Back to Back
Drake & Meek Mill Lyrics


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Oh man, oh man, oh man

Not again
Yeah, I learned the game from William Wesley
You can never check me
Back to back for the niggas that didn't get the message
Back to back like I'm on the cover of Lethal Weapon
Back to back like I'm Jordan '96, '97
Whoa, very important and very pretentious
When I look back I might be mad that I gave this attention
Yeah, but it's weighin' heavy on my conscience
Yeah, and fuck, you left a boy no options
I wanna see my niggas go insane
You gon' make me step out of my fuckin' frame
You gon' make me buy bottles for Charlamagne
You gon' make me go out of my fuckin' way
I waited four days, nigga, where y'all at?
I drove here in the Wraith playin' AR-AB
I'm not sure what it was that really made y'all mad
But I guess this is what I gotta do to make y'all rap
I mean woah, can't fool the city, man, they know what's up
Second floor Tootsies, gettin' shoulder rubs
This for y'all to think that I don't write enough
They just mad cause I got the midas touch
You love her, then you gotta give the world to her
Is that a world tour or your girl's tour?
I know that you gotta be a thug for her
This ain't what she meant when she told you to open up more
Yeah, trigger fingers turn to twitter fingers
Yeah, you gettin' bodied by a singin' nigga
I'm not the type of nigga that'll type to niggas
And shout-out to all my boss bitches wife-in niggas
Make sure you hit him with the prenup
Then tell that man to ease up
I did another one, I did another one
You still ain't did shit about the other one
I got the drink in me goin' back to back
Yeah, goin' back to back
I got the drink in me goin' back to back
Yeah, I'm goin' back to back
I don't wanna hear about this ever again
Not even when she tell 'em that they better as friends
Not even when you sayin', "Drizzy, tell 'em again"
I been puttin' on a show, it was a sell out event
Oh, you need better seatin'
I didn't wanna do it, gave me every reason
The point I'm tryna make is I don't ever need 'em
Seen what you'd do for fame or what you'd do for freedom
Please, check 'em for a wire or a earpiece
Please, please do not let these niggas near me
Please, think before you come for the great one
Please, who's a real nigga and who ain't one?
Please, somebody stop me
I'm talkin' bousy and gwanin wassy
I got the fest in five days and it's my shit
Soon as a nigga hit the stage, they gon'
They gon' ask if I can play this shit back to back
Yeah, they want it back to back




They gon' ask if I can play this shit back to back
I took a break from Views, now it's back to that, nigga

Overall Meaning

The song “Back to Back” is a diss track by Drake against Meek Mill, a Philadelphia rapper. The lyrics are full of references and allusions to various events and people. The opening lines “Oh man, oh man, oh man, not again” express disbelief at Meek Mill for coming after Drake a second time, following his accusations that Drake used a ghostwriter on their collaboration “R.I.C.O.”


Drake then boasts that he learned the game from William Wesley, a prominent sports agent, and that no one can check him. The chorus repeats the phrase “Back to back” to represent Drake's consecutive hits and also as a reference to the Lethal Weapon movies, which often feature characters going “back to back” to fight off their enemies. More sports references come in when Drake compares himself to Michael Jordan in his prime (“Back to back like I'm Jordan '96, '97”).


Drake also addresses Meek Mill’s accusations of not writing his own rhymes, saying that he has the “midas touch” and that his haters are just mad that he’s successful. He also takes a swipe at Meek Mill’s girlfriend, Nicki Minaj, by asking if Meek is on her “girl’s tour” instead of his own world tour. Drake wraps up the song by saying that he doesn’t need his haters and that he’s going “back to that,” meaning his successful music career.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh man, oh man, oh man
Here we go again


Yeah, I learned the game from William Wesley
I got my game from the best


You can never check me
You can't touch me


Back to back for the niggas that didn't get the message
This is for those who didn't understand the first time


Back to back like I'm on the cover of Lethal Weapon
I'm unstoppable, just like a movie hero


Back to back like I'm Jordan '96, '97
I'm dominating like Michael Jordan did in his prime


Whoa, very important and very pretentious
You might think I'm full of myself, but I'm just confident


When I look back I might be mad that I gave this attention
I might regret giving you any attention


Yeah, but it's weighin' heavy on my conscience
This is bothering me deeply


Yeah, and fuck, you left a boy no options
You've backed me into a corner


I wanna see my niggas go insane
I want to see my friends succeed like crazy


You gon' make me step out of my fuckin' frame
You're pushing me to change who I am


You gon' make me buy bottles for Charlamagne
I'll do anything to prove my point, even buy expensive drinks


You gon' make me go out of my fuckin' way
You're making me do something I wouldn't normally do


I waited four days, nigga, where y'all at?
I've been waiting for a response, where are you guys?


I drove here in the Wraith playin' AR-AB
I came in a fancy car, listening to music by AR-AB


I'm not sure what it was that really made y'all mad
I don't know what specifically upset you


But I guess this is what I gotta do to make y'all rap
I had to provoke you to respond with a rap song


I mean woah, can't fool the city, man, they know what's up
The people in the city see through your lies


Second floor Tootsies, gettin' shoulder rubs
I'm living a life of luxury


This for y'all to think that I don't write enough
This is to prove that I do in fact write my own songs


They just mad cause I got the midas touch
They're jealous because everything I touch turns to gold


You love her, then you gotta give the world to her
If you love her, you have to give her everything


Is that a world tour or your girl's tour?
Are you really a superstar or just riding the coattails of your girlfriend?


I know that you gotta be a thug for her
You're pretending to be tough for your girlfriend


This ain't what she meant when she told you to open up more
She didn't mean for you to pretend to be someone you're not


Yeah, trigger fingers turn to twitter fingers
You talk tough online, but won't do anything in real life


Yeah, you gettin' bodied by a singin' nigga
I'm destroying you with my music, even though I'm not a rapper


I'm not the type of nigga that'll type to niggas
I won't waste my time arguing online


And shout-out to all my boss bitches wife-in niggas
I respect all the women who are the real bosses in relationships


Make sure you hit him with the prenup
Protect your assets with a prenuptial agreement


Then tell that man to ease up
Tell him to calm down


I did another one, I did another one
I made another diss track about you


You still ain't did shit about the other one
You haven't responded to my previous diss track


I got the drink in me goin' back to back
I'm drinking and feeling unstoppable


Yeah, goin' back to back
I'm proving that I can win again and again


I don't wanna hear about this ever again
I hope we never have to talk about this again


Not even when she tell 'em that they better as friends
Not even if she suggests that we should reconcile


Not even when you sayin', "Drizzy, tell 'em again"
Not even when you're asking me to repeat myself


I been puttin' on a show, it was a sell out event
I've been performing well and selling out shows


Oh, you need better seatin'
You need better seats if you want to see me perform


I didn't wanna do it, gave me every reason
I didn't want to have to make another diss track, but you gave me no choice


The point I'm tryna make is I don't ever need 'em
I don't need your approval or validation


Seen what you'd do for fame or what you'd do for freedom
I see what you're willing to do to be famous or free


Please, check 'em for a wire or a earpiece
Make sure they're not recording anything secretly


Please, please do not let these niggas near me
Don't let these guys get too close to me


Please, think before you come for the great one
Consider the consequences before you try to attack me


Please, who's a real nigga and who ain't one?
Who is authentic and who is fake?


Please, somebody stop me
I'm on a roll and can't be stopped


I'm talkin' bousy and gwanin wassy
I'm talking loud and acting crazy


I got the fest in five days and it's my shit
I have a big festival coming up and it's all about me


Soon as a nigga hit the stage, they gon'
As soon as I start performing, they will


They gon' ask if I can play this shit back to back
They'll want me to play this song over and over again


I took a break from Views, now it's back to that, nigga
I took a break from my album Views, but now it's time to get back to work




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