Triumphant

Mariah announced the release of “Triumphant” on July 21, 2012. “I can finally announce to you that my new single is coming out early August!” Mariah wrote on Twitter. “I wrote ‘Triumphant’ when I was going through a difficult time and it helped me get through it. When you hear it, pay attention to the lyrics.”

“Working with Ross and Meek on the same record was incredible,” Mariah said about the song. “Obviously, Ross is a star and everybody loves him. I'm a fan of his music. I really, really wanted to work with him. I love the tone of his voice. I think the contrast of his voice and mine would be something special. I always like to do collaborations that people might think are different. Meek adds an excitement, a newness to the record that is pretty rare right now”

Remixes

Three different versions of the song were released simultaneously on August 3: the urban version and two club mixes featuring new Mariah vocals: The Vintage Throwback Remix and the Pulse Club Mix. Additional remixes by Laidback Luke, Danny Verde, The New Iberican League and Paperchaser were also released.

Music Video

BET's 106 & Park premiered the music video for “Triumphant (Get 'Em),” which was directed by Nick Cannon, on August 21, 2012. On it we can see Mariah and Rick Ross cheering on Meek Mill, who plays a boxer. Mariah herself hops into the ring to showcase the round numbers and to perform the song at the end of the match.

Lyrics

Original Version

Get 'em, get 'em, get 'em (Go)
Hit 'em, hit 'em, hit 'em (Go)
Get 'em, get 'em, get 'em (Go)
Hit 'em, hit 'em, hit 'em (Go)
Get 'em, get 'em, get 'em (Go)
Hit 'em, hit 'em, hit 'em (Go)

Meek Mill:
They told me get 'em, I got 'em
I swear this word to my father
And the only way to make it to the top
If you go and get it from the bottom
And I ain't never asked for no hand outs
You wont carry me, no Mariah
These haters love when I was dead broke
But they ain't made at me
I'm on fire and I'm gon' burn
And I ain't gon' learn,
I remember they said that it ain't my turn
But it ain't confirmed, then the tables turned
Just look at me now, try to hold me down
But I ain't gon' stop, cause I'm gon' climb
To the mountain top, to the mountain top, now let go

Mariah:
Can't fall down
Stay triumphant
Keep on living
Stay on your toes
Get off the ropes
Don't let 'em ever count you out
Realize all things are possible
In your heart who's the greatest
Reach for the stars
Be all that you are
And make 'em all fall down

Rick Ross:
Path that I choose flashing cameras as I pose
Throwing big money as she dances on the pole
Lime green Lamborghini dances in the road
License still suspended, no I never stop for tolls
Born slick talker, twice a week shopper
Blow a hundred wreck she don't know a footlocker
Red bottom boss house big as Baltimore
With a blonde bombshell tryin to bomb with your boy
In the James Bond Beamer chrome wheel two seater
Smoking like Pimp C, spoken like a trill nigga
On a cloudy day baby I can make it rain
Rubber band, 50 grand bet it brighten up your day
Came from humble beginnings, then was Hummers and Benzes
Now it's hundred and millions, this is only the beginning
A don, a diva, the bomb achiever
The one believer, the game gets deeper

Mariah:
Can't fall down stay triumphant keep on living
Stay on your toes
Get off the ropes
Don't let 'em ever count you out
Realize all things are possible
In your heart who's the greatest
Reach for the stars
Be all that you are
And make 'em all fall down

Get 'em, get 'em, get 'em (Go)
Hit 'em, hit 'em, hit 'em (Go)
Get 'em, get 'em, get 'em (Go)
Hit 'em, hit 'em, hit 'em (Go)
Get 'em, get 'em, get 'em (Go)
Hit 'em, hit 'em, hit 'em (Go)
Get 'em, get 'em, get 'em (Go)
Hit 'em, hit 'em, hit 'em (Go)

Can't fall down now
So even when clouds surround you
And everyone seems to doubt you
Baby still know who you are
So you gotta keep on climbing
In spite of the chains that bind you
You can see the mountain top
It's not too far

Can't fall down stay triumphant keep on living
Stay on your toes
Get off the rope
Don't let 'em ever count you out
Realize all things are possible
In your heart who's the greatest
Reach for the stars
Be all that you are
And make 'em all fall down
(Repeat)


Written by Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox, William Roberts, Robert Williams.
Produced by Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox.

Vintage Throwback Remix

Get 'em, get 'em, get 'em
Hit 'em, hit 'em, hit 'em
Get 'em, get 'em, get 'em
Hit 'em, hit 'em, hit 'em
Get 'em, get 'em, get 'em
Hit 'em, hit 'em, hit 'em
Get 'em, get 'em, get 'em
Hit 'em, hit 'em, hit 'em

Can't fall down
Stay triumphant
Keep on living
Stay on your toes
Get off the ropes
Don't let 'em ever count you out

It's like you're falling in a dream
And you keep trying so hard to scream
No matter how afraid you feel
Don't let 'em, just get up
All you need is to remain unwavering
In spite of the chains that bind you
You can see the mountain top
It's not too far

Down
Stay triumphant, keep on living
Stay on your toes
Get off the rope
Don't let 'em ever count you out
Realize all things are possible
In your heart who's the greatest
Reach for the stars
Be all that you are
And make 'em all fall down

All you need is to remain unwavering
In spite of the chains that bind you
You can see the mountain top
It's not too far

Down
Stay triumphant, keep on living
Stay on your toes
Get off the rope
Don't let 'em ever count you out
Realize all things are possible
In your heart who's the greatest
Reach for the stars
Be all that you are
And make 'em all fall down

Get on up
You've got to get 'em

Stay triumphant (Get 'em, get 'em, get 'em, go)
Keep on climbing (Get 'em, get 'em, get 'em, go)
Stay triumphant (Get 'em, get 'em, get 'em, go)
Reach for the stars

Can't fall down
Stay triumphant, keep on living
Stay on your toes
Get off the rope
Don't let 'em ever count you out
Realize all things are possible
In your heart who's the greatest
Reach for the stars
Be all that you are
And make 'em all fall down

(Get 'em, get 'em, get 'em) Make 'em all fall
(Get 'em, get 'em, get 'em) Just make 'em all fall
(Get 'em, get 'em, get 'em) Make 'em all fall
Just make 'em all fall
(Get 'em, get 'em, get 'em) Just make em all fall down

(Get 'em, get 'em, get 'em) Get 'em, get 'em, get 'em, go
(Get 'em, get 'em, get 'em) Get 'em, get 'em, get 'em, go
(Get 'em, get 'em, get 'em) Get 'em, get 'em, get 'em, go
(Get 'em, get 'em, get 'em) Reach for the stars

Get 'em, get 'em, get 'em
Hit 'em, hit 'em, hit 'em
Get 'em, get 'em, get 'em
Hit 'em, hit 'em, hit 'em
Get 'em, get 'em, get 'em
Hit 'em, hit 'em, hit 'em
Get 'em, get 'em, get 'em
Hit 'em, hit 'em, hit 'em