Understand
M.i Lyrics


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Just about every day
I'm trying to promote
Trying to do all that I could
Brought my cds into a local store
And through it away because the way I looked
Not even knowing how it sounds
I work myself even when I'm tired
The stores do not post my poster
And they throw away my flyers
Now

How can I be the one
Making myself into the persons
That who will not give me the chance
I'm pulling and busting and flooding my veins
Just putting me in the spot where they
Laugh and they dance
I'm just a joke to everyone's eyes
If you look in mine, you can not deny
If you felt the force. Then you can reply
Living my life every second of the time
My name will never stick in you brains
The same. Its lame, I came, to bring
This music not the same
I'm an underground artist and
I'm never doubting it
Corpus Christi is my birth place
And I'm hella proud of it
But
Even though some people seem
To be shady
They look down on me
But that's the thing that keeps me going
And I'm working really hard
But why bring me down?
I don't know what's going on
It's happening all around

Everywhere that I see
I see people doubting me
Can you see? I am stuck
And that I need help
Why don't all these people ever seem
To take the time?
I'm going through a maze I'm all alone
I need your help!

What is wrong?
How can I go on?
Taken step by step
I'm moving slowly
And it's long
But what if I am wrong?
I'm not in it for mills
I do not talk about murdering
Kill kill kill
I'm in my own daze
But I'm not amazed
Feeling bionic I'm not psychotic
Nor am crazed
But people want to judge me
And that's OK with me
I wish they really knew
What my music's meant to be
And they will never know
But I have much to show
Even when they pass me by
I know I'm in control
And people need to learn
I'm ahead of their time
I can hear the whole world
Every day, with an opened mind

Everywhere that I see
I see people doubting me
Can you see? I am stuck
And that I need help
Why don't all these people ever seem
To take the time
I'm going through a maze




I'm all alone
I need your help!

Overall Meaning

M.i's song "Understand" emphasizes the challenges an up-and-coming musician faces when seeking recognition in the music industry. M.i sings about his daily struggles to promote his music, work hard despite exhaustion, and convince stores to showcase his promotional materials. His lyrics highlight the rejection and judgment he experiences from others who doubt his abilities and categorize him as just another mediocre artist. Despite the difficulty he encounters, M.i maintains a positive attitude and continues to create music that he believes in. "Understand" serves as a reminder that despite initial setbacks, one can always stay true to their dreams and work towards success.


Line by Line Meaning

Just about every day
Almost every day, I am working hard to promote myself.


I'm trying to promote
I am putting in effort to advertise my music and gain recognition.


Trying to do all that I could
I am doing my best to succeed and make my name known.


Brought my cds into a local store
I took my CDs to a nearby store to sell them.


And through it away because the way I looked
The store discarded my CDs because of my appearance, without even listening to my music.


Not even knowing how it sounds
They didn't even give my music a chance before tossing it out.


I work myself even when I'm tired
I am constantly pushing myself even when I am exhausted.


The stores do not post my poster
The stores refuse to display my promotional posters.


And they throw away my flyers
They throw out the flyers I give them to promote my music.


How can I be the one
How can I possibly be the one to make it when no one wants to give me a chance?


Making myself into the persons
I am trying to become someone who can make my music successful.


That who will not give me the chance
The people who have the power to give me a chance refuse to do so.


I'm pulling and busting and flooding my veins
I am straining and putting all my effort into making it in the music industry.


Just putting me in the spot where they
People are placing me in a vulnerable position where they can judge me.


Laugh and they dance
They are ridiculing and making fun of me.


I'm just a joke to everyone's eyes
People view me as a joke and do not take me seriously.


If you look in mine, you can not deny
However, if you were to see things from my perspective, you would understand how much I am struggling and how much my music means to me.


If you felt the force. Then you can reply
If you experienced what I have been through, then you would be able to empathize and offer support.


Living my life every second of the time
Every moment of my life, I am working towards my goals and trying to make my music succeed.


My name will never stick in you brains
People will never remember my name or my music because they do not give me a chance.


The same. Its lame, I came, to bring
The music industry is oversaturated with the same type of music, and I am trying to bring something different.


This music not the same
My music is unique and stands out from the generic music that dominates the industry.


I'm an underground artist and
I am a lesser-known artist who is trying to gain recognition.


I'm never doubting it
Despite the obstacles I face, I never doubt myself or my music.


Corpus Christi is my birth place
I was born in Corpus Christi, and I am proud of my roots.


And I'm hella proud of it
I am extremely proud of where I come from.


But even though some people seem
Although some people appear to be supportive,


To be shady
They are actually insincere and untrustworthy.


They look down on me
They underestimate me and do not take me seriously.


But that's the thing that keeps me going
However, this negativity and doubt only fuels my determination to succeed.


And I'm working really hard
I am putting in an immense amount of effort to achieve my goals.


But why bring me down?
Despite my hard work, why do people want to discourage and put me down?


I don't know what's going on
I am unsure why people are being unsupportive and unkind to me.


It's happening all around
This type of negativity and discouragement is present everywhere.


Everywhere that I see
No matter where I look


I see people doubting me
People doubt my ability and potential for success.


Can you see? I am stuck
Do you see that I am struggling and not making progress?


And that I need help
I am in need of assistance and support from others.


Why don't all these people ever seem
Why do people always appear to be uninterested and unsupportive?


To take the time?
Why won't they devote time and effort to understanding and supporting me?


I'm going through a maze
I am facing a complex and confusing situation.


I'm all alone
I am facing these challenges by myself.


I need your help!
I am pleading for the support and assistance of others.


What is wrong?
What is the cause of this negativity and lack of support?


How can I go on?
How can I continue to strive for success in the face of so much difficulty?


Taken step by step
I am trying to make progress gradually and steadily.


I'm moving slowly
However, my progress is slow and difficult.


And it's long
The journey towards success is long and arduous.


But what if I am wrong?
What if I have made a mistake in pursuing music?


I'm not in it for mills
I am not chasing success solely for the money it can bring.


I do not talk about murdering
I do not promote or glorify violence in my music.


Kill kill kill
Unlike other artists who promote violence and aggression in their music.


I'm in my own daze
I am in my own world, focused on my music and my goals.


But I'm not amazed
However, I am not complacent or content with my current situation.


Feeling bionic I'm not psychotic
I am feeling confident and focused, not crazy or delusional.


Nor am crazed
I am not hysterical or irrational.


But people want to judge me
Despite my best efforts, people continue to judge and criticize me.


And that's OK with me
However, I am okay with this because I believe in myself and my music.


I wish they really knew
I wish people understood the true meaning and importance of my music.


What my music's meant to be
My music is meant to express my identity, struggles, and aspirations.


And they will never know
However, because they refuse to give me a chance, they will never know the true depth and value of my music.


But I have much to show
Despite this, I have so much to offer through my music.


Even when they pass me by
Even when people ignore or overlook me,


I know I'm in control
I understand that I am in charge of my life and success.


And people need to learn
People need to realize


I'm ahead of their time
That my music is ahead of its time and is something truly unique and special.


I can hear the whole world
Through my music, I can connect with people from all around the world.


Every day, with an opened mind
Approaching every day with an open mind and a willingness to learn and grow through my experiences.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CLARENCE WILLIAMS, JAMES JOHNSON, SPENCER WILLIAMS

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@jofpharris

can you upload the acoutic versions too please? those were by far my favorite. thx!

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