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I get my drinking from my daddy
Used to kick the wisdom while he sipped up on his Brandy
He pushed a Plymouth but that nigga used to whip it like a Caddie
Never saw the method to his madness
Some days I would scream, "I can't stand you"
And then he slip up say he wished he never had me
I closed the distance once a nigga moved to Cali'
I wish I never moved to Cali'
I can't even hold a grudge no more
Tough love den made me grow up
City full of niggas that I really don't trust
Lonely and I'm drunk so I think I'll call him up and say

He used to pray for them better days 'til they came 'round
Hate where I'm headed but I can't slow down
Pray that I feel the same when I come down, hey
Been tryna make a change, I don't know how
Maybe I was meant to take the long way 'round?
Pray that I feel the same when I come down, hey

Pray that I feel the same when I come down
Pray that I feel the same when I come down
Pray that I feel the same when I come down

Finally on my own, see me on the road
Been a minute since I visit, hate to see you getting old
And I wished I never blamed you for the things you didn't know
Sometimes I wish I still had you to keep me on my toes
How it feel pops?
To see your young boy getting money, got that deal pops
Put a little back up in your pocket
Here pops, I can pay you back for college now for real pops
Finally living like you live

He used to pray for them better days 'til they came 'round
Hate where I'm headed but I can't slow down
Pray that I feel the same when I come down, hey
Been tryna make a change, I don't know how




Maybe I was meant to take the long way 'round?
Pray that I feel the same when I come down

Overall Meaning

The song "Pops" by They. is an introspective piece that delves into the artist's relationship with his father. The opening lines "I get my drinking from my daddy, used to kick the wisdom while he sipped up on his Brandy" introduce the central theme of the song. The artist is upfront about his father's imperfections, but he also acknowledges the lessons he learned from him. As the song progresses, the artist reflects on his own life and the choices he's made, including his decision to move away from home.


The song reaches its emotional climax in the third verse, where the artist admits to feeling regret over things he said to his father in the past. He also expresses a desire to make up for lost time now that he's become successful. The chorus "He used to pray for them better days 'til they came 'round, hate where I'm headed but I can't slow down" reflects the artist's struggle to reconcile his upbringing with his current lifestyle.


In summary, "Pops" is a moving tribute to the complexities of father-son relationships, a meditation on growing up and the realization that sometimes it's too late to make amends.


Line by Line Meaning

I get my drinking from my daddy
My father is the reason I drink alcohol


Used to kick the wisdom while he sipped up on his Brandy
He used to share his wisdom while enjoying his drink of brandy


He pushed a Plymouth but that nigga used to whip it like a Caddie
He drove a Plymouth car, but he drove it so smoothly that it felt like a Cadillac


Never saw the method to his madness
I never understood the reason behind his actions


Some days I would scream, 'I can't stand you'
Sometimes I would yell at him saying I can't tolerate him anymore


And then he slip up say he wished he never had me
At times he would accidentally say that he regretted having me


I closed the distance once a nigga moved to Cali'
I only reconnected with him after I moved to California


I wish I never moved to Cali'
I regret moving to California and being so far away from him


I can't even hold a grudge no more
I can't keep feeling angry at him anymore


Tough love den made me grow up
The tough love he gave me helped me mature


City full of niggas that I really don't trust
I don't trust many people in this city


Lonely and I'm drunk so I think I'll call him up and say
I feel lonely and drunk, so I want to call him and talk to him


He used to pray for them better days 'til they came 'round
He would pray for better days until they finally arrived


Hate where I'm headed but I can't slow down
I don't like where I'm going, but I can't stop or slow down


Pray that I feel the same when I come down, hey
I hope I will still feel the same way when I come back down to reality


Been tryna make a change, I don't know how
I've been trying to make a change, but I don't know how to do it


Maybe I was meant to take the long way 'round?
Maybe I was supposed to take a longer path to reach where I am today


Finally on my own, see me on the road
Finally, I'm on my own and you can see me traveling and making my own way


Been a minute since I visit, hate to see you getting old
It's been a while since I last saw you, and I hate to see you aging


And I wished I never blamed you for the things you didn't know
I regret blaming you for things you couldn't have known


Sometimes I wish I still had you to keep me on my toes
Sometimes I wish you were still here to challenge and push me


How it feel pops?
I want to know how you feel, Dad


To see your young boy getting money, got that deal pops
It must feel good to see your son making money and getting a deal


Put a little back up in your pocket
Let me give you some financial support


Here pops, I can pay you back for college now for real pops
Dad, I can finally pay you back for my college expenses


Finally living like you live
I'm finally living the way you used to live




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Drew Love, Dante Jones

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KLUAE SAPHIRE

[Verse 1]
I get my drinking from my daddy
Used to kick the wisdom while he sipped up on his Brandy
He pushed a plymouth but that nigga used to whip it like a caddie
Never saw the method to his madness
Some days I would scream, "I can't stand you"
And then he slip up say he wished he never had me
I closed the distance once a nigga moved to Cali'
I wish I never moved to Cali'
I can't even hold a grudge no more
Tough love den made me grow up
City full of niggas that I really don't trust
Lonely and I'm drunk so I think I'll call him up and say

[Chorus]
He used to pray for them better days 'til they came 'round
Hate where I'm headed but I can't slow down
Pray that I feel the same when I come down, hey
Been tryna make a change, I don't know how
Maybe I was meant to take the long way 'round?
Pray that I feel the same when I come down, hey

[Post-Chorus]
Pray that I feel the same when I come down
Pray that I feel the same when I come down
Pray that I feel the same when I come down

[Verse 2]
Finally on my own, see me on the road
Been a minute since I visit, hate to see you getting old
And I wished I never blamed you for the things you didn't know
Sometimes I wish I still had you to keep me on my toes
How it feel pops?
To see your young boy getting money, got that deal pops, put a little back up in your pocket
Here pops, I can pay you back for college now for real pops
Finally living like you live

[Chorus]
He used to pray for them better days 'til they came 'round
Hate where I'm headed but I can't slow down
Pray that I feel the same when I come down, hey
Been tryna make a change, I don't know how
Maybe I was meant to take the long way 'round?
Pray that I feel the same when I come down



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-Sir WESLEE-

THEY, HIM and HER need to go ahead and collab already....start a group named WE. or something out here lol

EZEKIEL WILLIAMS

Facts

ayanaxhye

yessss

Jaho Vah

"Us" lol

Cj Kin

😆😂😂

Going Green

Or "US" 😂😂🤣

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Pluto ✨

I so badly want them to get bigger🙏🏽

jqnexdce

@freakinawesom3 same. these artists always sound better with a small community backing them rather than a large following...

Sunny D

Archeo Craze I stg they’re gonna blow up just wait

freakinawesom3

S2DIOfficial i dont thnink so
They should be big as migos tbh

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