the motto
Drake F/Lil Wayne 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

In Drake f/Lil' Wayne's song The Motto, the lyrics depict the lavish lifestyle and abundance of money that the two artists have acquired through their success in the music industry. The opening lines, "I'm the fuckin' man, you don't get it do ya? Type of money everybody acting like they knew ya," suggest that they have reached a level of fame and wealth that makes them feel invincible. The rapper also mentions different cities, such as New York City and Miami, where he's living the high life and enjoying clubbing and having sex with women. He also mentions his success, such as owning a condo and having millions of dollars.


The chorus of the song emphasizes the "You Only Live Once" (YOLO) philosophy, suggesting that they should live their lives to the fullest every day. This attitude manifests itself in their behavior, such as smoking weed and having sex with multiple partners, and not caring what anybody else thinks of them. Lil' Wayne chimes in towards the end of the song with a verse that describes his sexual experiences in graphic detail. The overall message of the song is that they have worked hard to achieve their success and want to enjoy it to the fullest, regardless of the consequences.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm the fuckin' man, you don't get it do ya?
I am extremely successful, but you don't seem to understand my greatness.


Type of money everybody acting like they knew ya
I have a lot of money and people are acting like they've known me all along.


Go uptown, New York City bitch
I am going to the upper part of New York City, and I'm calling someone a female dog.


Some Spanish girls love me like I'm Aventura
Some Spanish girls are infatuated with me like they are with the musical group Aventura.


Tell Uncle Luke I'm out in Miami too
Notify Uncle Luke that I am also in Miami.


Clubbing hard, fuckin' women ain't much to do
I am partying hard and sleeping with women because there isn't much else to do.


Wrist bling, got a condo up in Biscayne
I have expensive jewelry and a condo in Biscayne Bay.


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


How you feel? How you feel? How you feel?
I want to know how you feel emotionally, I am asking you multiple times.


Twenty five sittin' on twenty-five mil uhh
I have $25 million, which makes me feel powerful.


I'm in the building and I'm feeling myself
I am present at this location, and I feel great about myself.


Rest in peace Mac Dre, I'mma do it for the Bay, okay
I am going to continue to represent the Bay Area and pay tribute to Mac Dre, who has passed away.


Getting paid well holla wen ever that stop
I am getting paid well, and I will let you know when that stops.


My team good, we don't really need a mascot
My team is very talented, we do not require a mascot.


Tell Tune “light one, pass it like a relay”
Inform Tune to light and pass the marijuana like a relay race.


YMCMB you niggas more YMCA
The YMCMB group is more impressive than a YMCA group.


Me, Freddie, Marley Marl at the cribbo
Freddie, Marley Marl, and I are at the house.


Shout goes out to Niko, J and Chubbs, shout to Gibbo
I want to give a shoutout to Niko, J, Chubbs, and Gibbo.


We got Santa Margarita by the liter
We have a liter of Santa Margarita alcohol.


She know even if I'm fuckin' with her, I don't really need her
She understands that even though we are physically intimate, I do not rely on her.


Ahhh, That's how you feel man?
Ahh, I see how you feel about that situation.


That's really how you feel?
Are you truly expressing your emotions?


Cause the pimpin' ice cold, all these bitches wanna chill
I am a very successful pimp, and all these women want to spend time with me.


I mean maybe she won't
Perhaps she will not want to spend any time with me.


Then again maybe she will
On the other hand, perhaps she will want to be with me.


I can almost guarantee she know the deal
I am certain that she understands the expectations of our relationship.


Real nigga wassap
What's the deal with the real people involved in this situation?


Now she want a photo Ya
Now she wants to take a photo with me.


You already know though
You are already aware of this.


You only live once, that's the motto nigga YOLO
We only have one life, that is the mantra; You Only Live Once.


We 'bout it every day, every day, every day
We are always ready for whatever challenges or situations come our way.


Like we sittin' on the bench, nigga we don't really play
We are present, but we are not necessarily participating in anything.


Fuck what anybody say
I do not care about anyone's opinions.


Can't see 'em 'cause the money in the way
I cannot see them because my money is in the way.


One, time fuck one time
You only live once, so you should have sex as often as you can.


I'm calling niggas out like the umpire
I am challenging people and making calls like an umpire in a baseball game.


Seven, grams in the blunt
There are seven grams of marijuana in the rolled blunt.


Almost drowned in her pussy so I swam to her butt
I was so deeply involved with her genitals that I had to move to another location.


It's Eastside, we in this bitch
I am located in the eastern part of town and we are present in this area.


Wish a nigga would like a tree in this bitch
I am daring someone to challenge me, just like a tree in this area.


And if a leaf fall put some weed in that bitch
If there is a problem, we will solve it by adding some marijuana to the mix.


That's my MO add a B to that shit
That is my modus operandi or method of operation, add a B to that.


I'm fucked up, torn down
I am in a very bad state currently.


I'm twisted: door knob
I am intoxicated and disorientated like a doorknob.


Talk stupid, off with your head!
If you say something foolish, I am going to remove your head.


Nigga money talks and Mr Ed! Ya
Money is the most powerful force and will always win, just like a talking horse named Mr. Ed.


I'm so Young Money got a drum on the gun
I am so powerful in the Young Money group that I have a drum attached to my gun.


Energizer bunny
I have an unlimited amount of energy, like the Energizer bunny.


Funny how honey ain't sweet like sugar
It is interesting that some women are not as sweet as I expect them to be.


Ain't shit sweet niggas on the street like hookers
There is nothing sweet or easy about life on the streets, it is like being a prostitute.


I tongue kiss her other tongue
I am French kissing her in a passionate way.


Skeet skeet skeet: water gun
I am ejaculating fluid rapidly, like a water gun.


Oh my God Becky look at her butt
I am marveling at her large behind like the character Becky from Sir Mix-a-Lot's song 'Baby Got Back.'


Now she want a photo Ya
Now she wants to take a photo with me.


You already know though
You are already aware of this.


You only live once, that's the motto nigga YOLO
We only have one life, that is the mantra; You Only Live Once.


We 'bout it every day, every day, every day
We are always ready for whatever challenges or situations come our way.


Like we sittin' on the bench, nigga we don't really play
We are present, but we are not necessarily participating in anything.


Fuck what anybody say
I do not care about anyone's opinions.


Can't see 'em 'cause the money in the way
I cannot see them because my money is in the way.


Wassap wassap
What's the situation, what's happening?


Real nigga wassup
What's the situation with the real people involved here?


Real nigga wassup
What's the situation with the real people involved here?


Now she want a photo Ya
Now she wants to take a photo with me.


You already know though
You are already aware of this.


You only live once, that's the motto nigga YOLO
We only have one life, that is the mantra; You Only Live Once.


We 'bout it every day, every day, every day
We are always ready for whatever challenges or situations come our way.


Like we sittin' on the bench, nigga we don't really play
We are present, but we are not necessarily participating in anything.


Fuck what anybody say
I do not care about anyone's opinions.


Can't see 'em 'cause the money in the way
I cannot see them because my money is in the way.


Wassap, wassap
What's the situation, what's happening?




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, 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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