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Pelican Fly
Young Thug Lyrics


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You're pelican, fly, you're pelican, fly, you're pelican, fly
Baby, you're pelican, fly, oh yeah, you're pelican, fly
Oh yeah you're pelican, fly, oh god, oh god, oh god

Thugger, Thugger started whippin' packs, aye
Throw the bong like propane, aye
40k the price for bricks a day, aye
Niggas know I'm runnin' off, no pay

Black diamonds dancin', I'm night today
Thug built a teepee on the runway
No Falcon, but I see birds every Sunday
Magic city on a Monday, ayee
Throw a whole 50 on a bitch ass, ayee
Smoke a whole ounce of gas, ayee
Nigga drinkin' lean in E-class
Private flights, you gotta grind, you can't get it overnight
Lean, lean, Mr. Sprite, the green or the red? I drink it straight
RIP to Pimp, C-C-C-C, I'mma drink you everyday
You're pelican, fly, you're pelican, fly, you're pelican, fly
Baby, you're pelican, fly, oh yeah, you're pelican, fly
Oh yeah you're pelican, fly, oh god, oh god, oh god

Thugger, Thugger started whippin' packs, aye
Throw the bong like propane, aye
40k the price for bricks a day, aye
Niggas know I'm runnin' off, no pay

Take off runnin' down the damn street
Take off runnin' with this 30
Ain't gotta say it, you know I believe
I don't give no damn 'bout what you say to me
That's a bad boy ridin' through the hood
Man I got a hood, I'm Trayvon good
My car got no hood, misunderstood
I nick-named your ho timber, she love the wood
I'm in my zone, can't find my way home
If everything ain't right, then something gone go wrong
Man they flooded Atlanta, RIP to the dome
No harmony, she gone bone cause she stoned

She pelican, fly, she pelican, fly, she pelican, fly
Yeah, she a pelican, fly, oh shit, she pelican, fly
Oh yeah she pelican, fly, oh god, oh god, oh god

x2
Thugger, Thugger started whippin' packs, aye
Throw the bong like propane, aye
40k the price for bricks a day, aye
Niggas know I'm runnin' off, no pay

Think I'm runnin', think I'm runnin', think I'm runnin'

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Young Thug’s song Pelican Fly feature Thugger bragging about his wealth and success as a drug dealer, with imagery of flying pelicans representing his elevated status. The repeated line “you’re pelican, fly” serves as a mantra of his mindset and a way to reinforce his success. He boasts about whipping packs (cooking drugs), throwing a bong like propane, and earning 40k a day for his work.


The second verse takes a slightly darker turn, with Thugger describing his willingness to use violence to protect his wealth and status. He references Trayvon Martin, the African American teenager who was killed in a controversial shooting in 2012, as a symbol of his own street credibility. The line “I nick-named your ho timber, she love the wood” is a crude reference to his sexual prowess and objectification of women.


Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of a man who has risen to the top through illegal means and is willing to do whatever it takes to maintain his power and wealth, even if it means violence and misogyny. The use of animal symbolism and repeated mantras adds a surreal, dreamlike quality to the song that reinforces Thugger’s sense of invincibility and detachment from reality.


Line by Line Meaning

You're pelican, fly, you're pelican, fly, you're pelican, fly
You are soaring high like a pelican, free and unstoppable.


Baby, you're pelican, fly, oh yeah, you're pelican, fly
My love, you too are soaring high like a pelican, free and unstoppable.


Thugger, Thugger started whippin' packs, aye
Young Thug began dealing drugs and making money.


Throw the bong like propane, aye
He throws his bong like it's explosive propane after using it to smoke weed.


40k the price for bricks a day, aye
He is making $40,000 a day selling cocaine.


Niggas know I'm runnin' off, no pay
Others know that he is making a lot of money without a regular job or paycheck.


Black diamonds dancin', I'm night today
His black diamonds sparkle and dance, shining brighter than the sun.


Thug built a teepee on the runway
Young Thug builds a shelter on the airplane runway to hide or deal drugs.


No Falcon, but I see birds every Sunday
He sees a lot of drug-dealing opportunities and possibilities around him.


Magic city on a Monday, ayee
Young Thug goes to the strip club Magic City on a Monday, even when it's not typically busy.


Throw a whole 50 on a bitch ass, ayee
He throws $50,000 on a woman's backside as a display of wealth.


Smoke a whole ounce of gas, ayee
He smokes a full ounce of marijuana at once.


Nigga drinkin' lean in E-class
Young Thug drinks cough syrup mixed with soda and candy, often while driving his Mercedes E-class.


Private flights, you gotta grind, you can't get it overnight
To be successful like him, you have to work hard and put in the effort, not just expect success to come quickly and easily.


Lean, lean, Mr. Sprite, the green or the red? I drink it straight
He asks which flavor of cough syrup to mix with soda as he prefers to drink it straight.


RIP to Pimp, C-C-C-C, I'mma drink you everyday
He pays tribute to rapper Pimp C who died from drinking too much cough syrup, but he plans to continue consuming it anyway.


Take off runnin' down the damn street
He suddenly runs away from someone or something.


Take off runnin' with this 30
He runs away with his gun, a 30.


Ain't gotta say it, you know I believe
He doesn't need to say anything because the other person already knows what he thinks or feels.


I don't give no damn 'bout what you say to me
He doesn't care about other people's opinions or criticism.


That's a bad boy ridin' through the hood
He is a tough guy cruising through his hometown.


Man I got a hood, I'm Trayvon good
He has a hood to wear, and he feels like Trayvon Martin, the teenager who was shot and killed while wearing one.


My car got no hood, misunderstood
His car doesn't have a hood, but he feels like he is often misunderstood.


I nick-named your ho timber, she love the wood
He calls his girlfriend 'timber' because she enjoys having sex with him.


I'm in my zone, can't find my way home
He is so focused on his work or his high that he is lost and can't figure out how to get home.


If everything ain't right, then something gone go wrong
If things aren't perfect, something bad will happen.


Man they flooded Atlanta, RIP to the dome
Someone or something may have taken over or ruined Atlanta, and he mourns the city he used to know.


No harmony, she gone bone cause she stoned
She is too high to care or be in tune with him, so she just sleeps with him instead.


She pelican, fly, she pelican, fly, she pelican, fly
She too is soaring high like a pelican, free and unstoppable.


Yeah, she a pelican, fly, oh shit, she pelican, fly
She too is soaring high like a pelican, free and unstoppable, and he is impressed by her.


Think I'm runnin', think I'm runnin', think I'm runnin'
He is still running away from the situation or danger.




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