Live From the Gutter
Drake & Future Lyrics
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Yeah
Aqua
Ah
(I woke up like this)
Reportin' live from the fuckin' gutter, bitch
I ain't talkin' but some big money shit
I ain't talkin' nothin' but big money, bitch
Reportin' live from the gutter
I'll buy these motherfuckers talkin' big money shit, bitch
Straight up out the gutter, never had shit
Now we got 90210 on our address
Talkin' ten mil' just to get an asset
I know them tears still fallin' down on my last bitch
This money made me hungry I'm a savage
I've seen stars linin' up you couldn't imagine
I watched my broad give up on me like I'm average
I went back inside the attic, counted up and started laughin', ha
I went back inside the attic, counted up and started laughin', ha (Freebandz)
Ha, Cuban links hangin' on my wrist, I was on welfare
Wake up in the house, I look up, I see bales everywhere
I see girls everywhere, I see scales everywhere
I see hell everywhere, I get mail everywhere
Walked inside the booth and came out in a Learjet
A fiend for that lean I ain't even started drinkin' beer yet
They bust the trap, I live there
Came out clean, I ain't clean my niggas still there
Just imagine you was livin' lavish and they still there
Wake up in the crib, pools sittin' on the hill now
I just need some niggas with me that gon' keep it real now
Got a lot of pretty bitches, I just pay they bills now
Money make 'em feel good, but, damn, she make me feel good
Known for gettin' that guala out in Europe, but I'm still hood
Known to pop a bottle on a model, fuck her like I'm on my last damn dollar
Reportin' live from the fuckin' gutter, bitch
I ain't talkin' but some big money shit
I ain't talkin' nothin' but big money shit
I ain't talkin' nothin' but big money, bitch
Yeah, reportin' live from the gutter, I will buy this motherfucker
It's not even a discussion (woo)
And I got my niggas with me, yeah, yeah
She gon' end up dippin' with me, yeah, yeah
And I got her trippin' off of yay, yay
Pillow talkin' dishin' out on all y'all
In one ear and out the other
Shut your mouth and take what's comin'
Live from the gutter dog, yeah, yeah
She don't want pets but I'm a dog, yeah, yeah
And she love it dog, yeah, yeah
And she love it dog, yeah, yeah
On the Billboards, all we do is pop shit
Soon as night fall, that's when we lock in
This for my niggas on that bullshit and that nonsense
This for my dogs that go Karrueche with the chopsticks, woo
And we gon miss you
They don't want no smoke, they don't want no issue
But these the times we gotta live through
But these the times we gotta live through
And I'm
Reportin' live from the fuckin' gutter, bitch
I ain't talkin' but some big money shit
Reportin' live from the damn gutter
Swear to God, I'll buy this motherfucker, ah
The lyrics to Drake and Future's "Live From the Gutter" verses are riddled with punchlines about success, wealth, and loyalty. Both guys talk about coming from the bottom and struggling but now being on top, living lavishly and feeling untouchable. Future reminisces about his days in the ghetto, where he never had anything, and compares it to his new lifestyle where he has "90210" in his address. This line is significant because it shows how far Future has come from his humble beginnings; it's a marker of his success. Later, Drake follows up by saying, "This for my n****s on that bullshit and that nonsense. This for my dogs that go Karrueche with the chopsticks, woo." Drake emphasizes the importance of having your day ones with you no matter how successful you become. The line about Karrueche and the chopsticks, woo, is a reference to the Migos incident in 2017. The group was involved in an altercation with Chris Brown at an NYC nightclub over Karrueche Tran.
Lyrically this song doesn't have much substance which is why the first line is very important to the overall message of the song. In the first line Future declares, "Reportin' live from the fuckin' gutter." This line sets the tone and establishes that no matter how successful he's become, he hasn't forgotten where he's from. He's still representing for his people in the "gutter." This song reiterates the notion that success does not equate to forgetting where you came from.
Moreover, in the chorus of the song Drake and Future go back and forth about "big money s***" and how that's all they're talking about. The chorus is very catchy and repetitive, creating an earworm that listeners can't seem to shake. The production of the song emphasizes this luxurious feeling through synths and a heavy bassline, presenting a party-like atmosphere that invites the listener to share their success for the duration of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Reportin' live from the fuckin' gutter, bitch
I'm here, broadcasting from the impoverished gutters, and I'm not talking about anything other than making big money.
I ain't talkin' but some big money shit
My message is just about making big money, I'm not talking about anything else.
I'll buy these motherfuckers talkin' big money shit, bitch
I can outspend anyone talking about making money big.
Straight up out the gutter, never had shit
I came from poverty and never had anything.
Now we got 90210 on our address
Now we live in a luxurious neighborhood.
Talkin' ten mil' just to get an asset
Talking about spending large sums of money to acquire assets.
I know them tears still fallin' down on my last bitch
My ex-girlfriend is crying because I left and moved on to better things.
This money made me hungry I'm a savage
Money has made me hungry for more and has made me ruthless.
I've seen stars linin' up you couldn't imagine
I've seen success and wealth beyond imagination.
I watched my broad give up on me like I'm average
I watched my girlfriend leave me like I was nothing special.
I went back inside the attic, counted up and started laughin', ha
I went back to the place where I started and laughed at how far I've come.
Cuban links hangin' on my wrist, I was on welfare
I went from welfare to having expensive Cuban links on my wrist.
Wake up in the house, I look up, I see bales everywhere
I wake up in a house surrounded by stacks of money.
I see girls everywhere, I see scales everywhere
There are women and drug scales everywhere.
Money make 'em feel good, but, damn, she make me feel good
Money makes them happy but she makes me happier.
Known for gettin' that guala out in Europe, but I'm still hood
I'm known for making money in Europe but I still have loyalty to where I came from.
She gon' end up dippin' with me, yeah, yeah
She's going to end up leaving with me.
And I got her trippin' off of yay, yay
She's getting high off of drugs.
This for my niggas on that bullshit and that nonsense
This is for my friends who cause trouble.
They don't want no smoke, they don't want no issue
They don't want any problems or conflicts.
But these the times we gotta live through
These are the challenges we have to face now.
Swear to God, I'll buy this motherfucker, ah
I'm so wealthy that I can buy anything I want.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Nayvadius Wilburn, Leland Tyler Wayne, Aubrey Drake Graham, Matthew Jehu Samuels, Maneesh Bidaye
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