Elevate
Drake Lyrics


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Ayy
Elevate, elevate
Only obligation is to tell it straight
So much on my plate I gotta delegate
Baka passed a drug test, we gotta celebrate
I'm in bed awake, thinkin' how'd I make
All this happen for myself and my family
All this happen for myself and my family
There's no way that this is real, man, it can't be
(Yeah, yeah)

If you need me, you can't call me
I stay busy makin' money
You know what is on my mind
All I think about is hunnids
I stay busy (bzz!) workin' on me
I stay busy with my business, homie
I already hit her when you left her lonely
She is not the type that likes to take things slowly
Slowly, my mouth is goin' off, I don't know patience
I got a chance, then my niggas got it too like it's contagious
I see the future when I get wavy (Wavy God!)
But I couldn't picture bein' Champagne
When I would buy that shit and save it for the right occasion
I couldn't picture changes when I was with Ms. Creighton
That lady hates me
Couldn't picture wifin' Braden
When I was pumpin' gas on road trips to go from Cincinnati on to Dayton
I couldn't gauge it
I wanna thank God for workin' way harder than Satan
He's playin' favorites, it feels amazin'

(Yeah) elevate, elevate
Only obligation is to tell it straight
Me and all the guys found a better way
This a life bid, we can never separate
I'm in bed awake, thinkin' how'd I make
All this happen for myself and my family
All this happen for myself and my family
There's no way that this is real, man, it can't be

Yeah, I can only tell you shit in pieces
As it happens to me I begin to write the thesis
Freddy got the Aria setup like it's a Freaknik
Vegas like Marine Land, that big whale treatment
Georgie got me up a hunnid thousand for the weekend




I gotta move the safe beside the bed when I be sleepin'
My mood is changin' this summer I'ma be tweakin'

Overall Meaning

In Drake's song Elevate, he reflects on his success and how he has managed to achieve so much for himself and his family. The song opens with the repetition of the phrase "elevate, elevate," implying that Drake is aiming higher and reaching new heights in his career. He acknowledges that he has a lot on his plate and must delegate his responsibilities to others. The song also celebrates the accomplishment of his friend Baka passing a drug test.


Drake goes on to describe how his money-making mentality consumes his thoughts and actions. He expresses his drive to work on himself and his business ventures. The song includes some personal reflections on Drake's past and how he couldn't have imagined the success he has now. He thanks God for his blessings and acknowledges that his life bid means that he can never leave the guys, meaning his close friends.


Overall, Drake's Elevate is a song about his success, gratitude, and the drive that has propelled him to where he is now. It shows Drake's self-awareness and appreciation for those around him who have helped him get to this point.


Line by Line Meaning

Elevate, elevate
Raising myself up, going to the next level


Only obligation is to tell it straight
My only responsibility is to be truthful


So much on my plate I gotta delegate
I have too much work to do, so I need to delegate some of it to others


Baka passed a drug test, we gotta celebrate
Baka passed his drug test which is great news, so we have to celebrate


I'm in bed awake, thinkin' how'd I make
Lying in bed thinking about how I achieved my success


All this happen for myself and my family
Everything I've done is for me and my family


There's no way that this is real, man, it can't be
I can't believe this is really happening to me, it's too good to be true


If you need me, you can't call me
I'm too busy making money to be available to help anyone else


I stay busy makin' money
I'm always working to earn more money


You know what is on my mind
The only thing I'm thinking about is making money


All I think about is hunnids
I'm always thinking about hundred dollar bills


I stay busy (bzz!) workin' on me
I'm always working on improving myself


I stay busy with my business, homie
I'm always busy with my work


I already hit her when you left her lonely
I already had sex with the girl you abandoned


She is not the type that likes to take things slowly
She's not the kind of girl who wants to wait before getting intimate


Slowly, my mouth is goin' off, I don't know patience
I talk too fast and can't wait for anything


I got a chance, then my niggas got it too like it's contagious
When I have an opportunity, my friends also benefit from it as if it's contagious


I see the future when I get wavy (Wavy God!)
When I'm high, I have a vision of the future


But I couldn't picture bein' Champagne
I never thought I could be successful like a luxury brand


When I would buy that shit and save it for the right occasion
When I could afford expensive things, I would save them for special occasions


I couldn't picture changes when I was with Ms. Creighton
When I was with a specific woman, I couldn't imagine achieving the level of success that I have now


That lady hates me
That woman dislikes me


Couldn't picture wifin' Braden
I never thought I could marry someone like Braden


When I was pumpin' gas on road trips to go from Cincinnati on to Dayton
I used to work at a gas station on road trips from Cincinnati to Dayton


I couldn't gauge it
I couldn't predict my future success


I wanna thank God for workin' way harder than Satan
I'm thanking God for helping me succeed more than Satan's negative influence


He's playin' favorites, it feels amazin'
God is favoring me, and it feels incredible


Me and all the guys found a better way
My friends and I discovered a more successful path


This a life bid, we can never separate
Our friendship will last a lifetime and we'll never be apart


Yeah, I can only tell you shit in pieces
I can only share my success story bit by bit


As it happens to me I begin to write the thesis
As success comes my way, I document it in a thesis


Freddy got the Aria setup like it's a Freaknik
My friend Freddy has an extravagant music setup like a popular music festival


Vegas like Marine Land, that big whale treatment
In Las Vegas, we're treated like big spenders at an amusement park


Georgie got me up a hunnid thousand for the weekend
My friend Georgie gave me one hundred thousand dollars for the weekend


I gotta move the safe beside the bed when I be sleepin'
I have to move my safe next to my bed before sleeping for safety


My mood is changin' this summer I'ma be tweakin'
My mood will change this summer and I'll be experimenting with different things




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Aubrey Drake Graham, Gary Evan Fountaine, Jahron Braithwaite, Ryan Martinez, Shane Lidstrom

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