Spirit
Drake & Rick Ross Lyrics


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Tat my name on you, girl, so I know it's real
Tat my fucking name on you so I know it's real

Tell a bad bitch girl, let's go hang
You know me, Rolex, gold chain
Fuck my young niggas, XO gang
Get so drunk you forget your name
Incense, burning, smoking out to my own shit
Got black wood in my white Range, I'm taking off when that light change
I'm Drizzy Drake to my old bitches, Voodoo child to my new hoes
I miss this and I want it back, so I'm all in with these new flows
New flows, got new flows, rap is stress but it pays great
Pimp flows 'n Screw flows, my shit be sounding like grey tapes, now
Lemme go an' hit that cup, one time 'fore a nigga hit that road
These days keep going by too fast, so give me anything that make shit go slow
Yeah, money in my safe, but I'm living dangerous
They told me shit would change, but I don't really see no change in us, oh no

Tat my name on you so I know it's real
Tat my fucking name on you so I know it's real
I know it hurts, but I ain't tryna hear it
'Cause when I'm not around, I'll still be there in spirit
You'll still be mine, yeah, you'll still be mine
Tat my fucking name on you, when I go you'll still be mine, yeah
You'll still be mine, yeah, I'll still be yours
Tat my fucking name on you, let 'em know you love (yeah) the boy, wassup?

I fondle the money, fornicate with a fortune
I play with her mind, she masturbate in my Porsche
It's simple love, simple math
Her chest nice, not a wrinkle in her ass
Puffin' purple hash, welcome to my power circle
Sucker-free, no snitching, and we know when cowards working
Rolls Royce rollin', rose gold Rollie's
Mba accountants, amounts they get unholy
But mama still praying for her Rubberband Man
When them wheels land, Travis Barker drums playin'
Tap dance to my drum roll
I love a bitch that know to keep me one rolled

Tat my name on you so I know it's real
Tat my fucking name on you so I know it's real
I know it hurts, but I ain't tryna hear it
'Cause when I'm not around, I'll still be there in spirit
You'll still be mine, yeah, you'll still be mine
Tat my fucking name on you, when I go you'll still be mine, yeah
You'll still be mine, yeah, I'll still be yours
Tat my fucking name on you, let 'em know you love the boy, wassup?

I don't have to work in the morning so I always stay for one more
Fuck what they say, I'm telling you there's no side-effects, I'm sure
Went from driving up in some old shit to drivers opening doors
This is my town, if you need something, just ask for it, it's yours
Yeah, ask for it, it's yours, if you ask for it, it's done
I could Western Union some money, get your passport and then come
You'll meet everybody I know, first it might seem like a lot
But they all playing they role, put that on everything that I got
And all I care about is my city, man, I can't say it enough
I done heard things about y'all that they can't say about us
I just hold it down for my side, I just hold it down for my set
I give everybody a piece of this and I make due with what's left
Yeah, I do this shit to the death, yeah, I do this shit 'til I'm gone
Yeah, I told you that it's our world, you foolish thinking I'm wrong, ooh
Stop asking how the fucking needle feel
Tat my fuckin' name on you, let these niggas know it's real, wassup? (ayy)

Tat my name on you so I know it's real
Tat my fucking name on you so I know it's real
I know it hurts, but I ain't tryna hear it
'Cause when I'm not around, I'll still be there in spirit
You'll still be mine, yeah, you'll still be mine
Tat my fucking name on you, when I go you'll still be mine, yeah




You'll still be mine, yeah, I'll still be yours
Tat my fucking name on you, let 'em know you love the boy, wassup?

Overall Meaning

In "Free Spirit," Drake and Rick Ross boast about their lavish lifestyles and the power they have with the ladies, encouraging them to get tattoos of their names to prove their devotion. Drake raps about his past and present conquests, addressing his past relationships as well as his current hookups. He reminisces about the music he used to make that he wants to bring back and how he gets lost in the moment when he drinks too much. Drake also talks about the changes in his life since he became famous, how he can give people everything they need and the way he cares for his city.


The rappers convey a sense of entitlement and ownership as they brag about having money, luxury cars, and even a power circle of MBA accountants. Ross enters with an explicit reference to having sex with cars, he refers to himself and his partners as simple math and stock, he also highlights the importance of loyalty among friends in his circle, asking for Western Union transfers, and offering to share his city's culture with any visitor.


The song reinforces the idea of tattoo culture and its importance in a particular kind of romantic relationship. The lyrics demonstrate how someone getting a tattoo of their partner's name is, to these rappers, the ultimate symbol of loyalty or proof of love.


Overall, Free Spirit is a brash, flashy, high-energy celebration of living large, taking risks, and enjoying the moment.


Line by Line Meaning

Tat my name on you girl so I know it's real
I want you to get a tattoo of my name on your body as a symbol of your commitment to our relationship


Tell a bad bitch girl, let's go hang You know me, Rolex, gold chain Fuck my young niggas, XO gang
Let's go out and have fun with an attractive woman. I'm wealthy, as evidenced by my Rolex watch and gold chain. I'm also associated with the XO gang


Get so drunk you forget your name Incense, burning, smoking out to my own shit Got black wood in my white Range, I'm taking off when that light change
Let's get so intoxicated that you forget your own name. We're smoking incense and listening to my own music. I have a black interior in my white Range Rover, and I like to speed off when the traffic light changes


I'm Drizzy Drake to my old bitches, Voodoo child to my new hoes I miss this and I want it back, so I'm all in with these new flows
My former flings know me as Drake, but I present a different persona to my current lovers, which I call my 'voodoo child' persona. I'm also feeling nostalgic and want to bring back the style of music that I used to make


New flows, got new flows, rap is stress but it pays great Pimp flows 'n Screw flows, my shit be sounding like grape tapes, now
I have a lot of new ideas for my music, even though the rap industry is stressful, the compensation is worth it. My style of rapping is a combination of pimp flows and screw flows, which resembles the sound of old-school hip-hop mixtapes called grape tapes


Lemme go an hit that cup, one time before a nigga hit that road These days keep going by too fast, so give me anything that make shit go slow
Let me have one last drink before I have to leave. Time seems to be moving too quickly, so I'll take anything that will slow things down


Yeah, money in my safe, but I'm living dangerous They told me shit would change, but I don't really see no change in us
I have a lot of money stored away, but I'm still living dangerously. People told me that things would be different once I became successful, but I don't see any significant changes


I fondle the money, fornicate with a fortune I play with her mind, she masturbate with my Porsche
I enjoy manipulating and spending my money. My partners are attracted to my wealth, and even my car provides sexual pleasure


Her chest nice, not a wrinkle in her ass Puffin' purple hash welcome to my power circle Sucker free, no snitching, and we know when cowards working
I appreciate the appearance of a nice chest and a smooth buttock. I'm smoking high-grade weed, and you are welcome to join my influential group of like-minded individuals. We promote loyalty and honesty, and we know how to spot those who lack bravery


I don't have to work in the morning so I always stay for one more Fuck what they say, I'm telling you there's no side-effects, I'm sure
I don't have a work obligation the next day, so I like to party all night. I don't care about the criticisms that people make; I'm confident that my lifestyle has no harmful consequences


Went from driving up in some old shit to drivers opening doors This is my town, if you need something, just ask for it, it's yours
I used to drive an old car, but now I have a driver and someone who opens doors for me. I consider this city to be mine, and if you need anything, just ask, and it's yours


But mama still praying for her Rubberband Man When them wheels land, Travis Barker drums playin' Tap dance to my drum roll
My mom is still praying for me despite my success. When I arrive in my vehicle, I hear the sound of Travis Barker's drums playing. I imagine myself tap-dancing to the beat of my own drum


I love a bitch that know to keep me one rolled Tat my fuckin' name on you, let these niggas know it's real, wassup
I appreciate a woman who knows how to roll a joint. Get a tattoo of my name to prove that our relationship is genuine and show others that you belong to me


Stop asking how the fucking needle feel Tat my fuckin' name on you, let these niggas know it's real, wassup
I'm tired of being asked about how painful tattoos are. Instead, just get a tattoo of my name to demonstrate that our relationship is authentic and show others that we're together




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Aubrey Graham, Noah Shebib, Sade Adu, Stuart Matthewman, William Roberts

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@anthony9991

Who’s still bumping this in 2024

@Fameslast

Ofc!!

@paulgreenway1980

Oh yes banger

@taj3339

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@jappaofficial9526

ME!

@chaseaustin11

i dont have to work in the morning so i always stay for one more
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@EddieLove

Drake still makes dope tracks today but this Drake, like: Underground Kings, The Ride, the am/pm series, Dreams money can buy, club paradise etc... Is just so fucking dope, I wish he still made shit like this man.

@eeknd

That's the Drake everyone loved

@henkiedebomb

Microcookie atlanta fked him up 😔

@RatedKwong1

this is soo accurate man. Club Paradise prob top 3 fav drake songs for me

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