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Lust for Life
Drake Lyrics


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I'm tryna do it all tonight, I got plans
I got a certain lust for life, and as it stands
Everything is goin' as right as it can
They tryna shoot down my flight, before it lands

Before it lands, but you could miss me with all that
Diss me, then crawl back
I really wish y'all would fall back
But gettin' rich supposed to solve that
And these days women make offers
And who the hell am I to say no, no, no?
My ex send late night texts
'Cause she don't know how to let go, go, go
Uh, she in love
And as for them pretty light-skinned models
Standin' in the cold, ah, yeah, they with us
Let them girls in for a drink and I'm all in they ear
Sayin' she should be the one I see every time that I'm here
But when am I really even here?

Black Suburban with the tint on it
Fresher than a pillow with a mint on it
The game got these old handprints on it
But I'ma be the one to pour cement on it
Uh, and start over
And show up in a Margiela tux, I don't really give a fuck
And we only gettin' older
So what I tend to do is to think of today as the past
It's funny when you comin' in first, but you hope that you last
You just hope that it last

Throw your ones up in the air
Throw your ones up in the air for her, oh-oh
Throw your ones up in the air
Throw your ones up

Overall Meaning

In "Lust for Life," Drake expresses his desire to live life to the fullest and enjoy every aspect of it. He declares that he has a certain lust or passion for life, and everything is going as right as it possibly can at the moment. However, others are trying to bring him down and ruin his success. Drake dismisses their negativity and wishes they would leave him alone. Despite this, he admits that getting rich is supposed to solve all problems, and women are constantly making offers that he can't refuse. He mentions that his ex-girlfriend still contacts him, unable to let go of their past relationship. He also mentioned the presence of light-skinned models, who he flirts with, but is unsure of whether he is really present in the moment.


Drake expresses his longing for a fresh start and moving on from the past. He aims to bring new life to the game and make his mark on it, even if there are already "old handprints" on it. He proclaims that he will wear a Margiela tux and not care about the opinions of others. The rapper reflects on the fleeting nature of time and urges listeners to enjoy life while they can. He ends the song with a call to throw one's money up in the air, possibly celebrating life and all its pleasures.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm tryna do it all tonight, I got plans
I have a lot of ambitions and aspirations that I want to accomplish as quickly as possible.


I got a certain lust for life, and as it stands
I have an intense desire to live life to the fullest, and at this moment, everything seems to be in favor of that desire.


Everything is goin' as right as it can
Currently, everything is going well and smoothly.


They tryna shoot down my flight, before it lands
Others are trying to bring me down and criticize my accomplishments before I can even reach my goals.


Before it lands, but you could miss me with all that
I don't want to hear any negativity, especially before I've even had the chance to reach my goals.


Diss me, then crawl back
Some people criticize me but then try to come back into my life later on.


I really wish y'all would fall back
I wish those people who criticize me would just leave me alone.


But gettin' rich supposed to solve that
People assume that if you become financially successful, all your problems will disappear.


And these days women make offers
More and more women are expressing their desire to be with me and offering themselves to me.


And who the hell am I to say no, no, no?
I feel like I shouldn't reject these offers, even though I'm not sure if they are truly interested in me or just interested in my status and wealth.


My ex send late night texts
My ex-girlfriend still contacts me late at night, even though we're no longer together.


'Cause she don't know how to let go, go, go
She still has feelings for me and can't seem to move on.


Uh, she in love
My ex-girlfriend is still in love with me.


And as for them pretty light-skinned models
I am surrounded by attractive women, but not all of them are genuinely interested in me.


Standin' in the cold, ah, yeah, they with us
Some of these women are here to support me and are part of my group.


Let them girls in for a drink and I'm all in they ear
I give these women attention and flirt with them, even though I know they might not truly care about me.


Sayin' she should be the one I see every time that I'm here
I try to show interest in some of these women, hoping to establish a deeper connection with them.


But when am I really even here?
I start to question my own presence and purpose in my current lifestyle and the events I attend.


Black Suburban with the tint on it
I'm currently riding in a black SUV with tinted windows.


Fresher than a pillow with a mint on it
I am dressed fresh, almost as if I just came out of the laundry with a fresh mint scent.


The game got these old handprints on it
The music industry has been around for a while, and some of the older stars have already made their mark.


But I'ma be the one to pour cement on it
I want to make an everlasting impact on the music industry and become a legend myself.


Uh, and start over
Sometimes it's necessary to start over and take a fresh approach to things.


And show up in a Margiela tux, I don't really give a fuck
I dress the way I want, and I don't care what others think of me.


And we only gettin' older
We are all getting older and time is passing us by.


So what I tend to do is to think of today as the past
I have a habit of treating each day like it's already finished, and my focus is on the future.


It's funny when you comin' in first, but you hope that you last
It's ironic that I am enjoying great success now, but I hope to maintain this success for the long term.


You just hope that it lasts
I hope that my success lasts and that I'm able to build a lasting legacy.


Throw your ones up in the air
I encourage my fans or those around me to throw their money, such as dollar bills, up in the air.


Throw your ones up in the air for her, oh-oh
I dedicate this act to a female person or love interest.


Throw your ones up in the air
Again, I encourage those around me to throw their money in the air.




Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Aubrey Drake Graham, Noah Shebib

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@PeersPodcast

so far gone is timeless. Brings me right back to a specific time and place.

@odesza7327

fr!!

@91myroc

Alex Lechman Brings back the good times of being a senior in high school 7yrs ago and after school me and my friends would just hop in my car and drive to downtown Philadelphia for fun. good times i wish i could go back to.

@chadhemsoth7974

There is definitely a certain level of ecstasy associated with this. I know what u mean about specific time and place. For me it was 2011. The whole fuckin was my golden age. I had brand new mustang GT, in shape, money, women, just coming back from deployment, me and my boys were drinking err day since we were on half days. lol damn. I dont know if this will make sense but my heart now can feel the moment I was in back then

@nombreespablo

I was broke as fuck in my senior year when I heard this. lol. I didn’t expect to come back to it 8 years later. I miss those days when life was stressful but songs like this brought me to a place in my subconscious that was calm and chill.

@damnbeezy7136

Crazy how certain songs could bring you back to certain times in your life, and you can sit and reflect deeply in the past, I'm a ninety three baby so this came around highschool days, but damn yo this song reminds me of a girl I use to talk to back in the day, shits crazy, just vibing, 2am, can't sleep scrolling through my phone in the dark type of nights

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@Asteria786

This song brings so much nostalgia to me, I can barely handle it

@BobbyBoushayy

Maaaan me too, it's fucking crazy.

@Teckneek17

Bro me to i was 20 when this dropped... Bro... Great year

@romelofoster5539

I was fucking 11 when this shit dropped now I'm about to be 20 fuck me

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