Moment For Life
Meek Mill Lyrics


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If I could take the time back, I would rewind back
The day my cousin asked my gran where his mom at
I want my aunt back and my dad too
They killed Shawty and Diddy that was sad too
I cut a couple homies off, shit I had to
Changed on me for the money, look what cash do
Thinking I'm rich, counting my money
Worrying bout mine, they should be counting it for me
I'm just adding up this paper subtracting my homies
Shawty be screaming how she love me, while bouncing it on me
She really don't like me, she just attracted to money
She chasing the benjys, so that don't offend me
Im just loading up my Glock, hoping that it defend me
When them haters try to kill me I'm clapping the semi
She giving me head, I'm grabbing her Remy
I just wanna B, like the back of the Bentley
Niggas say I'm Hollywood when I'm Hollyhood
Put my life on the line for them, shit I probably would
Switch that to probably woulda, They wit me probably coulda
Put'em on probably shoulda, but ain't nobody realer
Niggas is so fake, I did my ID check
Kept It A Hunnit Wit Me ?, ain't met nobody yet
I treat them like the beat, cuz ima body that
Moving throughout these streets, that's where you find me at
I ain't gonna lie ----- saved my life
But you ain't gon be running round, like you made my life
I ain't met a bitch yet, I would've made my wife
And I ain't met a nigga yet I would've made my right
Hand, damn, never take a stand
Never tell them boys information on your fam
Never tell them niggas information where you stayin
Cuz they change like the weather, when you wake they're where you land
With that hammer in your face, askin for the cake
Ever seen one of your dogs transform into a snake
Ever seen one of them snakes transform into a rat
I be running through the jungle I could tell you bout that
I could tell you bout the drought, when the work got snapped
Whole hood started robbing, everybody got strapped
Whole team just was broke, everybody got back
I was selling Sour Diesel, everybody got crack
It's obvious I'm hot, it's obvious you cold
Presidential on my wrist, and it's obvious its gold
Whole hood got your statements it's obvious you told
Like a Lil Wayne album it's obvious you sold
I'm on some shit, running neck and neck with Vick
Trying to bring my city back, take us to where we never been
I'm just in the studio working like a Mexican
And they tell me I'm a rookie doing it like a veteran
Yea, big dreams small city
Trying to come up on me, but would you fall with me?
Would you clutch that hammer and bust it off with me?
Hundred miles an hour running from the law with me?
I ain't think so, I just blink slow
Million ways to get this money but we think snow
Every time I see a chick I just think ho
And every time I meet a nigga I just think Po'
Alpo ass niggas!
Moment for life, for life
I'mma keep it real for life




And I'mma keep getting money, fuckin' bitches for life, for life, for life
Yeah, yeah!

Overall Meaning

In Meek Mill's song "Moment for Life", he expresses his feelings of regret and grief over the loss of family members and friends, while also reflecting on the changes that have occurred in his own life. The first verse begins with his desire to turn back time and save his loved ones who have passed away. He also reflects on the friendships he has lost due to money changing people, and how he has had to cut some of them off. On the other hand, he takes pride in his own success, counting his money and hoping that his gun will protect him from enemies.


The second verse continues Meek's introspective reflection, as he advises listeners on the dangers of sharing personal information with others. He has seen his friends transform into his enemies and the difficulty in distinguishing between the two. He also touches on his past experience with selling drugs and the struggles that he and his crew had to endure. In the last lines, Meek asserts his focus on his dreams and ambitions, despite the external pressures to conform to societal norms.


Overall, Meek's lyrics in "Moment for Life" showcase his authenticity and introspective nature, as he reflects on his past experiences and the influence they have had on him.


Line by Line Meaning

If I could take the time back, I would rewind back
Meek Mill wants to go back in time to the day his cousin asked his grandmother where his mother was, and possibly undo what led to their deaths.


I want my aunt back and my dad too
Meek Mill wishes to have his deceased aunt and father back in his life.


They killed Shawty and Diddy that was sad too
Meek Mill is lamenting the death of his acquaintances Shawty and Diddy.


I cut a couple homies off, shit I had to
Meek Mill had to distance himself from some friends who changed and became greedy after experiencing success and money.


Changed on me for the money, look what cash do
Meek Mill realizes that money can change people and alter relationships.


Thinking I'm rich, counting my money
Meek Mill is preoccupied with his wealth and how much money he has.


Worrying bout mine, they should be counting it for me
Meek Mill wants others to focus on his interests and investments instead of him having to keep track of his riches.


I'm just adding up this paper subtracting my homies
Meek Mill is prioritizing his financial gains over his friendships.


Shawty be screaming how she love me, while bouncing it on me
Meek Mill is aware that a woman is faking love for him while trying to exploit his fortune and is sexually suggestive towards him.


She really don't like me, she just attracted to money
Meek Mill understands that the woman's interest in him is solely based on his wealth and she has no genuine feelings for him.


She chasing the benjys, so that don't offend me
Meek Mill is not affected by the woman's gold-digging nature as she is after his money.


Im just loading up my Glock, hoping that it defend me
Meek Mill also feels threatened and dangerous because of the people around him and hence wants to protect himself.


When them haters try to kill me I'm clapping the semi
Meek Mill will not hesitate to use his gun in self-defense when someone tries to harm him.


She giving me head, I'm grabbing her Remy
Meek Mill is engaging in a sexual act with the aforementioned woman as he holds her drink.


I just wanna B, like the back of the Bentley
Meek Mill desires to be successful and wealthy enough to own a Bentley and be as renowned as celebrities.


Niggas say I'm Hollywood when I'm Hollyhood
Meek Mill's peers think that he has become too fake and has abandoned his roots while Meek Mill himself believes otherwise.


Put my life on the line for them, shit I probably would
Meek Mill would risk his life for his close friends and family if the need arises.


Switch that to probably woulda, They wit me probably coulda
Meek Mill is using a hypothetical situation where his friends would have been with him during tough lucks to prove that they are not true friends in real life.


Put'em on probably shoulda, but ain't nobody realer
Meek Mill implies that he is the most sincere and down to earth person around him.


Niggas is so fake, I did my ID check
Meek Mill has checked his associates' backgrounds and found them to be deceiving and hence believes they are fake.


Kept It A Hunnit Wit Me ?, ain't met nobody yet
Meek Mill has not yet met someone who has been entirely truthful to him.


I treat them like the beat, cuz ima body that
Meek Mill treats people who cross him like an instrumental beat, which he plans to kill, and hence will get revenge on them if they betray him.


Moving throughout these streets, that's where you find me at
Meek Mill spends most of his time moving around the city streets of his hometown.


I ain't gonna lie ----- saved my life
Meek Mill had a life-saving experience and would not deny that he owed somebody or something for his life.


But you ain't gon be running round, like you made my life
Meek Mill does not want others to think that they have done anything significant to make or affect his life.


I ain't met a bitch yet, I would've made my wife
Meek Mill is yet to find a woman whom he would want to marry.


And I ain't met a nigga yet I would've made my right
Meek Mill has not met a man whom he would consider his confidant and best friend.


Hand, damn, never take a stand
Meek Mill does not want to be in a position where he has to testify or give a statement in a legal case.


Never tell them boys information on your fam
Meek Mill advises not to provide any personal or private information to law enforcement about your family members or people you care about.


Never tell them niggas information where you stayin
Meek Mill also suggests not telling people who may be untrustworthy where you live.


Cuz they change like the weather, when you wake they're where you land
People around him are always changing their behavior and betraying him, turning hostile.


With that hammer in your face, askin for the cake
Meek Mill is referring to the gun being pointed at his face in a robbery, where the assailants demand money.


Ever seen one of your dogs transform into a snake
Meek Mill describes his former friends who betrayed him as people who have suddenly changed into deceitful, harmful creatures.


Ever seen one of them snakes transform into a rat
Meek Mill points out that even the backstabbers from his past have turned on themselves, showing their true untrustworthy nature.


I be running through the jungle I could tell you bout that
Meek Mill has experienced and has insights of how tricky and dangerous the environment around him can be.


I could tell you bout the drought, when the work got snapped
Meek Mill is familiar with the period of time when availability of drugs in the streets had become scarce, resulting in competition and violence among dealers.


Whole hood started robbing, everybody got strapped
Meek Mill is referring to a time when people were desperate for money and began to rob others, hence everyone started to carry guns.


Whole team just was broke, everybody got back
Meek Mill and his team were previously struggling financially but are now finally making money.


I was selling Sour Diesel, everybody got crack
Meek Mill used to deal in high-quality weed but others, upon noticing his success, transitioned to selling crack cocaine, rather than weed.


It's obvious I'm hot, it's obvious you cold
Meek Mill believes that he is successful and famous, while others are the opposite and hence envious.


Presidential on my wrist, and it's obvious its gold
Meek Mill has a valuable watch on his wrist that signifies his wealth and status.


Whole hood got your statements it's obvious you told
Meek Mill knows that the people around him have read or heard his statements and that he has revealed more personal information than he intended to.


Like a Lil Wayne album it's obvious you sold
Meek Mill, dissing someone else, suggests that they have sold out and lost their values in the media and music industry.


I'm on some shit, running neck and neck with Vick
Meek Mill is currently relevant and up to date, comparable to Michael Vick's rise and fall in performance over the years.


Trying to bring my city back, take us to where we never been
Meek Mill aspires to make his hometown a better place and give it a different reputation by breaking out and paving the way for new horizons.


I'm just in the studio working like a Mexican
Meek Mill is emphasizing his commitment to songwriting and producing music, working extensively in the studio like many Mexican laborers work hard and long.


And they tell me I'm a rookie doing it like a veteran
Meek Mill is inexperienced in the industry but has the capability to match the standards set by veterans.


Yea, big dreams small city
Meek Mill is ambitious and wants to achieve more even though he comes from a small city.


Trying to come up on me, but would you fall with me?
Meek Mill is questioning how much people around him are actually sticking by him more than just trying to profit from him.


Would you clutch that hammer and bust it off with me?
Meek Mill is asking if his companions would defend him by taking action in a violent situation alongside him.


Hundred miles an hour running from the law with me?
Meek Mill is questioning how much loyalty his acquaintances would offer by fleeing with him when they are on the run from the law.


I ain't think so, I just blink slow
Meek Mill does not expect his peers to exhibit such deep camaraderie, and hence remains alert and observant.


Million ways to get this money but we think snow
Meek Mill is aware of various ways of making money, with 'snow' also being street slang for cocaine.


Every time I see a chick I just think ho
Meek Mill is skeptical of women who might appear attracted to him but may actually be using him just for his wealth, power, and fame.


And every time I meet a nigga I just think Po'
Meek Mill is reminiscent and reminded of his similarly street-smart companion and drug lord from Harlem, Rich Porter (Po'), whenever he meets someone.


Alpo ass niggas!
Meek Mill is referencing Alpo Martinez, another drug kingpin, to diss dishonest and fraudulent people around him.


Moment for life, for life
Meek Mill is enjoying his success and wants to cherish the moments of life that matter.


I'mma keep it real for life
Meek Mill promises to not fake anything and be truthful in life.


And I'mma keep getting money, fuckin' bitches for life, for life, for life
Meek Mill plans on continuing to make money and have personal relationships with women for the rest of his life.




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Michael Ramos

When this came out I was 16 figuring out game , friends switching up , everybody getting robbed , pushing weight , making money , losing money , this shit never hit so hard , changed up my life , & now this shit takes me back like crazy ,has always been my fav song from him 👌🏼🔥🔥

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