04 Wu-Tang Forever
Drake Lyrics

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Uh, uh, uh, ah

I just love when I'm with you, yeah, this shit is on ten
We used to be friends, girl, and even back then
You would look at me with no hesitation and you'd tell me baby, it's yours (it's yours)
Nobody else's, yeah, this shit belong to nobody, it's yours (it's yours)
Nobody else's, yeah, this shit belong to nobody and that
What made me think about the game, girl

And how I switched it up with a new thang
Young nigga came through on his Wu-Tang
And nowadays when I ask about who got it, they say it's yours (it's yours)
Nobody else's, yeah, this shit belong to nobody, it's yours
Nobody else's, yeah, this shit belong to nobody, it's yours (it's yours)
It's yours, it's yours, it's yours, that's for sure, that's for sure, yeah
(It's yours, it's yours, it's yours)
It's yours, it's yours, it's yours, that's for sure, that's for sure
(It's yours, it's yours, it's yours, it's yours)

How you feel about, coming home with a, nigga for the night?
If you nervous, hit the lights, I know we only fucking out of spite
'Cause your man don't do you right, do you right, I could fuck you so good
Then I hit you with the 9 a.m. in Dallas who you like, baby, who you like

Machine gun raps for all my niggas in the back
Stadium packed, just glad to see the city on the map
I just gave the city life, it ain't about who did it first
It's about who did it right, niggas looking like, "Preach"
Open cases on me for a half a million each
I find peace knowing that it's harder in the streets
I know, luckily I didn't have to grow there
I would only go there 'cause there's niggas that I know there
I don't know what's getting into me
I just like the rush when you see your enemy somewhere in the club
And you realize he just not in a position to reciprocate your energy
You ain't ever worried cause he's not who he pretends to be
People like Mazin who was a best friend to me
Start to become a distant memory
Things change in that life and this life started lacking synergy
And fucking with me mentally, I think it's meant to be, yeah
Paranoid, always rolling with my mothafuckin' boys
But you gotta understand when it's yours
They don't really leave your ass with a mothafuckin' choice, man

Ah, I just love when I'm with you, yeah, this shit is on ten
We used to be friends, girl, and even back then
You would look at me with no hesitation and you'd tell me baby, it's yours (it's yours)
Nobody else's, yeah, this shit belong to nobody, it's yours (it's yours)
Nobody else's, yeah, this shit belong to nobody and that
What made me think about the game, girl
And how I switched it up with a new thang
Young nigga came through on his Wu-Tang
And nowadays when I ask about who got it, they say it's yours (it's yours)
Nobody else's, yeah, this shit belong to nobody, it's yours
Nobody else's, yeah, this shit belong to nobody, it's yours
It's yours, it's yours, it's yours, that's for sure, that's for sure, yeah
(It's yours, it's yours, it's yours)
It's yours, it's yours, it's yours, that's for sure, that's for sure
(It's yours, it's yours, it's yours, it's yours)

How you feel about?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Drake's "Wu-Tang Forever" are a testament to the rapper's love and devotion to a woman who captures his heart. He expresses his intense feelings for her, saying that he loves being with her, and that everything feels like it's turned up to the max when she's around. The two of them used to be friends, and even back then, she would look at him with no hesitation and declare that everything between them was his, and his only. He repeats this sentiment throughout the song, declaring that nothing else matters, and that everything belongs to him.

However, midway through the song, Drake delves into a different topic - the game. He talks about how he switched things up when a new girl came onto the scene, and how he showed her a different side of himself. The young rapper came through hard and represented Wu-Tang, and now, when he asks who's got it, people tell him that it's all his. He then talks about some of the struggles that come with life in the spotlight, including open cases against him for a large sum of money, and how things change between friends when you're in the music industry. But through it all, he maintains that the woman he loves is his, and nothing else matters.

Line by Line Meaning

I just love when I'm with you, yeah, this shit is on ten
Expressing extreme happiness and excitement when spending time with a special person

We used to be friends, girl, and even back then
Acknowledging a previous friendship with the person being addressed

You would look at me with no hesitation and you'd tell me baby, it's yours (it's yours)
Recalling moments when the person being addressed expressed ownership and dedication to the relationship

Nobody else's, yeah, this shit belong to nobody, it's yours (it's yours)
Stressing the exclusivity and belongingness of the relationship without any interference from external parties

What made me think about the game, girl
Reflecting upon life and experiences that shape one's perception of reality

And how I switched it up with a new thang
Changing and adapting to new circumstances and experiences to progress in life

Young nigga came through on his Wu-Tang
Succeeding and making a name for oneself despite challenges and obstacles

And nowadays when I ask about who got it, they say it's yours (it's yours)
Receiving recognition and success in one's endeavors

How you feel about, coming home with a, nigga for the night?
Asking the person being addressed about their comfort level with a physical relationship

If you nervous, hit the lights, I know we only fucking out of spite
Assuring the person being addressed that they have control over the situation and that any physical relationship is not driven by love or affection

'Cause your man don't do you right, do you right, I could fuck you so good
Pointing out the inadequacy of the person being addressed's current partner and expressing one's capability to please them physically

Then I hit you with the 9 a.m. in Dallas who you like, baby, who you like
Asserting one's dominance over the person being addressed and asking them to choose between their current partner and the artist

Machine gun raps for all my niggas in the back
Addressing and expressing respect to the singer's friends

Stadium packed, just glad to see the city on the map
Proudly acknowledging the success and recognition of the singer's hometown

I just gave the city life, it ain't about who did it first
Boasting about the singer's influence and contribution to the city's success and disregarding the importance of being the first to do so

It's about who did it right, niggas looking like 'Preach'
Emphasizing the importance of doing things the right way and receiving validation from others

Open cases on me for a half a million each
Admitting to having legal troubles and the high cost of dealing with them

I find peace knowing that it's harder in the streets
Finding solace in the fact that life is even more difficult for others living in tougher environments

I know, luckily I didn't have to grow there
Acknowledging one's privileged background and not having to grow up in a tough environment

I would only go there cause there's niggas that I know there
Visiting tough environments only because of the artist's acquaintances and not out of necessity

I don't know what's getting into me
Confessing confusion over one's own thoughts and emotions

I just like the rush when you see your enemy somewhere in the club
Expressing enjoyment in the adrenaline and excitement of encountering a rival

And you realize he just not in a position to reciprocate your energy
Realizing that the rival is not capable of matching the singer's intensity and power

You ain't ever worried cause he's not who he pretends to be
Feeling confident and unbothered by the rival's facade and real identity

People like Mazin who was a best friend to me
Mentioning a former friend and revealing the weakened relationship between them

Start to become a distant memory
Acknowledging the fading importance of a past friendship

Things change in that life and this life started lacking synergy
Reflecting upon the changes and lack of harmony between different aspects of life

And fucking with me mentally, I think it’s meant to be, yeah
Admitting to being mentally affected by the changes and accepting them as inevitable

Paranoid, always rolling with my mothafuckin' boys
Expressing fear and caution and relying on the artist's friends for protection

But you gotta understand when it's yours
Implying that one must usually defend what they have or own

They don't really leave your ass with a mothafuckin' choice, man
Asserting that sometimes there is no choice but to defend what is rightfully yours

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Aubrey Drake Graham, Noah James Shebib, Dennis David Coles, Corey Todd Woods, Juergen Korduletsch, Jason Hunter, Anthony George Palman, Jeremy Rose, Mats Bjoerklund, Thoris Baldursson, Robert F. Diggs, Lamont Jody Hawkins

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