Polo
Meek Mill Lyrics

Yeah,
Meek Mill starts off the song with a simple acknowledgment.

Yeah
Meek Mill acknowledges the beginning of the song with an affirmative word.

I remember
Meek Mill reminisces about his past.

(Maybach Music)
Meek Mill is signed to Maybach Music, which is founded by Rick Ross.

I remember nights I used to sell rock
Meek Mill used to sell drugs on the streets at night.

Posted on the corner like a mailbox
Meek Mill would stand on the street corner to sell drugs just like a mailbox that doesn't move from its post.

First class ticket to a cell block
Meek Mill's first-class ticket to the cell block destination was caused by his illegal activities on the streets.

Just to get some Polo and some shell tops
All Meek Mill wanted was expensive shoes and clothing that he couldn't afford without selling drugs.

Cold world and they say hell's hot
The world is a cruel place, and people say that hell is hot, but Meek Mill experienced something far worse than that.

But it ain't hotter than that choppa when them shells drop
The only thing hotter and more dangerous than hell is the gunfire from a weapon when you hear bullets hit the ground.

Man, I seen niggas play that block and get they bell rocked
Meek Mill has seen people get beat up so badly that they are left dazed and confused.

Cops cleared the scene and I was back by twelve o'clock
The cops will come, break up the fighting, and Meek Mill would be back on the street corner selling drugs by midnight.

Tryna get it, Dickies on and my fitted
Meek Mill was wearing branded clothes like Dickies and hats.

Gun in my draws, duckin' the law, I'm all with it
Meek Mill was carrying a gun in his pants, avoiding the police, and he was all-in with his illegal activities.

Money, cars and clothes, I wanted 'em all, nigga
Meek Mill wanted all the luxury that life can offer, like money, cars, and expensive clothing.

I never was good at hoopin', I wanted to ball, nigga
Meek Mill wasn't a good basketball player, but he wanted to achieve success in his own way, like selling drugs to make money.

'Cause the OG's sold keys and I had no cheese
Meek Mill was influenced by older drug dealers, and he didn't have much money at the time.

Coppers lock me, beat me down like I was Cochise
The police arrested and beat up Meek Mill as if he was the infamous Cochise because of his illegal activities.

Old fiends coppin' work due to their old dreams
Older drug addicts would buy drugs because of their previous aspirations and they became addicted.

They got shattered, it ain't matter cause we thirst cream
The older drug addicts' dreams didn't matter because Meek Mill and his crew were thirsty for more money.

Niggas servin' niggas moms just to make a flip
People were selling drugs to others' mothers, which would make them rich quickly.

Homies murder other homies just to make a brick
Friends were killing their own friends for the sake of significant drug money.

Most my niggas done got busted tryna take a hit
Most of Meek Mill's friends got arrested because they got caught trying to sell drugs.

The feds were lurkin', we was servin', they was takin' flicks
The authorities were always watching, Meek Mill and his crew were selling drugs, and the feds were taking pictures as evidence.

This how it goes down in the jungle
The streets are a jungle, dangerous and unforgiving.

Where niggas learn to shoot before they could rumble
In the streets, one must learn how to handle a gun before they can even fight.

Cops rush in, they gon' kick in the front door
The police will raid homes, kicking in the front door.

And if they chase you better hope you don't stumble
If the police chase you through the streets, if you trip and fall, you're going to get caught.

I wanted Polo with some shell tops
Meek Mill craved designer shoes and clothing.

I just wanted Polo and some shell tops
All Meek Mill wanted was expensive clothing and shoes from Polo and Shell.

And I was out there tryna sell rocks
Meek Mill was selling drugs to make money for his expensive taste.

'Cause I wanted Polo and some shell tops
Meek Mill's sole motivation for selling drugs was to afford Polo and Shell clothing and shoes.

I done seen close neighbors lose hope
Meek Mill has seen his neighbors and friends lose hope and fall victim to the streets.

Fall victim to the streets and start to use dope
Meek Mill's friends and neighbors were becoming addicted to drugs and alcohol as a result of their bad experiences in the streets.

I used to load my gun before I went to school first
Meek Mill was so afraid of getting into a fight on the way to school that he would load his gun ahead of time.

It's crazy niggas wanna kill me, we was cool first
Meek Mill can't understand why some of his ex-friends now want him dead after they were previously cool with each other.

And when it comes to friends you can't let 'em too close
Meek Mill can't trust any of his friends and has learned to keep them all at a distance.

That's why they call 'em close friends
People call them close friends because you trust them with your life.

You turn your back they move first (move first)
You can't even turn your back on a close friend because they might try to hurt you first.

And I just bought a new Ghost (new Ghost)
Meek Mill just bought a new Rolls-Royce Ghost, which is a luxurious car.

And a crib out on that new coast (new coast)
Meek Mill has a new house on the West Coast of the United States.

And it all started from a dolla
Meek Mill has come a long way from where he started, which was selling drugs for a single dollar.

Runnin' from the law, scuffin' up my Pradas
Meek Mill was running from the police and ruining his expensive Prada shoes while doing so.

Crack all in my draws, tryna make a profit
Meek Mill had drugs in his pants, and he was trying to make money off of them.

All I wanted was some shells and some Polo for my closet, aw
Meek Mill is still obsessed with designer clothing and shoes from Polo and Shell, even when he doesn't have to sell drugs to afford them.

Drug money, turn to blood money
Meek Mill is acknowledging that drug money is earned through violence and is essentially blood money.

I only roll with niggas that'll take a slug for me
Meek Mill only trusts people who are willing to defend him with their life.

No matter what it is, I'ma pay that bail money
Meek Mill will always pay the bail money to get his friends out of jail, no matter what they did to get arrested.

To get my niggas right, my niggas for life
Meek Mill is willing to do whatever it takes to help his friends who are like family.

This how it goes down in the jungle
Meek Mill reiterates how dangerous and chaotic the streets are.

Where niggas learn to shoot before they could rumble
Meek Mill reminds us again that people have to learn how to use guns before they can even physically fight.

Cops rush in', they gon' kick in the front door
Meek Mill repeats that the police can raid homes, and will use force.

And if they chase you better hope you don't stumble
Meek Mill is also reminding listeners that if the police chase you, you better not let your guard down.

I wanted Polo with some shell tops
Meek Mill has mentioned his affinity for designer shoes and clothing, specifically from Polo and Shell brands.

I just wanted Polo and some shell tops
Meek Mill's singular goal was to own some Polo and Shell designer items.

And I was out there tryna sell rocks
Meek Mill was selling drugs on the streets to afford his dream of owning luxury designer items.

'Cause I wanted Polo and some shell tops (shell tops)
For Meek Mill, selling drugs was just a means to an end – owning coveted designer shoes from popular brands like Polo and Shell.