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Drake (feat. Lil' Wayne & Tyga) Lyrics


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I'm the fuckin' man, y'all don't get it, do you?
Type of money, everybody acting 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
Clubbing hard, fucking women, there ain't much to do
Wrist bling, got a condo up in Biscayne
Still getting brain from a thang, ain't shit changed
How you feel, how you feel, how you feel?
25, sitting on 25 mill, uh
I'm in the building and I'm feeling myself
Rest in peace, Mac Dre, I'ma do it for the Bay
Okay, getting 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 fucking 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 calling niggas out like the umpire
Seven, 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?

Overall Meaning

The Motto by Drake featuring Lil Wayne is a classic example of the braggadocious rap genre. The first verse begins with Drake stating that he is the man and that people do not understand that fact. He then goes on to talk about his wealth and fame, including how he is loved by Spanish girls like the popular Latino band Aventura. He also mentions his various locations, including New York and Miami, where he clubs hard and has sex with women.


The chorus of "You only live once, that's the motto, nigga, YOLO" emphasizes living life to the fullest and making the most of what you have. He adds that they are "about it" every day and that they do not really play, which could mean that they are serious about their careers and making their money. Lil Wayne's verse adds to the theme of the song, with lines such as "Money talks, and Mr. Ed" referring to the talking horse, and his famous line "Real Gs move in silence like lasagna."


Overall, the song is all about embracing the moment and making the most of one's youth and fame. The lyrics are a classic example of rap music and the aspirations of young people around the world to be rich, famous, and having a good time.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm the fuckin' man, y'all don't get it, do you?
I am the most dominant person and you cannot comprehend my greatness.


Type of money, everybody acting like they knew you
When you have wealth, people who previously ignored you will suddenly act like they know you


Go Uptown, New York City, bitch
I am traveling uptown to New York City.


Them Spanish girls love me like I'm Aventura
Spanish girls adore me just like Aventura.


Tell Uncle Luke I'm out in Miami, too
Inform Uncle Luke that I'm also in Miami.


Clubbing hard, fucking women, there ain't much to do
I go clubbing regularly and have sexual relations frequently because there aren't many other interesting things to do.


Wrist bling, got a condo up in Biscayne
I have a luxurious wrist accessory and a condo in Biscayne.


Still getting brain from a thang, ain't shit changed
I am still receiving oral sex from certain women, and nothing has changed.


How you feel, how you feel, how you feel?
Are you feeling good or unpleasant?


25, sitting on 25 mill, uh
I am sitting on a whopping 25 million dollars.


I'm in the building and I'm feeling myself
I am inside the establishment and have an optimal amount of self-confidence.


Rest in peace, Mac Dre, I'ma do it for the Bay
Mac Dre's soul should rest in peace as I will take care of the Bay while he is gone.


Okay, getting paid, we'll holler whenever that stop
We will communicate with each other when the money stops rolling in.


My team good, we don't really need a mascot
My team is excellent, and we don't require a mascot.


Tell Tune, "Light one, pass it like a relay"
Please notify Tune to light a joint and pass it like a relay race.


YMCMB, you niggas more YMCA
YMCMB is better than you and your group is more comparable to YMCA.


Me, Franny, and Mally Mall at the crib-o
I am with Franny and Mally Mall at my crib.


Shout goes out to Niko, J and Chubbs, shouts to Gibbo
I am giving a shout-out to Niko, J, Chubbs, and Gibbo.


We got Santa Margherita by the liter
We are drinking Santa Margherita in liters.


She know even if I'm fucking with her, I don't really need her
She is aware that I don't require her even if I am having sexual intercourse with her.


Aww, that's how you feel, man? That's really how you feel?
Oh, is that genuinely how you are feeling, sir?


'Cause the pimpin ice cold, all these bitches wanna chill
The pimping lifestyle I have is very cold, making numerous women yearn to relax beside me.


I mean maybe she won't but then again maybe she will
Perhaps she won't indulge, however, she may still be willing.


I can almost guarantee she know the deal, real nigga, what's up?
I can nearly certify that she is aware of the agreement, a true gangster, what is your opinion?


Now she want a photo, you already know, though
She now desires to take a photograph with me, but that was evident.


You only live once, that's the motto, nigga, YOLO
You only have one life to live, which is the motto, my fellow, as you only live once (YOLO).


And we 'bout it every day, every day, every day
We are dedicated every day, all day, for eternity.


Like we sittin on the bench, nigga, we don't really play
We act like we are sitting on the bench, as we don't have time to waste playing games.


Fuck what anybody say
Pay no attention to what anyone else says.


Can't see 'em 'cause the money in the way, real nigga, what's up?
I'm not able to see them because riches are obstructing my view, genuine gangster, what's going on?


One, time? Fuck one time
One time? Disregard one-time, as it's a reference to the police.


I'm calling niggas out like the umpire
Similar to an umpire, I'm calling out individuals.


Seven, grams in the blunt
Seven grams are enclosed in the blunt.


Almost drowned in her pussy so I swam to her butt
I nearly drowned in her genitals, therefore I moved to her buttocks.


It's Eastside, we in this bitch
We are in the establishment located in the Eastside.


Wish a nigga would, like a tree in this bitch
I desire that someone would cause trouble, just like a tree in this place.


And if a leaf fall put some weed in that bitch
If a leaf happens to fall, make use of it by putting weed on it.


That's my MO, add a B to that shit
That's my style of operation, and additional to it, add a B to that.


I'm fucked up, tore down
I'm highly intoxicated and disoriented.


I'm twisted, door knob
I am extremely intoxicated that I am one with the doorknob.


Talk stupid? Off with your head
Speak foolishly? I will decapitate you.


Nigga, money talks, and Mr. Ed, yeah
Bro, the one who possesses money speaks, just like Mr. Ed, correct?


I'm so Young Money
I am a part of Young Money.


Got a drum on the gun, Energizer bunny
The gun is equipped with a drum magazine, just like an Energizer bunny, as it continues without ceasing.


Funny how honey ain't sweet like sugar
It's amusing that a female isn't agreeable as sugar.


Ain't shit sweet? Niggas on the street like hookers
Nothing is agreeable? People on the pavement are similar to prostitutes.


I tongue kiss her other tongue
I execute French kissing, involving her second tongue.


Skeet skeet skeet, water gun
Semen is being released in three rapid sequences, just like a water gun.


Oh my God, Becky, look at her butt! Tunechi
Goodness gracious, look at her buttocks, Becky! Tunechi.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, 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

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@HotSpanish

2015 and I still don't know who tf is that lady at the beggining

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HotSpanish Mac Dre's mom.

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Young people nowadays will never understand how lit life was when this dropped....

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