Sutter's Mill
Dre Murray Lyrics

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Darling, you need me
How could you leave me?
Eric right mama
I make it look easy
You want me sitting in this suite
All alone getting fitted for my throne
Praying to God that you see me on
T.V. stylin′, lookin' like a fresh prince,

But without Nia Long it don′t make sense
Look, I gotta get dollars baby no cents
Bout' to ball outta my mind no sense
Hey, where you going?
Don't cry. Don′t leave.
We about to be an impeccable team.
Amazing. The greatest thing that you ever seen.
You see this crown. It made me king.
Wait, you can look, but don′t touch.

I can take you to get the same thing.
Baby, I found a gold rush.

Overall Meaning

The overall theme of Dre Murray's song "Sutter's Mill" is materialism and the consequences of putting your worth in material possessions. The lyrics begin with a plea to his lover, who he believes needs him, asking why she would ever leave him. He then boasts about his success, claiming that he makes it look easy and that he is becoming wealthy beyond belief. He mentions praying to God that she sees him on TV, looking like a "fresh prince," but without the right woman (Nia Long) by his side, it doesn't make sense. He talks about the importance of getting dollars without common sense, losing himself in the pursuit of wealth.

Towards the end, his lover is crying and trying to leave, but he asks her to stay, saying they could be an impeccable team and that with his newfound wealth, he is now crowned king. However, he tells her not to touch his newfound riches but assures her that he can take her to get the same thing. The song ends with the declaration that he has found a gold rush.

Overall, the lyrics emphasize the idea that chasing material success can lead to the loss of principles, values, and relationships. It's a warning to anyone who is tempted by the allure of material possessions, suggesting that they will ultimately lead to heartbreak and emptiness.

Line by Line Meaning

Darling, you need me
The singer believes that the person addressed is in need of their companionship.

How could you leave me?
The singer is questioning why the person addressed would consider leaving them.

Eric right mama
Unclear without more context from the rest of the song.

I make it look easy
The artist suggests that what they do appears simple.

You want me sitting in this suite
The person addressed desires for the artist to remain in their current position of success and luxury.

All alone getting fitted for my throne
The singer is preparing for their position of power and influence.

Praying to God that you see me on
The singer hopes that the person addressed will witness their success.

T.V. stylin', lookin' like a fresh prince, But without Nia Long it don't make sense
The artist draws a comparison between their appearance on television and the character of the Fresh Prince, but notes that it is incomplete without the presence of Nia Long.

Look, I gotta get dollars baby no cents
The artist values financial gain and success without hesitation.

Bout' to ball outta my mind no sense
The artist is preparing to indulge in and enjoy their success without logic or reason.

Hey, where you going?
The singer is addressing the person addressed in an effort to stop them from leaving.

Don't cry. Don't leave.
The artist is pleading with the person addressed to stay.

We about to be an impeccable team.
The singer believes that they and the person addressed are going to accomplish success as a successful team.

Amazing. The greatest thing that you ever seen.
The singer believes that the upcoming success they will experience will be awe-inspiring and amazing.

You see this crown. It made me king.
The singer has achieved a position of power and influence, and the crown serves as a symbol of that accomplishment.

Wait, you can look, but don't touch.
The artist is indicating that while the person addressed is welcome to observe their success, they are not welcome to interfere with it.

I can take you to get the same thing.
The artist suggests that they can help the person addressed achieve the same success that they've experienced.

Baby, I found a gold rush.
The singer has discovered a source of great wealth or success.

Writer(s): Allen Swoope, Elvin Wit Shahbazian, Andre Murray

Contributed by Matthew T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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