Lift Off
Beyoncé; Jay-Z; Kanye West Lyrics
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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
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
The opening lines "We gon' take it to the moon, take it to the stars" set the tone for "Lift Off," an empowerment anthem by Beyoncé, Jay-Z, and Kanye West. These superstars are on a mission to reach new heights and take their careers to levels never seen before. The lyrics ask the question, "How many people you know can take it this far?" encouraging listeners to pursue their dreams relentlessly and overcome any obstacle in their path. The artists acknowledge they have been through a lot to reach this level of success, with "so many scars," but they are determined to take their achievements even higher, even to Mars.
Line by Line Meaning
(All engines running)
The team is ready and prepared to achieve great things.
We gon' take it to the moon, take it to the stars
We are going to reach heights that no one thought possible.
How many people you know can take it this far?
How many people do you know that have achieved as much as us?
I'm supercharged
We are highly energized and motivated to succeed.
We 'bout to take this whole thing to Mars (lift off)
We are going even further beyond what anyone thought possible.
You don't know what we been through to make it this far
Our journey to success has been filled with obstacles and difficulties.
So many scars
We have faced many challenges and have the battle scars to prove it.
(Lift off) lift off, takin' my coat off
We are shedding the weight of our past struggles and are ready to take flight.
Showin' my tattoos, I'm such a showoff, huh
We are proud of our past and what we have accomplished.
I feel the pain and then rolled off
Despite the difficulties we faced, we overcame them and moved on.
I got the whole city they about to go off
Our success will inspire and motivate others to succeed too.
How many niggas with' me up and in this aisle?
How many people are with me on this journey to success?
How many people wanna roll with me now?
How many people want to join us on our journey to even greater success?
Like you know na na na, you know me by now
Our success has made us recognizable and well-known.
Lift off, rappers hear watch the throne
Other rappers are watching and envious of our success.
They gon' be pissed off
Our success will make others angry and jealous.
Earth is boring to 'em
Other rappers find normal success unsatisfactory.
Shit is making my dick soft
The lack of competition and challenge is disheartening.
When you Earnhart as me eventually you hit a big wall
Even the best of us will eventually face obstacles that seem insurmountable.
Five, four, three, two we need fuel, lift off
We are ready to overcome the obstacles and reach new heights.
(Twenty seconds and counting)
The countdown to success has begun.
(T-minus fifteen seconds, guidance is internal)
We are relying on our own instincts and knowledge to achieve success.
(Twelve, eleven, ten, nine)
We are getting closer and closer to success.
(Ignition sequence start)
We are starting the process to achieve greatness.
(Six, five, four, three, two, one)
We are close to achieving our goals.
(Zero, all engine running)
We are firing on all cylinders and ready for success.
(Lift off, we have a liftoff)
We have achieved success and are on our way to greater heights.
Now we gon', now we gon', now we gon', now we gon' (J-jump)
We are jumping to even greater heights of success.
Now we gon' take it to the moon
We will achieve even greater success than before.
Take it to the stars (J-j-jump)
We will soar beyond even our own expectations.
How many people you know can take it this far?
How many people do you know that have accomplished this much?
Now we gon', now we gon' (J-j-jump)
We are ready to jump to even greater heights of success.
We gon' take it to the moon
We will exceed our previous level of success and reach even greater heights.
Take it to the stars
Our success will reach beyond what we ever thought possible.
How many people you know can take it this far?
How many people do you know that have accomplished as much as us?
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Henry Samuel, Jeffrey Bhasker, Kanye West, Mike Dean, Peter Hernandez, Pharrell Williams, Shawn Carter
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