Standard
JME Lyrics

Standard!
This is the chorus that is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the singer's supremacy and standard of excellence.

When I started the game
This line is referring to when the singer first started pursuing his music career.

I picked up a cue
The cue represents the singer's tool or method for success in the music industry.

You man can't play pool like me
The artist is comparing his skill or superiority in playing pool to his skill in the rap game, implying that others cannot match his abilities.

Rack 'em! Rack 'em!
This is a pool term used to indicate the start of a new game or round.

You can't make P like me
The line refers to the slang term for making money, and the singer claims to be better at it than others.

The way I be going on recently
The singer is suggesting that he has been performing exceptionally well or doing great things lately.

Stack 'em! Stack 'em!
Similar to 'rack 'em', this line is another pool reference to the beginning of a new round.

You want to be like me?
The artist is addressing those who aspire to be like him.

But you can't sell CDs like me
The artist is suggesting that he is more successful than others at selling his music.

Or T's like me!
The singer is also successful in selling merchandise, like shirts.

Please don't ever let me hear you say
The artist is warning others not to claim that they are better than him.

That you can MC like me!
The singer claims to be an exceptional MC or rapper, and warns others not to compare themselves to him.

Jack 'em! Jack 'em!
This line is another pool term used to show excitement or to encourage 'taking' or defeating opponents.

You can't spit like Jamie
The singer is once again claiming superiority in his rap skills compared to others.

Deep MC cause I spit grime daily
The artist is proudly announcing that he is a 'deep' rap artist who spits (performs) grime music daily.

Bad Boy Bars hear me on the Radio
The 'Bad Boy Bars' are the powerful, impressive lyrics that the artist spits. He is claiming that his music is heard on the radio and that he is becoming more successful.

With Richard, Jahmek & Kwesi
The singer collaborates with Richard, Jahmek, and Kwesi to make music that is more superior than any other MC's.

Junior and DeShane
Junior and DeShane are additional collaborators of the singer.

We put other MCs to shame
The artist is boasting that he and his collaborators are better than other MCs and that they help crush the competition.

Any MC that used to spit that don't
The artist is considering that any MC that used to rap effectively but doesn't anymore must have stopped because of them.

Spit no more us man are to Blame
The artist is claiming that the only reason other MCs fail as rappers is because of the superiority of him and his crew.

Please don't talk behind my back
The singer warns others not to discuss him behind his back.

If you wanna talk when you see me chat
If the rapper sees or meets someone talking behind his back, he urges them to say what they want to say to him in person.

Hater hating but you got 5 JME CDs
The singer suggests that someone who claims to dislike him still owns five of his CDs.

In your CD rack!
The singer is saying that his CDs deserve to be displayed proudly on someone's CD rack.

That's a bootleg what CDs that?
The singer is questioning if his CDs are a bootleg version.

These pricks don't wanna see me stack
The artist claims that these people do not want to see him succeed (stack up or make more money).

In my bedroom you'll see Xbox 360
The artist reveals that he has an Xbox 360 in his bedroom.

PC, TV, Mac, standard
These items are all considered standard for someone with success, and the singer is claiming to have them all.

I don't shoot class A
The singer doesn't use or partake in drugs like Class A drugs, which are considered more damaging and addictive.

I do it the Adenuga Way, Yeah
The Adenuga Way is the artist's own way of achieving success or making music.

Big in the music game from time
The artist has been a prominent figure in the music industry for a long time.

I'm so sorry you can't play, I swear
The artist is being sarcastic here and saying that he is sorry others cannot compete or keep up with him.

I could pass you the mic but I won't
The singer could give others a chance to rap but he chooses not to, implying that he wants to keep his status as the best rapper.

Cause, you talk on the mic but you don't make sense
The artist claims that other MCs talk on the mic but do not make sense, a way of putting them down and saying that he is superior.

Like Ribidibidoobarday, serious
The singer is making fun of other MCs who, in his opinion, don't make sense when they rap. 'Ribidibidoobarday' is something that makes no sense, and the singer is saying that others sound like nonsense when they rap.

I'm a big MC with a badaman flow
The singer is stating that he is a big or successful MC with an impressive and strong flow or style of rapping.

I've got a big brother called Skepta, he's cold
The singer's brother Skepta is also a successful rapper who is considered 'cold', or having an impressive and powerful presence.

I'm in a big crew, we're called Boy Better Know
The artist is part of a large music group called 'Boy Better Know' and is announcing his affiliation with them.

I've got a big fanbase all across the globe
The artist has fans all over the world who appreciate and enjoy his music.

I've got a big tune coming out with Frisco
The singer has a new song coming out with his collaborator Frisco.

I've got a big bass box, tinted window
The singer is driving a car with a large speaker system and tinted windows.

I've got a big engine but I drive so slow
The artist has a powerful car engine but drives slowly, a metaphor for maintaining and controlling his success.

I've got a big mouth so I shout on the stage show
The artist has a powerful voice and can shout and perform on stage with confidence.

I've got a big foot feel the force of my big toe
The artist is implying that he is powerful and can kick or step with great force.

I've got a big lip, big nose, big afro
The singer is describing his physical appearance, which includes large lips, nose, and an afro hairstyle.

I've got a big wad of cash and it's not from snow
The artist has a lot of cash, and he's trying to point out that it was made legally and not through illegal means (like drug sales).

I've got a big album ready to hit the road
The singer has a new album ready to be launched.

I've got a big catalogue of music so
The singer has a large body of work or collection of music.

I've got to big up MSM in studio
MSM is an abbreviation for someone or something related to the music studio. The singer is giving recognition and thanks to those who contributed to his success.