Legend
Drake Lyrics

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Yeah

When I pull up on a nigga
Tell that nigga back back
I'm too good with these words
Watch a nigga backtrack
If I die, all I know is I'm a motherfuckin' legend
It's too late for my city

I'm the youngest nigga reppin'

Oh my God, oh my God
If I die, I'm a legend
Oh my God, oh my God
If I die, I'm a legend

I'm up first, I'm on tour
Got a girl, she from the South
Used to work, used to dance in Texas
Now she clean the house
Everyday, I was strugglin' to learn what life's about
On my way, money taught me Spanish
Make it andale
Way up north, packed in Honda cars
They 'ont know who we are
Fuck 'em all, they only pussy niggas shootin' at the star
Right or wrong, I'ma write my wrongs
They can't live this long
You don't know where you're gonna go
I got this shit mapped out strong

When I pull up on a nigga
Tell that nigga back back
I'm too good with these words
Watch a nigga backtrack
All I know if I die I'm a motherfuckin' legend
It's too late for my city
I'm the youngest nigga reppin'

Oh my God, oh my God
If I die, I'm a legend
Oh my God, oh my God
If I die, I'm a legend

I'm the one, one
Why do I feel like the only one?
Why do I feel like you owe me one?
6 G-O-D I'm the holy one
Yeah, you know wassup, ay
They been off for a minute now
You know they all sentimental now
You know they all actin' different now
And I, I just can't pretend
Seen too much, it's so hard for me to let new people in
I can't change, this shit set in stone
They can't live this long
You don't know where you're gonna go
I got this shit mapped out strong

When I pull up on a nigga
Tell that nigga back back
I'm too good with these words
Watch a nigga backtrack
All I know if I die I'm a motherfuckin' legend
It's too late for my city
I'm the youngest nigga reppin'

Oh my God, oh my God
If I die, I'm a legend
Oh my God, oh my God
If I die, I'm a legend

I'm the one

Overall Meaning

Drake's "Legend" is a song that reflects the rapper's self-confidence and self-assurance as he claims to be a legend among his peers. The song is about his rise to stardom and his belief that he will be remembered for generations after he passes. The lyrics are also about the struggles of fame and the fear of being forgotten.

In the first verse, Drake speaks about his lyrical prowess, claiming that he is too good with words for his peers to match. He also touches on the topic of mortality, stating that if he were to die, he would still be a legend. He also notes that he is the youngest artist representing his city, which further adds to his sense of importance.

Drake then talks about his life struggles as he reminisces about his past and his earlier days of struggling to learn the meaning of life. He talks about how he had to work his way up to the top and refused to let others bring him down even when he was criticized. As he continues to assert his dominance, he repeatedly emphasizes his belief that he will be a legend, regardless of the circumstances of his death.

Overall, "Legend" is a self-confidence driven song about Drake's journey to the top and his confidence that he will be remembered long after he is gone.

Line by Line Meaning

When I pull up on a nigga
When I approach someone

Tell that nigga back back
Warn that person to step back

I'm too good with these words
I have a talent for language

Watch a nigga backtrack
Observe that person trying to retract their words

If I die, all I know is I'm a motherfuckin' legend
Even in death, I will be remembered as a great

It's too late for my city
My city has already changed

I'm the youngest nigga reppin'
I am representing my city as the youngest person doing so

Oh my God, oh my God
Expression of awe and amazement

I'm up first, I'm on tour
I am the first to perform on this tour

Got a girl, she from the South
I am dating someone from the southern United States

Used to work, used to dance in Texas
She used to dance and work in Texas

Now she clean the house
Now she stays home and takes care of the household

Everyday, I was strugglin' to learn what life's about
I had to learn about life and its struggles every day

On my way, money taught me Spanish
Through my progress in life, I learned Spanish

Make it andale
Continue at a fast pace

Way up north, packed in Honda cars
Driving north, packed tightly in Honda cars

They 'ont know who we are
They don't know our identity

Fuck 'em all, they only pussy niggas shootin' at the star
Disregard anyone who criticizes or tries to bring down a star like me

Right or wrong, I'ma write my wrongs
I will correct my mistakes and move on

You don't know where you're gonna go
Nobody knows their ultimate destination

I got this shit mapped out strong
I have a clear plan for my success

I'm the one, one
I am the chosen one

Why do I feel like the only one?
Why do I feel isolated?

Why do I feel like you owe me one?
Why do I feel like you owe me something?

6 G-O-D I'm the holy one
I am the chosen one, representing the city of Toronto (the 6)

They been off for a minute now
They've been absent for a while

You know they all sentimental now
They are now overly emotional

You know they all actin' different now
They've changed their behavior

And I, I just can't pretend
I cannot act like everything is okay

Seen too much, it's so hard for me to let new people in
I've experienced too many bad things, making it hard to trust new people

I can't change, this shit set in stone
I cannot change who I am, it's already decided

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Aubrey Graham, Benjamin Bush, Stephen Garrett, Timothy Mosley, Jahron Brathwaite

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