A native of Los Angeles, California's San Pedro community, Miguel Jontel Pimentel was involved at the age of 16 with the production company Drop Squad. Three years later, he was offered a slot in Fatty Koo, and appeared on the R&B group's BET reality show, but he turned the position down and eventually signed a solo deal with distribution from major-label Universal. In 2005, "Getcha Hands Up!" was issued as a promotional solo single, and its accompanying video -- showcasing Miguel's dancing skills -- aired on BET. An album, Young & Free, was planned for release, but it was never issued. By that point, Miguel was becoming increasingly known in the underground through his collaborative work with Blu, Exile, and Daz-I-Kue.
Miguel signed a solo deal with Jive in 2007 and continued to work with underground and major-label artists. By the end of the decade, he placed songs on albums by Musiq Soulchild and Asher Roth. He experienced major growth during 2010. Jaheim's "Finding My Way Back," a song he co-wrote, reached number 12 on Billboard's R&B/hip-hop hit (and was subsequently nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best R&B Song). Miguel also co-wrote a pair of the Jam & Lewis-produced songs that appeared on Usher's Raymond v. Raymond, which topped the Billboard 200 just before Miguel made his proper solo debut with the atmospheric hip-hop soul of "All I Want Is You," a Top Ten R&B/hip-hop hit. The parent album, All I Want Is You, followed that November and reached the Top Ten of the R&B/hip-hop albums chart, as well as the Top 40 of the Billboard 200, boosted by "Sure Thing" (number one R&B, number 36 Billboard 200) and "Quickie" (number three R&B). Once Wale's Miguel-assisted Top 40 pop hit "Lotus Flower Bomb" was well on its way to platinum certification, Miguel resumed his solo output in early 2012 with a trilogy of three-song EPs dubbed Art Dealer Chic.
The intermediate releases led to Kaleidoscope Dream, which entered the R&B/hip-hop chart at number one and crossed into the Billboard 200 Top Five in October 2012. The RCA-issued full-length was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Urban Contemporary Album, while "Adorn," Miguel's second number one R&B/hip-hop single, was nominated for three awards and won for Best R&B Song. The following year, the album's "How Many Drinks?" was nominated as well. Stardom notwithstanding, Miguel remained available for outside work. "#Beautiful," a collaboration with Mariah Carey, was issued in May 2013 and went platinum. Miguel also devoted time between albums to sessions for J. Cole, Janelle MonΓ‘e, Big Sean, Jessie Ware, A$AP Rocky (the gold "Everyday"), Mac Miller (the platinum "Weekend"), and Hudson Mohawke.
Miguel's third album, Wildheart, was released in June 2015. Like his previous full-length, it debuted within the Top Five of the Billboard 200, reaching number two and landing in the same spot on the R&B/hip-hop chart. Less melodic than what preceded it, Wildheart emphasized sensual slow jams and was acknowledged with a Grammy nomination in the Best Urban Contemporary Album category. Another round of collaborations, including a duet with Dua Lipa, and singles highlighted by "2 Lovin U" (produced by DJ Premier) and the platinum-certified "Sky Walker" (featuring Travis Scott), preceded the December 2017 release of the urgent War & Leisure. Another R&B/hip-hop chart topper, it also entered the Billboard 200 at number nine. Miguel continued his extracurricular activity through 2018 with Kygo's "Remind Me to Forget" among his most commercially successful featured appearances. His next solo release was the Spanish-language EP Te Lo Dije, which peaked at number 11 on Billboard's Top Latin Albums chart in 2019. Also that year, Alicia Keys' Miguel-assisted "Show Me Love" began its ascent to gold status.
A mix of smaller-scale solo output and featured appearances followed during the first few years of the 2020s. Early in the decade, Miguel was featured on tracks such as JhenΓ© Aiko's platinum "Happiness Over Everything (H.O.E.)." The Art Dealer Chic series of EPs resumed in 2021 with a fourth volume containing the grinding "Funeral." After he was featured on Diplo's "Don't Forget My Love," Miguel saw "Sure Thing" become more popular than ever in 2023 -- thanks to TikTok -- and a re-release of the single consequently reached number 14 on the Hot 100, thereby surpassing "Adorn" as his highest-charting pop single. The singer responded that April with the smoldering slow jam "Give It to Me." ~ Andy Kellman & David Jeffries
My Piece
Miguel Lyrics
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We untouchable uncrushable
You can be my piece
Click clack
Click clack
Tell 'em all get back
Cause we shootin'
You can be my piece
Click clack
Click clack
Tell 'em all get back
Cause we shootin'
We shootin' them down
Baby you are my piece of mind
Other chicks want a piece of me
Get the piece sign
You get the piece of love
Reserved in my heart
For you and you only
They peep and persist why?
Keep reachin'
Need to seize and desist
That's why I keep you equipped
Yeah for the skeemers
Thinkin' they gone come between us
You can be my piece
Click clack
Click clack
Tell 'em all get back
Cause we shootin'
We shootin' them down
You can be my piece
Click clack
Click clack
Tell 'em all get back
Cause we shootin'
We shootin' them down
I, I, I got a firearm fetish
Fascination
Infatuation
Yeah for my haters
Raise a temp.
Give 'em fever
How I wish I could hold I could squeeze her
We make them reach for the sky
Love make 'em cry
Believe till I die
So they can test our trust
But they'll never get the best of us
Bet that
You can be my piece
Click clack
Click clack
Tell them all get back
Cause we shootin'
Shootin' 'em down
You can be my piece
Click clack
Click clack
Tell them all get back
Cause we shootin'
Shootin' 'em down
I let them fly
I lay them down
Careful when you come around
This is my eye
This is my eye
Yeah I let them fly
Then lay 'em down
Careful when you come around
This is my eye
This is my eye
Music your mine!
You can be my piece
Click clack
Click clack
Tell 'em all get back
Cause we shootin'
Shootin' them down
You can be my piece
Click clack
Click clack
Tell 'em all get back
Cause we shootin'
Shootin' them down
The lyrics to Miguel's song "My Piece" are open to interpretation but seem to describe a protective and possessive love between two people. The repeated refrain "We untouchable uncrushable" emphasizes their unity and strength as a couple. Miguel then tells the person he loves that they are his "piece of mind" and that he will protect them from anyone who tries to come between them.
The chorus references guns, with the repeated phrase "Click clack" representing the sound of loading a gun. This imagery is used to further emphasize the idea of protection and defending their love. Miguel also says that he has a "firearm fetish" and wishes he could hold and squeeze his lover. This adds a dangerous and almost violent element to their love, but it is tempered by the idea that they are only using these weapons to defend themselves.
Overall, the lyrics to "My Piece" paint a picture of a love that is powerful and all-consuming, with the lovers willing to do whatever it takes to protect their bond.
Line by Line Meaning
We untouchable uncrushable
We are invincible and cannot be defeated or threatened in any way.
You can be my piece
You are the one I want to be with and share my life with.
Click clack
The sound of a gun being loaded or cocked.
Tell 'em all get back
Warn everyone to stay away and not interfere with our relationship or business.
Cause we shootin'
We are not afraid to take action and use force to protect ourselves and what is ours.
Baby you are my piece of mind
You bring me peace and serenity, and I feel safe and calm when I am with you.
Other chicks want a piece of me
Other women may be interested in me, but they don't hold the same significance to me that you do.
Get the piece sign
Make a gesture of peace to others who may be attempting to interfere with our relationship.
You get the piece of love
You have a special place in my heart, and I have reserved my love for you and you alone.
Reserved in my heart
My love for you is genuine and not something I give to anyone else.
For you and you only
My love and devotion are exclusively for you.
They peep and persist why?
Others may try to get in the way of our love, but they don't understand or respect our relationship.
Keep reachin'
Others may be trying to interfere and come between us, but we're not backing down or giving up.
Need to seize and desist
Others need to stop trying to interfere and focus on their own business instead of ours.
That's why I keep you equipped
I am always making sure you are ready and protected from harm.
Yeah for the skeemers
I am aware that others may be scheming or trying to take advantage of us, but I am one step ahead of them.
Thinkin' they gone come between us
Others may think they can come between us, but they will not be successful.
I, I, I got a firearm fetish
I have a fascination and attraction to guns and their power.
Fascination
I am captivated by guns and the control they give me.
Infatuation
My obsession with guns is intense and all-consuming.
Yeah for my haters
I use my gun as a way to protect myself from those who may hate me or wish me harm.
Raise a temp.
I want to instill fear and intimidate others who may be trying to come between us.
Give 'em fever
I'm not afraid to use force to protect myself and what is mine.
How I wish I could hold I could squeeze her
I wish I could physically embrace and hold onto the one I love, but I know I must protect and defend her as well.
We make them reach for the sky
We have such power and control over others that we make them feel helpless and vulnerable.
Love make 'em cry
The power of our love is so strong that it can bring others to tears.
Believe till I die
I am devoted to our love and will always believe in it until the end.
So they can test our trust
Others may try to test our love and commitment, but we will not let them succeed.
But they'll never get the best of us
Despite any attempts by others to interfere or cause us trouble, we will always come out on top and be victorious.
Bet that
I am confident in my ability to protect what is mine and will bet everything on it.
I let them fly
I am not afraid to shoot my enemies and use my gun to keep them away from us.
I lay them down
I will shoot to kill if necessary to protect my love and what belongs to me.
This is my eye
I am always watching and protecting what is mine from those who may want to harm it.
Music your mine!
The music we create together is a piece of our love and expresses our devotion to each other.
Shootin' them down
I am willing to take any necessary action to protect what is mine and keep us safe from harm.
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MIGUEL JONTEL PIMENTEL, NATHAN PEREZ
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Clementine BB
We untouchable, uncrushable
We untouchable, uncrushable
You can be my piece
Click, clack, click, clack
Tell 'em all I'll get back
'Cause we shootin'
We shootin' 'em down
You could be my piece
Click, clack, click, clack
Tell 'em all I'll get back
'Cause we shootin'
(We untouchable, uncrushable)
We shootin' them down
(We untouchable, uncrushable)
Baby, you are my peace of mind
Other chicks want a piece of me
Get the peace sign
You get the piece of love
Reserved in my heart
For you and you only
They peep and persist, why?
Keep reachin'
Need to seize and desist
That's why I keep you equipped
Yeah, for the schemers
Thinkin' they gon' come between us
You could be my piece
Click, clack, click, clack
Tell 'em all I'll get back
'Cause we shootin'
We shootin' them down
(We shootin' them down)
You could be my piece
Click, clack, click, clack
Tell 'em all I'll get back
'Cause we shootin'
(We untouchable, uncrushable)
We shootin' them down
(We untouchable, uncrushable)
I, I, I, I got a fire arm fetish
Fascination, infatuation
Yeah, for my haters
Raise a temp, give 'em fever
How I wish I could hold
I could squeeze her
We make 'em reach for the sky
Laugh, make them cry
Believe 'til I die
So they can test our trust
But they'll never get the best of us
Bet, that
You could be my piece
Click, clack, click, clack
Tell 'em all I'll get back
'Cause we shootin', yeah
We shootin' 'em down, yeah
You could be my piece
Click, clack, click, clack
Tell 'em all I'll get back
'Cause we shootin'
(We untouchable, uncrushable)
Shootin' them down
(We untouchable, uncrushable)
I let them fly, I lay 'em down
Careful when you come around
This is my eye, this is my eye
Yeah, I let them fly then lay 'em down
Careful when you come around
This is my eye, this is my eye
Music
You could be my piece
Click, clack, click, clack
Tell 'em all I'll get back
'Cause we shootin'
We shootin' them down
You could be my piece
Click, clack, click, clack
Tell 'em all I'll get back
'Cause we shootin'
(We untouchable, uncrushable)
We shootin' them down
(We untouchable, uncrushable)
AmeilaStar
We untouchable uncrushable
We untouchable uncrushable
You can be my piece
Click clack
Click clack
Tell 'em all get back
Cause we shootin'
We shootin' them down
You can be my piece
Click clack
Click clack
Tell 'em all get back
Cause we shootin'
We shootin' them down
Baby you are my piece of mind
Other chicks want a piece of me
Get the piece sign
You get the piece of love
Reserved in my heart
For you and you only
They peep and persist why?
Keep reachin'
Need to seize and desist
That's why I keep you equipped
Yeah for the skeemers
Thinkin' they gone come between us
You can be my piece
Click clack
Click clack
Tell 'em all get back
Cause we shootin'
We shootin' them down
You can be my piece
Click clack
Click clack
Tell 'em all get back
Cause we shootin'
We shootin' them down
I, I, I got a firearm fetish
Fascination
Infatuation
Yeah for my haters
Raise a temp.
Give 'em fever
How I wish I could hold I could squeeze her
We make them reach for the sky
Love make 'em cry
Believe till I die
So they can test our trust
But they'll never get the best of us
Bet that
You can be my piece
Click clack
Click clack
Tell them all get back
Cause we shootin'
Shootin' 'em down
You can be my piece
Click clack
Click clack
Tell them all get back
Cause we shootin'
Shootin' 'em down
I let them fly
I lay them down
Careful when you come around
This is my eye
This is my eye
Yeah I let them fly
Then lay 'em down
Careful when you come around
This is my eye
This is my eye
Music your mine!
You can be my piece
Click clack
Click clack
Tell 'em all get back
Cause we shootin'
Shootin' them down
You can be my piece
Click clack
Click clack
Tell 'em all get back
Cause we shootin'
Shootin' them down
deeslickest
miguel is just a musical/lyrical genius. he's a TRUE artist. been with him since the start back in 07' <3
Damian Pro
damn you commented 10 years ago
Mia b. Battleground
I love how relaxed he sounds. Effortless. I love it
MrCleanPolo
Yo...this dude doesn't make a bad song, I swear.
AsiaFBabi93
This is on repeat 24/7/365.! LOVE Miguel.! Favorite song.!
Tamari N.
Never really listened to Miguel's music other than his obvious songs like Sure Thing. But this dude has........man, I can't even explain it. This song is mellow, flowing, & just dope AF.
Clementine BB
We untouchable, uncrushable
We untouchable, uncrushable
You can be my piece
Click, clack, click, clack
Tell 'em all I'll get back
'Cause we shootin'
We shootin' 'em down
You could be my piece
Click, clack, click, clack
Tell 'em all I'll get back
'Cause we shootin'
(We untouchable, uncrushable)
We shootin' them down
(We untouchable, uncrushable)
Baby, you are my peace of mind
Other chicks want a piece of me
Get the peace sign
You get the piece of love
Reserved in my heart
For you and you only
They peep and persist, why?
Keep reachin'
Need to seize and desist
That's why I keep you equipped
Yeah, for the schemers
Thinkin' they gon' come between us
You could be my piece
Click, clack, click, clack
Tell 'em all I'll get back
'Cause we shootin'
We shootin' them down
(We shootin' them down)
You could be my piece
Click, clack, click, clack
Tell 'em all I'll get back
'Cause we shootin'
(We untouchable, uncrushable)
We shootin' them down
(We untouchable, uncrushable)
I, I, I, I got a fire arm fetish
Fascination, infatuation
Yeah, for my haters
Raise a temp, give 'em fever
How I wish I could hold
I could squeeze her
We make 'em reach for the sky
Laugh, make them cry
Believe 'til I die
So they can test our trust
But they'll never get the best of us
Bet, that
You could be my piece
Click, clack, click, clack
Tell 'em all I'll get back
'Cause we shootin', yeah
We shootin' 'em down, yeah
You could be my piece
Click, clack, click, clack
Tell 'em all I'll get back
'Cause we shootin'
(We untouchable, uncrushable)
Shootin' them down
(We untouchable, uncrushable)
I let them fly, I lay 'em down
Careful when you come around
This is my eye, this is my eye
Yeah, I let them fly then lay 'em down
Careful when you come around
This is my eye, this is my eye
Music
You could be my piece
Click, clack, click, clack
Tell 'em all I'll get back
'Cause we shootin'
We shootin' them down
You could be my piece
Click, clack, click, clack
Tell 'em all I'll get back
'Cause we shootin'
(We untouchable, uncrushable)
We shootin' them down
(We untouchable, uncrushable)
AmeilaStar
We untouchable uncrushable
We untouchable uncrushable
You can be my piece
Click clack
Click clack
Tell 'em all get back
Cause we shootin'
We shootin' them down
You can be my piece
Click clack
Click clack
Tell 'em all get back
Cause we shootin'
We shootin' them down
Baby you are my piece of mind
Other chicks want a piece of me
Get the piece sign
You get the piece of love
Reserved in my heart
For you and you only
They peep and persist why?
Keep reachin'
Need to seize and desist
That's why I keep you equipped
Yeah for the skeemers
Thinkin' they gone come between us
You can be my piece
Click clack
Click clack
Tell 'em all get back
Cause we shootin'
We shootin' them down
You can be my piece
Click clack
Click clack
Tell 'em all get back
Cause we shootin'
We shootin' them down
I, I, I got a firearm fetish
Fascination
Infatuation
Yeah for my haters
Raise a temp.
Give 'em fever
How I wish I could hold I could squeeze her
We make them reach for the sky
Love make 'em cry
Believe till I die
So they can test our trust
But they'll never get the best of us
Bet that
You can be my piece
Click clack
Click clack
Tell them all get back
Cause we shootin'
Shootin' 'em down
You can be my piece
Click clack
Click clack
Tell them all get back
Cause we shootin'
Shootin' 'em down
I let them fly
I lay them down
Careful when you come around
This is my eye
This is my eye
Yeah I let them fly
Then lay 'em down
Careful when you come around
This is my eye
This is my eye
Music your mine!
You can be my piece
Click clack
Click clack
Tell 'em all get back
Cause we shootin'
Shootin' them down
You can be my piece
Click clack
Click clack
Tell 'em all get back
Cause we shootin'
Shootin' them down
MidNovembersDream
Haaaa....stayed on repeat in 2010/2011.Β
So funny how I used to feel this way about so & so.Β Time has an insane way of changing, distorting, disfiguring, and dismantling love and emotions.
π΄ 무μ²λμ¬ 32 π΅
lol u like drill and miguel too.. π