Lyrics
Preservation
[Verse 1: Pharrell]
Hate when they call me superstar
Do I look like a superstar?
They're unreachable and they're very far
Ever noticed I'm right here wit' y'all?
I cover my face, because
They do not need to see
No gangsta or no thug, I am just being me
The world smells of drama
So I cover up my nose
The face is like film – leave it out too long, it gets overexposed
Getting praised by magazines
For my girlfriends and my clothes
I hope they still love me when I shun away
'Cause I am afraid to blow
[Hook: N*E*R*D, (Pharrell)]
WANT WAR?!!
(Well!) WAR, WE'LL GIVE!
We'll be rocking this BANDANA!
(Well!) So you CAN'T SEE SHIT!
[Verse 2: Pharrell]
Now the fear of blowing up
Definitely takes its toll
It sends its demons down to your mind
To take control
About this track
"Preservation" is a song by N.E.R.D. from the album Fly or Die, released in 2004. The song was written by Chad Hugo, Pharrell Williams. It was produced by The Neptunes.
Contributors
- Tim Roberts— 484 credits as assistant mixing engineer →
- Daniel Betancourt— 49 credits as assistant recording engineer →
- Mike Eleopoulos— 71 credits as assistant recording engineer →
- Chad Hugo— 864 credits as songwriter & producer →
- Pharrell Williams— 2,628 credits as songwriter & producer →
- Shay Haley— 29 credits as songwriter →
- John Hanes— 2,224 credits as songwriter & producer →
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