying true to oneself amidst the pressures of external perception and the desire to emulate.

Manga Saint Hilare - Rap, Grime

Kendall & Kylie

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[Intro] Look, I can't spend all day on the phone There's money to be made and I'm taking notes I gotta get paid every day, ya know? I won't fade or fold Give thanks for the day and away I go And I know that they hate on the low But they can't stop me, so stay for the show [Verse 1] Made my way, I was flames on the road But I can't complain, it was making me grow Made my way on the wave that I rode Then nothing was the same like Drake, hello Stayed in my lane, but I changed my approach And I think I hurt them, they couldn't cope 'Cause thе ones who knew me thе least from them times there Started doing the most Yo, an idea of me that they couldn't let go They think I've changed? Me and you both They're talking on tings they know nothing about They're just running their mouths and it shows Where there's a will there a way, I won't Let myself down I'm charged on volts I had no fans, now I'm my own Stan I don't stand there like, "Look at me go" Yo, I'm feeling like a whole next person Looking for my new powers and I unearthed them Last year just confirmed it And if anybody's got issues with me I let them know that it's not my burden Can't have anything or anyone around me now that don't serve purpose And that's the reason Why I never mix with certains Bad energy, I let 'em keep it And you know that I still stay the furthest I tell them peace out, I need my peace 'cause they can't disturb it And I'm on the outside 'cause I prefer it [Pre-Chorus] So I just do my ting and you can see who don't That's the difference with sheeps and GOATs I've never had time for no fake his or hellos So you won't see man everywhere like Boohoo clothes I just hold my corner I never get too close [Chorus] I stay with my genna dem, not Kendall My genna dem not Kylie My genna dem, not Kendall My genna dem, not Kylie I'm setting my own pattern from early That's why no boy can style me Been setting my own pattern from early That's why no boy can style me [Verse 2] Not one of these bungles can stand up by me Outside is where you'll find me A lot of them leach off the sneeze and stylee But that don't surprise me But they're a fish out of water, Pisces I would of helped them if they asked nicely If you're going to run off with the whole stylee Surely they should of ran that by me First flyboy in the 327 You dun know man set the stylee And then I saw Kendall leak them on the net After she was right behind me I can't forget when the money was so low I was solo on the high street Now I thank God for them times there 'Cause they wasn't in vain like an IV I've been outside deh-deh, with me and my people Can't be just anyone that man speaks to I had the drive, the family were the vehicle I'm staying in my own world, so I don't see you, but I see you Now they want to roll and shout out win like we do, yeah [Pre-Chorus] But I just do my ting and you can see who don't That's the difference with sheeps and GOATs I never had time for no fake his or hellos So you won't see man everywhere like Boohoo clothes I just hold my corner I never get too close [Chorus] I stay with my genna dem, not Kendall My genna dem not Kylie My genna dem, not Kendall My genna dem, not Kylie I been setting my own pattern from early That's why no boy can style me Been setting my own pattern from long time That's why no boy can— yo

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Writers: Manga Saint Hilare

Kendall & Kylie

Kendall & Kylie

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