Can't Hold Us
Macklemore, Ryan Lewis
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Return of the Mac, get em What it is What it does What it is What it isn't Looking for a better way to get up out of bed Instead of getting on the internet and checking out who hit me, get up Thrift shop, pimp strut walking Little bit of humble, little bit of cautious Somewhere between like Rocky and Cosby Sweater game nope nope y’all can’t copy Yup, Bad, moonwalking This here, is our party My posse's been on Broadway And we did it our way Grown music I shed my skin and put my bones into everything I record to it And yet I’m on Let that stage light go and shine on down Got that Bob Barker suit game and plinko in my style Money, stay on my craft and stick around for those pounds But, I do that to pass the torch and put on for my town Trust me, on my I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T shit hustlin' Chasing dreams since I was 14 With the four track bussing Halfway cross that city with the backpack Fat cat, crushing labels out here Nah they can’t tell me nothing We give that to the people Spread it across the country Labels out here Nah they can’t tell me nothing We give it to the people Spread it across the country Can we go back, this is the moment Tonight is the night, we’ll fight till it’s over So we put our hands up like the ceiling can’t hold us Like the ceiling can’t hold us Can we go back, this is the moment Tonight is the night, we’ll fight till it’s over So we put our hands up like the ceiling can’t hold us Like the ceiling can’t hold us Now can I kick it, thank you Yeah I’m so damn grateful I grew up, really wanted gold fronts But that’s what you get when Wu-Tang raised you Y’all can’t stop me Go hard like I got an 808 in my heart beat And I’m eating at the beat like you gave a little speed to a great white shark on shark week Raw, time to go off, I'm gone! Deuces goodbye, I got a world to see, and my girl she wanna see Rome Caesar make you a believer Nah I never ever did it for a throne That validation comes from giving it back to the people Nah sing a song and it goes like Raise those hands, this is our party We came here to live life like nobody was watching I got my city right behind me, if I fall, they got me Learn from that failure gain humility and then we keep marching I said Can we go back, this is the moment Tonight is the night, we’ll fight till it’s over So we put our hands up like the ceiling can’t hold us Like the ceiling can’t hold us Can we go back, this is the moment Tonight is the night, we’ll fight till it’s over So we put our hands up like the ceiling can’t hold us Like the ceiling can’t hold us Na na na na na na na na And all my people say Na na na na na na na na And all my people say Na na na na na na na na And all my people say Na na na na na na na na Ma-ckle-e-e-e-e-more Can we go back, this is the moment Tonight is the night, we’ll fight till it’s over So we put our hands up like the ceiling can’t hold us Like the ceiling can’t hold us Can we go back, this is the moment Tonight is the night, we’ll fight till it’s over So we put our hands up like the ceiling can’t hold us Like the ceiling can’t hold us
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Written by: Ben Haggerty, Ryan Scott Lewis, Raymond A Dalton
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Release and Recognition"Can't Hold Us" was released on August 16, 2011, initially as the first single from the duo's debut studio album, "The Heist" -- five months after their smash hit "Thrift Shop".
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Chart PerformanceDespite being released before "Thrift Shop", this song started to climb up the charts after the success of the latter, proving to be a second major success for the duo.
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Billboard AchievementsIt reached no. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, making Macklemore and Ryan Lewis the first duo in chart history to have their first two singles both reach the peak position.
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Unique Sound"Can't Hold Us" uses a variety of instruments, including piano, trumpet, and violin, which contributes to its signature vibrant, festive sound.
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Artist ParticipationThe song features and is produced by Ryan Lewis and features singer Ray Dalton.
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Lyrics and themesThe song's lyrics express Macklemore's ambitions in the music industry and his determination to succeed.
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Global SuccessBesides the US, the song was No. 1 in Australia and the United Kingdom, and within the top 5 in several countries such as Belgium, Denmark, Germany, and New Zealand.
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Music VideoKnown for their imaginative music videos, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis shot the video for "Can't Hold Us" in six different continents. The video went on to win the MTV Video Music Award for Best Hip-Hop Video in 2013.
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CertificationAs of August 2020, the track has been certified 7x Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), signifying the sale of over seven million units.
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Remixes and CoversThe song has been remixed and covered by numerous artists and has served as a walk-on song for several professional sports teams. It's also been featured in many commercials and films for its upbeat and inclusive sound.
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