Look Alive
Black Boy JB ft. Drake Lyrics

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Tay Keith, fuck these niggas on
Yeah yeah (woo!)
Yeah (6 God, BlocBoy, 6 God, BlocBoy, woo!)
(6 God, BlocBoy, 6 God, BlocBoy, woo!)
Yeah

901 Shelby Drive, look alive, look alive
Niggas came up on this side, now they on the other side

Oh well, fuck 'em dog, we gon' see how hard they ride
I get racks to go outside, and I split it with the guys
We up on the other side, niggas actin' like we tied
I've been gone since like July, niggas actin' like I died
They won't be expectin' shit when Capo go to slide
'Cause I told them that we put that shit behind us, but I lied

Ay, ay, look who I'm around, man
If I fucked up, I'ma be downtown, man
Fourth floor bound, man, that's if I get caught, man
Pushed me to the edge, so it really ain't my mothafuckin' fault, man
I'm not to blame, man
This fucking industry is cutthroat, I'm not the same man
And I could let you check the tag now, I'm rocking name brand
I'm only chasing after bags, now I got a game plan
And I'm out here with the woo!

Seven hundred, three high fives look alive, look alive
Niggas came up on this side, now they on the other side
Oh well, fuck 'em dog, we gon' see how hard they ride
I get racks to go outside, and I split it with the guys
We up on the other side, niggas actin' like we tied
I've been gone since like July, niggas actin' like I died
They won't be expectin' shit when Capo go to slide
'Cause I told them that we put that shit behind us, but I

Bitch, come through, you, and you
I'ma get the money, D-D-Drizzy get the loot
Pull up with that Draco
Play with Drake and I'ma shoot
My weapon be an instrument, man I'll blow you like a flute
Nigga play so he feelin' it
Pull up broad day with a K, now he shiverin'
Drop a nigga like he littering
We at the door like we the delivery
He not a plug, he middle man
That-that nigga brown like cinnamon
I got the rounds like Sugar Ray Robinson
Shot to the chest have you gaspin' for oxygen
I'ma spay 'em, just like Febreeze
Came a long way from sittin' in the nosebleeds
Now a nigga on the floor talkin' to the athletes
Now I'm so close to the game I could steal the stat sheet

901 Shelby Drive, look alive, look alive
Niggas came up on this side, now they on the other side
Oh well, fuck 'em dog, we gon' see how hard they ride
I get racks to go outside, and I split it with the guys
We up on the other side, niggas actin' like we tied
I've been gone since like July, niggas actin' like I died

They won't be expectin' shit when Capo go to slide
'Cause I told them to put that shit behind us, but I lied

Overall Meaning

The song "Look Alive" by Black Boy JB ft. Drake is about gaining success, dealing with the negatives that come with it and staying true to oneself. The song starts with Drake singing about the people who used to be on their side, only to switch sides when they see success. They may try to antagonize the person, but they will see how hard they ride. Drake talks about his wealth and how he shares it with his team. He tells them that he has been gone since July, but people act like he died. Drake says that he told them they put things behind them, but he lied. The chorus repeats what he says in the beginning.

Black Boy JB’s verse speaks about the cutthroat nature of the music industry. He talks about the consequence of his actions which may lead him to be in the jail in the fourth floor of the building. He mentions how he only chases after bags and how the success has changed him. Drake comes in with a verse in which he talks about his firepower using a weapon called Draco. He says his lyrics is an instrument that he plays like a flute. The bridge goes back to the chorus and ends with the same verse by Black Boy JB.

Line by Line Meaning

901 Shelby Drive, look alive, look alive
We're on 901 Shelby Drive and need to be alert

Niggas came up on this side, now they on the other side
Our enemies have abandoned their position and are now somewhere else

Oh well, fuck 'em dog, we gon' see how hard they ride
We have no sympathy for them and will test their loyalty

I get racks to go outside, and I split it with the guys
I earn a lot of money and share it with my crew

We up on the other side, niggas actin' like we tied
Our rivals think we're not doing well, but they're wrong

I've been gone since like July, niggas actin' like I died
I haven't been around for a while and people think I'm dead

They won't be expectin' shit when Capo go to slide
Our opponents won't see it coming when we attack

'Cause I told them that we put that shit behind us, but I lied
I said we forgive them, but in reality, we're still angry

Ay, ay, look who I'm around, man
I'm surrounded by powerful people

If I fucked up, I'ma be downtown, man
If I make a mistake, I'll face the consequences

Fourth floor bound, man, that's if I get caught, man
If I'm arrested, I'll likely end up on the fourth floor of the jail

Pushed me to the edge, so it really ain't my mothafuckin' fault, man
I was forced to do something, so it's not my fault

I'm not to blame, man
I'm not responsible for what happened

This fucking industry is cutthroat, I'm not the same man
The music industry is ruthless and has changed who I am

And I could let you check the tag now, I'm rocking name brand
I'm wearing expensive clothing and I'm proud of it

I'm only chasing after bags, now I got a game plan
I'm focused on making money and have a strategy for it

And I'm out here with the woo!
I'm with my crew and we're ready for anything

Seven hundred, three high fives look alive, look alive
We have $703,000 and need to be alert

Bitch, come through, you, and you
Several people are invited to come over

I'ma get the money, D-D-Drizzy get the loot
I'll make money and Drake will get his share

Pull up with that Draco
I have a gun with me

Play with Drake and I'ma shoot
Don't mess with Drake or I'll use my gun

My weapon be an instrument, man I'll blow you like a flute
My gun is like a tool and I can use it to harm you

Nigga play so he feelin' it
Someone is acting aggressively

Pull up broad day with a K, now he shiverin'
I show up in broad daylight with a weapon and intimidate someone

Drop a nigga like he littering
I'll kill someone easily

We at the door like we the delivery
We're standing at the door as if we're delivering something

He not a plug, he middle man
He's not a high level drug dealer, just a middleman

That-that nigga brown like cinnamon
He has a brown skin complexion like cinnamon

I got the rounds like Sugar Ray Robinson
I have a lot of bullets like the boxer Sugar Ray Robinson has punches

Shot to the chest have you gaspin' for oxygen
A shot to the chest will cause someone to struggle to breathe

I'ma spay 'em, just like Febreeze
I'll shoot someone like I'm using Febreeze to spray them

Came a long way from sittin' in the nosebleeds
I've come a long way from not having good seats to a sporting event

Now a nigga on the floor talkin' to the athletes
Now I'm in a position where I'm talking to professional athletes

Now I'm so close to the game I could steal the stat sheet
I'm so involved in the game that I could easily access the stats

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Aubrey Drake Graham, Bytavious Lakeith Chambers, James Baker, Patrick Houston

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