Kanye West Lyrics

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(All engines running)

We gon' take it to the moon, take it to the stars
How many people you know can take it this far?
I'm supercharged
We 'bout to take this whole thing to Mars (lift off)

Now we gon' take it to the moon, take it to the stars

You don't know what we been through to make it this far
So many scars
We 'bout to take this whole thing to Mars

(Lift off) lift off, takin' my coat off
Showin' my tattoos, I'm such a showoff, huh
I feel the pain and then rolled off
I got the whole city they about to go off
How many niggas with' me up and in this aisle?
How many people wanna roll with me now?
Like you know na na na, you know me by now
Know me, know me by now

We gon' take it to the moon, take it to the stars
How many people you know can take it this far?
I'm supercharged
We 'bout to take this whole thing to Mars

Now we gon' take it to the moon, take it to the stars
You don't know what we been through to make it this far
So many scars
We 'bout to take this whole thing to Mars (lift off, ah, ah)

Like you know na na na, you know me by now
Know me, know me by now
You know, know me by now
Know me, know me by now

Lift off, rappers hear watch the throne
They gon' be pissed off
Earth is boring to 'em
Shit is making my dick soft
When you Earnhart as me eventually you hit a big wall
Five, four, three, two we need fuel, lift off

Now we gon' take it to the moon, take it to the stars
How many people you know can take it this far?
I'm supercharged
I'm 'bout to take this whole thing to Mars

Now we gon' take it to the moon, take it to the stars
You don't know what we been through to make it this far
So many scars
'Bout to take this whole thing to Mars

(Twenty seconds and counting)
(T-minus fifteen seconds, guidance is internal)
(Twelve, eleven, ten, nine)
(Ignition sequence start)
(Six, five, four, three, two, one)
(Zero, all engine running)
(Lift off, we have a liftoff)

Now we gon', now we gon', now we gon', now we gon' (J-jump)
Now we gon' take it to the moon
Now we gon', now we gon' (J-j-jump)
We gon' take it to the moon
Take it to the stars (J-j-jump)
We gon' take it to the moon
Take it to the stars
How many people you know can take it this far?
Take it to the stars

How many people you know can take it this far?
Now we gon', now we gon', now we gon', now we gon', now

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Lift Off" by Beyoncé, Jay-Z, and Kanye West are about the trio taking their success to new heights, even beyond the stars to Mars. The opening lines of "We gon' take it to the moon, take it to the stars" sets the theme of the song, with the artists boasting about their accomplishments and supercharging themselves to reach new heights. They acknowledge the struggles they faced to get to where they are today, mentioning their scars. The chorus repeats the idea of taking their success to Mars, to emphasize the extent that they have achieved.

The second verse is rapped by Jay-Z, in which he talks about the envy and hatred that other rappers have for him and his empire, which could potentially cause problems. However, he reassures himself, and the listeners that he is determined to continue striving forward, mentioning that "earth is boring to 'em." The countdown heard in the bridge is a nod to space exploration and the idea of "blasting off" into new and unexplored territories. With the final line of "now we gon', now we gon', now we gon', now we gon', now" repeating multiple times, the artists are expressing their excitement and confidence in their abilities to take on anything that comes their way.

Line by Line Meaning

(All engines running)
We are all ready and prepared to embark on our mission.

We gon' take it to the moon, take it to the stars
We are going to reach for the highest possible heights and succeed in our endeavors.

How many people you know can take it this far?
How many other individuals have achieved the same level of success as us?

I'm supercharged
I am full of energy and ready to take on any challenge.

We 'bout to take this whole thing to Mars (lift off)
Our success will propel us to the next level, just like a rocketship taking off towards Mars.

You don't know what we been through to make it this far
You are unaware of the struggles and hardships we have faced on our journey to success.

So many scars
We have endured many challenges and difficulties that have left us with emotional, mental, and physical scars.

(Lift off) lift off, takin' my coat off
Just like a rocketship that sheds its weight to gain momentum, I am shedding my coat to symbolize that I am ready to take on any challenge.

Showin' my tattoos, I'm such a showoff, huh
I am demonstrating my confidence and pride by displaying my tattoos for all to see.

I feel the pain and then rolled off
I have experienced pain and hardships, but I have persevered and moved on from them.

I got the whole city they about to go off
My success has inspired and excited the entire city, and they are ready to celebrate with me.

How many niggas with' me up and in this aisle?
How many people are with me and supporting me on my journey to success?

How many people wanna roll with me now?
How many individuals want to join me on the path towards success?

Like you know na na na, you know me by now
If you have been following my journey, you should know who I am and what I stand for by now.

Lift off, rappers hear watch the throne
Other rappers are aware of our success and are watching out for us.

They gon' be pissed off
Others will be jealous and angry about our success.

Earth is boring to 'em
Other rappers are not satisfied with their current level of success on Earth, and are now striving for space-level success.

Shit is making my dick soft
Seeing other rappers' lack of motivation for success is causing me to lose my own motivation.

When you Earnhart as me eventually you hit a big wall
Just like a race car driver who is pushing their limits, high achievers like myself will eventually hit a major obstacle to overcome.

Five, four, three, two we need fuel, lift off
Counting down to our success, but we need to continue fueling our motivation to take off and achieve our goals.

(Twenty seconds and counting)
We are getting closer and closer to our goal, and the countdown has begun.

(T-minus fifteen seconds, guidance is internal)
We are getting ever closer to the moment of success, and we are relying on our own internal guidance to get there.

(Twelve, eleven, ten, nine)
The moment is approaching quickly, and we are experiencing a rush of excitement and anticipation.

(Ignition sequence start)
We are starting the final push towards success, and the engines are about to fire up.

(Six, five, four, three, two, one)
The final countdown has begun, and we are moments away from success.

(Zero, all engine running)
We have put in all of the effort and preparation necessary to ensure the success of our mission.

(Lift off, we have a liftoff)
We have achieved our goal and taken off, just like a rocketship blasting off towards space.

Now we gon', now we gon', now we gon', now we gon' (J-jump)
We are excited and energized about our success, and we are jumping for joy.

Now we gon' take it to the moon
We are going to continue pushing ourselves to achieve greater and greater levels of success.

Take it to the stars (J-j-jump)
We will not stop until we have achieved the highest possible level of success, just like jumping up towards the stars.

How many people you know can take it this far?
Our level of success is unique and unmatched, and very few people have achieved what we have.

Now we gon', now we gon' (J-j-jump)
We are so excited and energized by our success that we cannot stop jumping for joy.

We gon' take it to the moon
Our success has inspired us to keep pushing ourselves to achieve even greater things.

Take it to the stars
We will not rest until we have achieved the highest possible level of success, that of reaching the stars themselves.

How many people you know can take it this far?
Our level of success is truly unique and rare, and it sets us apart from all others.

Now we gon', now we gon', now we gon', now we gon', now
We are feeling so incredibly good about our success that we cannot stop celebrating and jumping for joy.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Henry Samuel, Jeffrey Bhasker, Kanye West, Mike Dean, Peter Hernandez, Pharrell Williams, Shawn Carter

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