The Mack
Nevada Lyrics


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Nevada!
Mark Morrison!

Well, I tried to tell you so
Yes, I did
But I guess you didn't know
As the saddest story goes
Baby, now I got the flo'
'Cause I knew it from the start
Baby, when you broke my heart
That I had to come again
And to show you that I'm real

You lied to me
All those times I said that I loved you
You lied to me (oh my god, baby)
Dare I ask?

Return of the Mack, once again
Return of the Mack, top of the world
Return of the Mack, watch my flow
You know that I'll be back

Return of the Mack

So, I'm back up in the game (hustling sound)
Running things to keep my swing (whole night long)
Letting all the people know
That I'm back to run the show
'Cause what you did you know was wrong
And all the nasty things you've done (oh, oh, oh)
So baby, listen carefully
While I sing my comeback song

(Squah!) you lied to me
All those times I said that I loved you
You lied to me (oh my god, baby)
Dare I ask?
You lied to me, all this pain you said I'd never feel
You lied to me, but I do, but I do, do, do

Return of the Mack, there it is
Return of the Mack, come on
Return of the Mack, oh my God
You know that I'll be back, here I am
Return of the Mack, once again
Return of the Mack, top of the world
Return of the Mack, watch my flow
You know that I'll be back

'Cause the money ain't enough
I remember when it was
I had dreams of being up
And I ain't never leave you stuck (oh my god)
And you say you will never turn on me, baby, aye
You played me like a tournament, baby, aye
You know I gave you the best of me, baby
Oh man, I thought you were next to me, baby
I guess I gotta show you I am the one that you were with
That got you swerving in the whip
And putting diamonds on your wrists, baby
Still making hit after hit, baby
I bet you'll let me hit after this

You lied to me, all this pain you said I'd never feel
You lied to me, but I do, but I do, do, do

Return of the Mack, yea
Return of the Mack, come on
Return of the Mack, oh my God
You know that I'll be back, here I am
Return of the Mack, once again
Return of the Mack, top of the world




Return of the Mack, watch my flow
You know that I'll be back, here I go

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Nevada's song The Mack are about a man who is making a comeback after being lied to by his lover. He knew from the beginning that she was going to break his heart, but he gave her a chance anyway. Now that he's back, he's determined to show her what she's been missing and to let her know that he's the real deal. He goes on to sing about how he's back in the game and running things, and how he's going to make sure that everyone knows it.


The song is about overcoming adversity and rising above the people who try to bring you down. It's a message of hope and strength that resonates with listeners all over the world. The catchy beat and memorable lyrics make it a hit at parties and other social gatherings, and it has become one of the most popular songs of its genre.


Overall, The Mack is a song about perseverance, resilience, and the power of music to lift people up and inspire them. It encourages listeners to keep pushing forward even when things get tough, and to always believe in themselves no matter what.


Line by Line Meaning

Well, I tried to tell you so
I warned you beforehand


Yes, I did
I uttered cautionary words


But I guess you didn't know
But I believe you overlooked them


As the saddest story goes
Like the most unhappy tale ever heard


Baby, now I got the flo'
But now I have got the rhythm


'Cause I knew it from the start
Since I knew how this would end before it began


Baby, when you broke my heart
Darling, when you shattered my love


That I had to come again
I knew I had to return


And to show you that I'm real
To demonstrate that I am genuine


You lied to me
You deceived me


All those times I said that I loved you
Each moment I professed my love to you


Dare I ask?
Is it worth inquiring?


Return of the Mack, once again
The comeback of the Mack, again


Return of the Mack, top of the world
The resurgence of the Mack, at the peak of success


Return of the Mack, watch my flow
The return of the Mack, observe my style


You know that I'll be back
You are aware that I will come back


So, I'm back up in the game (hustling sound)
Therefore, I am back in the competition (with a hustling sound)


Running things to keep my swing (Whole night long)
Controlling things to maintain my momentum (all night-long)


Letting all the people know
Informing everyone


That I'm back to run the show
That I returned to lead the way


'Cause what you did you know was wrong
Because you know what you did was incorrect


And all the nasty things you've done (oh, oh, oh)
And all the sordid deeds you committed (oh, oh, oh)


So baby, listen carefully
Thus, listen attentively


While I sing my comeback song
While I perform my return track


(Squah!) you lied to me
(Squah!) You deceived me


All those times I said that I loved you
Each moment I professed my love to you


Dare I ask?
Is it worth inquiring?


You lied to me, all this pain you said I'd never feel
You misled me about not experiencing this agony


You lied to me, but I do, but I do, do, do
You deceived me, but I do feel the pain


Return of the Mack, there it is
The comeback of the Mack, there it is


Return of the Mack, come on
The return of the Mack, let's go


Return of the Mack, oh my God
The resurgence of the Mack, oh my God


You know that I'll be back, here I am
You know I will return, here I am


Return of the Mack, once again
The comeback of the Mack, again


Return of the Mack, top of the world
The resurgence of the Mack, at the peak of success


Return of the Mack, watch my flow
The return of the Mack, observe my style


You know that I'll be back
You are aware that I will come back


'Cause the money ain't enough
Because the money alone is insufficient


I remember when it was
I recall when it sufficed


I had dreams of being up
I had aspirations to be wealthy


And I ain't never leave you stuck (oh my god)
And I never deserted you (oh my god)


And you say you will never turn on me, baby, aye
And you claim you will never betray me, dear, yeah


You played me like a tournament, baby, aye
You treated me like a competition, darling, yeah


You know I gave you the best of me, baby
You know I gave you my all, darling


Oh man, I thought you were next to me, baby
Oh man, I thought you were beside me, darling


I guess I gotta show you I am the one that you were with
I suppose I have to demonstrate I am the individual you were with


That got you swerving in the whip
That had you dodging in the car


And putting diamonds on your wrists, baby
And installing diamonds on your wrists, darling


Still making hit after hit, baby
Still producing success after success, darling


I bet you'll let me hit after this
I wager you will allow me to be successful again after this


You lied to me, all this pain you said I'd never feel
You misled me about not experiencing this agony


You lied to me, but I do, but I do, do, do
You deceived me, but I do feel the pain


Return of the Mack, yea
The comeback of the Mack, yeah


Return of the Mack, come on
The return of the Mack, let's go


Return of the Mack, oh my God
The resurgence of the Mack, oh my God


You know that I'll be back, here I am
You know I will return, here I am


Return of the Mack, once again
The comeback of the Mack, again


Return of the Mack, top of the world
The resurgence of the Mack, at the peak of success


Return of the Mack, watch my flow
The return of the Mack, observe my style


You know that I'll be back, here I go
You are aware that I will come back, here I go




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: WILLIE MAXWELL, MARK MORRISON, JONATHAN WHITE, DANIEL STEPHENSON

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Comments from YouTube:

@johnsuarez2353

hands down one of the best remixes I've heard of this song! Im fighting myself not to just dance as I listen to it on repeat. Fetty kills that verse too! 👍👍👍

@jaiteal5087

👍🇦🇺

@jozh7539

This song deserves to have so much more recognition.

@21john84

Ok😄

@istoleurfaceha3527

Yes brudda

@MJN_SEIFER

So this is basically The Return of The Return of The Mack?

I absolutely love what they've done here - the song is very true to the original while adding enough of something new to justify it being a remix, and recaptures the motivational feel of the original and the remix gives it a nice holiday feel to me.  Incidentally, I always found the original song quite relaxing.

@Lucas.268

Agreed man

@Lucas.268

@GlobalLiftsAndTransport15 sorta yea

@tumainimbogoh2153

I was looking for That who did the original

@stevethea5250

@GLAT15 OLD BEAT OR NEW?

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