On My Way
Meek Mill Lyrics

I dreamed I met my mama the other day
The rapper had a dream where he met his mother recently

And I'll be on my way (so I told my mama like)
The rapper is commenting that he's beginning his journey and he told his mother about it

All-star, All-Star
Unknown meaning, possibly just an interjection or reference to himself as a star

Dreamchasers 2
Reference to his mixtape with that name

Look, I'ma give you a tip
The rapper is about to give some advice

Never let nobody tell you what you can be
The rapper advises the listener to not let anyone dictate what they can achieve

They told me I couldn't
The rapper explains that he himself was told he couldn't achieve something

But I bet they told Obama he couldn't be the president either
The rapper compares his doubters to those of Barack Obama, who was also doubted before he became President

Road to the riches, hunnid miles an hour
The rapper is working hard and fast to achieve success

Tryna make it to the top from the bottom
The rapper is striving to achieve success starting from a low point

I see them fans, everywhere I go I spot 'em
The rapper has fans who support him wherever he goes

They believe in me so you know I got 'em (on my way)
The rapper has a strong support system and he's continuing on his journey

I look in the mirror (mirror)
The rapper is reflecting on himself in the mirror

What do I see? (See)
The rapper is questioning what he sees in himself

Like the letter after A, I'm all I could be (be)
The rapper is the best version of himself, just like the letter B follows A in the alphabet

Bein' a winner (winner), that's all I could see (see)
The rapper only sees himself as a winner

Give me the ball, bet I score, on all of they D (they D)
The rapper is confident in his abilities to score and beat his opponents

Wanted it bad, I was writin' and fallin' asleep
The rapper was determined to succeed so much that he wrote and practiced his music late into the night

I had to split it fifty-fifty, not all in the streets (not)
The rapper didn't have to resort to illegal means to achieve success, instead he worked hard and split profits fairly

Whether reppin' and trappin' (reppin')
The rapper has experience both representing himself and hustling

I was makin' it happen with dreams of makin' it rappin' (rich)
The rapper was working hard to make his dreams of being a successful rapper come true

I was makin' some magic like a magician and rabbit (poof)
The rapper was making things happen like a magician, quickly and with skill

My position was havoc but I insisted I had it (yeah)
The rapper faced many challenges, but remained determined to succeed

I insisted I'd get it for me, my mom and my sister
The rapper was working hard to achieve success, not just for himself, but also for his family

Hustlin', grindin', and winnin' (on my way)
The rapper has been working hard and achieving success

And it's just the beginnin'
The rapper has achieved some success, but he knows there is more to come

I had a basketball dreams they deflated (they deflated)
The rapper had a dream of being a basketball player that didn't come true

I wasn't good as Michael Jordan so they faded (they faded)
The rapper wasn't talented enough at basketball to become a professional player

God deal me my hand and I just played it (dealer)
The rapper is acknowledging that he didn't have control over some things in his life, but he did the best with what he was given

Gave me a king of diamonds, I flip me a ace of spades (damn)
The rapper was dealt a good hand and turned it into something even better

And that's blackjack and bed scraps
The rapper is referring to gambling games and his hustling background

Soon to be the greatest, I sat back, attack that (huh)
The rapper is confident in his abilities and is ready to become successful

Did it for the haters (hey)
The rapper succeeded in order to prove his doubters wrong

Man, I did it like the Lakers
The rapper is referencing the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team and their winning legacy

Kobe and Phil Jackson (Phil)
The rapper is referencing Kobe Bryant and Phil Jackson, both legends of the Lakers and their winning ways

I'm independent as ever, them labels is still askin' (askin')
The rapper is independent and successful, but major record labels are still interested in signing him

I ain't believe they believed in me (I ain't believe)
The rapper is surprised that record labels have shown interest in him, even though he didn't believe in himself at first

'Cause where I'm from they all believed with me
The rapper grew up with people who supported his dreams and believed in him

So this the song I say
The rapper is announcing that this song is his testament to his journey

Yeah, I be on my way
The rapper is continuing on his journey towards success