Powerlines
Sheven Lyrics


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Chorus

ya it was cool at first but tell me what isn't

i think your beauty started clouding my vision

i thought i knew you but i found out i didn't (guess i didn't)
so i wrote you just to tell you well wishes

ya you can grab a power line i won't miss you

and you can grab a power line hope it kills you

and you can grab a power line with the real you

ya you can grab a power line i hope i hear you

and you can grab a

Sheven verse one

What comes around goes around (ya ya ya)

you could be on fire i would never hose you down nah

now that i know you now

from me you won't ever hear another sound

ya i see you on the prowl

now you prolly all need em well endowed ya

cuz i left you all hollowed out

you know what time it is (ya)

its time i call out these women who constantly breaking they promises i think you lacking some common sense i see you posting for comments and compliments that shit been helping your confidence

i aint worried about getting back at you cuz karma the consequence

if you see me acting like i care

it just means that I'm text messaging when I'm way to impaired

in my mind you no longer breathing air

you said you could elevate me but id rather take the stairs ya you dead to me girl i swear
Chorus

ya it was cool at first but tell me what isn't

i think your beauty started clouding my vision

i thought i knew you but i found out i didn't (guess i didn't)

so i wrote you just to tell you well wishes

ya you can grab a power line i won't miss you

and you can grab a power line hope it kills you

and you can grab a power line with the real you

ya you can grab a power line i hope i hear you

and you can grab a

Tech N9ne Verse 2

I see you got a new boo thang

from a power line i hoping you hang

so many years i was the one that you claimed

we been thru fame but you view changed up

and now you gotta new flame

since I'm filling true pain

let a power line be your rope nigga Ukraine

look what you did to us

all the love it done bit the dust

heard you had another kid and thats fucking ridiculous

how you gonna be vicious and get the nut wit somebody else

and **** **** *****

never did i picture that i was never gonna be lucky while with ya

thought we was gonna be the perfect mixture

hope your **** catch a radio transistor

now it aint no such thing as our time

cut of all our fucking thats a coward sign

i can no longer love things you devoured mine

these are all the words from my exes and i bet they want me to grab a power line

Chorus

ya it was cool at first but tell me what isn't

i think your beauty started clouding my vision

i thought i knew you but i found out i didn't (guess i didn't)

so i wrote you just to tell you well wishes

ya you can grab a power line i won't miss you

and you can grab a power line hope it kills you

and you can grab a power line with the real you

ya you can grab a power line i hope i hear you

and you can grab a

Sheven 3rd verse

And you can read between the lines

the last thing i wanna see is your demise

before you see me win with your own eyes

you was more like the condiments on the side

only good for the short while till you blocked me from your profile

now its got me only looking for these chicks with low miles

my dipstick profiles i can't be doing all that lipstick and fake brows

snap chat hoes living off there pay pals and

lonely women always quick to hit and say vowels

so be careful where you lay down

what a waste of the tic tock

I'm not saying that i hope you die i just hope that you get got

I'm not saying this for a fight what i mean is to kick rocks

you got it criss crossed you taking hand outs

your whole life like a kickstart

i had to work hard

Start of chorus





ya it was cool at first but tel me what isn't

Overall Meaning

In the song “Powerlines” by Sheven, the chorus reveals the singer’s feelings of betrayal by someone he isn't revealing. The lyrics say, “ya it was cool at first but tell me what isn't, i think your beauty started clouding my vision, i thought i knew you but i found out i didn't (guess i didn't), so I wrote you just to tell you well wishes, ya you can grab a power line I won't miss you, and you can grab a power line hope it kills you, and you can grab a power line with the real you, ya you can grab a power line I hope I hear you…” Here, the singer is expressing that he initially liked this person but later found out that they weren't who they seemed to be. The lyrics also show that he wishes ill on this person.


The verse one of the song shows that the singer is now ignoring this person as she let him down by not upholding her promises. The lines “its time I call out these women who constantly breaking they promises, I think you lacking some common sense, I see you posting for comments and compliments that sh*t been helping your confidence” show the anger of the singer for the woman who broke her promises. Similarly, the second verse is written by Tech N9ne, which refers to his own pain and disloyalty faced by a former lover. The verses suggest that both singers have experienced forms of deceit and are venting their frustration by expressing their thoughts through the song.


Line by Line Meaning

ya it was cool at first but tell me what isn't
Things may seem appealing at first, but oftentimes they are not as great as they appear.


i think your beauty started clouding my vision
Your outward appearance initially blinded me to your true character.


i thought i knew you but i found out i didn't (guess i didn't)
My perception of who you were was proven to be completely incorrect.


so i wrote you just to tell you well wishes
I wished you well and hope for your happiness, even though we are no longer in contact.


ya you can grab a power line i won't miss you
I wouldn't care if you suffered harm, as I hold no care for you anymore.


and you can grab a power line hope it kills you
I have no desire to see you alive and well, and wouldn't mind if you were to be killed by electrocution.


and you can grab a power line with the real you
I would like for you to be exposed for your true self, through painful or negative experiences.


ya you can grab a power line i hope i hear you
I would take pleasure in hearing of your misfortune or demise, such as from an electrical shock.


ya you can grab a
Incomplete line.


What comes around goes around (ya ya ya)
Actions have consequences, and what you do to others may come back to you in the future.


you could be on fire i would never hose you down nah
Even if you were in danger, I would have no desire to help you or offer any assistance.


now that i know you now
After getting to know you, I have gained a better understanding of who you really are.


from me you won't ever hear another sound
I have no intention of speaking to you further or continuing our relationship in any way.


ya i see you on the prowl
I am aware of your actions and motivations, likely involving seeking out new romantic partners.


now you prolly all need em well endowed ya
You may now be solely interested in men who are well-endowed, and prioritize this over other factors in a relationship.


cuz i left you all hollowed out
I may have left you emotionally drained or no longer interested in pursuing a relationship with me.


you know what time it is (ya)
You likely know the situation we are currently in and do not need additional explanation.


its time i call out these women who constantly breaking they promises i think you lacking some common sense i see you posting for comments and compliments that shit been helping your confidence
I am critical of women who fail to keep their word, as well as those who seek validation from others and rely on attention to feel confident and satisfied with themselves.


i aint worried about getting back at you cuz karma the consequence
I have no desire for revenge against you, as I believe that any negative treatment you receive will be based on natural consequences.


if you see me acting like i care
My behavior around you may appear like I still hold concern, but this is likely not the case.


it just means that I'm text messaging when I'm way too impaired
Any attempts at communication or other actions I take towards you may be influenced by alcohol or other impairments.


in my mind you no longer breathing air
I have completely cut you out of my life and no longer see you as a real person.


you said you could elevate me but id rather take the stairs ya you dead to me girl i swear
Despite your promises to improve my life, I would rather achieve success on my own and want no further contact with you.


I see you got a new boo thang
I am aware that you are now dating someone new.


from a power line i'm hoping you hang
I hold deep animosity and wish for your demise, as symbolized by the suggestion that you hang yourself from a power line.


we been thru fame but you view changed up
We may have previously been successful or popular together, but your perspective has now shifted away from our shared experiences.


and now you gotta new flame
You are now dating someone new.


since I'm filling true pain
I am experiencing genuine emotional pain due to our past relationship and current situation.


let a power line be your rope nigga Ukraine
I suggest that you use a power line to hang yourself in a manner reminiscent of suicides in Ukraine.


look what you did to us
Your behavior or actions contributed to the collapse of our relationship.


all the love it done bit the dust
Our love or affection for each other has completely ended or been destroyed.


heard you had another kid and that's fucking ridiculous
I am disgusted by the fact that you have had another child with someone else.


how you gonna be vicious and get the nut wit somebody else
I am critical and confused by the fact that you are engaging in a sexual relationship with someone else despite being hurtful towards me.


and **** **** *****
Censored line omitted from interpretation.


never did i picture that i was never gonna be lucky while with ya
I never expected that being with you would bring me anything but bad luck or negative experiences.


thought we was gonna be the perfect mixture
I had envisioned us together as the ideal and complementary pairing.


hope your **** catch a radio transistor
I wish for something negative to happen to your genitalia.


now it aint no such thing as our time
Our time together and relationship are now over and can never be reclaimed.


cut of all our fucking that's a coward sign
I view ending our sexual relationship as an act of cowardice or avoidance.


i can no longer love things you devoured mine
I am unable to maintain love or affection for someone who has taken so much from me and caused me so much pain.


these are all the words from my exes and i bet they want me to grab a power line
I am sharing a message from all of my past partners who likely share my frustration or negative feelings towards their ex-partners.


And you can read between the lines
There is more to be inferred or understood from the situation than is immediately obvious.


the last thing i wanna see is your demise
Despite my anger towards you, I don't actually want to witness your downfall or death.


before you see me win with your own eyes
I would prefer to achieve my own success without the satisfaction or acknowledgement from you.


you was more like the condiments on the side
You were unimportant or auxiliary in the context of our relationship, like a side dish to a main course.


only good for the short while till you blocked me from your profile
You were only useful or enjoyable until you cut me off from your life and social media presence.


now its got me only looking for these chicks with low miles
My experiences with you have caused me to seek out new partners with less baggage or prior relationship history.


my dipstick profiles i can't be doing all that lipstick and fake brows
I am now more interested in people with genuine character, versus those who rely on superficial or false appearances.


snap chat hoes living off there pay pals and
I am critical of women who rely on apps like Snapchat and men to support their lifestyles.


lonely women always quick to hit and say vowels
Women who are lonely or desperate are often quick to engage in physical relationships or dependency.


so be careful where you lay down
Be mindful of your physical and emotional connections with others.


what a waste of the tic tock
This situation or relationship has been a waste of time and effort.


I'm not saying that i hope you die i just hope that you get got
While I don't necessarily want you to experience death, I do want you to suffer negative consequences and receive what's coming to you.


I'm not saying this for a fight what i mean is to kick rocks
I am not looking for another argument or altercation; rather, I just want you to leave me alone.


you got it criss crossed you taking hand outs
You have failed to understand the situation clearly and instead rely on others to support you.


your whole life like a kickstart
You have been given a starting push in life, but have failed to make anything of yourself or reach success independently.


i had to work hard
I had to work diligently and tirelessly in order to achieve success and thrive in life.


Start of chorus
The chorus repeats here as in the beginning of the song.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Sheven Carlton, Fabrizio Moreira, Domonick Dwayne Grant, Christian Esteban, Aaron Dontez Yates

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Comments from YouTube:

@sibusisomaboya6023

Both artists sound great they both got powerlines!

@DGRIFF

When I heard this song, I thought it was only Tech that was banging... this guy Sheven is brilliant and beautiful. Don't view his lyrics as simple, think about what he really means. The duality is real with this one.

@thatdudek2896

This track spits, both of y’alls verses lyrics are killing it.

@maygnb2431

Loving this song

@bradleybogert6482

Im liking these Tech N9ne releases on WSHH, some new shit to vibe to

@AkataLfy

Watched an interview this these guys, there story is worth a listen

@sammiebmeier3869

love this !!!!

@kindlin

I came for Tech N9ne, but stayed for the chill song.

@bradgraves86

Nice Sheven. Been a while since I saw ya. Like the song bro. You and Aaron could make some heat. Get it!

@philosophicalkilla5162

My Mans Tech with the obliterating flows

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