Uptown Ft. Bun B & Lil' Wayne
Drake Ft. Bun B & Lil' Wayne Lyrics


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Yeah, uh huh

Uh, hardly home but always reppin',
You hardly on and always second,
When I'm awake you always restin',
And when they call you the answer you will hardly question,
I, I'm doin' classic s*** in all my sessions,
Other n****'s situations they are all depressin',
That's why I never follow y'all suggestions,
I just always did my own thing,
Now I run the game, you stupid mudda-suckas
I see all this money through my Ohio State buck eyes,
S*** been goin' good, but good can turn to better,
Cause you the type to lose her, and I'm about to get her

[Chorus]
It's okay
It's okay
It's okay
It's okay
It's okay
It's okay
You can run an tell your friends that
I'm on
I'm on
I'm on
I'm on
I'm on
I'm on
Best believe I understand
It's okay
It's okay
It's okay
It's okay
It's okay
It's okay
You can run an tell my city
I'm on
I'm on
I'm on
I'm on
I'm on
I'm on
You can run an tell my city it's on

Yeah, wrong way down a one way,
Women don't get saved 'round me even on a Sunday,
Damn where I get it from, these n****s always wonder who,
Then they meet my pop and tell 'em "Drake is just a younger you"
And shawty wanna party so don't let yo girl up out the house
Or there'll be shots on T-M-Z, of me givin' her mouth-to-mouth,
Now she's famous and the paparazzi starts to shoot her,
I drive two black cars I named 'em Malcom X an' Martin Luther
I don't ever play but I'm in the game lady,
They just loose to love, those are tennis games lady,
Have you countin' money goin' duffle bag crazy,
Sippin' on Pink Floyd an puffin' Wayne Brady,
Damn, who's line is it anyways,
I'm in a daze, you been amazed,
Y'all seem to be stuck on that beginner stage,
I'm on fire, yup I've been a blaze,
I got dough to blow, but I wanna blow it right,
You look nice, and yo' frame, makes me wanna bowl a strike
Well alright, guess I might, know what? F*** it, yes I will,
I am more than what you bargained for and nothin' less than real
Put it to you like

[Chorus]

Bun B King of the Trill also one of the dopest,
Whether the streets or on the mic, I'm dope and yes I'm focused,
That gangsta recognize me for my locc ness no joke it's,
Time to shake these haters off like the skin of a Locus,
Or maybe like a python that's the type a s*** I'm on,
I wrote this on my iPhone so let me drop this iBomb,
I palm the game like its a Splading ball and take flight,
From the free throw line and slam it down like I'm the great Mike
Bun an Wayne an Drake in here man this goin' be a great night,
Look at all these posers bite, our swagger like a great white,
Try to cross me over I just fake left then I break right,
Stupid animal tricks like David Letterman's Late Night,
This that major moment you've been waitin' on for too long,
The best that ever did it an doin' it on a new song,
U-G-K an Young Money too strong
Bound to be in the green like a crouton,
So what the f*** is you on?

[Chorus]

I am the leather jacket, black glasses, All-American bad boy
I own the swagger supermarket an' you, you just a bag boy
Cause I got that swag boy, the swag you never had boy
Hate an' I will leave ya chest the color of my flag boy
Soo woo b****, I do this s***, I'll erase you like I drew you b****
An' I keep that toaster you can come an be my strudel b****
I'm so uptown, and motherf***er look at Wayne
Don't go uptown yeah
And now I'm on this rock s***,
But why they let me in I'm a start shootin' in a mosh pit, ha ha
F*** is you talkin' bout, Weezy in ya mouth now
Weezy whatchu talkin' bout
(Young mula baby!)





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The song "Uptown" by Drake ft Bun B and Lil Wayne, is an anthem about success and being on top in the rap game. The lyrics talk about Drake's success and how he always did his own thing, not following the suggestions of others, and now he runs the game. The song opens with Drake pointing out that he's always repping even when he's hardly home. The line "you hardly on and always second" suggests that Drake's talented peers slack off while Drake grinds harder than his competition. Drake is confident, and he makes it known by singing about his success and fame, and he isn't afraid to flaunt it. Wayne and Bun B deliver their verses that are in line with Drake's theme of being on top, and their contributions complement the overall picture painted by the song.


The chorus, "It's okay, You can run and tell your friends that, I'm on," becomes the mantra of the song, and it captures the attitude of the artists towards the people who doubted their abilities in the past. The line "you can run and tell my city it's on" is about letting people know that they are doing it big, and everyone should recognize them for their greatness.


In conclusion, "Uptown" by Drake, Bun B, and Lil Wayne, highlights success, fame, and wealth in the rap game, and sends a message of confidence and accomplishment to anyone who listens to the song. The song illustrates that hard work, talent, and perseverance pay off, and Drake and his collaborators are a living testament to that.


Line by Line Meaning

Uh, hardly home but always reppin'
Even though I'm not always at home, I'm always representing myself and what I stand for.


You hardly on and always second,
You're hardly present and always in the background.


When I'm awake you always restin',
While I'm up working, you're always sleeping and resting.


And when they call you the answer you will hardly question,
You never really question anything and are always seen as the answer.


I, I'm doin' classic s*** in all my sessions,
In all of my sessions, I'm creating classic works of art and music.


Other n****'s situations they are all depressin',
The situations of other people are often depressing and sad in comparison to mine.


That's why I never follow y'all suggestions,
I don't follow other people's suggestions because they usually lead me down a depressing path.


I just always did my own thing,
I've always just done what I wanted to do.


Now I run the game, you stupid mudda-suckas
Now I'm on top of the game, and all of you idiots are left behind.


I see all this money through my Ohio State buck eyes,
I see all of the money coming in through my eyes as if I'm part of the Ohio State Buckeyes football team.


S*** been goin' good, but good can turn to better,
Things have been good so far, but I know they can always get better.


Cause you the type to lose her, and I'm about to get her
Because you're the type to lose her, I'm going to be the one who gets the girl.


It's okay
Everything is alright.


You can run an tell your friends that
Feel free to go tell all of your friends that.


I'm on
I'm doing great and on top of things.


Best believe I understand
You can bet that I understand what's going on.


You can run an tell my city
Go tell everyone in my city.


Yeah, wrong way down a one way,
I'm going in a direction that's not recommended and against the rules.


Women don't get saved 'round me even on a Sunday,
Women can't rely on me to save them, even on a day of rest.


Damn where I get it from, these n****s always wonder who,
People always wonder where I got my style and talent from.


Then they meet my pop and tell 'em "Drake is just a younger you"
When people meet my dad, they often tell him that I'm just like him but younger.


And shawty wanna party so don't let yo girl up out the house
The girl I'm with wants to party, so don't let your girl leave the house.


Or there'll be shots on T-M-Z, of me givin' her mouth-to-mouth,
If your girl comes to party and something happens, there will be people taking pictures and videos of me trying to save her.


Now she's famous and the paparazzi starts to shoot her,
If something happens to your girl, she'll become famous and the paparazzi will start following her around.


I drive two black cars I named 'em Malcom X an' Martin Luther
I drive two black cars, and I've named them after two important historical figures.


I don't ever play but I'm in the game lady,
I don't mess around, but I'm still involved in the game.


They just loose to love, those are tennis games lady,
People lose to love all the time, just like in a game of tennis.


Have you countin' money goin' duffle bag crazy,
I'll have you counting all of your money and going crazy trying to store it all in duffle bags.


Sippin' on Pink Floyd an puffin' Wayne Brady,
I'm sipping on Pink Floyd wine and smoking with Wayne Brady.


Damn, who's line is it anyways,
This is crazy, who's in charge here?


I'm in a daze, you been amazed,
I'm lost in thought, and you're probably amazed by me.


Y'all seem to be stuck on that beginner stage,
You all seem to be stuck in the early stages of your careers.


I'm on fire, yup I've been a blaze,
I'm doing great and always on top of things.


I got dough to blow, but I wanna blow it right,
I have a lot of money to spend, but I want to spend it wisely.


You look nice, and yo' frame, makes me wanna bowl a strike
You look great, and I feel like I'm going to strike gold if I get with you.


Well alright, guess I might, know what? F*** it, yes I will,
Okay, I'll go for it, why not?


I am more than what you bargained for and nothin' less than real
I'm worth more than you thought I was, and I'm always true to myself.


Bun B King of the Trill also one of the dopest,
Bun B is the king of being real and also really good at what he does.


Whether the streets or on the mic, I'm dope and yes I'm focused,
No matter where I am, I'm always awesome and focused.


That gangsta recognize me for my locc ness no joke it's,
Gangsters recognize me for my street cred, and it's not a joke.


Time to shake these haters off like the skin of a Locus,
It's time to get rid of the haters like shedding the skin of a locust.


Or maybe like a python that's the type a s*** I'm on,
Or maybe I'll shake them off like a python getting rid of its old skin.


I wrote this on my iPhone so let me drop this iBomb,
I wrote this on my iPhone, so get ready for me to drop this amazing verse.


I palm the game like its a Splading ball and take flight,
I control the game, like a Spalding basketball in my hands, ready to take flight.


From the free throw line and slam it down like I'm the great Mike
I can jump from the free throw line and slam it down like Michael Jordan.


Bun an Wayne an Drake in here man this goin' be a great night,
With Bun B, Lil Wayne, and Drake here, this is going to be a great night.


Look at all these posers bite, our swagger like a great white,
All of these imitators are trying to steal our style, just like a great white shark.


Try to cross me over I just fake left then I break right,
If someone tries to beat me, I'll just fake them out and go the other way.


Stupid animal tricks like David Letterman's Late Night,
People trying to imitate us are like the silly animal tricks on David Letterman's Late Night show.


This that major moment you've been waitin' on for too long,
This is the moment you've been waiting for, for too long.


The best that ever did it an doin' it on a new song,
We're the best at what we do, and we're doing it on a new song.


U-G-K an Young Money too strong
Together, UGK and Young Money are an unstoppable force.


Bound to be in the green like a crouton,
We're bound to be rich, just like a crouton is bound to be green.


So what the f*** is you on?
What are you doing? What's going on with you?


I am the leather jacket, black glasses, All-American bad boy
I'm the classic bad boy, dressed in a leather jacket and black glasses, and I'm All-American.


I own the swagger supermarket an' you, you just a bag boy
I own the swagger supermarket, while you're just a bag boy trying to imitate me.


Cause I got that swag boy, the swag you never had boy
I have the ultimate swag that you'll never be able to match.


Hate an' I will leave ya chest the color of my flag boy
If you hate me, I'll leave you with a chest wound the color of my flag.


Soo woo b****, I do this s***, I'll erase you like I drew you b****
I'm the real deal, and I'll erase you like I drew you if you try to mess with me.


An' I keep that toaster you can come an be my strudel b****
I keep a gun, and you can come and be my target if you want.


I'm so uptown, and motherf***er look at Wayne
I'm so cool and on top of things, and look at Lil Wayne too.


Don't go uptown yeah
Don't even try to be like us, it won't work.


And now I'm on this rock s***,
Now I'm making rock music.


But why they let me in I'm a start shootin' in a mosh pit, ha ha
I don't belong here, but now that I'm here, I might as well start causing chaos in the mosh pit.


F*** is you talkin' bout, Weezy in ya mouth now
What are you even talking about? Lil Wayne is everywhere now.


(Young mula baby!)
Young money, baby!




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Written by: AUBREY DRAKE GRAHAM, BERNARD FREEMAN, BILLY JOEL, DWAYNE CARTER, JEREMY MCARTHUR, MATTHEW SAMUELS

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