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Yeah, yeah, yeah, mmm I'm over the top, so what? I'm just tryna give 'em all the what they want No, I ain't hard to love They know a thing like me is once in a lifetime Spotlight on me, even when we laying in the dark I don't even mind 'em seeing all my battle scars Couple twists and turns, they took me straight to where we are Outta the ashes, I'm coming alive I think that's why they eyein' me Watchin' me, my legacy I took it to the top From the start, never stop I ain't going nowhere, I'm an icon When all them other nobodies are long gone I don't even need to turn the mic' on, ay-ya-ya-ya-ya Damn, I got it, I'm iconic Chasing the footsteps, you're tryna act too blessed Tryin' too hard, na-na, ooh-ooh But you best better stay calm, stop trying to be too on Damn, I got it, I'm iconic Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, yeah, yeah Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, yeah, yeah Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, yeah, yeah Damn, I got it, I'm iconic Don't gotta tell me twice I'm just tryna give 'em all the what they like (like) Got me so up, I'm fly (yeah) Up in a lifted state of mind (yeah) Imagine you living the high life, every second of your life Everything better, I'm loving the view from the high rise Even when it's high tide, I know that you wanna Get into the middle of my ocean, you gotta Gimme all my props 'cause, baby, I'm a hustla When they talk about me they all saying, "Oh, I love her!" I ain't seeing no lies, look here, I'm the highlight If you had my love, you'd love me for your whole life I think that's why they eyein' me Watchin' me, my legacy I took it to the top From the start, never stop I ain't going nowhere, I'm an icon When all them other nobodies are long gone I don't even need to turn the mic on, ay-ya-ya-ya-ya Damn, I got it, I'm iconic Chasing the footsteps, you're tryna act too blessed Tryin' too hard, na-na, ooh-ooh (ooh) But you best better stay calm, stop trying to be too on Damn, I got it, I'm iconic Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, yeah, yeah Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, yeah, yeah (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah) Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, yeah, yeah Damn, I got it, I'm iconic

Hi, you don't know me yet So let me introduce myself (hello) My name is Shuba You probably heard me sing as someone else (oh) From Celine to Shakira, Eminem to Britney Spears I swear that my impression game was music to the public's ears The story of me? I've been singing since three Learned from the greats specifically My immigrant mother had taste in music so she Introduced me to the best of Hollywood Threw some spicеs in that mix Made me love somе Bollywood too (hmm) Yeah, I didn't grow up with an idol They all looked like Katherine Heigl So I'd kick up my feet, scream at the screen "Ma', they look nothing like I do!" But that's okay, I'll pave my path and won't get lazy And I'll do it with a little bit of flavor, Desi Spotlight shining on me See me on the big screen (I wanna be an icon) I'll be selling out seats And posing on magazines (I wanna be an icon) You're sleeping, I'm streaming And breaking the ceiling Watch me making my dreams Promise you'll remember me (I'm gonna be an icon) I'm sick of seeing superficial people on my screen (oh, my God) I'd rather pay someone to poke my pupils 'til they bleed Sick of bein' told I'm talented but underrated Unappreciated talent gone, completely wasted But I can't complain, there's a reason for everything At least that's what I try to tell myself when I get doubtful (hmm) There's plenty teachers out there who can tell you more than I know It's your call, but these so-called influential people Convince you that your self-esteem has died Lethal Spotlight shining on me See me on the big screen (I wanna be an icon) I'll be selling out seats And posing on magazines (I wanna be an icon) You're sleeping, I'm streaming And breaking the ceiling Watch me making my dreams Promise you'll remember me (I'm gonna be an icon) (Whoa, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh) Yeah (I wanna be an icon), whoa-oh-oh (Whoa, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh) I wanna be an icon (I wanna be an icon) (Whoa, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh) yeah (I wanna be an icon) (Whoa, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh) I wanna be an icon Spotlight shining on me See me on the big screen (I wanna be an icon) I'll be selling out seats And posing on magazines (I wanna be an icon) You're sleeping, I'm streaming And breaking the ceiling (breaking the ceiling) Watch me making my dreams (making my dreams) Promise you'll remember me (I'm gonna be an icon) You're sleeping, I'm streaming And breaking the ceiling Watch me making my dreams Promise you'll remember me (I'm gonna be an icon)

Down where this ugly man seeks his sustenance Down in the blue, midnight flare A glass hand cuts through the water Scything into his twisted roots Then from his eyes spring fireflies Breathing life into a roaring disguise Needles and sins, sins and needles He's gasping for air in the wishing well Dust to rust, ashes on gashes Hand around the killing jar Hand around the killing jar A soft hoodwink of shadows, the size of make-believe Punches through his spike of rage A glass hand cuts through the water Snuffing out the magic fury Then from inside bolt lightning cries Swiftly crushed the final, muffled sighs Needles and sins, sins and needles He's gasping for air in the wishing well Dust to rust, ashes on gashes Hand around the killing jar Hand around the killing jar Hand around the killing jar Hand around the killing jar Hand around the killing jar Hand around the killing jar The killing jar

Monitor outside For the people inside A prevention of crime A passing of time They come and they go It's a passing of time They come and they go Whilst we sit in our homes Sit back and enjoy The real McCoy Our new air of authority Our sentinel of misery His face was full of intent And we shook with excitement Then the victim stared up Looked strangely at the screen As if her pain was our fault But that's entertainment What we crave for inside No more second rate movies From those people outside Monitor outside For the people inside A prevention of crime A passing of time A monitor outside A monitor outside They come and they go It's a passing of time They come and they go Whilst we sit in our homes Sit back, sit back, sit back Sit back and enjoy The real McCoy Our new air of authority Our sentinel of misery Monitor outside His face was full of intent And we shook with excitement Then the victim stared up Looked strangely at the screen As if her pain was our fault But that's entertainment What we crave for inside No more second rate movies From those people outside