Tragically, Pop Smoke was shot and killed during a home invasion in Los Angeles, California on February 19, 2020. To honor his legacy, his debut studio album and first posthumous project Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon was released on July 3, 2020, and debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200. The deluxe version of the album was released on July 20, 2020, which would have been Pop’s 21st birthday. On June 23, 2021, Pop Smoke's management team released a trailer for his next studio album, Faith, set to be released on July 16, 2021.
Merci Beaucoup
Pop Smoke Lyrics
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Wait
Catch a opp and I'm takin' his jewelry (baow)
Catch a opp and I'm takin' his jewelry, huh, wait (baow, woo)
Hahaha (hahaha)
Yeah, hol' on
Woo, woo, woo, woo, woo
Catch a opp and I'm takin' his jewelry
I said, "Don't get it twisted, just 'cause I smile a lot
That don't mean I'm with the foolery" (baow)
When I walk in my school, all the staff fool wit' me
I'm like, "You used to tutor me" (woo)
I stay in the cut like a Band-Aid (cut)
And that's where my shooters be (baow)
Run down, gun tucked (grrt), tool on me, tool on me (woo)
Left switch, Pop Smoke (Pop Smoke)
They do not know what you started
I pop a Perc', go retarded, then mack up the 'Rari
Then fuck up my grandmother 'partment
I'm rockin' Louis V, Louis V (Louis V)
'Cause I ain't too pressed with Dior
No tellin', but I'm the Messiah, now
I'm the creator, I got the drip in my pores
I can not never, I could never kiss a whore
Fuck her life up, then go up on tour, huh
She know we up on the board
I got the .45 tucked in my drawers
They like, "What's on your ring?", Eleven Carats
That come with a bad bitch and a mansion and she from Paris
Merci beaucoup (merci beaucoup)
I don't got nothin' to prove (nah)
It's either you win or you lose
It's either you win or you lose
And I don't really care what your gang claim
All I know is my niggas is Woo
Saucin', hol' on, woos, huh
I shoot a nigga out the coupe
Wait
Catch a opp and I'm takin' his jewelry
Catch a opp and I'm takin' his jewelry
Wait
Catch a opp and I'm takin' his jewelry
Catch a opp and I'm takin' his jewelry
Cash
Wait
Catch a opp and I'm takin' his jewelry
Catch a opp and I'm takin' his jewelry
Wait (hahaha)
Catch a opp and I'm takin' his jewelry
Catch a opp and I'm takin' his jewelry
Be in control of your own shit, of your own creations
Know what I'm sayin'? Like be a creator (wait)
Like, I feel, like, when you create your shit
When you know whatchu want, know what I mean? (Wait)
Don't let nobody get in between you and your creation
If you want somethin', it gotta be that (wait)
If it's ain't good, it's 'cause you know it
Nobodies gonna tell you, know what I'm sayin'? (Wait)
I wasn't thinkin' about the masses yet, I'm thinkin' 'bout my hood (wait)
You know what I'm sayin'? I'm like, "Nah, I got to drop another one for the hood"
As long as you ain't on no sucker shit, you'll be aight (wait)
You good, real niggas gonna vibe with real niggas
Know what I'm sayin'? You ain't Woo, you ain't winnin' in this shit
The lyrics of Pop Smoke's song "Merci Beaucoup" is about his rise to fame and success while also acknowledging the obstacles he overcame. The chorus of the song, "Catch a opp and I'm takin' his jewelry" refers to Pop Smoke's street past, in which he would rob his rivals of their valuables. However, he also makes it clear that just because he smiles a lot does not mean he is joking or playing around.
Pop Smoke also addresses how people used to underestimate him and looks down on him whilst he was in school, but now, everyone wants a piece of him. He also talks about how he carries a gun, stating that his go-to choice is a .45. He boasts of his accomplishments such as wearing Louis Vuitton instead of Dior because he is too cool for that, and people can't tell him what to do because he's the Messiah. He also mentions an 11-carat ring that he has, stating that it comes with a bad chick and a mansion, adding the French phrase "Merci beaucoup," meaning "thank you very much."
In the last verse, Pop Smoke speaks about the importance of being a creator and not letting anyone get in the way of what you create. He talks about how he wasn't worried about how the masses would perceive his music but concentrated on his hood's message. He says that as long as one is not in "sucker shit," real niggas will always vibe with real niggas.
Line by Line Meaning
Catch a opp and I'm takin' his jewelry (baow)
When I come across my enemy, I intimidate him and take his jewelry as a prize.
Catch a opp and I'm takin' his jewelry
I said, "Don't get it twisted, just 'cause I smile a lot
That don't mean I'm with the foolery" (baow)
I take people's valuables, but just because I smile doesn't mean that I'm a joke or easy to play with.
When I walk in my school, all the staff fool wit' me
I'm like, "You used to tutor me" (woo)
The staff at my school treat me like a king because they recognize how much I have grown since they tutored me.
Run down, gun tucked (grrt), tool on me, tool on me (woo)
I'm on the attack with my gun ready, it's a common tool for me to carry.
Then fuck up my grandmother 'partment
I have enough money to care for my grandmother and buy new things such as an apartment.
I can not never, I could never kiss a whore
Fuck her life up, then go up on tour, huh
She know we up on the board
I don't want to have a permanent relationship with a woman who is cheap and unfaithful. If we have a brief encounter, it could disrupt her life, but I won't care because I'll be busy touring.
I got the .45 tucked in my drawers
They like, "What's on your ring?", Eleven Carats
That come with a bad bitch and a mansion and she from Paris
I am always armed and ready to protect myself. My expensive ring comes along with a beautiful girl from Paris and a mansion to live in.
Merci beaucoup (merci beaucoup)
I don't got nothin' to prove (nah)
Thank you very much. I don't have anything to prove to anyone since I am confident in my abilities.
It's either you win or you lose
In life, there are only two outcomes: you either win or lose.
All I know is my niggas is Woo
I stay loyal to my gang, the Woos, and I don't care about anyone else.
Be in control of your own shit, of your own creations
If you want somethin', it gotta be that
Take control of your own life and creative pursuits. If you want something to be your way, you have to make sure it ends up being that way.
Don't let nobody get in between you and your creation
No one should come between you and your creative initiatives or plans.
As long as you ain't on no sucker shit, you'll be aight
As long as you don't engage in foolish or weak behavior, you will be fine.
You good, real niggas gonna vibe with real niggas
If you're genuine and honest, you will attract and connect with other people who are genuine.
You ain't Woo, you ain't winnin' in this shit
If you're not part of the Woo gang, you won't be able to succeed in the environment we live in.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bashar Barakah Jackson, Chad Hugo, Pharrell L. Williams
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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OXCY
C'est à nous de te dire merci,pour tout cest moment INCROYABLE 1000 merci et repose en paix Pop WOO💫💫
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Célian 54150
Vu toutes ces bonnes musique et sa bonne humeur 😁
jankos 9437 ctgv gvng
Rest in peace un vrai rappeyrque j écoute tjrs
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Be diffefent
Garden State Boyy
This outro (Merci Beaucoup) feels like an ending. Like….a goodbye. Especially the powerful speech at the end. Telling us how to control something, to be a creator and to make an creation. How you are capable to do anything in life.
R.I.P Bashar Jackson (Pop Smoke) 💫🕊
savagekrod
It really does made me cry real nigga tears the first time I heard it btw merci beacoup means thank you in French basically a thank you and goodbye😔
Ndoniyamanzi Maseko
It's like he knew that his life was going to end very soon. R.I.P Smoke lord. The Smoke will never clear
blueface baby
im in tears reading your comment, thank you for this words they are very very true
Garden State Boyy
@blueface baby you too, God bless