Lyrics MPR - SoSoon feat. Mic El

Money got power, power got respect
Respect got money and eh, you know the rest
Money got power, power got respect
Respect got money and eh, you know the rest

Picture a black man stacking greenbacks like Europeans
This is a scenario hypothetically speaking
Bill says in God we trust, and I believe it
So if I pray to him does that make me a heathen
Cause we been praying to Jesus to free us
But he's in a place where he can't hear our grievance
So plan b is, to make our odds even
Seems like the green'll erase all of our demons
Freedom ain't coming from entertainment achievements
Educations needed in order to stay abreast
First you get the money, then the power is next
After you get the power, motherfuckers respect

It's the key to life
Whatchu' need in life
You'll be eatin' right
Help you sleep at night
You'll see the light
Money got power, power got respect
Respect got money and eh, you know the rest
Money got power, power got respect
Respect got money and eh, you know the rest

Yo, picture a black man draped in high regard and esteem
This is a scenario often unseen
When seen it's often in scene
On the big screen but nobody believes it
Which gets perceived as niggas never achieve shit
Which in turn means, niggas really believe it
Now everybody believes the movie scenes with themes
Of Europeans ruling as kings and queens in Egypt
Wish that we could see more brothers like Ibraham
Who sought for his freedom from working behind a desk
First he got his money said fuck his job and he left
DAMN that shit is powerful brother nuff respect

It's the key to life
Whatchu' need in life
You'll be eatin' right
Help you sleep at night
You'll see the light
Money got power, power got respect
Respect got money and eh, you know the rest
Money got power, power got respect
Respect got money and eh, you know the rest

Yo, picture a black man in power, yep, we achieved it
Years ago, I never thought I would see it
We could spend a lifetime talking about what he is
But NEVER let these niggas undermine our achievements
Black power, what does that mean in this new regime
Obama raised the bar, for us to exceed it
Be it politically, physically, spiritually or poetically
Keep building your own energy, don't stop believing
In your own legacy, till you see success
Get money invest, power comes with test
If you don't abuse it, motherfuckers respect

It's the key to life
Whatchu' need in life
You'll be eatin' right
Help you sleep at night
You'll see the light