Money and the Power
Kid Ink Lyrics


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Money and the power
Once you get a 'lil they just want to take you down (cause)
I got the money and the power
Once you get a 'lil they just want to take you down (cause)
We've been going hard for too long
Can't get enough, what is you on?
Really ain't nothing, I could drop that
Wake up in the morning, make it all back

It's nothing, nothing to get it poppin'
Wanna roll. Roll up, up, and away
Here we go now
Martin had a dream, I've been dreamin' 'bout gold
Tell 'em I just wanna shine, and I gotta let it show
Show up on the scene, walk right through the door
Got a nigga on repeat, it's my double up flow
Vibrate the whole building, I ain't ringing through your phone
Waiting 'til the smoke clear, can you see me through the fog?
Fall back, it could go all bad
We be goin' hard with your ex, oh Tic-tac
Tacky motherfuckers must not be hip yet
Life is a bitch, but I bet I get that bitch wet

We, we've been going hard for too long
Can't get enough, what is you on? (Yeah)
Really ain't nothing, I can drop that
Wake up in the morning, make it all back
We, we've been going hard for too long
We, we've been going hard for too long
Ma-money and the power
Once you get a little, they just wanna take you down (cause)

But I'm ready, ready, so you can tell 'em to bring it on
On a whole other level of high, no phone
Foes all mad 'cause the dough don't fold
Forget about your plans, we ain't leavin' 'til it close
Close to the top, I can barely see the ground
With the whole team here, everybody get around
Look like a parade when we're coming through your town
One hand to the sky, two feet to the ground
Wait, can't stop 'til the sun's up
Party everywhere ever since I got my funds up
Yup, pray to God it never run out
Off that loud, burnin' rubber, need to slow it down

We, we've been going hard for too long
Can't get enough, what is you on? (Yeah)
Really ain't nothing, I can drop that
Wake up in the morning, make it all back
We, we've been going hard for too long
We, we've been going hard for too long
Ma-money and the power
Once you get a little, they just wanna take you down (cause)

Mon-money and the power
Once you get a little, they just wanna take you down, (cause)
That, that's how it is
When you fuckin' with me, you should know how it goes
That, that's how it is
I've got a bottle in my hand and a pocket full of dough

We, we've been going hard for too long
Can't get enough, what is you on? (Yeah)
Really ain't nothing, I can drop that
Wake up in the morning, make it all back




We, we've been going hard for too long
We, we've been going hard for too long

Overall Meaning

In "Money and the Power," Kid Ink emphasizes the notion that once someone achieves some level of success or money, there will always be people trying to bring them down. With a catchy beat and a lively flow, Kid Ink raps about his own journey up the ladder of success, as well as his unwavering commitment to staying at the top. The repetition of the titular phrase, "money and the power," serves as a reminder of the two things that Kid Ink values most, and the ability to make it all back with hard work is a testament to his confidence.


Furthermore, Kid Ink references Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have a dream" speech when he says "Martin had a dream, I've been dreamin' 'bout gold," suggesting that he, too, has a greater goal in mind, but it is one that is materialistic in nature. He raps about being on a "whole other level of high" and partying non-stop, enjoying the fruits of his labor. The overall message of the song is that success can be fleeting, but with determination and hard work, one can rise to the top and stay there.


Line by Line Meaning

Money and the power
Money and power are closely intertwined and sought after.


Once you get a 'lil they just want to take you down (cause)
People will try to bring you down once you start becoming successful and gaining power.


We've been going hard for too long
We've been working and striving for success for a long time.


Can't get enough, what is you on?
We're working hard and pushing ourselves to the limit, while questioning what motivates others to do the same.


Really ain't nothing, I could drop that
There's nothing that can stop the success we've already achieved.


Wake up in the morning, make it all back
We're determined to continue working hard and making money every day.


Wanna roll. Roll up, up, and away
We're ready to go and take off towards greater success.


Martin had a dream, I've been dreamin' 'bout gold
We have big aspirations to achieve our own success and make our own dreams a reality like Martin Luther King Jr. did.


Tell 'em I just wanna shine, and I gotta let it show
We want to show off our success and hard work to the world.


Show up on the scene, walk right through the door
We have the confidence to walk into any situation with our heads held high because of our success.


Got a nigga on repeat, it's my double up flow
We're successful and people are recognizing us, which makes us feel even more motivated.


Vibrate the whole building, I ain't ringing through your phone
Our success is so big and impactful that it can't be ignored or brushed off.


Waiting 'til the smoke clear, can you see me through the fog?
We're waiting for our success and fame to settle in and be fully recognized.


Fall back, it could go all bad
We know that if we don't keep working hard and striving for success, everything we've worked for could quickly fall apart.


We be goin' hard with your ex, oh Tic-tac
We're working really hard and putting in the effort to succeed, even more than our competition.


Tacky motherfuckers must not be hip yet
People who don't understand the importance of hard work and success are clueless and out of touch.


Life is a bitch, but I bet I get that bitch wet
We know that life can be difficult, but we're confident that we can overcome any obstacle and achieve our goals.


But I'm ready, ready, so you can tell 'em to bring it on
We're confident in our ability to handle anything that comes our way and continue succeeding.


On a whole other level of high, no phone
Our success has elevated us to a new level, and we're so disconnected from the outside world that we don't need a phone to stay connected.


Foes all mad 'cause the dough don't fold
Our competitors are angry and jealous that we're continuing to make money and succeed.


Forget about your plans, we ain't leavin' 'til it closes
We're focused on our success and won't leave until we've achieved everything we set out to do.


Close to the top, I can barely see the ground
Our success has lifted us so high that we're almost at the top and can barely remember our humble beginnings.


With the whole team here, everybody get around
Our success is a team effort, and we're celebrating it together.


Look like a parade when we're coming through your town
Our success is so big and impressive that it looks like a parade when we come through.


One hand to the sky, two feet to the ground
We're grounded and have a good balance between our success and humility.


Wait, can't stop 'til the sun's up
We're determined to keep working hard and striving for success until the early hours of the morning.


Party everywhere ever since I got my funds up
Our success has allowed us to enjoy ourselves and party, which we're taking full advantage of.


Yup, pray to God it never run out
We're grateful for our success and hope it never ends.


Off that loud, burnin' rubber, need to slow it down
We've been working so hard that we need to remember to take a break and slow down sometimes.


That, that's how it is
This is the reality of our success and hard work.


When you fuckin' with me, you should know how it goes
If you mess with us, you'll see our success and hard work in action.


I've got a bottle in my hand and a pocket full of dough
We're enjoying our success and celebrating with drinks and money.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRIAN COLLINS, EDWARD CAMERON, FREEK VAN WORKUM, JONATHAN LAUTURE, NED CAMERON, NICK LUSCOMBE

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@jmxfifa

BEST SONG EVER

@juliensicotte7036

Agreed

@kingandrae7802

You guys should watch kid ink tyga wale and yg new music video the song is called ride out

@calz123456

Hey Joel:)

@laytonleachman3344

I agree

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@ale_suedtirol

This song helped me through a difficult time a few years ago. i still love him! go kid ink!!

@goma350

Same brother had to come back for some nostalgia!

@ra788

Same here. After military service, I found myself jobless and alone. I planned what I can do. This song was with my all along the way. Now I have a business and I love doing it.
It feels nostalgic to came up to this song.

@PraneshPyaraShrestha

So much nostalgia with this song. Listened first time at WrestleMania 31, still a banger.

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