UP
Cardi B Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴Up, up, up (ayy) up, up
(This is fire) look

Once upon a time man, I heard that I was ugly
Came from a bitch, who nigga wanna fuck on me
I said my face bomb, ass tight
Racks stack up Shaq height
Jewelry on me, flashlight

I been lit since last night
Hit him with that good good
Make a nigga act right
Broke boys don't deserve no pussy
(I know that's right)

Big bag bussin' out the Bentley Bentayga
Man, Balenciaga Bardi back and all these bitches fucked
It's big bags bussin' out the Bentley Bentayga
Man, Birkin bag Bardi back and all you bitches fucked

If it's up, then it's up, then it's up, then it's stuck
If it's up, then it's up, then it's up, then it's stuck huh
Up then it's up, if it's up, then it's stuck
If it's up, then it's up, then it's up, then it's stuck huh

I could make the party hot
I could make your body rock
Bitches say they fucking with me
Chances are they probably not
If I had a dick you probably lick it like a lollipop
Hoes speaking Capanese hit 'em with karate chop
I'm forever popping shit
Pulling up and dropping shit
Gotta argue with him, 'cause a nigga love a toxic bitch
Niggas out here playing gotta make him understand
If ain't no ring on my finger you ain't going on my 'Gram

I said my face bomb, ass tight
Racks stack up Shaq height
Jewelry on me, flashlight
I been lit since last night
Hit him with that good good
Make a nigga act right
Broke boys don't deserve no pussy
(I know that's right)

Big bag bussin' out the Bentley Bentayga
Man, Balenciaga Bardi back and all these bitches fucked
It's big bags bussin' out the Bentley Bentayga
Man, Birkin bag Bardi back and all you bitches fucked

If it's up, then it's up, then it's up, then it's stuck
If it's up, then it's up, then it's up, then it's stuck, huh
Up then it's up, if it's up, then it's stuck
If it's up, then it's up, then it's up, then it's stuck, huh

Bitches ain't fucking with me now and I can see why
Dirty ass, dusty ass bitch, you got pink eye
Bitches want smoke until I bring it to they doorstep
Tell that bitch "That bad breath smell like horse sex"
Put it on him now, he will never be the same
Tatted on my ass 'cause I really like the pain
He nutted on my butt, I said "I'm glad that you came"
If that nigga had a twin, I would let 'em run a train

Big bag bussin' out the Bentley Bentayga
Man, Balenciaga Bardi back and all these bitches fucked
It's big bags bussin' out the Bentley Bentayga
Man, Birkin bag Bardi back and all you bitches fucked

If it's up, then it's up, then it's up, then it's stuck
If it's up, then it's up, then it's up, then it's stuck, huh
Up then it's up, if it's up, then it's stuck
If it's up, then it's up, then it's up, then it's stuck, huh

Gotta play it safe, huh, no face no case

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Cardi B's song "UP" are a commentary on Cardi B's own success and the haters who have been accusing her of having surgery or enhancing her appearance to achieve her success. The opening lines, "Once upon a time man, I heard that I was ugly / Came from a bitch, who nigga wanna fuck on me," explain that Cardi has been subject to criticism for her appearance in the past from people whom she may have rejected romantically. However, she confidently boasts in the following lines, "I said my face bomb, ass tight / Racks stack up Shaq height / Jewelry on me, flashlight / I been lit since last night," suggesting that she is well aware of her worth and her success.

In the next verse, Cardi boasts about her expensive possessions and her ability to make men behave properly, saying, "Hit him with that good good / Make a nigga act right / Broke boys don't deserve no pussy." She is essentially saying that she only gives her attention to men who can afford to keep up with her and that she is not interested in broke men.

The chorus of the song, "If it's up, then it's up, then it's up, then it's stuck / If it's up, then it's up, then it's up, then it's stuck huh / Up then it's up, if it's up, then it's stuck / If it's up, then it's up, then it's up, then it's stuck huh," is a playful way of saying that if things are going well, they will continue to go well and that there's no stopping her.

The third verse addresses her haters, telling them that they are not on her level and that they are just jealous. She calls out one woman's appearance, saying, "Dirty ass, dusty ass bitch, you got pink eye," and boasts once again about her ability to intimidate her enemies, saying "Bitches want smoke until I bring it to they doorstep."

Overall, "UP" is a confident and playful song that showcases Cardi B's self-assuredness and success in the music industry.

Line by Line Meaning

Up, up, up (ayy) up, up
Let's get hype and turn up the energy

Once upon a time man, I heard that I was ugly
Someone tried to bring me down by calling me ugly, but I didn't let it get to me

Came from a bitch, who nigga wanna fuck on me
The insult came from a woman that is jealous of me because her man wants to have sex with me

I said my face bomb, ass tight
I look amazing and have a banging body

Racks stack up Shaq height
I have a lot of money and my wealth is as tall as Shaquille O'Neal

Jewelry on me, flashlight
My jewelry is shining so bright that it looks like a flashlight

I been lit since last night
I've been having a good time and partying since last night

Hit him with that good good
I have great sex and can keep a man satisfied

Make a nigga act right
I can discipline a man and make him behave

Broke boys don't deserve no pussy
Men who aren't wealthy and can't treat me right won't get any attention from me

Big bag bussin' out the Bentley Bentayga
I have a lot of money and am rolling in a luxury car

Man, Balenciaga Bardi back and all these bitches fucked
I'm back and ready to show that I'm better than other women

If it's up, then it's up, then it's up, then it's stuck
If there's a problem, then it's going to stay a problem and not just go away

I could make the party hot
I know how to bring the heat and make the party fun

I could make your body rock
I can turn you on and make you feel good

Bitches say they fucking with me, chances are they probably not
Other women will claim they are friends with me, but I know they're fake

If I had a dick you probably lick it like a lollipop
If I were a man, women would be all over me just like they're all over men who have a lot of sex appeal

Hoes speaking Capanese hit 'em with karate chop
Women who are fake and speak like they're better than everyone else will get put in their place

I'm forever popping shit
I always have something to say and speak my mind

Pulling up and dropping shit
I'm active and do what I want

Gotta argue with him, 'cause a nigga love a toxic bitch
I have to argue with my man sometimes because he's attracted to women that are bad for him

Niggas out here playing gotta make him understand
Men are out here acting foolish, so I have to make them see the truth

If ain't no ring on my finger you ain't going on my 'Gram
If I'm not in a committed relationship, then I won't show the man off on social media

Bitches ain't fucking with me now and I can see why
Other women are intimidated by me and won't mess with me

Dirty ass, dusty ass bitch, you got pink eye
You're dirty and ugly, and I don't want to be around you

Bitches want smoke until I bring it to they doorstep
Women want to start problems with me, but they won't when I confront them

Tell that bitch "That bad breath smell like horse sex"
I call out women on their bad breath and body odor

Put it on him now, he will never be the same
If I have sex with a man, he'll never find another woman like me

Tatted on my ass 'cause I really like the pain
I have tattoos on my butt because I like to feel pain during the tattoo process

He nutted on my butt, I said "I'm glad that you came"
After having sex, I'm happy that the man was able to orgasm and feel pleasure

If that nigga had a twin, I would let 'em run a train
If the man I'm with had an identical twin, I would have sex with both of them at the same time

Gotta play it safe, huh, no face no case
I have to be careful and avoid getting into trouble with the law

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Belcalis Almanzar, Matthew Allen, Jordan Kyle Lanier Thorpe, Edis Selmani

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