Go!
Santigold Lyrics


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People want my power
And they want my station
Storm my winter palace
But they couldn't take it
All the way to Paris
Ride my reputation
Try to pull my status
But they couldn't fake it

Ay, ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay, ay

Trying to pull a full on, your gas won't go
Grande chicken on your ass oh no
Man lookin' for your ticket like let's all go
Buddy still I'm in it, but your gas won't go
When you look on, you look on, you're racin'
But I'm too gone, I'm too gone how that song go
When you get on, you get on your shaken
Man you took on, you took on, too much don't blow

Aww

People want my power
And they want my station
Storm my winter palace
But they couldn't take it
All the way to Paris
Ride my reputation
Try to pull my status
But they couldn't fake it

Ay, ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay, ay

Can I get a witness? The quo's so low
Everybody itchin' for a throne to throw
And you can be the widget to my turbo
Better sew your status
While the quo's so low
Do you forget the, forget the basics?
Want to go long, to go long
You must go slow
Trying to skip all, the skip all the bases
But your slippin', your sliding
Can't make it go

Aww

People want my power
And they want my station
Storm my winter palace
But they couldn't take it
All the way to Paris
Ride my reputation
Try to pull my status
But they couldn't fake it

How hard we fall
I'm another instrument to crash your
Crash your, crash your party

Oh, crash, crash, crash, crash
I'm another instrument to crash your
Crash your, crash your party

Ha, crash it
Ha, crash it
Ha, crash it
Ha, crash it
Ha, crash it
Crash it

People want my power
And they want my station
Storm my winter palace
But they couldn't take it
All the way to Paris
Ride my reputation
Try to pull my status
But they couldn't fake it

Ay, ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay, ay




Ay, ay, ay, ay
Ay, ay, ay, ay

Overall Meaning

In “Go!”, Santigold sings about the power and adulation that she has earned, which also brings along people wanting to take it from her. The verses are structured as a direct address to those who wish to take her station, with the refrain of “People want my power, and they want my station” being repeated throughout the song. In the chorus, Santigold sings about the rush of going fast and the temptation to speed up one’s ascent to success, but cautions that it’s important to remember the basics and take things slow.


The refrain of “People want my power, and they want my station” is a commentary on the thirst for power and success, and the lengths that some people will go to attain it. The winter palace and Paris references can be seen as analogies for the achievements Santigold has already made, both tangible and intangible. The lines “Trying to pull a full on, your gas won't go / Grande chicken on your ass, oh no” are seemingly nonsensical, but they can be interpreted as a way of saying that people who try to take what is not theirs won’t succeed. The song encourages listeners to be cautious when seeking success, and to not lose sight of the fundamentals in the quest for power.


Line by Line Meaning

People want my power
There are people who desire my abilities and influence


And they want my station
They are also after my position and status


Storm my winter palace
They attempt to invade my safe space, where I am isolated from the world outside


But they couldn't take it
However, they were not successful and could not snatch it away from me


All the way to Paris
Even if they had tried to go to the ends of the earth, they would not have succeeded


Ride my reputation
They try to use my good name for their own gain


Try to pull my status
They are trying to steal my status for themselves


But they couldn't fake it
Unfortunately for them, they were not convincing enough


Ay, ay, ay, ay
This line is a repetitive, meaningless chorus meant to emphasize the message of the song


Trying to pull a full on, your gas won't go
You are trying hard, but running out of fuel (energy)


Grande chicken on your ass oh no
You are afraid of being exposed and vulnerable


Man lookin' for your ticket like let's all go
You are trying to find your path to success


Buddy still I'm in it, but your gas won't go
You are still trying to keep up with me, but you don't have enough energy to keep going


When you look on, you look on, you're racin'
When you try to look at me and race to catch up, it is a losing battle


But I'm too gone, I'm too gone how that song go
I am already too far ahead for you to catch up, and you might as well sing a song instead


When you get on, you get on your shaken
When you finally get on board with what I am doing, you will be shaken up by the challenge


Man you took on, you took on, too much don't blow
You took on too much responsibility, and you don't want to explode or fail


Can I get a witness? The quo's so low
Can anyone testify that the current situation is at a low point?


Everybody itchin' for a throne to throw
Everyone wants to have power and control


And you can be the widget to my turbo
You can be the small part that enhances what I am doing


Better sew your status
You need to establish your status more firmly


While the quo's so low
While the current situation is not very promising


Do you forget the, forget the basics?
Have you forgotten the fundamental principles of success?


Want to go long, to go long
You want to be successful for the long term


You must go slow
You must start small and build your way up to success


Trying to skip all the bases
You are trying to rush through the steps of success


But your slippin', your sliding
You are struggling and not gaining ground


Can't make it go
You can't seem to make progress


How hard we fall
It is difficult to maintain success


I'm another instrument to crash your
I am determined to interrupt and ruin your progress


Crash your, crash your party
I will disrupt your celebrations and positive moments


Oh, crash, crash, crash, crash
Another repetitive, meaningless chorus designed to reinforce the song's message


Ha, crash it
I am actively trying to ruin the situation


People want my power
The same as line 1


And they want my station
The same as line 2


Storm my winter palace
The same as line 3


But they couldn't take it
The same as line 4


All the way to Paris
The same as line 5


Ride my reputation
The same as line 6


Try to pull my status
The same as line 7


But they couldn't fake it
The same as line 8


Ay, ay, ay, ay
The same as line 9




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Edmund Simons, Kamaal Fareed, Thomas Rowlands, Guy Roger Gabriel Battarel, Kamaal Ibn John Fareed, Jean Pierre Massiera, Karen Lee Orzolek, David James Andrew Taylor, Santi White, Nick Zinner

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@bettinacarneiro3179

[Lyrics]:People want my power
And they want my station
Storm my winter palace
But they couldn't take it
All the way to Paris
Run my reputation
Try to pull my status
But they couldn't fake it

Tryin' to pull a full on your gas won't go
Grande chicken on your ass, oh no
Man, lookin' for your ticket, like let's all go
Buddy still I'm in it, but your gas won't go
When you look on you look on you're racing
But I'm too gone I'm too gone how that song go
When you get on you get on your shaken
Man, you took on, you took on, too much, don't blow

People want my power
And they want my station
Storm my winter palace
But they couldn't take it
All the way to Paris
Run my reputation
Try to pull my status
But they couldn't fake it

Can I get a witness, the quo's so low
Everybody itching for a throne to throw
And you can be the widget to my turbo
Better sew your status
While the quo's so low

Do you forget the forget the basics
Want to go long, to go long
You must go slow
Tryin' to skip all the, skip all the bases
But you're slippin', you're slidin', can't make it go

People want my power
And they want my station
Storm my winter palace
But they couldn't take it
All the way to Paris
Run my reputation
Try to pull my status
But they couldn't fake it

[Karen O:]
How hard we fall
I'm another instrument to crash your,
Crash your, crash your party
I'm another instrument to crash your,
Crash your, crash your party
Ha, ha, crash, ha, ha, crash

[Santi:]
People want my power
And they want my station
Storm my winter palace
But they couldn't take it
All the way to Paris
Run my reputation
Try to pull my status
But they couldn't fake it



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I first heard this song in the handmaid's tale and became obsessed with it, hearing it again on Nimona was so exciting!

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Nimona did it first

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