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Meek Mill Lyrics

Yeah, we back in the hood
Meek Mill and his crew are returning to their neighborhood

I like recording in Philly
Meek prefers to record his music in his hometown of Philadelphia

Put me in my zone
He needs the right environment to create his best work

(Philly, wassup?)
A shout out to his city

I remember it was no lights
Meek recalls a time where he did not have electricity

Mattress on the floor
He did not have proper furnishings

A thousand roaches, four mice
His living conditions were infested with pests

Niggas sold white just to live the low life
People in his neighborhood would sell drugs just to scrape by

Ralph Laurenin, I was sinning
Meek used to indulge in designer clothing, despite his illegal activities

The crazy part is the designer ain't wanna send it
He was able to acquire designer clothes through illegal means but the actual designer did not want their brand associated with him

The dope dealer, was I Emmet
Meek compares himself to notorious drug dealer, Frank Lucas, but realizes his reality was different

And not magic, you couldn't imagine
The harsh living conditions in his neighborhood and the crime he witnessed were unimaginable

The shit I saw, had no choice but to get involved
Growing up in such an environment, Meek felt as though he had no other option but to get involved in illegal activities

You either spit it raw, or sell crack and dribble the ball
People in his neighborhood could either pursue a career in music, or sell drugs and play basketball to escape their situation

It's crazy when I seen my own neighbor hitting the soft
Meek witnessed his neighbor using drugs

I was thinking in my head like I gotta get with this raw
He thought that selling drugs was the only way to escape poverty and make something of himself

Shit's getting tow up, as she watch me grow up
Meek's neighborhood was becoming more dangerous as he grew up

Right in front of the kids, she fucking her nose up
Drug use was prevalent and easily visible to the children in his neighborhood

She's thinking like so what
People were becoming desensitized to this reality

My homie got colder
Meek's friends were becoming more involved in crime

She even sold a nintendo, I'm thinking like hol' up
Even Meek's childhood friends were resorting to drug dealing to make money

I done seen my homie mommy turn into a zombie
Drug addiction had taken over the lives of those in his community

And it was like New Jersey Drive the way we throw them johnnies
The way drugs were dealt in his neighborhood was reminiscent of the movie 'New Jersey Drive'

The way we stole them cars
There was also a prevalence of auto theft in his area

Slide through like a bowling ball
They were constantly evading police and other authorities

Ain't had nowhere to go at all
There were no other opportunities or options for them to escape poverty

Who thought that we would go this far?
Meek reflects on how much his life has changed since growing up in such a tough environment

Matter fact, who thought that we would live this long?
Given the danger and violence in his neighborhood, it's amazing that he and his friends are still alive

I got the money and the power, made a nigga strong
Meek has leverage and influence because of his success and wealth

I had respect before that
He gained respect based on his talent and perseverance before his success

'Cause every fight, I fought back
Meek never backed down from a challenge

'Cause I was always taught that
His upbringing instilled a strong sense of resilience and perseverance in him

A nigga hit you hold that
If someone tries to attack you, you should be able to withstand it and not back down

Down baby, now it's thirty rounds baby
Meek has the firepower to protect himself and his crew

As I'm riding through my hood
Meek reflects on his past and how far he's come

It been going down crazy in this bitch
His neighborhood is still ridden with crime and violence

Where they murder for a half a pound baby
Drug trafficking and sales are still active in his area which can be dangerous

So imagine for a kilo
Dealing with larger quantities of drugs means greater danger

Shark in the water, nemo
In this world there are those who will prey on those who appear to be vulnerable

Skinny niggas with a full pound, turn to Deebo
Having a firearm can be a source of power in his community

Got the four five and the six call it Cee-Lo
Meek and his crew have different weapons at their disposal

Ya'll niggas talking 'bout murder, that ain't be though
Talk is cheap and doesn't equate to actual actions

Fuck around and get your life took nigga, repo
In Meek's neighborhood, danger and violence are always looming

Fuck what niggas tell us, I see 'em and know they jealous
Meek can see jealousy in others' eyes despite them trying to deny it

Steppin'' in my Margielas this nina like my umbrella
His firearm feels like a shield that can protect him just like an umbrella protects from harsh weather

Ballin' like I'm Melo
Meek is successful and living a life of luxury, similar to basketball player Carmelo Anthony

And kinging like I'm Coretta
He feels like a leader in his community, just like Coretta Scott King was a leader in the civil rights movement

They tina my beretta and singing I won't do never
Those who criticize Meek's success will never see him fail

We shooting at all you pussies
Meek is not afraid to defend himself and his crew

Ringing on all you niggas
He'll come after anyone who tries to bring him or those he cares about harm

My city body for body
His loyalty lies with his hometown and he'll fight to protect it

My finger all on the trigger
Meek is always ready to act if necessary

I'm ready my niggas heavy
His crew is prepared for whatever comes their way

Yellow gold all on my prezi
He wears a luxurious watch covered in gold

I'm switching gears in my rari
Meek has a high-end sports car and is living his best life

I'm feeling like I'm Andretti
He feels like a racecar driver, famous for the Andretti name, due to his fast and luxurious lifestyle

I'm Freddie all in your dreams
Meek is constantly on the minds of his haters and critics

Lean Like I'm Kareem
Meek has a relaxed attitude about his success and wealth, similar to basketball player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar who had a laid-back playing style

750 my beam I'm clean fuck do you mean
He has a luxury car and is financially successful, so he doesn't care what others have to say

My team full of gorillas
His crew is strong and tough like gorillas

Killers on 4 wheelers
He knows people who are dangerous and have motorcycles or quads which they use for dangerous activities

They stuck me back in the trap
Despite his success, Meek is still connected to his past and the lifestyle he grew up with

Fresh off of tour nigga
He had just come back from a successful music tour

They wanna see my demise
People want to see Meek fail

Wanna see me with no job
They want him to lose his success and go back to poverty

They talking back on the corner
People are gossiping and talking bad about Meek even though he's no longer involved in illegal activities

Fifty niggas we mob
He's still connected to his neighborhood and has a large group of people supporting him

With choppers like fuck the coppers
He has weapons and doesn't care about law enforcement

Duckin' them helicopters
He's familiar with evading helicopters from his past and criminal activity

They wanna lock us in boxes
The authorities are trying to imprison people who are involved in criminal activities

Courthouses and teleprompters
He feels like his life is constantly being scrutinized in court and on television

They jealous my album sellin'
Others are envious of his music success

Jealous that I ain't jealous
They're surprised that he hasn't let his success change him or make him jealous of others

They jealous that I ain't tellin'
His haters are surprised that he won't reveal or expose anyone else's secrets just to get ahead

I'm focused no I ain't failin'
He's staying persistent and not letting negativity get in his way

Propellin' up in the sky
He's rising to the top and enjoying his success

Jealous that I ain't die
His haters are surprised that he hasn't been killed or harmed given the violence in his neighborhood

They jealous a nigga made it
His success is envied by others

They jealous I don't know why
Meek doesn't understand why other people are so envious of him

I don't understand y'all suckas
He doesn't understand the hate and jealousy directed towards him

I guess I ain't meant to
Some people will never be happy with his success and he's decided to move on

Pussy motherfuckers
He has no respect for those who hate on him

Lemme me tell 'em what I been through
Meek is reflecting on his past struggles and how they've shaped him into who he is now