Aftershock
Pouya . Lyrics

MTM, hit 'em with the heat
Beginning the song, Pouya expresses his confidence in delivering a hot performance.

Been below the average, still, I walk tall
Despite being below average in terms of social and economic status, Pouya remains confident and proud of who he is.

96 Deville, feelin like the hero of the hood
In his 1996 Cadillac Deville, Pouya feels like he is the hero of his community.

I never meant to be but I became
Pouya did not necessarily aspire to become a hero but found himself in that position due to his talent and personality.

I'm a Florida boy that couldn't afford a Ford
Growing up in Florida, Pouya could not afford one of the most common cars, a Ford.

At the corner store with five of my homies
Pouya and his group of friends hang out at a corner store.

With the Glock inside my jacket make a racket
Pouya carries a gun (Glock) with him for protection and makes noise when he is around.

Tryna' sell a sack so I can get a hatchback
Pouya is selling drugs to try and make enough money to buy a newer car, specifically a hatchback.

Coppa pull me over that's a setback
Pouya gets pulled over by the police, which is a setback in his plans to sell drugs and make money.

It ain't nothing that I can bounce back from
Pouya is confident in his ability to recover from setbacks and keep moving forward.

They love my style, they love the way that I'd been using my tongue, but hey
Despite the setbacks he has faced, people still appreciate Pouya's style and the way he raps.

How you hate somebody puttin' on for your city
Pouya questions why some people would hate someone who is trying to put their city (Miami) on the map.

I got a thousand enemies and yet they all wanna rip me
Pouya has a lot of people who don't necessarily like him, but they still pay attention to him and his career.

But even if you kill me I will never die my words will live forever
Pouya is confident in the impact his music will have and believes his legacy will live on even if he is no longer alive.

I thought this money was suppose to make my life look better
Despite his success, Pouya realizes that money doesn't necessarily fix all the problems in one's life.

But now this money got me dancing, dancing with the devil
Pouya recognizes that the pursuit of money has led him down a dangerous path.

Heavy metal, got my pants sagging like a 90's rebel
Pouya wears his pants low like many rebels did in the 90s, and he associates his style with hard rock music (heavy metal).

I can never settle, I need my settlements lately
Pouya is always looking for more success and is not content with what he has already achieved.

Been around the world but Miami is where my grave be
Despite traveling the world, Pouya feels a strong attachment to Miami and wants to be buried there.

Shake hands with the right but on the left, I got the Nina
Pouya shakes hands with his right hand but keeps a gun (Nina) in his left hand for protection.

Serena could a served you rappers better than me either
Pouya compares himself to tennis player Serena Williams, suggesting that he is better at rapping than other rappers.

Took a gamble with my life I spent my money on a chain
Pouya took a risk in his life, investing his money in a chain for show (to show off his wealth).

Threw it all away to run away from all the pain
Pouya abandoned this materialistic lifestyle to escape from the pain it brought him.

You was a rat from the beginning tryna' play me like a bitch
Pouya is calling someone out for betraying him and trying to take advantage of him.

I guess that come with the game
Pouya accepts that betrayal is just one aspect of the rap industry and the lifestyle that comes with it.

The pros and cons of getting rich
Pouya acknowledges that there are both positive and negative consequences to achieving wealth.

Real recognize fake see it in yo face
As someone who has faced many betrayals, Pouya can easily recognize when someone is being fake or dishonest.

You hanging around my nuts to get a taste
Pouya believes that people are only hanging around him to benefit from his success.

Baby let me tell you something
Pouya is addressing the person he believes to be fake.

Most these rappers get they mans in they pocket
Pouya suggests that many rappers keep their friends close in order to manipulate and control them.

Locked up two or three-six-o
Pouya references a prison block, suggesting that many rappers end up incarcerated.

Sold your soul for an all gold rope wrapped around your throat
Pouya believes that many rappers are willing to compromise their values and sacrifice everything for the sake of wealth and status.

And now you walking around the city like you runnin' the show
Despite his negative opinion of these rappers, Pouya recognizes that they still walk around acting as though they are in control of everything.

But I know you got yourself into something hard to get out
Pouya acknowledges that once someone is in this cycle of betrayal and deception, it is difficult to break free from it.

Especially when half the world got your name in their mouth
When someone has a lot of attention and fame, it can be difficult to escape the rumors and negativity surrounding them.

You feel the pressure on your spine, cripple up your mind
Pouya believes that the pressure of fame and success can be crippling and debilitating to one's mental health.

Diamond in the rough, waiting to be mined
Despite the negative aspects of the rap industry, Pouya still believes that there are talented artists who just need to be discovered and appreciated for their true value and potential.