Power
Chasing Wealth, Not Fame: Unveiling the Meaning Behind French Montana and Fetty Wap's 'Power'
Lyrics
They say our lives are not the same, baby
Expressing that the speaker and their partner have different lives.
I chase the money not the fame, baby
Emphasizing the pursuit of wealth over fame.
I flex, finesse, I do my thang, baby
Highlighting personal style, confidence, and individuality.
See all these diamonds in my chain, baby
Displaying wealth through the presence of diamonds in the speaker's chain.
Aye, I'm rollin', I'm rollin', I'm rollin', yeah
Repetition of the speaker's confident assertion while rolling (moving forward).
Aye, she really don't know where I'm goin', yeah
-Aye, I'm rollin', I'm rollin', I'm rollin', yeah
-You see, I our lives are not the same, baby
Reiterating the idea that the speaker and their partner have different lives.
I just copped a new Benzo
Announcing the acquisition of a new Benz (Mercedes-Benz).
And you see 'em stacks, my bitch she thought that was a Rang Rove, baby
Highlighting the stacks of money, humorously mistaken for a Range Rover.
And she can have a lake house
Expressing the ability to provide luxuries like a lake house.
You know I keep it on me so God knows niggas done came out, baby
Asserting the constant presence of protection due to potential threats.
And Givenchy make my chain glow, shouts out to Zoo Gang Gang
Giving credit to Givenchy for making the speaker's chain stand out.
Two thousand make my thang glow, baby
Referring to the year 2000 as a period when the speaker's "thang" (possibly career) started to shine.
Tryna skurt she know she ain't though
Expressing disinterest in a girl trying to pursue the speaker.
Stay with the thang though
-She runnin' through the bands
Emphasizing loyalty and readiness to use force if necessary.
5,000 for some bracelets
Indicating a willingness to spend a significant amount on accessories.
Zoo Gang known for makin' hits, baby
Boasting about Zoo Gang's reputation for creating hit songs.
I move the right directions, baby
Asserting that the speaker makes the right choices in life.
And you know I'm 'bout to cash in, baby
Anticipating financial success.
They say our lives are not the same, baby
Repetition of the theme that the speaker and their partner have different lives.
I chase the money not the fame, baby
-I flex, finesse, I do my thang, baby
-See all these diamonds in my chain, baby
-Aye, I'm rollin', I'm rollin', I'm rollin', yeah
-Aye, she really don't know where I'm goin', yeah
-Aye, I'm rollin', I'm rollin', I'm rollin', yeah
-Aye, you see, our lives are not the same, baby
-I fuck with the Vodka she fuck with the Rose
Describing a lifestyle involving alcohol, luxury, and success.
Strap in the Uber they searchin' the Rolls
-Came from the bottom put work in the stove
-I left out the bando, came back in a Rolls
-Fuck all 'em problems, drinkin' the Hen out the bottle
-Shawtys a model, she wanna do
-Chasin' 'em dollars, makin' 'em move
-Hop out that ooh, my dawg on the news
-Came from the bottom baby, how can I lose?
-It's finer than deli, hit up my celly for 2 for 5
-Make me a milli, Vodka with Diddy
-Hop in the coupe and slide, skurt
-Shawty, chasin' fame, nigga
-She don't know my name, nigga
-Left her by the bando came back in the Lambo
Illustrating an upgrade from a modest living situation to a Lamborghini.
They say are lives are her not the same, baby
Reiteration of the central idea that the speaker and their partner lead different lives.
I chase the money not the fame, baby
-I flex, finesse, I do my thang, baby
-See all these diamonds in my chain, baby
-Aye, I'm rollin', I'm rollin', I'm rollin', yeah
-Aye, she really don't know where I'm goin', yeah
-Aye, I'm rollin', I'm rollin', I'm rollin', yeah
-Aye, you see, our lives are not the not the same, baby
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