SAVE YOURSELF Lyrics – Meek Mill

SAVE YOURSELF Lyrics Meaning

[Intro]
This part is basically saying you can’t carry everyone’s problems, and sometimes you have to focus on protecting your own life and energy first.

[Verse]
In this section, he’s talking about feeling overwhelmed because he’s juggling way too many responsibilities at once. He’s trying to help everyone around him, but all that giving is draining him and slowing down his own goals. He’s already dealing with legal trouble that also puts a lot of stress on his family, especially his mom, so he feels like he’s being pulled in too many directions and has to switch paths just to survive. He paints a picture of the court system being so harsh that it feels like it can destroy someone’s life in an instant, right in front of their family.

He then reflects on growing up in a tough environment where dreams often die early because violence is everywhere. He mentions a young guy, only seventeen, whose life is already headed downhill because he doesn’t know any better and is choosing dangerous paths. It shows how common it is for young boys in his neighborhood to fall into the streets simply because they don’t see another way.

He talks about someone he cares about but can’t fully trust, so they don’t move together anymore. Their lifestyles don’t match, and it creates distance. Even though he supports people and tries to free his friends, it doesn’t work well with the choices some people around him are still making. He has to keep himself together while also trying to handle everything around him. He doesn’t have time for relaxing or dating because he’s focused on building things and keeping his life in order.

When he’s outside, he stays cautious because he knows how cold and dangerous the world can be. He’s already made a lot of money and is trying to build a long-lasting legacy. He’s telling himself—and others—to step back and protect themselves instead of putting themselves at risk for people who might not care. He built his success by himself and didn’t wait on anyone.

He brings up a friend who got hooked on pills and now hates himself, and Meek is trying to keep him encouraged even though times are getting harder. Another friend sounds happier despite serving fifty years, which shows how unfair life can be and how different people cope. Meek says the real flex is being able to look at yourself and feel proud of who you are.

He also describes moments of stepping away from the spotlight and then coming back stronger. He still carries confidence, comparing his energy to a young basketball star early in his career. He mentions a woman rushing to be around him because of his success, showing how money and fame attract people fast. The experience with her also highlights that she’s never been around someone with his level of status before.

He then shifts back into a serious tone, reminding that when trouble comes and singerities lock you up, no one is coming to save you. Sitting in a jail cell makes you think about who betrayed you and who really cared. He says he would save everyone if he could, but real life doesn’t work like that.

He’s sitting among billionaires now, but there’s a kid staring at him who knows Meek came from the trenches because that same kid once sold him a gun. It shows how far he’s come while still remembering his past. The kid didn’t even know which weapon was which, showing how reckless and unprepared people in the streets often are.

Meek is focused on stacking serious money instead of wasting time partying. He’s praying for a friend who’s mentally lost because of drügs and hopes he gets his life back. That friend has been gone for around twenty years for a crime he didn’t even commit, and he’s now turning to his faith to keep himself sane. His mom knows he needs comfort, and Meek goes out of his way to support him even when everyone else is out clubbing.

He talks about how messy it can be trying to love someone while you’re locked up, especially someone who already has her own complicated past. Fighting cases in a system that feels like a trap makes it even harder because your mind gets stuck and stressed.

Even with all that, Meek still goes back to help his people because he’s in a position to do so. He fully commits to lifting up others and improving the community. He first had to save himself, get stable, and then he started giving back through reform and helping the streets.

He explains that in today’s world, you have to protect yourself because outside there’s danger everywhere and not many people show up when you really need help. Many people say they’re ride or die, but when you actually need them, they disappear. Trusting the wrong people can make you lose loved ones and end up hurting yourself. He warns not to put faith in people who don’t have good intentions, because that leads to losing more than you gain.

[Outro]
He’s saying he’ll never compromise who he is, no matter what he’s been through. Even though he grew up in a rough place and lost many people he cared about, he stayed true to himself and didn’t abandon his dreams. He repeats that he refuses to sell out or lose his soul, reminding that despite all the pain around him, he kept chasing success and never let his surroundings stop him from moving forward.