Sacrifices
Drake Feat. 2 Chainz & Young Thug Lyrics

Wrote this shit, January 21
I wrote this song on January 21st

Baby girl, I had to run, I'll be back a couple months
I had to leave quickly, but I'll be back in a few months

Kendall turned 21, was up the street with 21
Kendall Jenner turned 21 and was nearby with her friends

They could see me online but they won't see me on the ones
They can see me on the internet, but they won't see me in person

I got Dubai plates, in the California state
My car has license plates from Dubai while I'm in California

I got her waitin' at my place, I got no baby on the way
I have a woman waiting for me at my home, but I'm not expecting a child

I'm talkin' Baby like Stunna, I'm talkin' Baby like Face
I'm referring to Baby, who is a well-known figure, like Birdman and Scarface

Lost millions in the past, I'm talkin' maybe like eight
I've lost millions of dollars in the past, maybe even around eight million

Couple niggas from the city wishin' on a star, can they be like Drake
Some guys from my city aspire to be successful like me

Sorry no, not today, you gotta find your own way
Sorry, but today is not the day. You have to find your own path to success

Big dog from the 6, I'm talkin' Dogg like Nate
I'm a prominent figure from Toronto (the 6), similar to Snoop Dogg or Nate Dogg

My shit be raw out the gate, I don't need another take
My music is authentic from the start, I don't need to redo it

40 got house on the lake, I ain't know we had a lake
My producer 40 has a house on a lake, and I didn't even know we had a lake

She complainin' how I'm late, I ain't know it was a date
She's upset that I'm late, but I didn't even realize it was a date

Niggas see me in person, first thing they say is, 'I know you need a break'
When people see me in person, the first thing they say is that I need some rest

Hell naw, I feel great, ready now, why wait?
No way, I feel fantastic and I'm ready now, why should I wait?

Like a kiss from a rose, I could be the one to seal your whole fate
Just like a romantic gesture can change your life, I have the potential to do the same

So be careful what you think, think about what you gon' say
Be cautious about your thoughts and consider what you are going to say

Gotta deal with people straight, I got my 23's laced
I have to handle people honestly, and I have my Air Jordan 23 sneakers tied

It's a marathon, not a sprint, but I still gotta win the race, yeah
Success is a long-term journey, not a quick race, but I still aim to win

And I'm convinced
I strongly believe

I made sacrifices, I been ballin' ever since
I have made sacrifices and I have been successful ever since

We seein' so many blessin's, shit don't make no sense
We are experiencing numerous blessings that are hard to comprehend

Someone watchin' over us, so shout goes out to him
There is a higher power watching over us, so let's give a shoutout to that entity

2 Chainz, I'm a real one
I am the authentic rapper 2 Chainz

Few shows, that's a mil run
Performing a few shows can earn me millions

When she bust it down, I said, 'Thanks for givin' to me,' like a pilgrim
When she performs a sexual act, I express my gratitude, just like the pilgrims did

Cold world, I be chillin'
The world can be harsh, but I remain calm and relaxed

Earmuffs on the children
I protect the innocence of the children by shielding them from explicit content

Used to trap out the Hilton
I used to sell drugs at the Hilton hotel

Got wood on the Cartiers, that's a face full of splinters
I have wooden, fake Cartier glasses, which is uncomfortable

Count a bankroll for dinner
I've earned so much money that I can count a pile of cash for dinner

This the wrong place to enter
Entering this situation or lifestyle would be a bad decision

Phone sex, just for breakfast
Engaging in sexual conversations over the phone is just a morning routine for me

All kinda women text us
Different types of women send us text messages

Met her at the Super Bowl, told her I stayed down the street from Texas
I met her at the Super Bowl and claimed to live near Texas

A-Town, I stay down
I'm loyal to Atlanta (A-Town), I remain true to my roots

Yeah, it's all in the wrist
Success is all about how you perform or execute

This one here out the fence
This song is exceptional and stands out from the rest

Trap jumpin' like the Carter
My trap music is becoming as popular as Lil Wayne's music (the Carter)

Mean it jumpin' like Vince
It's as lively as Vince Carter's famous dunks

Moved on from the election
I have left behind the drama of the election

Introduced her to the plug, can't believe they tried to take the connection
I introduced her to the drug dealer, but it's surprising that they tried to mess with our connection

Ooh, girl, you a blessin'
Girl, you are a blessing to me

Fine ass, be finessin'
You have an attractive body and finesse in your actions

Yeah, I love my fans but I don't wanna take pictures in the restroom
I appreciate my fans, but I prefer not to take photos in the bathroom

Drench God with the 6 God
I am the Drench God, and I am associated with the 6 God (Drake)

Point guard and the two-guard
I am skilled as both a point guard and shooting guard in basketball

'Pretty Girls Like Trap Music' so I woke up with my wood hard
Since pretty girls appreciate trap music, I woke up feeling sexually aroused

I was stealin' from a bitch (slime), back when I was 21 (facts)
I used to take advantage of women when I was younger

My favorite gun was a SIG (nine), 20 in the clip, head one (no cockin')
My preferred firearm was a SIG handgun, with 20 bullets in the magazine and one in the chamber (ready to fire)

Growin' up, I was a runnin' back, you never made me ran once (goddamn)
As I was growing up, I played as a running back in football, and nobody could catch me

I got shot, sweat started runnin', that shit was red like Hunt (Ketchup)
I got shot, and blood started flowing, making it look red like ketchup

I'm kickin' pimpin' like I punt (beat it), but don't you think shit's sweet
I am displaying my confident and cool persona, but don't mistake it for weakness

I'm talkin' sweet, deer meat (ooh), I'm talkin' suite like he sleep (like he sleep)
I'm referring to the delicious taste of deer meat, and also referring to a hotel suite where someone is sleeping

We ain't doin' too much talkin', I'm talmbout talkin' like a speech (election)
We don't engage in unnecessary conversations, I mean talking with purpose, like giving a speech during an election campaign

Like the President I kill 'em neat (scammers), I'm talkin' neat like freak
I eliminate people smoothly, just like the President does with scammers, and I'm referring to sexual acts being done perfectly

I'm talkin' neat like fleek, I'm talkin' neat like a geek
I'm talking about being precise, like having eyebrows on fleek, and being smart and well put-together like a geek

You come with beef, I eat a B
If you bring any problems or conflicts, I will handle them with ease

I'm talkin' B's, spellin' bee (sheesh)
I'm referring to the letter 'B' in a spelling bee competition

Double R, that's a Rolls
Double R is slang for Rolls Royce, a luxury car brand

Paint it yellow like it's dairy
I would customize the Rolls Royce to be yellow, resembling dairy products

I'm talkin' Rose like Derrick
I'm referring to the basketball player Derrick Rose and his name being similar to Rolls Royce

I'm talkin' rolls like a belly (woo)
I'm talking about a belly with rolls of fat, emphasizing the slang term for Rolls Royce

Like a new car, I got two keys
Similar to a new car, I have two keys (possibly referring to success and wealth)

Tryna score the bucket like a Chevy seat
I'm aiming to achieve my goals successfully, just like scoring a basketball hoop, or sitting comfortably in a Chevy seat

Then I heard they been pullin' all week
Then I heard they have been making money consistently throughout the week

I'ma use ya name like who is he, you get it?
I'm going to exploit your name and ask who you are, do you understand?

I said I'ma username like who is he
I said I'm going to act like I don't know your username or who you are

Got some gold on, leprechaun sheets
I'm wearing some gold jewelry, resembling the mythical leprechaun and their pot of gold

Deep sleep short for deceased
Deep sleep is a euphemism for being dead

Big bezel on the Patty (woo), I'm talkin' PADI, I mean Patek
I have a large watch face on my watch, referring to the brand Patek Philippe

Don't try to take it, I got guns
Don't attempt to steal it, I have guns to protect myself

I'm talkin' guns, not pellets
I'm referring to real firearms, not toy guns

I watch the game from the floor (floor seats)
I watch the basketball game from seats on the floor, close to the action

I'm talkin' wood, first mattress
I'm referring to having sex on a wooden bed, instead of a conventional mattress

I'm talkin' wood, pants down
I'm referring to having an erection, with my pants down

I'm talkin' woods like them clowns (you get it?)
I'm talking about both having an erection and being in the woods, but also referring to stupid people (clowns)

I got my mink off a monkey
I acquired my mink fur coat by trading with someone who had a pet monkey

I'm talkin' monkey like Jumanjib (hrr)
I'm referring to a monkey, like the ones seen in the movie Jumanji

All your diamonds partly sunny
Your diamonds are shining brightly, in a way resembling sunshine

I'm talkin' sunny like D, Sunny (Sunny Delight)
I'm referring to something being sunny, just like Sunny Delight, a brand of orange juice

My diamonds wet, it cost me money
My diamonds are shining brightly and it cost me a significant amount of money

I'm talkin' wet like it's runnin' (sink)
I'm referring to something being wet, like water running from a sink

I'm talkin' wet like Katrina (New Orleans)
I'm referring to something being wet, like the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans

I'm talkin' wet like Dasani, huh
I'm talking about something being wet, like the bottled water brand Dasani

And I'm convinced
And I strongly believe

I made sacrifices, I been ballin' ever since
I have made sacrifices and I have been successful ever since

We seein' so many blessin's, shit don't make no sense
We are experiencing numerous blessings that are hard to comprehend

Someone watchin' over us, so shout goes out to him
There is a higher power watching over us, so let's give a shoutout to that entity

Yeah, I'm convinced
Yeah, I strongly believe

I made sacrifices, I been ballin' ever since
I have made sacrifices and I have been successful ever since

Yeah, I did some wrong, I had no choice in my defense
Yeah, I made some mistakes, but I had no other options at the time

Someone watchin' over us, so shout goes out to
There is a higher power watching over us, so let's give a shoutout to