Lust For Life
Drake (Disc 2 of 2) Lyrics


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I'm tryna do it all tonight, I got plans
I got a certain lust for life, and as it stands
Everything is going as right as it can
They tryna shoot down my flight, before it lands

Before it lands, but you could miss me with all that
Diss me, then crawl back
I really wish y'all would fall back
But gettin' rich supposed to solve that
And these days women make offers
And who the hell am I to say no, no, no?
My ex send late night texts
'Cause she don't know how to let go, go, go
Uh, she in love
And as for them pretty light-skinned models
Standin' in the cold, ah, yeah, they with us
Let them girls in for a drink and I'm all in they ear
Saying she should be the one I see every time that I'm here
But when am I really even here?

Black Surburban with the tint on it
Fresher than a pillow with a mint on it
The game got these old handprints on it
But I'ma be the one to pour cement on it
Uh, and start over
And show up in a Margiela tux, I don't really give a fuck
And we only gettin' older
So what I tend to do is to think of today as the past
It's funny when you comin' in first, but you hope that you last
You just hope that it last

Throw your ones up in the air
Throw your ones up in the air for her, oh




Throw your ones up, in the air
Throw your ones up

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Drake's "Lust For Life" express his desire to live life to the fullest and make the most of every moment. Drake acknowledges that he has plans for the night and a certain lust for life that motivates him. While everything is going well for him, there are those who try to bring him down and shoot down his flight before it lands. Drake wants to focus on the positive and not let the negativity affect him. He tells his detractors to miss him with their negativity and let him live his life.


Despite his success, Drake acknowledges that he still has ex-girlfriends who text him late at night because they don't know how to let go. He also talks about the women who are attracted to him because of his fame and money. Drake mentions the light-skinned models who hang out with him and his crew and tries to decide which one he should see every time he is out. However, he wonders if he is really present in the moment or just going through the motions.


Drake talks about starting over and pouring cement on the game that has old handprints on it. He wants to show up in a Margiela tuxedo and not care what anyone thinks. He reflects on how time is passing by quickly and how he tries to live each day like it's his last. The song ends with Drake urging his fans to throw their ones up in the air for her, leaving the meaning of "her" up for interpretation.


Overall, "Lust For Life" is a song that showcases Drake's desire to live life on his terms, to enjoy the moment and not worry about the negative aspects of fame and success. It's a reminder that life is short and that we should make the most of it.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm tryna do it all tonight, I got plans
I have a lot to accomplish tonight and I am determined to achieve them all.


I got a certain lust for life, and as it stands
I am very passionate about living and doing things that make me happy, and currently, everything is going well for me.


Everything is going as right as it can
I am content with how everything is happening in my life at the moment.


They tryna shoot down my flight, before it lands
People are trying to bring me down before I even get the chance to succeed.


Before it lands, but you could miss me with all that
I am not going to pay attention to their negativity.


Diss me, then crawl back
People may insult me now, but they will come back to me eventually.


I really wish y'all would fall back
I wish people would just leave me alone and stop trying to bring me down.


But gettin' rich supposed to solve that
I hope to gain wealth and respect so that people will stop trying to bring me down.


And these days women make offers
Women are showing interest in me and making advances.


And who the hell am I to say no, no, no?
I am not going to deny them or turn down their offers.


My ex send late night texts
My ex-girlfriend sends me messages late at night.


'Cause she don't know how to let go, go, go
It seems like she has not moved on from our relationship and is still holding on to it.


Uh, she in love
She still has feelings for me.


And as for them pretty light-skinned models
There are attractive models around me with light skin.


Standin' in the cold, ah, yeah, they with us
They are with me and my group, waiting outside in the cold.


Let them girls in for a drink and I'm all in they ear
I am talking to the models and buying them drinks, trying to win their favor.


Saying she should be the one I see every time that I'm here
I am suggesting that I should see them every time I am in the area.


But when am I really even here?
I am questioning whether I am truly present and living in the moment.


Black Surburban with the tint on it
I have a black Suburban car with tinted windows.


Fresher than a pillow with a mint on it
My car is clean and looks new and fresh.


The game got these old handprints on it
The music industry has been around for a long time and has established its history.


But I'ma be the one to pour cement on it
I am going to make my mark on the industry and become a part of its history.


Uh, and start over
I am going to start over and make a fresh new start.


And show up in a Margiela tux, I don't really give a fuck
I am going to dress in a fancy Margiela suit and not care what anyone thinks about it.


And we only gettin' older
We are all aging and time is passing quickly.


So what I tend to do is to think of today as the past
I try to view today from a future perspective, as if it is already in the past.


It's funny when you comin' in first, but you hope that you last
It is ironic to be the winner but also worry about not being able to maintain that success for long.


You just hope that it lasts
You hope that your success and happiness will continue for a long time.


Throw your ones up in the air
Raise your dollar bills in the air.


Throw your ones up in the air for her, oh
Do it for the woman you love.


Throw your ones up, in the air
Raise your dollar bills in the air.


Throw your ones up
Raise your dollar bills.




Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management
Written by: Aubrey Drake Graham, Noah Shebib

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@PeersPodcast

so far gone is timeless. Brings me right back to a specific time and place.

@odesza7327

fr!!

@91myroc

Alex Lechman Brings back the good times of being a senior in high school 7yrs ago and after school me and my friends would just hop in my car and drive to downtown Philadelphia for fun. good times i wish i could go back to.

@chadhemsoth7974

There is definitely a certain level of ecstasy associated with this. I know what u mean about specific time and place. For me it was 2011. The whole fuckin was my golden age. I had brand new mustang GT, in shape, money, women, just coming back from deployment, me and my boys were drinking err day since we were on half days. lol damn. I dont know if this will make sense but my heart now can feel the moment I was in back then

@nombreespablo

I was broke as fuck in my senior year when I heard this. lol. I didn’t expect to come back to it 8 years later. I miss those days when life was stressful but songs like this brought me to a place in my subconscious that was calm and chill.

@damnbeezy7136

Crazy how certain songs could bring you back to certain times in your life, and you can sit and reflect deeply in the past, I'm a ninety three baby so this came around highschool days, but damn yo this song reminds me of a girl I use to talk to back in the day, shits crazy, just vibing, 2am, can't sleep scrolling through my phone in the dark type of nights

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@Asteria786

This song brings so much nostalgia to me, I can barely handle it

@BobbyBoushayy

Maaaan me too, it's fucking crazy.

@Teckneek17

Bro me to i was 20 when this dropped... Bro... Great year

@romelofoster5539

I was fucking 11 when this shit dropped now I'm about to be 20 fuck me

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