the motto
Drake/Lil Wayne Lyrics
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Type of money, everybody acting like they knew you
Go Uptown, New York City, bitch
Them Spanish girls love me like I'm Aventura
Tell Uncle Luke I'm out in Miami, too
Clubbing hard, fucking women, there ain't much to do
Wrist bling, got a condo up in Biscayne
Still getting brain from a thang, ain't shit changed
25, sitting on 25 mill, uh
I'm in the building and I'm feeling myself
Rest in peace, Mac Dre, I'ma do it for the Bay
Okay, getting paid, we'll holler whenever that stop
My team good, we don't really need a mascot
Tell Tune, "Light one, pass it like a relay"
YMCMB, you niggas more YMCA
Me, Franny, and Mally Mall at the crib-o
Shout goes out to Niko, J and Chubbs, shouts to Gibbo
We got Santa Margherita by the liter
She know even if I'm fucking with her, I don't really need her
Aww, that's how you feel, man? That's really how you feel?
'Cause the pimpin ice cold, all these bitches wanna chill
I mean maybe she won't but then again maybe she will
I can almost guarantee she know the deal, real nigga, what's up?
Now she want a photo, you already know, though
You only live once, that's the motto, nigga, YOLO
And we 'bout it every day, every day, every day
Like we sittin on the bench, nigga, we don't really play
Every day, every day, fuck what anybody say
Can't see 'em 'cause the money in the way, real nigga, what's up?
One, time? Fuck one time
I'm calling niggas out like the umpire
Seven, grams in the blunt
Almost drowned in her pussy so I swam to her butt
It's Eastside, we in this bitch
Wish a nigga would, like a tree in this bitch
And if a leaf fall put some weed in that bitch
That's my MO, add a B to that shit
I'm fucked up, tore down
I'm twisted, door knob
Talk stupid? Off with your head
Nigga, money talks, and Mr. Ed, yeah
I'm so Young Money
Got a drum on the gun, Energizer bunny
Funny how honey ain't sweet like sugar
Ain't shit sweet? Niggas on the street like hookers
I tongue kiss her other tongue
Skeet skeet skeet, water gun
Oh my God, Becky, look at her butt! Tunechi
Now she want a photo, you already know, though
You only live once, that's the motto, nigga, YOLO
And we 'bout it every day, every day, every day
Like we sittin on the bench, nigga, we don't really play
Every day, every day, fuck what anybody say
Can't see 'em 'cause the money in the way, real nigga, what's up?
Real nigga, what's up?
Now she want a photo, you already know, though
You only live once, that's the motto, nigga, YOLO
And we 'bout it every day, every day, every day
Like we sittin on the bench, nigga, we don't really play
Every day, every day, fuck what anybody say
Can't see 'em 'cause the money in the way, real nigga, what's up?
The lyrics to Drake and Lil Wayne's "The Motto" express a sense of self-confidence and indulgence as they celebrate their success and wealth in the music industry. The opening line "I'm the fuckin' man" highlights the artists' pride in their accomplishments, while the following lines about money and fame suggest an awareness of how those things can change people's perceptions of them. The mention of specific cities like New York and Miami reinforces their stature in the industry and underscores their ability to move freely between different scenes. The repeated refrain of "you only live once" and "YOLO" speaks to a carpe diem philosophy, urging listeners to seize opportunities while they can and not waste their time on things that don't matter.
The verses also contain references to specific people and cultural touchstones, like Uncle Luke, Aventura, and Mac Dre, which may provide insight into the artists' influences and backgrounds. Other lyrics, like Lil Wayne's boast that he has "got a drum on the gun" and Drake's allusion to his sexual escapades, push the boundaries of what's considered acceptable language in mainstream rap music. Overall, "The Motto" captures a sense of youthful exuberance and a desire to enjoy life to the fullest, even as it acknowledges the ways that stardom can change a person.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm the fuckin' man, y'all don't get it, do you?
I'm the most important person here, and you don't seem to understand that.
Type of money, everybody acting like they knew you
When you have money, everyone acts like they know you even if they don't.
Go Uptown, New York City, bitch
Let's go to Uptown, New York City.
Them Spanish girls love me like I'm Aventura
Spanish girls really like me like they like the band Aventura.
Tell Uncle Luke I'm out in Miami, too
Tell Uncle Luke that I'm in Miami as well.
Clubbing hard, fucking women, there ain't much to do
I'm partying a lot and having sex with different women since there isn't much else to do.
Wrist bling, got a condo up in Biscayne
I have an expensive watch and a condo in Biscayne.
Still getting brain from a thang, ain't shit changed
I'm still receiving oral sex from a girl, nothing has changed.
How you feel, how you feel, how you feel?
How are you feeling at the moment?
25, sitting on 25 mill, uh
I'm 25 years old and I have 25 million dollars.
I'm in the building and I'm feeling myself
I'm really confident and feeling good about myself.
Rest in peace, Mac Dre, I'ma do it for the Bay
Mac Dre passed away, I'm going to do it for the Bay Area in his memory.
Okay, getting paid, we'll holler whenever that stop
I'm making money, and will let you know when I'm not making money anymore.
My team good, we don't really need a mascot
My team is great, and we don't need a mascot to represent us.
Tell Tune, "Light one, pass it like a relay"
Tell Tune to light a joint and pass it to me like in a relay race.
YMCMB, you niggas more YMCA
YMCMB is way cooler than YMCA, which is what you all look like.
Me, Franny, and Mally Mall at the crib-o
Me, Franny, and Mally Mall are at the house.
Shout goes out to Niko, J and Chubbs, shouts to Gibbo
Giving a shout out to my friends Niko, J and Chubbs, and to Gibbo as well.
We got Santa Margherita by the liter
We have a liter of Santa Margherita wine, an Italian brand.
She know even if I'm fucking with her, I don't really need her
She knows that even if I'm having sex with her, I don't need her.
Aww, that's how you feel, man? That's really how you feel?
Oh, that's how you feel about it? That's honestly how you feel?
'Cause the pimpin ice cold, all these bitches wanna chill
I'm pimping so hard that all the girls want to hang out with me.
I mean maybe she won't but then again maybe she will
Maybe she won't have sex with me, but then again, maybe she will.
I can almost guarantee she know the deal, real nigga, what's up?
I'm pretty sure she knows what the situation is, because I'm a real man, you know?
Now she want a photo, you already know, though
She wants to take a picture with me, but you should have already known that.
You only live once, that's the motto, nigga, YOLO
You only live one life, so you should do whatever you want - that's the motto, man. YOLO.
And we 'bout it every day, every day, every day
We're always ready for anything, every single day.
Like we sittin on the bench, nigga, we don't really play
We're waiting on the bench, but we're not actually playing in the game.
Fuck what anybody say
I don't care what anyone else has to say about it.
Can't see 'em 'cause the money in the way, real nigga, what's up?
Can't see the haters because my money's blocking the view, but it's all good, you know?
One, time? Fuck one time
I don't want to have sex just once, I want to do it multiple times.
I'm calling niggas out like the umpire
I'm trying to challenge people and call them out, like an umpire in a baseball game.
Seven, grams in the blunt
There are seven grams of marijuana inside the blunt.
Almost drowned in her pussy so I swam to her butt
I was almost overwhelmed by her vagina, so I had to swim to her butt.
It's Eastside, we in this bitch
We're on the Eastside and we're here, man.
Wish a nigga would, like a tree in this bitch
I kind of wish a guy would start something, like a tree would in this context.
And if a leaf fall put some weed in that bitch
If a leaf falls, we'll smoke some weed.
That's my MO, add a B to that shit
That's my modus operandi, my way of doing things. Add a 'B' to that phrase.
I'm fucked up, tore down
I'm really messed up and falling apart.
I'm twisted, door knob
I'm really drunk or high, like a door knob.
Talk stupid? Off with your head
If you say something dumb, I'll get really angry with you.
Nigga, money talks, and Mr. Ed, yeah
Money speaks louder than anything, even Mr. Ed, the talking horse.
I'm so Young Money
I'm really a part of Young Money Records.
Got a drum on the gun, Energizer bunny
The gun I have has a drum that looks like the Energizer Bunny.
Funny how honey ain't sweet like sugar
Girls aren't always as sweet as they pretend to be.
Ain't shit sweet? Niggas on the street like hookers
Nothing is actually sweet in life. Even the guys in the street are like hookers, just looking for money.
I tongue kiss her other tongue
I'm French-kissing her so well that it's like I'm kissing her second tongue.
Skeet skeet skeet, water gun
There's a lot of semen being released, like from a water gun.
Oh my God, Becky, look at her butt! Tunechi
Oh my God, Becky, check out that girl's butt! Said by Tunechi.
Real nigga, what's up?
What's up? I'm a real man.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Aubrey Drake Graham, Noah James Shebib, Tyler Mathew Carl Williams, Dwayne Michael Carter, Anthony L Ray
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