1) American alternative hip-hop musician.
2) Finnish trance artist.
3) Australian speedcore band
4) Belgian Hardcore/Punk Band
5) Redirect from the South Korean girl group P.O.A
1) P.O.S (born Stefon Alexander) is an alternative hip-hop musician from Minnesota. He is a also a member of the alternative rap collective Doomtree. His rapping style is heavily influenced by punk bands such as Kid Dynamite, Black Flag and Fugazi.
Alexander began playing punk rock in middle school. He started rapping in his mid-teens, and has combined his love of the genres to create himself a category. In 2004, the midwest hip hop label Rhymesayers Entertainment re-released his debut, Ipecac Neat and his sophomore release, Audition, in 2006. 2009 brings us Never Better, the newest album from P.O.S, out on Rhymesayers Entertainment.
P.O.S is an original artist, combining heartfelt and meaningful lyrics with powerful melodies on various instruments. P.O.S is also a member of Doomtree and Building Better Bombs and Cadillac Blindside.
P.O.S can stand for a various amount of acronyms. Pissed Off Stef, Promise of Stress, Promise of Skill, Piece of Shit, and Product of Society are all common names he cites. He states that the name holds a new meaning with every day.
2) P.O.S. is also the name used by Paavo Olavi Siljamäki, member of Above & Beyond in his solo releases.
Paavo spends most of his waking hours with a computer in front of him, either surfing the net or, more usually, making music. One Autumn night last year he was awake and doodling, remembering the summer parties he'd enjoyed in the UK and, at home in Finland. Struck by a fit of inspiration he put on his headphones, plugged them into his G4 Powerbook and worked through the night on a track which ended up as his first debut single. "Remember (Summer Sun)" was released on an EP with "Amnesiac". Both proved popular in clubland, but it is "Remember (Summer Sun) that has achieved anthem status, containing as it does "one of the most gorgeous chord changes ever" according to Tony.
The second P.O.S single "Gravity" caused a similar storm, if not bigger and ended up on Tiesto's acclaimed ISOS compilation amongst others.
Paavo is also a member of Above & Beyond, OceanLab, Aalto, Dirt Devils, Free State and Tranquility Base etc.
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3) P.O.S is also the name used by Passenger of Shit (australian speedcore). He rarely uses this alias.
4) Belgian Hardcore/Punk Band
5) POA (Project on Air; 피오에이) is a project girl group presented by Project on Air, an organization that has been conducting various social contribution media campaigns. The members were selected through an audition among the finalists of 2022 Anatainer World Selection Contest. The group was formed to spread the energy of realization and positivity, and to share a good influence to MZ generations around the world. They are under HANDMADE and KMG (Korea Music Group) and the lineup consists of five members: Yubeen, Ria, Hai, Kim Soya and Dana. They debuted on September 21, 2022 with the single “프로젝트 온 에어”. They disbanded sometime in December 2022.
Get Smokes
P.O.S. Lyrics
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choke steady/ rock/ ready for whatever pops/
Split the surface/ like machete chops/
Better lost/ quick to toss directions/
To a trash can anyway/ slash fast getaway/
Crash whatever path/ and stop/
Whether its caskets/ or gas hits last drops/
Ill stash whatever math Ive / added in a basket and / bury it/
Lungs like California raisins/
Singing some kinda blues version/ of search and destroy/
Im talking Stooges/ weathered tissue and bruises/
Iggy raw/ respect or step back/
Cute is what we aim at/ see where the flames at/
Neglect your neck/ Im on some Ichibad Crane raps/
Scared of the headless gaps in/ any audience maps/
Exactly where Ima buckle the whole frame/
Knuckles up the ruler is coming to measure/
The rudiments of your struggle by the inches/
Quit bitchin/ keep building/
Sheep sleep still/ shepherds dont peep dreams/
Reach til its real/ thoughts breach seams/
On a 59/50 clipped skull dollar bill/
Keep the uniform wrecked/ trends kill/
Necks bend still when I step/
Bend steel when I flex head/
Kneel to the next near never/
No kings ever/ nope/
Sever all that/ just rap/
Just a hair too abrasive for a nation on soft/
Dirty when the style aint/
Bringing the bomb squad density irritate/
Diggin in the crates/ full of sodium nitrate/
Burnt up my fingertips/ roofs on fire/
Fine just let me get in/ and find a warm place/ to sit/
Its fucking freezing out/
Who got a cigarette?/
Whos got an ove glove and a hard hat for me?
(All I got is)/ dirt on the jeans/ ash in the cuffs/
Scuffs/ on the skate highs/
Keep em laughing at us/ trust/
Trust that I make (knives)/ that will land in your guts/
If your touch is not welcome/
Pacified pacifist seldom/
Someone took the nook/
Keep yelling on em/
No telling whatll happen if you/
Pass the fifth/
Keep your flash pasteurized/ mines like fresh outta the tit/
Ick/ schick sharp/ shards for darts/
Promise of skill/ arms up/ guard your heart/
Freal/ high crime/ low art/
Protect your neck face- satans bride/
Sparks for the underground/ ash for the waste/
Cmon/ take down/ clowns in the/ fake crowns/
Sound the/ loud siren/ get off my island/
Doomtree crew to/ consume/ the loose silence/
Fill it to the top with the live shit
In "Get Smokes" by P.O.S., the rapper discusses the rough reality of living in low-income neighborhoods where there are no bodegas, only gas stations. The song touches on themes of survival, resilience, and resistance against oppression. P.O.S. uses imagery of violence to depict the harshness of the environment he's grown up in, referencing weapons and gangs. He also references the Stooges, an influential punk-rock group, and his lyrics reflect that same punk-rock ethos of rebellion against societal norms.
Throughout the song, P.O.S. expresses his frustration with the status quo and encourages listeners to keep pushing forward, despite the obstacles they may face. He uses metaphorical language like "slit the surface like machete chops" and "bury it" to describe his approach to dealing with problems. He also speaks about staying true to oneself and not conforming to the expectations of others, urging listeners to resist societal pressure to dress or behave a certain way.
Overall, "Get Smokes" is a powerful commentary on the struggle of living in a disadvantaged community and the determination it takes to survive and thrive. P.O.S. uses his poetic language and vivid imagery to paint a picture of a world that is both bleak and hopeful, where perseverance and resistance can make a difference.
Line by Line Meaning
Get smokes
Let's go get cigarettes
we aint got bodegas
We don't have small grocery stores in our area
we got gas stations
We have gas stations instead
choke steady
Stay calm under pressure
rock
Stay grounded and steady
ready for whatever pops
Be prepared for anything that might happen
Split the surface
Cut through the surface
like machete chops
Like a machete slicing through something
Better lost
It's better to be lost
quick to toss directions
Don't rely too much on directions
To a trash can anyway
They're not helpful and will just be thrown away
slash fast getaway
Make a fast escape
Crash whatever path
Destroy whatever is in your way
and stop
And come to a halt
Whether its caskets
No matter if it's death
or gas hits last drops
Or if we run out of gas
Ill stash whatever math Ive
I'll hide whatever I've calculated
added in a basket and
Added into a basket and
bury it/
And bury it
You let em pull the wool
Don't let them trick you
Ill pull the chariot
I'll lead the way
faster
Quicker and more efficiently
Lungs like California raisins
I have poor lungs
Singing some kinda blues version
Singing a sad song
of search and destroy/
About searching for and destroying something
Im talking Stooges/
I'm talking about The Stooges
weathered tissue and bruises/
Old and damaged tissue and bruises
Iggy raw/
Iggy Pop's raw music style
respect or step back/
Either respect or stay away
Cute is what we aim at/
We're not aiming to be cute
see where the flames at/
We're looking for the danger
Neglect your neck/
Don't take care of yourself
Im on some Ichibad Crane raps/
I'm rapping like Ichibad Crane
Scared of the headless gaps
Fearful of the gaps in the audience
in/ any audience maps/
No matter what the audience looks like
Exactly where Ima buckle the whole frame/
Exactly where I'm going to break everything
Knuckles up the ruler is coming to measure/
Prepare to fight because I'm coming to measure everything
The rudiments of your struggle by the inches/
Measure the details of your struggles
Quit bitchin/
Stop complaining
keep building/
Keep working on things
Sheep sleep still/
People who follow are inactive
shepherds dont peep dreams/
Leaders don't waste time dreaming
Reach til its real/
Keep striving until it's reality
thoughts breach seams/
Ideas break through boundaries
On a 59/50 clipped skull dollar bill/
On a hat with a flat top
Keep the uniform wrecked/
Don't conform
trends kill/
Following trends will hurt you
Necks bend still when I step/
People still pay attention when I walk in
Bend steel when I flex head/
I am strong enough to bend metal
Kneel to the next near never/
I will never submit to the next person
No kings ever/
There are no kings
nope/
Not happening
Sever all that/
Cut everything off
just rap/
Just focus on the music
Just a hair too abrasive for a nation on soft/
Our music is a bit too harsh for a soft society
Dirty when the style aint/
Our style is raw and gritty
Bringing the bomb squad density irritate/
Our music is intense and bothersome
Diggin in the crates/
Looking for old music
full of sodium nitrate/
With explosive potential
Burnt up my fingertips/
My fingers are burned
roofs on fire/
The roofs are on fire
Fine just let me get in/
Just let me inside
and find a warm place/
And find somewhere comfortable
to sit/
To take a break and sit
Its fucking freezing out/
It's extremely cold outside
Who got a cigarette?/
Does anyone have a cigarette?
Whos got an ove glove and a hard hat for me?
Who has protective gear for me?
(All I got is)/ dirt on the jeans/
All I have is dirty jeans
ash in the cuffs/
And ash on the pant cuffs
Scuffs/
And scuff marks on the shoes
on the skate highs/
On the high top skate shoes
Keep em laughing at us/
Let them laugh at us
trust/
And trust
Trust that I make (knives)/ that will land in your guts/
Trust that I am skilled at making deadly weapons
If your touch is not welcome/
If you're not welcome
Pacified pacifist seldom/
Being a peaceful person doesn't always work
Someone took the nook/
Someone took the place to hide away
Keep yelling on em/
Keep yelling at them
No telling whatll happen if you/
Who knows what will happen if you
Pass the fifth/
Drink from the bottle
Keep your flash pasteurized/
Keep things clean and safe
mines like fresh outta the tit/
Mine is like fresh milk from a woman's breast
Ick/
Gross
schick sharp/
Very sharp
shards for darts/
Sharp pieces used as weapons
Promise of skill/
I promise to be skilled
arms up/
Raise your arms
guard your heart/
Protect your feelings
Freal/
Seriously
high crime/
Illegal or dangerous activities
low art/
Low quality art
Protect your neck face- satans bride/
Protect yourself from evil
Sparks for the underground/
Creating excitement for the underground scene
ash for the waste/
Not caring about the waste created
Cmon/
Come on
take down/
Take them down
clowns in the/
Fools with
fake crowns/
Fake status symbols
Sound the/
Signal the
loud siren/
Loud warning
get off my island/
Leave my area
Doomtree crew to/
The Doomtree group will
consume/
Take over
the loose silence/
The empty, silent space
Fill it to the top with the live shit
Fill it with the best music
Contributed by Alex L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.