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 song "The Motto" describe a lavish lifestyle, where the rappers are living it up and having a good time. They boast about their wealth and success, as well as their popularity with women. The chorus, "You only live once, that's the motto," encourages living life to the fullest and not holding back.
The verses talk about different aspects of their lifestyle, including their luxury condos and expensive jewelry. They also name-check other famous figures, such as musical artist Aventura and rapper Mac Dre. The song is essentially an anthem for enjoying life and everything it has to offer.
However, the lyrics also touch on darker themes, such as violence and using women as mere objects. The line "Talk stupid? Off with your head" suggests a willingness to resort to violence when provoked, and the line "Skeet skeet skeet, water gun" objectifies women and reduces them to sexual objects.
Despite these controversial themes, "The Motto" was a massive hit when it was released in 2011. It remains a popular song and has been referenced in popular culture on numerous occasions.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm the fuckin' man, y'all don't get it, do you?
I'm the best, but you don't realize it.
Type of money, everybody acting like they knew you
People only like you because of your money.
Go Uptown, New York City, bitch
I'm going to NYC.
Them Spanish girls love me like I'm Aventura
I'm popular with Spanish girls.
Tell Uncle Luke I'm out in Miami, too
I'm partying in Miami.
Clubbing hard, fucking women, there ain't much to do
I'm partying and having sex because there's nothing else to do.
Wrist bling, got a condo up in Biscayne
I have expensive jewelry and a fancy condo in Biscayne.
Still getting brain from a thang, ain't shit changed
I'm still getting oral sex from someone, and nothing has changed.
How you feel, how you feel, how you feel?
How do you feel about me?
25, sitting on 25 mill, uh
I'm wealthy.
I'm in the building and I'm feeling myself
I'm confident and feeling good about myself.
Rest in peace, Mac Dre, I'ma do it for the Bay
I'll represent for Mac Dre and the Bay Area.
Okay, getting paid, we'll holler whenever that stop
I'll party and make money until it stops.
My team good, we don't really need a mascot
My team is good and we don't need a mascot.
Tell Tune, "Light one, pass it like a relay"
Tell Tune to pass the joint like a relay race.
YMCMB, you niggas more YMCA
YMCMB is cooler than the YMCA.
Me, Franny, and Mally Mall at the crib-o
Me, Franny, and Mally Mall are hanging out at home.
Shout goes out to Niko, J and Chubbs, shouts to Gibbo
I'm giving a shout out to my friends Niko, J, Chubbs, and Gibbo.
We got Santa Margherita by the liter
We have a lot of Santa Margherita wine.
She know even if I'm fucking with her, I don't really need her
She knows I don't need her even though I'm sleeping with her.
Aww, that's how you feel, man? That's really how you feel?
Really? That's how you feel?
'Cause the pimpin ice cold, all these bitches wanna chill
I'm such a good pimp that all the girls want to relax.
I mean maybe she won't but then again maybe she will
She might not want to, but she might change her mind.
I can almost guarantee she know the deal, real nigga, what's up?
She knows what's going on, and I'm a real person.
Now she want a photo, you already know, though
She wants to take a picture with me, as expected.
You only live once, that's the motto, nigga, YOLO
YOLO (You Only Live Once) is our philosophy.
And we 'bout it every day, every day, every day
We live by YOLO every day.
Like we sittin on the bench, nigga, we don't really play
We're just hanging out, not really doing anything.
Every day, every day, fuck what anybody say
We don't care what anyone thinks.
Can't see 'em 'cause the money in the way, real nigga, what's up?
We're so rich that the money is blocking us from seeing others.
One, time? Fuck one time
Let's party more than just one time.
I'm calling niggas out like the umpire
I'm calling out people like an umpire in baseball.
Seven, grams in the blunt
There are seven grams of marijuana in the blunt.
Almost drowned in her pussy so I swam to her butt
I had sex with her so hard I felt like I was drowning, so I moved to her butt instead.
It's Eastside, we in this bitch
We're from the Eastside and we're here.
Wish a nigga would, like a tree in this bitch
I dare someone to start something, like a tree daring someone to cut it down.
And if a leaf fall put some weed in that bitch
If there's trouble, let's smoke some weed to calm down.
That's my MO, add a B to that shit
That's what I do, let's add a B (for Bay Area).
I'm fucked up, tore down
I'm really high and drunk.
I'm twisted, door knob
I'm really intoxicated.
Talk stupid? Off with your head
Don't be dumb or I'll hurt you.
Nigga, money talks, and Mr. Ed, yeah
Money is the most important thing and even a horse named Mr. Ed knows that.
I'm so Young Money
I am part of the Young Money record label.
Got a drum on the gun, Energizer bunny
My gun doesn't run out of bullets, like the Energizer bunny.
Funny how honey ain't sweet like sugar
Girls aren't always as sweet as they seem.
Ain't shit sweet? Niggas on the street like hookers
Nothing is as sweet as it seems, even the guys on the street are like hookers.
I tongue kiss her other tongue
I'm kissing her so passionately it feels like I'm kissing her other tongue.
Skeet skeet skeet, water gun
I ejaculated multiple times, like a water gun.
Oh my God, Becky, look at her butt! Tunechi
Wow, look at her butt, even Tunechi (Lil Wayne) is impressed.
Now she want a photo, you already know, though
She wants to take a picture with me, as expected.
You only live once, that's the motto, nigga, YOLO
YOLO (You Only Live Once) is our philosophy.
And we 'bout it every day, every day, every day
We live by YOLO every day.
Like we sittin on the bench, nigga, we don't really play
We're just hanging out, not really doing anything.
Every day, every day, fuck what anybody say
We don't care what anyone thinks.
Can't see 'em 'cause the money in the way, real nigga, what's up?
We're so rich that the money is blocking us from seeing others.
Real nigga, what's up?
What's up, real people?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, 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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