Song Meaning

The track kicks off with a bold declaration of return and a mission statement: "Another stack among these raps, Simone is back." The narrator immediately establishes a sense of purpose, aiming to "attack" and get a project "done." There's a clear emphasis on authenticity, using "realism is a fact" and stating intentions plainly, "no word diluted." This sets the stage for a narrative of resilience, where the speaker acknowledges being upset by situations but remains resolute, "still standing," and demanding respect as a "woman and black." The lyrics paint a picture of someone navigating external complexities, like the "cause of poverty," while maintaining an internal focus. The core tension lies in the speaker's self-perception versus external judgment. While acknowledging that "many can't handle how I am," the narrator insists on their inherent nature, stating, "My family's this way so indeed, it's only right." This internal conviction is further solidified in the second verse, where the speaker asserts strength in adversity: "I believe I stand firm in the spot, when conditions get hot." The idea of being tested, "Life is a thought, I'm being tried / To see if I survive," highlights a struggle against external forces that seek to deny or diminish them, but this denial only fuels their determination. The most striking lyrical device is the repeated, fragmented hook: "Det (-trimental, -trimental, -trimental) / Det." This deconstruction of the word "detrimental" is crucial. It plays with the idea of being harmful or damaging, but by isolating "Det" and then juxtaposing it with "stable" in the final verse ("I'm stable, detrimentally"), the narrator reclaims the term. It suggests a state of being that might appear destructive or challenging to others, yet is paradoxically the very foundation of their stability and survival. This creates a powerful internal logic where perceived flaws or aggressive stances are actually the mechanisms of resilience. This lyrical construction is effective because it transforms a potentially negative descriptor into a badge of honor. The speaker isn't just surviving; they are thriving *because* of their unyielding nature, not in spite of it. The repetition of "Det" in the hook, followed by the defiant declaration of being "stable, detrimentally," makes the listener question the conventional understanding of stability. It suggests that true strength can sometimes look like defiance, and that the qualities others might deem damaging are precisely what allow the speaker to persevere and achieve "total triumph."

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Dettrimentally Stable

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[Intro:?] Ohh yeah, ohh yeah, I wanna tell you about it [Verse 1] Another stack among these raps, Simone is back I can do this was a major track, now let's attack Peace and love throughout the trops so fill the vibe Let the music [?] glide and imma ride L-O-N-D-O- is where I'm from, but from that, I have come to get a project done Without confusion Take some time out to be exact, and get myself down pat Realism is a fact, that's what I'm usin' Situations do get me upset, but I'm still standing Refuse to fall flat on my face and I'm demanding To be respected as a woman and black at that With a stitch of help from my brother who did "Black is Black" Looking out my window, I can see Where complications be The cause of poverty Throughout the nation I collect my thoughts within my room while staring at the move for [?] please stay tuned In to the station I'm the type of person that's be straight 'bout what you clued in? Imma just tell you how it is, no word diluted Many can't handle how I am, even my type My family's this way so indeed, it's only right [Hook] I'm det (-trimental, -trimental, -trimental) Det (-trimental, -trimental, -trimental) Det (-trimental, -trimental, -trimental) Det (-trimental, -trimental, -trimental) Det [Verse 2] Situation somewhat depressing this present moment Pick or choose the field you can't progress in minus opponent See only what you wish to strive for and that's your goal Make sure you see for yourself, not how the story goes I believe I stand firm in the spot, when conditions get hot A weakling I am not To be considered Life is a thought, I'm being tried To see if I survive The fact I've been denied You can't get rid of Me and my [?] both in the body and in the mind Determination you will find Is one of a kind I'm stepping strong, though the odds may be Against me I'm pulling through no matter how hard the test may be Dead is a group of brothers, combined with me a sister Surviving trouble warnings Too long to make a list of Determination endeavor equals total triumph And that's that to be exact [Hook] Det (-trimental, -trimental, -trimental) Det (-trimental, -trimental, -trimental) Det (-trimental, -trimental, -trimental) Det (-trimental, -trimental, -trimental) [Verse 3] So just easy and let the rhythm in my bones just please me And everybody in the place will soon see That I'm ready, I'm ready, I'm able, I'm able I'm stable, detrimentally [?] watch me hit the detrimental Liquor [?] Put some people in a rattle Watch me [?] Because I'm ready, I'm ready, I'm able, I'm able I'm stable, detrimentally [Hook] Det (-trimental, -trimental, -trimental) Det (-trimental, -trimental, -trimental) Det (-trimental, -trimental, -trimental) Det (-trimental, -trimental, -trimental) Det (-trimental, -trimental, -trimental) Det (-trimental, -trimental, -trimental) Det (-trimental, -trimental, -trimental) Det (-trimental, -trimental, -trimental) Det (-trimental, -trimental, -trimental) Det (-trimental, -trimental, -trimental) Det (-trimental, -trimental, -trimental) Det (-trimental, -trimental, -trimental) Det (-trimental, -trimental, -trimental) Det (-trimental, -trimental, -trimental) Det (-trimental, -trimental, -trimental) Det (-trimental, -trimental, -trimental) Det (-trimental, -trimental, -trimental) Det (-trimental, -trimental, -trimental) Det (-trimental, -trimental, -trimental) Det (-trimental, -trimental, -trimental) Det

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Writers: Kevin Maxwell
Monie Love
Jerry Callendar

Dettrimentally Stable

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