Lyrks
Lyrks
Sign In
Cover Art

Potential Lyrics by ​sElf

Porno, Mint & Grime

2005

[Verse 1]
Hey, that's a real nice purse
Should spark jealousy in all the other girls
Hey, that's a real nice dress
Now every man around here's thinking 'bout sex (thinking 'bout sex)
You got beautiful new hair
But there's a stylist much richer somewhere
And what a lovely shiny car
If it were mine, I'd make payments 'til 3004

[Pre-Chorus]
You pretend not to see
But I like to think
That you'd do it for me
But I'm just not cool enough

[Chorus]
I got so much potential
But you don't give a damn about potential
Yeah, the future's inconsequential
Guess I'll go home alone
I got so much potential
But you don't give a damn about potential
Until the Benz and friends are not rentals
Guess I'll go home alone (alone)

[Verse 2]
Hey, that's a nice new nose
Guess you cut it off to cut down on the coke (habit)
And what a fancy new chest
Maybe later me and the boys can play b-ball with one breast (grab it)
You drop a grand on a makeup kit
But most men would probably dig you better without it
The most baffling partis that you work so hard
To fuck celebrities just so you can namedrop

[Pre-Chorus]
You pretend not to see
But I like to think
That you'd do it for me
But I'm just not cool enough

[Chorus]
I got so much potential
But you don't give a damn about potential
Yeah, the future's inconsequential
Guess I'll go home alone, alone
I got so much potential
But you don't give a damn about potential
Until the Benz and friends are not rentals
Guess I'll go home alone

[Break]

[Pre-Chorus]
You pretend not to see
But I like to think
That you'd do it for me
But I'm just not cool enough

[Chorus]
I got so much potential
But you don't give a damn about potential
Yeah, the future's inconsequential
Guess I'll go home alone
I got so much potential
But you don't give a damn about potential
Until the Benz and friends are not rentals
Guess I'll go home alone
(Alone, alone, alone, alone, alone, alone, alone, alone, alone, alone)
Credits
​sElf

​sElf

About “Potential” by ​sElf

Read the complete lyrics to "Potential" by ​sElf from the album "Porno, Mint & Grime" in 2005. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rock.

"Potential" is performed by ​sElf. from the album "Porno, Mint & Grime" in 2005 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Potential", explore more songs by ​sElf using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

View all songs and biography for ​sElf · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

"Potential" is credited to ​sElf. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Potential" appears on "Porno, Mint & Grime" in 2005.

Visit the ​sElf artist page at /artist/self for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

Better Than Aliens
Ana Ng
5 Alive
America
Anything Is Impossible
17 Days
9 Lives
Baby, Can You Dig Your Man?
Lyrks
Lyrks

Your gateway to the world of music lyrics.

Product

Features

Company

About

Artists

Trending

Legal

Privacy

Terms

Copyright

Support

Contact

Features

Charts

© 2026 Lyrks. All rights reserved.