Slave
Prince_______ Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Slave son (Uh) Slave Son (Uh)
If you want the money, go and get it son
Slave son (Uh) Slave Son (Uh)
If you want them hundreds go and get them son
Slave son (Uh) Slave Son (Uh)
If you want the money, go and it get son
Slave son (Uh) Slave Son (Uh)
Niko on a mission ya kuwa the boss
Niko na vision ya ku-own a Porsche
Nina kipaji, ya kusaka ganji
Niite boat, vile niko maji
Napiga arch ju ya karatasi
Me hu-paint ka Peter Marangi
Me si fan so sinanga jersey
Nime-stand out ka stain kwa shati
Usipoteze wakati
Ukiniandikia diss
Me hudishi mboga
So sitaki ma-beef
Party kila siku, ju tuko na ma-doh
Unabonga mingi, boss unaboo
Class ya rap since darasa la Kwanza
Rhyme ina first class
Oh ina masters
Me huskiza mozzart, why lie?
Nikiwa ma- me na fly by
Ngoma ya pili isha-come through
Nightshift miaka tatu
Better believe it me ni bantu
Sheng ambassador
Back left me ni passenger
Cheki cheki cheki weh!
Slave son (Uh) Slave Son (Uh)
If you want the money, go and get it son
Slave son (Uh) Slave Son (Uh)
If you want them hundreds go and get them son
Slave son (Uh) Slave Son (Uh)
If you want the money, go and get it son
Slave son (Uh) Slave Son (Uh)
If you want them hundreds go and get them son
Self employed nyuma ya mic, mistari 9 to 5
Ju paper chasing niliambiwa si lazima suti tie
So usi-hate ka hatujawahi patana eye to eye
Ata hater tukipatana,salamu, hi - good bye
Miguu nimevaa Nike
Ndio hustle iwe check
Na nikalipa tithe
Vile nlipata cheque
Hawa ma-rapper ni ma knight
Na me ndio king aliwa-check-mate
Wanani-back bite
Na nina third eye kwa kisogo nawa spectate
Hizi mistari over 18
Serikali bana wali x-rate
Vunja mifupa ka bado meno bado iko bana
Tuta x-ray
Sato dundaa rave
Sunday ibada tuko freshy
Flow yangu ili-come na waves
Very very fishy
Hii beat nikaizika kwa grave
Bila hata mazishi
Me ndio last of a dying breed
Rare rare species
Nina ma-arif kwa magereza
Kwa majeneza
Wengine walisaka wokovu kwa Ebenezer
Msupa nlimchukuwa na Subaru nimu-imprezza
Nikampeleka out nimengara ah, mbwenya ka-blazer
Alikuwa na high hopes eti atakuwa my mistressa
Nilimkunja one night nikamrudisha kwao na stretcher (Much Ire)
Slave son (Uh) Slave Son (Uh)
If you want the money, go and get it son
Slave son (Uh) Slave Son (Uh)
If you want them hundreds go and get them son
Slave son (Uh) Slave Son (Uh)
If you want the money, go and get it son
Slave son (Uh) Slave Son (Uh)
If you want them hundreds go and get them son
UNDRSCR
The lyrics to Prince's song Slave present a powerful yet vulnerable message about heartbreak and the search for freedom. The chorus is a declaration that while everyone seems to try and break his heart, Prince is the only one who truly wants to be free. He desires a chance to play the part of someone who is truly free, but his enemies seem to have kept his world turning, emotionally and mentally enslaving him. He is judged according to their expectations, and it's clear that this has taken a toll on his psyche.
The metaphor of a burning candle is threaded throughout the song, representing Prince's emotions slowly unraveling. He sees his enemies' hypnosis eventually breaking, but they continue to deceive him, keeping him at arm's length. Prince yearns for their approval, but he knows that he needs distance to see the truth. Despite being a confessional song, Slave also highlights Prince's resilience. He's determined not to let anyone break his heart, even as he acknowledges that his struggles have left him feeling like a slave.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody keeps trying to break my heart
People are constantly trying to hurt me emotionally
Everybody except for me
I am the only one who doesn't try to break my own heart
I just want a chance to play the part
I want to be able to live my life freely and without restraint
The part of someone truly free
I want to be able to live my life without any constraints or limitations
Like candle slowly burning, I can feel my world unravel
My life is slowly falling apart and I can feel it happening
Hemisphere upon hemisphere lie beneath my soul, soul
There are many layers and facets to my being that are being uncovered and explored
My enemies kept it turning, but now they pound the gavel
My enemies were responsible for the problems in my life, but now I am being punished for them
And judging me accordingly, I know, I know
I am aware that I am being unfairly judged for things that are beyond my control
Burning slowly candle, handle careless they did
People were careless with my well-being and allowed me to slowly suffer
Merrily down 3 heartbreak boulevards
I have experienced heartbreak multiple times
Like fashion statements, they lie "you be looking so good 2night, kid"
People are insincere and only pretend to be interested in me when it benefits them
I do my best to party, it's just that everybody keeps trying 2 break my heart
Despite my efforts to enjoy life, people are always trying to ruin it for me
Slowly candle burns, where'd they learn hypnosis?
My life is slowly disintegrating, and I don't understand how or why
How do they keep me under for so long?
I am constantly being manipulated and controlled by others
Break the bread I earn, just keep me far from closest
People are taking advantage of me and keeping me from the things that matter most
I need their kind to illustrate what's wrong, what's wrong?
I need to understand how others are hurting me so that I can avoid it in the future
Well, I'll tell you they just keep trying to break my heart
My enemies are relentless in their attempts to hurt me emotionally
They just keep trying to break my heart, ow!
I am constantly being hurt by others, and it is painful
But I can't let you break my heart
I refuse to let other people control my emotions and harm me
Slave! (Everybody keeps trying to break my heart)
I feel like a slave to other people's manipulation and control
Slave! Slave! (Everybody keeps trying to break my heart)
I am trapped in a cycle of being hurt by others and it feels like I am unable to escape
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Austin Opiyo, Kariuki Waite, Martin Muchiri
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind