The song uses the phrase YOLO, an acronym for "you only live once". The phrase can be seen in youth culture: for example, a high school prank in Chicago, Illinois, involved high school students chanting "YOLO." Some people have graffitied YOLO on walls. It has become a popular Twitter hashtag. Some youth have said that it is their motto, and actor Zac Efron got a tattoo with the acronym.
The Motto
Drake Lyrics
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Type of money, everybody actin' 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
Clubbin' hard, fuckin' women, there ain't much to do
Wrist bling, got a condo up in Biscayne
Still gettin' brain from a thang, ain't shit changedHow you feel, how you feel, how you feel?
Twenty-five, sittin' on twenty-five mil', uh
I'm in the buildin' and I'm feelin' myself
Rest in peace, Mac Dre, I'ma do it for the Bay
Okay, gettin' 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 fuckin' 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 callin' niggas out like the umpireSeven, 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?
In Drake's song The Motto, he boasts about his status and wealth, depicting himself as the ultimate player. He believes that he is the "fucking man," and that people act like they know him because of his type of money. Drake references his popularity with Spanish women, mentioning Aventura as a nod to his Latin fans. He also sings about clubbing, having sex with women, and not having much else to do.
Drake then describes his fortune, mentioning his wrist bling and condo in Biscayne. He brags about still receiving oral sex from a woman and claims that nothing has changed for him. Additionally, he pays tribute to the late rapper Mac Dre and announces that he will do it for the Bay- referencing the Bay Area of California. Drake then gives shoutouts to his friends and mentions drinking Santa Margherita wine.
Drake concludes by stating that people want to take photos with him, singing the famous line "you only live once, that's the motto, YOLO." He asserts that every day, he and his team are going hard, like they are sitting on the bench and not really playing. Drake says they do not care what anyone else thinks. He raps about putting weed in a leaf, adding a "B" to "MO," and his Young Money team- depicting himself as being heavily armed with a drum on his gun. He concludes the song by mentioning "Becky" and her butt, giving a shout out to his friend Lil Wayne (Tunechi), and repeating, "real nigga, what's up?"
Line by Line Meaning
I'm the fuckin' man, y'all don't get it, do you?
I'm a highly successful and powerful person and it seems like some people do not understand or acknowledge that.
Type of money, everybody acting like they knew you
When you have a lot of money, people tend to act familiar with you even if they do not actually know you.
Go Uptown, New York City, bitch
Let's travel and explore the Uptown district of New York City.
Them Spanish girls love me like I'm Aventura
Spanish girls are enamored with me much like how they love Aventura, the popular bachata band.
Tell Uncle Luke I'm out in Miami, too
Make sure to tell Uncle Luke that I am also in Miami.
Clubbing hard, fucking women, there ain't much to do
I am spending my time partying and having sex with women as there is really nothing else to do.
Wrist bling, got a condo up in Biscayne
I am wearing expensive and flashy jewelry, and I own a luxurious condo in Biscayne.
Still getting brain from a thang, ain't shit changed
I am still receiving oral sex from a woman, and my lifestyle has not changed despite my wealthy status.
How you feel, how you feel, how you feel?
I am curious about how you are feeling or what you are thinking in this moment.
25, sitting on 25 mill, uh
I am only 25 years old, but I already have a net worth of $25 million.
I'm in the building and I'm feeling myself
I am present and feeling very confident and self-assured.
Rest in peace, Mac Dre, I'ma do it for the Bay
I offer my respects to the late Mac Dre and I will continue to represent and support the Bay Area.
Okay, getting paid, we'll holler whenever that stop
I am making a lot of money and I will continue to enjoy it until it stops coming in.
My team good, we don't really need a mascot
My group is all good and we do not require a mascot to represent us.
Tell Tune, "Light one, pass it like a relay"
Please tell Tune to light a joint and pass it around like a relay.
YMCMB, you niggas more YMCA
Compared to my group YMCMB, you guys are more like a YMCA group, not as cool or successful.
Me, Franny, and Mally Mall at the crib-o
Franny, Mally Mall and I are hanging out at the crib (home).
Shout goes out to Niko, J and Chubbs, shouts to Gibbo
I am giving a shout-out to Niko, J and Chubbs, and also to Gibbo.
We got Santa Margherita by the liter
We have a liter of Santa Margherita wine.
She know even if I'm fucking with her, I don't really need her
Even if I am having sex with her, she knows that I do not really need her for anything else.
Aww, that's how you feel, man? That's really how you feel?
Oh, is that really how you are feeling? That is interesting to me.
'Cause the pimpin ice cold, all these bitches wanna chill
I am such a great pimp that all these women want to hang out with me and 'chill'.
I mean maybe she won't but then again maybe she will
It is possible that she will not want to hang out, but it is also possible that she will.
I can almost guarantee she know the deal, real nigga, what's up?
I am pretty sure that she understands what is going on between us. Are you with me, real nigga?
Now she want a photo, you already know, though
As expected, now she wants to take a photo with me.
You only live once, that's the motto, nigga, YOLO
The motto is 'you only live once', which is why we should live our lives to the fullest. YOLO, man!
And we 'bout it every day, every day, every day
We are always ready and down for anything, every single day.
Like we sittin on the bench, nigga, we don't really play
We are just hanging out, not really doing anything productive, like we are sitting on a bench not playing in a game.
Every day, every day, fuck what anybody say
Every single day, we do not care what anyone else thinks or says.
Can't see 'em 'cause the money in the way, real nigga, what's up?
We cannot even see them because we have so much money blocking our view. Are you with me, real nigga?
One, time? Fuck one time
Are you asking for just one time? Fuck that, let's do it multiple times.
I'm calling niggas out like the umpire
I am calling out my rivals and enemies like an umpire during a baseball game.
Seven, grams in the blunt
There are seven grams of marijuana in the joint that we are smoking.
Almost drowned in her pussy so I swam to her butt
I almost suffocated while performing oral sex on her and had to quickly move to her butt instead.
It's Eastside, we in this bitch
We are currently in the eastern side of town and fully engaged into whatever is happening here.
Wish a nigga would, like a tree in this bitch
I dare someone to try me or mess with me, like a tree daring someone to try and chop it down.
And if a leaf fall put some weed in that bitch
If something goes wrong or a problem arises, I suggest we all smoke some weed to calm down.
That's my MO, add a B to that shit
That is how I operate - add a B to any MO (Modus Operandi, meaning mode of operation) to make it my own unique way of doing things.
I'm fucked up, tore down
I am heavily intoxicated or under the influence of drugs and alcohol.
I'm twisted, door knob
I am twisted or messed up, like a door knob that is not functioning properly.
Talk stupid? Off with your head
If anyone speaks foolishly or unintelligently, they will be punished or silenced.
Nigga, money talks, and Mr. Ed, yeah
Money is the key to success and gets people to listen, even more than a talking horse like Mr. Ed.
I'm so Young Money
I am so successful and wealthy that I represent the Young Money brand and lifestyle.
Got a drum on the gun, Energizer bunny
My gun has a large magazine or drum and can fire for a long time, like the Energizer bunny keeps going and going.
Funny how honey ain't sweet like sugar
It is ironic how women are not always as sweet or kind as sugar, even if they are called honey.
Ain't shit sweet? Niggas on the street like hookers
Nothing is really easy or sweet in this life. We, men on the street, are like prostitutes or hustlers trying to make it.
I tongue kiss her other tongue
I am passionately making out with her and exploring her mouth with my tongue.
Skeet skeet skeet, water gun
I am ejaculating rapidly and powerfully, like a water gun shooting in spurts.
Oh my God, Becky, look at her butt! Tunechi
A reference to the famous line 'oh my God, Becky, look at her butt', followed by the nickname Tunechi for Lil Wayne.
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
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@chrisg3492
YMCMB was really running shit back in the day
@memehoe532
For real
@cormel6895
Damn that’s crazy that it’s back in the day already.
@Lillean
ikr
@Lillean
@@cormel6895 ikr they all in they own lane drake and tyga just took off now and Wayne don't look healthy like this time fly they was killing the rap game for awhile back when they was young and in they prime having fun
@sanojelahusic9193
I have a sweater that’s says YMCMB
@AmariJamz
Young people nowadays will never understand how lit life was when this dropped....
@Queen_ofquench
Actually I understand cause I was born in 2007
@jahverebaker9
ON MY FUCKING MUVAAAA BRO
@Mouse-t6p
True