High life
Yeah, I heard about some guy that you beat pretty bad and got in the papers
Sure, you own a cool bar and I hear you get far with every waitress
Yeah, I saw you on the poster your song is the bomb and you're outrageous
Sure, I see you're livin' large with your crib and your cars
And that's just great but
Let me tell you how it be
You won't get with this you see
'Cause you can't handle me
Yeah, you make your big move and I see you're not used to being rejected
Sure, you makin' that call to your guy and I'm sure you're well connected
Yeah, judging from that line you just passed you are well known and respected
Sure, would me and my girls come participate in something you directed
Let me tell you how it be
You won't get with this you see
'Cause you can't handle me
It's a simple fact
That you can't seem to handle me
No matter how you act with them
You can't handle me
You gotta make me feel you got my back
But you're a selfish narcissistic psycho freaking boot-licking Nazi creep
And you can't handle me
Yeah, I think you're kinda cute when you try and act like you ain't lookin'
Sure, I think you're kinda fly and your ride sure is off the hookin'
Yeah, bet you could take my mind off things for some time and take me shoppin'
Sure, you writin' those rhymes and the acts you produce are really kickin'
But
Let me tell you how it be
You won't get with this you see
'Cause you can't handle me
It's a simple fact
That you can't seem to handle me
No matter how you act with them
You can't handle me
It's a simple fact
That you can't seem to handle me
No matter how you act with them
You can't handle me
You gotta make me feel you got my back
But you're a selfish narcissistic psycho freaking boot-licking Nazi creep
And you can't handle me
Yeah, I heard about some guy that you beat pretty bad and got in the papers
Sure, you own a cool bar and I hear you get far with every waitress
Yeah, I saw you on the poster your song is the bomb and you're outrageous
Sure, I see you're livin' large with your crib and your cars
And that's just great but
Let me tell you how it be
You won't get with this you see
'Cause you can't handle me
It's a simple fact
That you can't seem to handle me
No matter how you act with them
You can't handle me
It's a simple fact
That you can't seem to handle me
No matter how you act with them
You can't handle me
You gotta make me feel you got my back
But you're a selfish narcissistic psycho freaking boot-licking Nazi creep
And you can't handle me
Sure, you own a cool bar and I hear you get far with every waitress
Yeah, I saw you on the poster your song is the bomb and you're outrageous
Sure, I see you're livin' large with your crib and your cars
And that's just great but
Let me tell you how it be
You won't get with this you see
'Cause you can't handle me
Yeah, you make your big move and I see you're not used to being rejected
Sure, you makin' that call to your guy and I'm sure you're well connected
Yeah, judging from that line you just passed you are well known and respected
Sure, would me and my girls come participate in something you directed
Let me tell you how it be
You won't get with this you see
'Cause you can't handle me
It's a simple fact
That you can't seem to handle me
No matter how you act with them
You can't handle me
You gotta make me feel you got my back
But you're a selfish narcissistic psycho freaking boot-licking Nazi creep
And you can't handle me
Yeah, I think you're kinda cute when you try and act like you ain't lookin'
Sure, I think you're kinda fly and your ride sure is off the hookin'
Yeah, bet you could take my mind off things for some time and take me shoppin'
Sure, you writin' those rhymes and the acts you produce are really kickin'
But
Let me tell you how it be
You won't get with this you see
'Cause you can't handle me
It's a simple fact
That you can't seem to handle me
No matter how you act with them
You can't handle me
It's a simple fact
That you can't seem to handle me
No matter how you act with them
You can't handle me
You gotta make me feel you got my back
But you're a selfish narcissistic psycho freaking boot-licking Nazi creep
And you can't handle me
Yeah, I heard about some guy that you beat pretty bad and got in the papers
Sure, you own a cool bar and I hear you get far with every waitress
Yeah, I saw you on the poster your song is the bomb and you're outrageous
Sure, I see you're livin' large with your crib and your cars
And that's just great but
Let me tell you how it be
You won't get with this you see
'Cause you can't handle me
It's a simple fact
That you can't seem to handle me
No matter how you act with them
You can't handle me
It's a simple fact
That you can't seem to handle me
No matter how you act with them
You can't handle me
You gotta make me feel you got my back
But you're a selfish narcissistic psycho freaking boot-licking Nazi creep
And you can't handle me
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There is still an amazing amount of hope and will in the lyrics; and the lyrics themselve rank and easy five. If only music was stronger it would be one of those great radio songs that you hear once a week 20 years after it was released. The imagery is almost tear-jerking ("City lights lay out before us", "Speeds so fast felt like I was drunk"), and the idea of starting from nothing and just driving and working and denigrating yourself for a chance at being just above poverty, then losing in the end is just painful and inspiring at the same time.
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This song has a good beat, she keeps her own style- which rocks! But I personally think, she should have left the 'Nazi' bit out.
@Tulips Umm, why? For starters, it's not like it's particularly offensive, but second, the Neo Nazi movement is pretty big in Europe, so she could quite well have been referring to an actual Nazi.
her voice sounds so cute here
Just heard this song the other day. It sounds so different from anything that is on the radio at the moment. Just a very strong song from a lady who definately knows what she wants in a guy. Just checked out the acoustic version on youtube and she can definately sing live! ps. this is the first time i got first comment on a song!!! yay!!!
She is a strong indipendant woman who can definatly sing. I really hope she tours here in the states and sell alot of albums. She is awesome.
I'm pretty sure it says 'I don't wannna say you got my back ':
Oohh.. Let me tell you how it'd be You won't get with this you see Cuz you can't handle me It's a simple fact that you can’t seem to handle me Don’t matter how you act with them you can’t handle me I don't wannna say you got my back Cuz you’re a selfish narcissistic psycho Freaking bootlicking Nazi creep and You can’t handle me
I hear something along the lines of, "You gotta make me feel you got my back." (Maybe too many syllables?)
cool song.
this song sounds different from anything else thats coming out now, you've got to respect her for that, even if her lyrics are a bit strange
Seen the music video? its amazing!
this song is awesomely amazing
He cant handle her, even though she does know he has cute physical still she knows he cant handle her
I was in a position with a boy and this was similar (though not as dramatic, a description, lol) to our situation. He couldn't handle me. >;
A great song, I love the strength of her music, without sounding too much like other artists, Pink, Gwen, etc.