Papa Money
Breaking Chains: Defying Papa Money's Grip in The Sam Willows' Anthem
Lyrics
Heaven knows I gotta roll
Expressing a need to move forward or progress
Like a wolf in a diamond coat
Comparing oneself to a wolf in luxurious attire
Crystal, crystal, crystal
Repetition of "crystal" may symbolize clarity or purity
I believe we got common goals
Belief in shared objectives or aspirations
Every wolf's got a pack you know
Highlighting the importance of a supportive community
Willow, willow, willow
Repetition of "willow" may refer to the band name or symbolize resilience
Lemme hear that
Encouragement to express enthusiasm or agreement
Oh, couple years and you gon' kill it
Positive outlook on future success after a few years
Oh, it's gon' be hard but don't you let it
Acknowledging challenges but advising against giving up
Go, won't let papa money in
Rejecting the influence of wealthy or powerful figures
Papa money not my thing
Emphasizing a disinterest in wealth or financial support
Papa money not my thing
-I've been up working all night
Indicating dedication and hard work through the night
White kicks gold surge we alright
-Papa money didn't buy me things
Asserting that material possessions were not bought with parental wealth
Papa money didn't buy me those things
-Fat stacks all paid for with dreams
Wealth portrayed as dreams paid for with effort, not inherited
No fast track swimming upstream
-Papa money didn't buy me things
Reiteration of independence from parental financial support
Papa money didn't buy me those things
-Got my first job at sixteen
Narrative of starting work at a young age, facing changes in social life
Serving coffee seventeen
-Waiter, waiter, waiter
-One black no sugar please
-What are weekends anymore?
-Social circle's down to four
-Later, later, later
-Swear I'm gonna call
Expressing a commitment to relationships despite a busy schedule
You, later but I got things to do
-Promise I'll make it up to You
-I'm telling the truth, I'm telling the truth
-I'll tell it you
-Later, later, later
Reiteration of the commitment to a busy lifestyle
Man, I swear that
-Oh, couple years and I'm gon' kill it
Repetition of themes from earlier lines, emphasizing determination
Oh, it's gon' be hard but don't you let it
-Go, won't let papa money in
-Papa money not my thing
-Papa money not my thing
-I've been up working all night
-White kicks gold surge we alright
-Papa money didn't buy me things
-Papa money didn't buy me those things
-Fat stacks all paid for with dreams
-No fast track swimming upstream
-Papa money didn't buy me things
Reasserting independence from parental financial influence
Papa money didn't buy me those things
-Oh, couple years and I'm gon' kill it
Final repetition of key themes, emphasizing resilience and dreams
I know it's gon' be hard but don't you let it
-Won't let papa money in
-Papa money not my thing
-Papa money not my thing
-I've been up working all night
-White kicks gold surge we alright
-Papa money didn't buy me things
-Papa money didn't buy me those things
-Fat stacks all paid for with dreams
-No fast track swimming upstream
-Papa money didn't buy me things
Concluding with a firm rejection of reliance on parental wealth
Papa money didn't buy me those things
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