The Language
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Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Look, look

I don't know why they been lyin'
But your shit is not that inspirin'

Bank account statements just look like
I'm ready for early retirement
Fuck any nigga that's talking that shit just to get a reaction
Fuck going platinum
I looked at my wrist and it's already platinum
I am the kid with the motor mouth
I am the one you should worry 'bout
I don't know who you're referring to
Who is this nigga you heard about?
Someone just talking that bullshit
Man, someone just gave you the run-around
Niggas downplayin' the money
But that's what you do when the money down
I don't waste time puttin' money down
I just go straight to who got it and buy it in cash
Pussy so good that you gotta come see me on tour
And you gotta fly in first class
This has been years in the makin'
It's all for the city, they know I come right every summer
Cash Money Records forever, I'm always big timin'
Bitch, I came up right under Stunna, you know it

Jealousy in the air tonight, I could tell
I will never understand that, but oh well
Been ready, it's real, I don't know 'bout you
She just want to smoke and fuck
I said "Girl, that's all that we do"
Okay, now you're talkin' my language
Now you're talkin' my language
Now you're talkin' my language
Now you're talkin' my language
Been ready, it's real, I don't know 'bout you
She just want to smoke and fuck
I said "Girl, that's all that we do."

I'm 'bout to roll one and light it
And fuck it, man, no one's invited
I got to kill off the weak shit
That's got all you niggas excited
I can't even listen, you wildin'
I'd much rather sit here in silence
I send all my money to banks in the islands
And eat with Italians, I do
People are funny, you don't even know
'Bout the shit that I been through
I just want some head in a comfortable bed
It could all be so simple
Talkin' that shit with you back to me
Just know it always get back to me
Come get your girl, she been here for three days
And she way too attached to me
Hate when they get too attached to me
I got to get on the bus and get back on the road
Get what I can out the country
And then I just get on the jet and go back to the cold
Can't even drive with the top off
I been workin' so hard on the album, I missed the whole summer
I just might bring in some girls from Miami
To heat up the city, and that's word to Stunna, you know it

Jealousy in the air tonight, I could tell
I will never understand that, but oh well
Been ready, it's real, I don't know 'bout you
She just want to smoke and fuck
I said "Girl, that's all that we do"
Okay, now you're talkin' my language
Now you're talkin' my language
Now you're talkin' my language
Now you're talkin' my language
Been ready, it's real, I don't know 'bout you
She just want to smoke and fuck
I said "Girl, that's all that we do"

Famous and dangerous, you understand me?
Showtime, headlines, big time
Sunshine, tote 9's, bust mines
Flatline, hard grind, high life
Stay fly, it's jet time, stunt, nigga
Every time you see a nigga, stunt, nigga
Every time you see a nigga, stunt, nigga
Swag on head to feet nigga, stunt, nigga

I just might bring in some girls from Miami
To heat up the city, and that's word to Stunna, you know it

Overall Meaning

The Language by Drake is a song about Drake’s success and his detractors who accuse him of not being inspiring enough. He boasts about his wealth and success, and not wasting time putting money down. He also calls out his haters for downplaying his achievements even though he's been successful enough to retire early. Drake also raps about the jealousy he feels from others and the disconnect he has with people who haven't gone through what he has to get where he is today. The chorus is about a woman who just wants to smoke and have sex, and how Drake is pleased with this communication. The closing verse is about his fame and status, with a shout-out to Cash Money Records and its founder, Birdman.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't know why they been lyin'
I don't know why people are telling lies about me

But your shit is not that inspirin'
But your work is not inspiring me

Bank account statements just look like
My bank account statement looks like

I'm ready for early retirement
I have so much money that I'm ready to retire early

Fuck any nigga that's talking that shit just to get a reaction
I don't care about anyone who talks nonsense just to get attention

Fuck going platinum
I don't care about selling platinum records anymore

I looked at my wrist and it's already platinum
I have so much wealth that even my watch is worth a lot

I am the kid with the motor mouth
I am known for my fast-talking

I am the one you should worry 'bout
People should be worried about me

I don't know who you're referring to
I don't know who you're talking about

Who is this nigga you heard about?
Who is this person you heard about?

Someone just talking that bullshit
Someone is just speaking nonsense

Man, someone just gave you the run-around
Someone just deceived you

Niggas downplayin' the money
People are belittling my wealth

But that's what you do when the money down
That's what people do when they are broke

I don't waste time puttin' money down
I don't waste time investing money

I just go straight to who got it and buy it in cash
I just buy whatever I want with cash

Pussy so good that you gotta come see me on tour
My performances are so good that people want to come see me

And you gotta fly in first class
And they want to fly in first class to see me

This has been years in the makin'
I have been working on this for years

It's all for the city, they know I come right every summer
I do this for my city, and they know I come back every summer

Cash Money Records forever, I'm always big timin'
I will always be successful with Cash Money Records

Bitch, I came up right under Stunna, you know it
I became successful under Stunna's leadership and you know it

Jealousy in the air tonight, I could tell
I sense jealousy among people tonight

I will never understand that, but oh well
I don't understand why people get jealous, but oh well

Been ready, it's real, I don't know 'bout you
I've been ready for success, I don't know about you

She just want to smoke and fuck
She only wants to smoke and have sex

I said 'Girl, that's all that we do'
I said 'That's all we do, girl'

I'm 'bout to roll one and light it
I'm about to roll a joint and smoke it

And fuck it, man, no one's invited
And I don't care if anyone else joins me

I got to kill off the weak shit
I need to get rid of anything that's weak

That's got all you niggas excited
That's making everyone excited for no reason

I can't even listen, you wildin'
I can't even listen to your nonsense

I'd much rather sit here in silence
I'd rather be quiet and not have to listen to anyone

I send all my money to banks in the islands
I deposit all my money into offshore bank accounts

And eat with Italians, I do
And I dine with Italian people

People are funny, you don't even know
People are strange and you don't even realize it

'Bout the shit that I been through
About the things that I've experienced

I just want some head in a comfortable bed
I just want to receive oral sex in a comfortable bed

It could all be so simple
Things could be so easy and straightforward

Talkin' that shit with you back to me
People talk behind my back when I'm not around

Just know it always get back to me
I always find out what people say about me

Come get your girl, she been here for three days
Take your girl back, she has been with me for three days

And she way too attached to me
And she is too emotionally attached to me

Hate when they get too attached to me
I hate when girls become emotionally attached to me

I got to get on the bus and get back on the road
I need to get on the bus and continue my journey

Get what I can out the country
I try to maximize my gains from touring in different countries

And then I just get on the jet and go back to the cold
And then I fly back to a colder place

Can't even drive with the top off
I can't even enjoy driving with the top of my car off

I been workin' so hard on the album, I missed the whole summer
I've been so focused on creating my album that I missed the entire summer

I just might bring in some girls from Miami
I might invite some girls from Miami to come party with me

To heat up the city, and that's word to Stunna, you know it
To make the city more exciting, and that's something Stunna would approve, and you know it

Famous and dangerous, you understand me?
I'm famous and powerful, do you understand me?

Showtime, headlines, big time
It's showtime, I'm making headlines and living big

Sunshine, tote 9's, bust mines
In the sun, carrying guns, ready to shoot

Flatline, hard grind, high life
Dedication, hard work, and high-end lifestyle

Stay fly, it's jet time, stunt, nigga
Stay stylish, it's time to take a private jet, and show off

Every time you see a nigga, stunt, nigga
Every time you see someone, they're showing off

Swag on head to feet nigga, stunt, nigga
I got swag from head to toe, always showing off

I just might bring in some girls from Miami
I might invite some girls from Miami to come party with me

To heat up the city, and that's word to Stunna, you know it
To make the city more exciting, and that's something Stunna would approve, and you know it

Okay, now you're talkin' my language
Okay, now you're saying something I like

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Matthew Samuels, Anthony Palman, Noel Fisher, Anderson Hernandez, Aubrey Graham, Bryan Williams, Allen Ritter

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