Power
Meek Mill Lyrics


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If Michael Jackson came alive right now
He'd ask you to smoke one for him
So in his honor
You niggas Spud Webb, coming up short
Think you're Dee Brown, jump if you want
I put it on my momma and her very last nerve
Ricky made off everything I deserved
The square root of a kilo is me nigga
The square root of a kilo is me nigga
Do the math, I'm a motherfucking G nigga

It's all on me now, as you can see now
I'm gon' get this money and I will not be denied
Been shittin' on you fucks a long time, time to pee now
When you finish first they hate you worse, startin to see now
I'm at the round table, where your seat at?
Where your plate, where your lobster, where your sea bass?
We ain't never left, acting like we back
You should see us now taking pictures acting like we rap
This the circle that'll murk you, blackout, short circuit
Somebody show them square ass niggas the first exit
This here reserved for soldiers most definitely
So watch what you say and where you step more carefully
If I fall in the field and ain't no more air for me
Pour some on the ground and put one in the air for me
Tell my enemies fuck 'em, they know already but fuck 'em
Tell 'em again with a middle finger and a chuckle
You don't know nann nigga, nope, uh uh
This famous that'll still throw copper
Cross so heavy crack the tabernacle
Fire the ganja back up
Throw some blow in my tobacco
Then crank the Lac up
One match left, this the last turn
Santeria candles in my sanctuary burn
I'mma earn 'til the last court adjourn
'Til the last gavel drop we gon' have it locked
We gon' have it locked
We gon' have it locked

I'm part of the small percentage of niggas who make it out the ghetto
But niggas tried to pull me back cause misery loves company
It's funny how they come for me when they see me living comfortably
But when I was broke and sleeping on floors they ain't want nothing from me
My future's so bright but my past so ugly
And I just try to correct it all but it all still haunts me
Tried to section off the past but it still haunts me
So I accept what got me here, reflecting in this rocking chair
All this space created, all that hard work it got me here
So what I look like telling a nigga that I shouldn't be here
Power to the people so the people shouldn't live in fear
And I'll be that raising voice and tell the people treat us fair
Warring in the streets tell them soldiers to meet us there
Out in the open all alone, I felt the coldest air
Secluded in my thoughts in fear
No one to talk to, no one there
Not even a voice, not even an ear
No one alive, no one to care
Now I got a power circle, now I'm on a power trip
And they calling me counterfeit cause I ain't gave a coward shit
Stone me, throw me a pile of shit but you won't pull me out of it
It's funny how it comes full circle
Now they wanna be a part of the power circle
They wanna be a part of the power circle

May the wind be at your back
May the bad be in your past
May the kids take all your good
And your wife have class
And you realize your goals
And what's life without grind
Those niggas, yo' niggas?
Hope those niggas real as mine

There's a difference between underrated and hasn't made it
Once you successful they relentlessly giving you hatred
There's no applause for ya and success is hard for ya
There's enemies, envy, with green my niggas, lawnmower
And I'm on tour, Jordan 4's, Tom Ford
And I ain't thugging, they clapping at me, a encore
Got a dark heart, bright mind, make women crazy
I give her D, I throw up two, I call that shit a safety
Shit is crazy when entertainment ain't entertaining
And my inner sanctum need real estate I'm out my cabeza
Jealousy's for the weak, you ain't happy I made it
I be feeling like brother Malcolm just out of the Nation
Allah got us cause if we hollered a lost numbers
I seen hustlers turn cluckers out niggas grandmothers
So shut the fuck up and listen, fuck all them stuck up musicians
My circle small but regardless, my circumference official
My clothes different like quarterbacks at a closed scrimmage
They gon' blitz us but ain't no way that they gon' hit us
I'm so elusive, so my niggas be goin' through it
Guess it's a wrap when your co-defendant make soul music
Cash rule the world -- at least it do with girls
At least it do with churches, seek the truth and true it hurts
If they real, then they real -- my niggas deserve it
And we don't deal with weak squares in this power circle
We don't deal with weak squares in this power circle

I'm like welcome to the power circle
I came a long way, I started with a powdered circle
Clique full of real niggas that'll probably murk you
Cause they about that murder game you do a lot of verbal
Lotta talking, lotta Tweeting, 'til you hear that chopper speaking
Kill my dog, I kill your dog, we tied even, I'd believe it
If you see it then you got it, nigga never give up
Cause if you grindin' you gon' be rich before you can look up
My cousin Knock told me never teach niggas to cook up
Cause you can sell 'em hard for the low and give 'em the hookup
And still make the profit
The streets say I'm the hottest and a nigga still modest
I'm just being honest
Back to the wall, never let 'em get behind us
Mac in my draws fitting right in my designers
Look at my persona, I dreamed it, woke up and conquered
And there was commas after commas, I eat 'em like Benihanas
Put the shrimp over the pasta, the pasta over the lobster
And the lobster over the table, power circle a mafia
Just talkin' money, talkin' money what you talkin' bout?
Probably talkin' bout us, we the only thing to talk about
Cause we the only thing to talk about
Cause we the only thing to talk about

Look inside the eyes of the last Mohicans survived
You won't last a weekend outside
Seen a pastor tweaking, then sunk his teeth in a rock his demise
Later on that evening you heard the grieving of angels that cried
See a demon don't compromise
And so I walk alone with a cross and a diamond stone
I'm a diamond inside the rough that's too mighty for maricons
I might as well put all my killers in YSL
Put my voice on this microphone, put you pussy niggas through hell
Hell's fire, I never lie, you will never grind
I know the priors they running by us when we do crime
I know that section eight wanna discontinue my Moms
When they heard that Ohio state gave me 30 racks in July
Oh Lord, this can't be life, no it can't be life
When they day breaks and you earned them stripes
And you learned that strike
From upstate will adjourn that life and confirm that life
It's good bait for the warden that might get awarded and write
Now your fate can record it denied a reporter replied
The death rate will eventually climb, so eventually I'm
On a track race for the dough before time get a clock that resigns
So about face if it ain't business, I get offended, I mind
Now one fake, I'm a realist in strive, I'm a bilion in five
Well a billion cause the limit is the sky and I live on cloud nine
And I recognize my nemesis gon' try to put a finish in my shine
But pussy, where it hurt you
Life in the power circle

Regardless of how it goes down
Life goes on, am I right?
Tried to warn you niggas
I tried to warn you niggas
It's too late now
Double M-G
Too much cake
Too much power




Too much respect
Bow down, nigga, ugh!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Meek Mill's song "Power" are rife with references to power, strength, and success. The song opens with a reference to Michael Jackson and his iconic dance move, the Moonwalk, which many people associate with grace, poise, and strength. He then goes on to contrast himself with those who are "Spud Webb, coming up short/Think you're Dee Brown, jump if you want," asserting his own power and strength. Meek also references his mother, declaring that he will succeed in honor of her sacrifices for him. Later in the song, he reflects on his own journey to success, acknowledging the challenges and obstacles he has faced, but also noting that he has always persevered. He also emphasizes the importance of his circle of friends and allies, and the strength he derives from his relationships with them.


Line by Line Meaning

If Michael Jackson came alive right now
If the iconic artist Michael Jackson were alive at this moment...


He'd ask you to smoke one for him
He would request that you smoke one (referring to a joint) as a tribute to him


So in his honor
In order to show respect for him


You niggas Spud Webb, coming up short
You guys are like Spud Webb, a short basketball player, constantly falling short of your goals


Think you're Dee Brown, jump if you want
You may think you are like Dee Brown, a former basketball player known for his high jumping ability, but go ahead and jump all you want


I put it on my momma and her very last nerve
I promise on my mother's last nerve, which means I am extremely serious


Ricky made off everything I deserved
Ricky, a reference to the character in the movie 'Boyz n the Hood,' took everything that I rightly deserved


The square root of a kilo is me nigga
I am the embodiment of a kilo (referring to drugs), I am the epitome of that lifestyle


Do the math, I'm a motherfucking G nigga
Calculate it, I am a true gangster, a badass


It's all on me now, as you can see now
The responsibility and success lies solely on me, as it is clearly evident


I'm gon' get this money and I will not be denied
I am determined to acquire wealth and will not accept any obstacles


Been shittin' on you fucks a long time, time to pee now
I have been dominating over you inferior individuals for a long time, now it's time to assert my dominance even further


When you finish first they hate you worse, startin to see now
When you achieve success, the hatred towards you intensifies, and it's becoming more apparent to me


I'm at the round table, where your seat at?
I am in a position of power and influence, where do you stand among us?


Where your plate, where your lobster, where your sea bass?
Where are your luxurious possessions, such as lobsters and sea bass?


We ain't never left, acting like we back
We have always been relevant, but now we are acting as if we are making a comeback


You should see us now taking pictures acting like we rap
You should witness us now, posing for pictures pretending to be rappers


This the circle that'll murk you, blackout, short circuit
This group of people is capable of eliminating you, causing chaos and confusion


Somebody show them square ass niggas the first exit
Someone should direct those weak and unintelligent individuals towards the nearest exit


This here reserved for soldiers most definitely
This position is exclusively reserved for brave and strong individuals


So watch what you say and where you step more carefully
Be cautious of your words and actions, watch your every move more attentively


If I fall in the field and ain't no more air for me
If I encounter hardship and there is no hope for me


Pour some on the ground and put one in the air for me
Pour some liquor on the ground and smoke a joint as a way to honor and remember me


Tell my enemies fuck 'em, they know already but fuck 'em
Express to my enemies that I have no respect for them, although they are already aware of it


Tell 'em again with a middle finger and a chuckle
Reiterate the message with a middle finger gesture and a laugh


You don't know nann nigga, nope, uh uh
You don't know a damn thing, absolutely not


This famous that'll still throw copper
Even though I am now famous, I will still engage in illegal activities


Cross so heavy crack the tabernacle
The burden I bear is so heavy that it could break a sacred place of worship


Fire the ganja back up
Start smoking marijuana again


Throw some blow in my tobacco
Mix cocaine with my tobacco


Then crank the Lac up
Fuel the luxury car with drugs


One match left, this the last turn
I only have one chance left, this is my final opportunity


Santeria candles in my sanctuary burn
Religious candles used in Santeria are lit in my place of peace and reflection


I'mma earn 'til the last court adjourn
I will continue to work and make money until the last court hearing is over


'Til the last gavel drop we gon' have it locked
Until the final judgment is made, we will remain in control and dominant


I'm part of the small percentage of niggas who make it out the ghetto
I am one of the few individuals who successfully escape the impoverished neighborhood


But niggas tried to pull me back cause misery loves company
However, people from my past tried to bring me back down because they are unhappy and seek companionship in their misery


It's funny how they come for me when they see me living comfortably
It's ironic how they criticize and attack me when they witness me living a comfortable life


But when I was broke and sleeping on floors they ain't want nothing from me
But when I was poor and struggling, they didn't want anything to do with me


My future's so bright but my past so ugly
My future holds great potential, but my past is filled with regret and unpleasant experiences


And I just try to correct it all but it all still haunts me
I keep attempting to make amends and fix my past mistakes, but it continues to haunt me


Tried to section off the past but it still haunts me
I tried to separate myself from my past, but it still bothers and troubles me


So I accept what got me here, reflecting in this rocking chair
So I embrace the journey that brought me to where I am now, contemplating and reflecting in this rocking chair


All this space created, all that hard work it got me here
All this success and recognition I have achieved is a result of the hard work and effort I put in


So what I look like telling a nigga that I shouldn't be here
So why would I even consider telling someone that I don't deserve to be in this position?


Power to the people so the people shouldn't live in fear
Let the people have power and control so that they don't have to live in fear


And I'll be that raising voice and tell the people treat us fair
I will be the one to speak up and demand fair treatment for the people


Warring in the streets tell them soldiers to meet us there
Engaging in conflicts in the streets, urging fellow soldiers to join us


Out in the open all alone, I felt the coldest air
Being exposed and vulnerable, I experienced the harshest and most chilling conditions


Secluded in my thoughts in fear
Isolated in my thoughts, feeling scared


No one to talk to, no one there
No one to communicate with, feeling lonely


Not even a voice, not even an ear
Not even a sound or someone to listen to me


No one alive, no one to care
No one who is alive or concerned about my well-being


Now I got a power circle, now I'm on a power trip
Now I have a group of influential individuals around me, and I am feeling a sense of authority and control


And they calling me counterfeit cause I ain't gave a coward shit
Some people accuse me of being fake because I haven't shown any sign of weakness or fear


Stone me, throw me a pile of shit but you won't pull me out of it
Insult me, try to bring me down, but you won't succeed in breaking me


It's funny how it comes full circle
It's ironic how things come back around in a complete cycle


Now they wanna be a part of the power circle
Now they want to be included in the group of influential individuals


They wanna be a part of the power circle
They desire to be a part of the group with power and influence


May the wind be at your back
May you have favorable circumstances


May the bad be in your past
May all the negativity be behind you


May the kids take all your good
May the younger generation receive and benefit from your positive actions


And your wife have class
And may your wife possess elegance and sophistication


And you realize your goals
And may you achieve your aspirations


And what's life without grind
And what is life without hard work and determination


Those niggas, yo' niggas?
Are those individuals really your close friends?


Hope those niggas real as mine
I hope those people are as genuine and loyal as my own friends


There's a difference between underrated and hasn't made it
There is a distinction between being underappreciated and not achieving success yet


Once you successful they relentlessly giving you hatred
Once you become successful, people relentlessly express their hatred towards you


There's no applause for ya and success is hard for ya
There is no praise or recognition for your achievements, and success is difficult to attain for you


There's enemies, envy, with green my niggas, lawnmower
There are enemies and jealous individuals who desire what my friends have, and they are willing to do anything to obtain it


And I'm on tour, Jordan 4's, Tom Ford
I am currently on a tour, wearing Jordan 4 shoes and clothes designed by Tom Ford


And I ain't thugging, they clapping at me, a encore
And I am not acting like a thug, yet they still applaud and appreciate me, requesting an encore


Got a dark heart, bright mind, make women crazy
I have a dark and mysterious personality, along with an intelligent mind, which captivates and entices women


I give her D, I throw up two, I call that shit a safety
I have sexual relations with her, and when I use two fingers to indicate a victory sign, I jokingly call it a 'safety'


Shit is crazy when entertainment ain't entertaining
It is absurd when the world of entertainment doesn't actually provide amusement or enjoyment


And my inner sanctum need real estate I'm out my cabeza
And my close circle of friends and trusted individuals require proper recognition and respect, I am going insane


Jealousy's for the weak, you ain't happy I made it
Jealousy is a characteristic of the weak, you are not genuinely pleased with my success


I be feeling like brother Malcolm just out of the Nation
I sometimes have the same sense of empowerment as Malcolm X after he separated from the Nation of Islam


Allah got us cause if we hollered a lost numbers
God is taking care of us because if we were to shout out a lost number (referring to gambling), we would be in a bad situation


I seen hustlers turn cluckers out niggas grandmothers
I have witnessed drug dealers turn their customers into drug addicts, even their own grandmothers


So shut the fuck up and listen, fuck all them stuck up musicians
So stop talking and pay attention, disregard all those arrogant musicians


My circle small but regardless, my circumference official
My group of close friends is small, but without a doubt, we are powerful and authentic


My clothes different like quarterbacks at a closed scrimmage
My style and fashion choices are unique, similar to how quarterbacks dress differently during a closed practice game


They gon' blitz us but ain't no way that they gon' hit us
They may try to attack us aggressively, but there is no way they will succeed in harming us


I'm so elusive, so my niggas be goin' through it
I am incredibly hard to catch or pin down, which causes frustration for the people trying to reach me


Guess it's a wrap when your co-defendant make soul music
When your partner in a crime is making heartfelt and emotional music, it's a sign that the situation is over


Cash rule the world -- at least it do with girls
Money holds power and control, especially when it comes to women


At least it do with churches, seek the truth and true it hurts
It is also true in religious institutions, where seeking the truth can be painful


If they real, then they real -- my niggas deserve it
If they are genuine, then they truly deserve to be recognized and rewarded


And we don't deal with weak squares in this power circle
We do not associate or engage with weak and unremarkable individuals in our influential group


I'm like welcome to the power circle
I essentially welcome you to join the influential and powerful group


I came a long way, I started with a powdered circle
I have come a long way, starting from a small group of individuals who were involved in drug dealing


Clique full of real niggas that'll probably murk you
I have a group of loyal individuals who are capable of potentially causing harm to someone like you


Cause they about that murder game you do a lot of verbal
Because they are involved in violence and crime, while you mostly just talk


Lotta talking, lotta Tweeting, 'til you hear that chopper speaking
There is a lot of talking and posting on social media, until you hear the sound of gunfire


Kill my dog, I kill your dog, we tied even, I'd believe it
If you harm someone I care about, I will retaliate and harm someone you care about, and then we would be even


If you see it then you got it, nigga never give up
If you can envision something, then you are capable of achieving it, never give up


Cause if you grindin' you gon' be rich before you can look up
Because if you consistently work hard, you will become wealthy before you even realize it


My cousin Knock told me never teach niggas to cook up
My cousin Knock advised me to never teach others how to engage in illegal activities


Cause you can sell 'em hard for the low and give 'em the hookup
Because you can sell drugs at a low price and provide special deals to attract customers


And still make the profit
And still generate income from those transactions


The streets say I'm the hottest and a nigga still modest
The streets consider me to be the most popular and successful, but I remain humble


I'm just being honest
I am simply speaking the truth


Back to the wall, never let 'em get behind us
Always be cautious and never allow anyone to take advantage of us


Mac in my draws fitting right in my designers
I have a gun concealed in my underwear, fitting perfectly with my designer clothing


Look at my persona, I dreamed it, woke up and conquered
Observe my personality and presence, I envisioned it, woke up, and successfully achieved it


And there was commas after commas, I eat 'em like Benihanas
And there was a long list of commas, representing money, coming in continuously, I consume them like a meal at Benihana


Put the shrimp over the pasta, the pasta over the lobster
Arrange the shrimp on top of the pasta, then the pasta on top of the lobster


And the lobster over the table, power circle a mafia
And place the lobster on the table, symbolizing the influential group resembling a mafia


Just talkin' money, talkin' money what you talkin' bout?
Just discussing money, what else are you talking about?


Probably talkin' bout us, we the only thing to talk about
Most likely talking about us, as we are the only topic of conversation


Cause we the only thing to talk about
Because we are the only noteworthy subject to discuss


Life goes on, am I right?
Life continues to move forward, isn't that true?


Tried to warn you niggas
I attempted to caution you individuals


I tried to warn you niggas
I made an effort to give a warning to you individuals


It's too late now
But now it's too late


Double M-G
Referring to the record label Maybach Music Group


Too much cake
There is an excessive amount of money


Too much power
There is an overwhelming amount of influence


Too much respect
There is an abundance of admiration and esteem


Bow down, nigga, ugh!
Show your respect and submission, like bowing down




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
Written by: RICHARD MORALES, RICK ROSS, LEONARDO V MOLLINGS, LEIGH ELLIOT, JOHNNY MOLLINGS, KYLE MYRICS, ROBERT WILLIAMS, KENDRICK LAMAR, OLUBOWALE AKINTEMEHIN

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akahavenotname

power of the rap, power of the truth.

Kelstruth25

FIRST YOU GET THE RESPECT AND THEM YOU GET THE MONEY!!!!

Louie Collins

I'm listening to it in 2018!

GEM28

He Got Bars Forr Dayysss !

mark babb

meek mills is the truth

richard roberts

New favorite

Hank Diggs

I fucks wit chu meek, im in chester pa, where cops get left to rest everyday.... keep doin ya thin young bull

Marco

Who still listening in 2017?

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Marco Lamb 2020 brudda

PinkSywe DarnoC

2022 yessir!!!!

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