Potential
Imrsqd & Moflo Music Lyrics
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(Where I'm from if you ain't got no papers, yeah)
(No, where I'm from it you ain't got no papers, yeah)
Wait!
Where I'm from if you ain't got no papers, no respect
Andy, it's your calling, it's your calling
Double-check
I ain't gonna trip, I ain't really know what's next
I just pray someone in best
People tell me ain't no guarantees
But Jesus shed his blood for my atonement, I believe
"Boy, put in the work and you gon' make it"
Homie, please!
I've been trustin' God for every blessing that you see
Homie, don't quit
Just focus
It's like don't trip, don't blow it
Homie don't slip
Where I pray, it's high stakes
Look at my age
Just slow down and trust God
That's the right way
Look
I just want to talk about the cross
I don't need no recognition
God, I counted all his loss
All I wanted was the glory
So I had to lay it down
It's your shine, God
It's your time, God
It's your crown
Wow!
In Imrsqd & Moflo Music's song "Potential," the artists address their struggles and determination to succeed in life despite coming from tough backgrounds. The opening lines, "Where I'm from if you ain't got no papers, no respect," refer to the challenge of not having legal documents, such as visas or citizenship, which can lead to being marginalized in society. The artists suggest that this obstacle might make it harder for them to succeed, but they trust in their potential and believe that someone will eventually recognize it.
The chorus, "God gave me potential, I just pray someone invests," shows that the artists have faith in their abilities but also acknowledge that it may not be easy for them to get the recognition they seek. They also reference their Christian faith and God's role in helping them achieve their goals. The lines "People tell me ain't no guarantees, but Jesus shed his blood for my atonement, I believe" suggest that the artists believe that with God's help, they can overcome any obstacle.
The verse "I just want to talk about the cross, I don't need no recognition, God I counted all his loss" shows that the artists prioritize their relationship with God over worldly success. They are willing to sacrifice their own wants and desires for God's glory, believing that God's timing and plan for them is more important than their own ambitions.
Line by Line Meaning
Wait!
Pause for a moment
(Where I'm from if you ain't got no papers, yeah)
In my hometown, if you don't have documentation, you're not respected
(No, where I'm from it you ain't got no papers, yeah)
As aforementioned, in my hometown, if you're undocumented, you're not respected
Wait!
Pause for a moment
Where I'm from if you ain't got no papers, no respect
In my hometown, not having proper documentation comes with marginalization and lack of respect.
Andy, it's your calling, it's your calling
Calling on the name of someone named Andy for emphasis
Double-check
To verify once more
I ain't gonna trip, I ain't really know what's next
I won't stress too much, I am uncertain about what comes next
God gave me potential
The Almighty God granted me abilities to do and be more
I just pray someone in best
I pray to meet someone who can bring the best out of me
People tell me ain't no guarantees
People advise me that nothing is assured
But Jesus shed his blood for my atonement, I believe
But I believe Jesus died to cleanse our sins
"Boy, put in the work and you gon' make it"
Folks would say 'if you put in the work, you'll succeed'
Homie, please!
Dismissing someone who speaks common phrases like it is definitive solution
I've been trustin' God for every blessing that you see
I relied on faith to arrive at every opportunity visible to your eyes
Homie, don't quit
Man, don't stop trying
Just focus
Concentrate on important things at the moment
It's like don't trip, don't blow it
It means don't mess up by focusing on insignificant things
Homie don't slip
Man, don't lose your grip
Where I pray, it’s high stakes
The setting I pray is a high-risk, high-reward scenario
Look at my age, just slow down and trust God, that's the right way
Consider my age, the optimal solution is to take a step back and trust God to guide the way.
Look, I just want to talk about the cross
Seeing the cross as a symbol, I'd like to have a conversation about it
I don't need no recognition
I do not crave attention or acknowledgment
God, I counted all his loss
I am thankful to God for his losses
All I wanted was the glory
All I sought after was the reflection of God's splendour
So I had to lay it down
So I had to make sacrifice to attain it
It's your shine, God, it's your time, God, it's your crown
The fulfillment of success belong to you God, the moment belongs to you, God, the glory belongs to you, God.
Wow!
Expressing amazement and being impressed
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