Power Trip Lyrics by Yeat
[Intro: Yeat]
You live and you learn
So why do I feel like that?
You live and you don’t learn
Explanation of Intro
The opening lines express a sense of confusion or frustration with the idea of learning from life experiences. The repetition of “You live and you learn” followed by “So why do I feel like that?” suggests a disconnect between the expectation of learning from life and the reality of feeling like one hasn’t learned anything.
[Verse 1: Yeat]
I wonder what I could’ve did and what I never did
I wonder what you could’ve hid and what you could’ve said
It’s not a lot of people like us, so I have respect
But don’t go talkin’ out your neck unless you wanna be dead
I might go crazy, I’m out my head
I might kill ’em and drop ’em dead
I might have did it but I don’t think I did
I might have done some things I never did
Watch me do your favorite things, yeah, now that you—
Watch me do your favorite circus trick, the Hula Hoops on fire
Girl, tell me, just don’t lie
Who’ll tell me when you lie?
Don’t tell me when you cry
Just sit for me when you die
I don’t search for nothin’, I’m not one to go and pry
But I wanna leave ya backstabbed and leave you blind
A cut across your eyes will leave you blind for life
It only takes one time, it only takes a night
I brought the big AR, uh, and you brought the knife
I’ma kill ya nice and quick, that’s called a crime
And don’t go waste my time
And don’t go talkin’ to me if you know you not even mine
Explanation of Verse 1
The first verse delves into introspective thoughts and feelings of regret or curiosity about past actions and potential outcomes. There’s a sense of paranoia or mistrust towards others, as well as a hint of violence (“I might kill ’em and drop ’em dead”).
[Verse 2: Yeat]
I own a private jet
I’m on a power trip
You don’t have to say it, you did it
I already knew before you said
Guns with drums, a instrument, so let me play it
I ain’t heard you, so speak up, what you gon’ say?
Somebody gettin’ saved tonight
Somebody gettin’ played tonight
Got a very bad but very good mind
A whole lot of things look worse in the light
And a whole lot get worse when you try
That’s why I let a lot of things fly
If I could, then I would
I’ll never get stuck to a thing unless it’s good
Is it good for me, or bad for you, or both of us?
And it’s hard to believe in more than most of us
Ridin’ ’round, a gun inside my pocket like I’m supposed to
They ain’t never gonna let you in but they supposed to
Every time you walk a mile, you only a inch closer
Keep on edgin’ like a slut ’til it’s over
Keep in mind that this shit ain’t gon’ be over
Keep in mind when you push me, push me over
I’m a G-Wagon, you a Range Rover
And it’s hard for me to ever stay sober
I’ma sit down at the top until it’s over
Wait ’til it’s over
Wait ’til it’s over
Explanation of Verse 2
The second verse portrays a sense of power and control (“I own a private jet / I’m on a power trip”). There’s a blend of self-importance and powerlessness, with lines talking about the complexity of connections and decision-making. The verses investigate the pressure between individual wants and the results of activities.
[Verse: Yeat & Childish Gambino]
Oh, movin’, oh places with ya (All that we have’s the future)
In this new life now
I told myself “Never again,” but I did it again, I do it every time
Movin’ fast, movin’ slow, movin’ sideways at times
When I’m high and I can’t hide behind the lies
And I know that you know that you feel that
‘Cause you couldn’t look me in my motherfuckin’ eyes
All that we have’s the future
It’s a new life now, it’s a new life now
Explanation of Verse
This section features a collaboration with Childish Gambino and shifts towards themes of self-reflection and growth. There’s an acknowledgment of past mistakes (“I told myself ‘Never again,’ but I did it again, I do it every time”) and a recognition of the uncertainty of the future (“All that we have’s the future”).
[Outro: Yeat]
The plane just landed, for my trip
But I’m always on that trip
Explanation of Outro
The outro brings back the theme of traveling or being on a journey (“The plane just landed, for my trip / But I’m always on that trip”), which could symbolize the constant movement and evolution of life.
OVERALL
By and large, the tune investigates complex feelings, connections, and individual development in the midst of a scenery of instability and self-discovery. It touches upon topics of reflection, control elements, and the recurrent nature of human encounters.