Cover art for Marilyn Monroe by Nicki Minaj

Marilyn Monroe

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Apr. 2, 20121 viewer100.9K views

Marilyn Monroe Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I can be selfish
Yeah, so impatient
Sometimes, I feel like Marilyn Monroe
I'm insecure
Yeah, I make mistakes

Sometimes, I feel like I'm at the end of the road

[Pre-Chorus]
I could get low, I could get low
Don't know which way is up
Yeah, I could get high, I could get high
Like I could never come down

[Chorus]
Call it a curse
Or just call me blessed

If you can't handle my worst
You ain't gettin' my best

Is this how Marilyn Monroe felt, felt, felt, felt?
Must be how Marilyn Monroe felt, felt, felt, felt

[Verse 2]
It's like all the good things
They fall apart, like
Li-li-li-like Ma-Marilyn Monroe

Truth is, we mess up 'til we get it right
I don't wanna end up lo-lo-losing my soul
[Pre-Chorus]
I could get low, I could get low
Don't know which way is up
Yeah, I could get high, I could get high
Like I could never come down

[Chorus]
Call it a curse
Or just call me blessed
If you can't handle my worst
You ain't gettin' my best
Is this how Marilyn Monroe felt, felt, felt, felt?
Must be how Marilyn Monroe felt, felt, felt, felt

[Bridge]
Take me or leave me
I'll never be perfect
Believe me, I'm worth it
So, take me or leave me (Take me or leave me)
So, take me or leave me (T-t-take me or leave me)

[Chorus]
Call it a curse
Or just call me blessed
If you can't handle my worst
You ain't gettin' my best
Is this how Marilyn Monroe felt, felt, felt, felt?
Must be how Marilyn Monroe felt, felt, felt, felt
Is this how Marilyn Monroe felt, felt, felt, felt?
Must be how Marilyn Monroe felt, felt, felt, felt

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Nicki Minaj goes on to singing and rapping onto insecurities ,mistakes , confusion, her worst vs her best and perfection… referring to her feelings following the hate she receives minute by minute worldwide and how a great actress Marilyn Monroe must have felt following her taking her life.

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