Minaj is one of the best-selling music artists with 100 million records sold worldwide.[7] Billboard ranked her as the top-selling female rapper of the 2010s and one of the greatest rappers of all time.[8][9] She is the only female rapper to have 3 number-one albums on the Billboard 200 chart.
Pills N' Potions
Nicki Minaj Lyrics
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We're overdosin'
I'm angry but I still love you
Pills and potions
We're overdosin'
Can't stand it but I still love you
I still love, I still love, I still love, I still love, I still lo-o-ove
I still love, I still love, I still love, I still love, I still lo-o-ove
I still love, I still love, I still love, I still love, I still love
Ayo, they could never make me hate you
Even though what you was doin' wasn't tasteful
Even though you out here lookin' so ungrateful
I'ma keep it movin' be classy and graceful
I told 'em it's no friends in the game, you ain't learned that yet
All the bridges you came over, don't burn that yet
Niggas want respect, but niggas ain't earned that yet
Self-righteous and entitled but they swearin' on the Bible that they love you
When really they no different from all your rivals
But I still don't wish death on 'em
I just reflect on 'em
Pills and potions
We're overdosin'
I'm angry but I still love you
Pills and potions
We're overdosin'
Can't stand it but I still love you
I still love, I still love, I still love, I still love, I still lo-o-ove
I still love, I still love, I still love, I still love, I still love
I still love, I still love, I still love, I still love, I still lo-o-ove
I still love, I still love, I still love, I still love, I still love
Yo, people'll love you and support you when it's beneficial
I'ma forgive, I won't forget, but I'ma dead the issue
Soon as you out a niggas' lives is when they start to miss you
They see you doin' good, now it's kinda hard to diss you
Niggas be sick when they remember all the bad they wished you
Niggas be mad when they can't come and live lavish with you
But I sped off in the Benzy
I see the envy when I'm causin' a frenzy
So I pop pills for 'em
Cop cribs in the hills on 'em
Pills and potions
We're overdosin'
I'm angry but I still love you
Pills and potions
We're overdosin'
Can't stand it but I still love you
I still love, I still love, I still love, I still love, I still lo-o-ove
I still love, I still love, I still love, I still love, I still love
I still love, I still love, I still love, I still love, I still lo-o-ove
I still love, I still love, I still love, I still love, I still love
I get high off your memory
I get high off your memory
I get high off your memory
In due time we'll be fine
In due time
I still love, I still love, I still love, I still love, I still lo-o-ove
I still love, I still love, I still love, I still love, I still love
I still love, I still love, I still love, I still love, I still lo-o-ove
I still love, I still love, I still love, I still love, I still love
The lyrics to Nicki Minaj's song Pills N' Potions depicts a relationship that is toxic and destructive, yet the singer still has love for their significant other. The chorus of the song, where the repetition of the lines "Pills n' potions, we're overdosin', I'm angry but I still love you" and "Can't stand it but I still love you" portrays the struggle the singer is facing in the relationship. Despite the negative influences and actions of their partner, they cannot seem to let go of their feelings of care and affection.
The verses, on the other hand, compare the singer's relationship with the music industry. The line "All the bridges you came over, don’t burn that yet" expresses Nicki Minaj's thoughts on the cutthroat nature of the industry, where people will do anything to get ahead. The lines "I'mma forgive, I won't forget, but I'mma dead the issue / Soon as you out a n***a's life, is when they start to miss you" speaks to the nature of people, where they may only value someone's presence once they're gone, indicating a sense of insincerity.
Overall, Pills N' Potions is a song that highlights the complexity and struggles of relationships and also the harsh reality of the music industry.
Line by Line Meaning
Pills n potions
Using pills and drugs to help with our problems
We're overdosin'
We are taking too much, it's becoming a problem
I'm angry but I still love you
Even though you have hurt me, I still have love for you
Can't stand it but I still love you
Your actions are unbearable, but my love for you outweighs it
I still love, I still love, I still love, I still love, I still lo-o-ove
Repeatedly expressing the strong feeling of love
Ayo, they could never make me hate you
Others cannot make me hate you despite your bad actions
Even though what you was doin’ wasn’t tasteful
The actions you were taking were not good or right
Even though you out here lookin’ so ungrateful
You are acting in a way that seems unappreciative
I'mma keep it movin’ be classy and graceful
I will move forward while maintaining a level of elegance and composure
I told 'em it’s no friends in the game, you ain’t learned that yet
There are no true friends in this industry, and you have yet to realize that
All the bridges you came over, don’t burn that yet
Do not sever all ties just yet, because you may need them later
Niggas want respect, but niggas ain't earned that yet
People want to be respected, but they have not done enough to earn it
Self-righteous and entitled but they swearin' on the Bible that they love you
People act as if they are morally superior and entitled, but claim to love you anyway
When really they no different from all your rivals
In reality, they are no different from the people you compete with
But I still don’t wish death on ‘em
I may be hurt by them, but I do not want them to die
I just reflect on 'em
I simply think about their actions and how they have affected me
Yo, people will love you and support you when it’s beneficial
People will only support you when it benefits them
I'mma forgive, I won't forget, but I'mma dead the issue
I will forgive, but I will not forget what happened. I will also end this conflict
Soon as you out a nigga’s life is when they start to miss you
People only start to miss you once you are no longer in their life
They see you doin' good now it’s kinda hard to diss you
Now that you are doing well, it is difficult for people to speak negatively about you
Niggas be sick when they remember all the bad they wished you
People feel ill when they think about the negative things they wanted for you
Niggas be mad when they can't come and live lavish with you
People become angry when they cannot share in your wealth and luxury
But I sped off in a Benzy
I drove away in a Benz and left them behind
I see the envy when I’m causin' a frenzy
I can see the jealousy in people when I am the center of attention
So I pop pills for 'em
I use drugs to deal with the stress and pressure from these situations
Cop cribs in the hills on ‘em
I buy expensive homes in the hills to show off my success
I get high off your memory
I become emotional and high off of the memories of our relationship
In due time we’ll be fine
In time, things will work themselves out and we will be okay
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Ester Dean, Henry Walter, Lucasz Gottwald, Onika Maraj
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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