the motto
Drake Ft. Lil Wayne Tyga Lyrics


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I'm the fuckin' man, you don't get it do ya?
Type of money everybody acting like they knew ya
Go uptown, New York City bitch
Some Spanish girls love me like I'm Aventura
Tell Uncle Luke I'm out in Miami too
Clubbing hard, fuckin' women 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?
Twenty five sittin' on twenty-five mil uhh
I'm in the building and I'm feeling myself
Rest in peace Mac Dre, I'mma do it for the Bay, okay
Getting paid well holla wen ever 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, Freddie, Marley Marl at the cribbo
Shout goes out to Niko, J and Chubbs, shout to Gibbo
We got Santa Margarita by the liter
She know even if I'm fuckin' with her, I don't really need her
Ahhh, 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
Then again maybe she will
I can almost guarantee she know the deal
Real nigga wassap

Now she want a photo Ya
You already know though
You only live once, that's the motto nigga YOLO
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 wassup?

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, torn down
I'm twisted: door knob
Talk stupid, off with your head!
Nigga money talks and Mr Ed! Ya
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 Ya
You already know though
You only live once, that's the motto nigga YOLO
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 wassup?

Wassap wassap
Real nigga wassup
Real nigga wassup

Now she want a photo Ya
You already know though
You only live once, that's the motto nigga YOLO
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 wassup?





Wassap, wassap

Overall Meaning

The Motto by Drake ft. Lil' Wayne is a song about the luxurious lifestyles of the rappers. In the first verse, Drake asserts his dominance as "the man" and talks about the money he has, which makes people act like they already knew him. He also mentions his travels to New York and Miami, where he spends his time clubbing and being with women while still maintaining his wealth. The chorus mentions how they live each day like it's their last and don't need anyone else's approval. The second verse is Lil' Wayne's, where he talks about his experience with women and his love for drugs. He also repeats the chorus, emphasizing the idea of living life to the fullest.


The song is a representation of the carefree lifestyle of some rappers and their wealth. It's about living experiences and not looking back on what they could have done differently. The chorus "You Only Live Once (YOLO)" is a popular hashtag and saying that emphasizes the same idea. Living life to the fullest without any regrets, doing everything they want and can afford.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm the fuckin' man, you don't get it do ya?
I am extremely successful and accomplished, and it appears that you are unable to understand or recognize that.


Type of money everybody acting like they knew ya
I have a significant fortune, and many individuals now claim to know me and act as if we are close friends due to my success.


Go uptown, New York City, bitch
I am venturing into the upper-class regions of New York City, and I am unafraid to assert my presence in this high society.


Some Spanish girls love me like I'm Aventura
A number of Spanish girls are incredibly enamored with me and show me adoration in the same way that they would to a member of the popular Latin band, Aventura.


Tell Uncle Luke I'm out in Miami too
I am informing the rapper Uncle Luke that I am also currently located in Miami, perhaps indicating that we could potentially collaborate on music together.


Clubbing hard, fuckin' women ain't much to do
I am spending my time partying and engaging in sexual activity with women, as there are few other activities that interest me at the moment.


Wrist bling, got a condo up in Biscayne
My watch is encrusted in valuable jewels, and I also have a spacious condominium within the ritzy Biscayne area.


Still getting brain from a thang, ain't shit changed
I am still receiving oral sex from a woman, and this aspect of my lifestyle has remained constant despite any other changes that may have occurred.


How you feel? How you feel? How you feel?
I am inquiring about how individuals are feeling and attempting to gauge their emotional state.


Twenty-five sittin' on twenty-five mil, uhh
I currently have 25 million dollars in my possession, and I am sitting comfortably with these funds.


I'm in the building and I'm feeling myself
I am present and fully aware of my accomplishments, and I am feeling a strong sense of self-confidence and self-worth.


Rest in peace Mac Dre, I'mma do it for the Bay, okay
I am paying homage to the late rapper Mac Dre, and indicating that I will continue to honor his legacy and represent the Bay Area in my music.


Getting paid well holla when that stop
I am currently earning a significant income, and someone should inform me if or when this source of profits comes to an end.


My team good, we don't really need a mascot
My group of associates is talented and successful enough that we do not require any additional support or representation in the form of a mascot.


Tell Tune “light one, pass it like a relay”
I am instructing my acquaintance Tune to light a joint and pass it to me in a fashion similar to a relay race.


YMCMB you niggas more YMCA
The individuals with whom I associate are part of the Young Money Cash Money Billionaires label, while anyone who opposes us is more like the YMCA organization.


Me, Freddie, Marley Marl at the cribbo
Myself, Freddie, and Marley Marl are all present and relaxing at my home base.


Shout goes out to Niko, J and Chubbs, shout to Gibbo
I am giving a shout-out to various individuals by the names of Niko, J, Chubbs, and Gibbo.


We got Santa Margarita by the liter
We have a significant amount of the alcoholic beverage Santa Margarita, and are able to consume it in large quantities.


She know even if I'm fuckin' with her, I don't really need her
The woman with whom I am engaging in sexual activity is aware that despite our intimacy, she is not essential to my overall success or happiness.


Ahhh, That's how you feel man?
I am expressing confusion and attempting to understand someone else's emotional state.


That's really how you feel?
I am genuinely questioning someone else's emotional response or attitude.


'Cause the pimpin' ice cold, all these bitches wanna chill
As a pimp, I maintain a very cold and unapproachable persona, but many women are still drawn to me and hope to spend time with me.


I mean maybe she won't
There is a chance that a woman will not want to engage in sexual activity with me.


Then again maybe she will
However, it is also possible that a woman will willingly engage in sexual activity with me.


I can almost guarantee she know the deal
The woman in question is likely aware of the nature of our relationship and what I expect from the interaction.


Real nigga wassap
I am greeting a genuine individual and asking how they are doing.


Now she wants a photo, Ya
A woman is now expressing interest in taking a photograph with me.


You already know though
I am confident that the woman already understands what I am referring to and why I am a desirable subject for a picture.


You only live once, that's the motto nigga YOLO
I encourage individuals to live their lives to the fullest and take risks, as one only gets one chance to experience all that life has to offer.


We 'bout it every day, every day, every day
Myself and those around me are constantly engaged and prepared for whatever comes our way.


Like we sittin' on the bench, nigga we don't really play
We approach life and its challenges with a sense of seriousness and determination, similar to how athletes play their respective sports, but we do not treat it as a game to be taken lightly.


Fuck what anybody say
I am unconcerned with the opinions of others and am confident in my own abilities and choices.


Can't see 'em 'cause the money in the way
I have so much money that it literally obstructs my view and makes it difficult to see anything else.


One, time fuck one time
I am indicating that we only have one life to live and should therefore make the most of each opportunity and experience.


I'm calling niggas out like the umpire
I am challenging individuals to step up and face me, similar to how an umpire challenges a player in a game.


Seven, grams in the blunt
I have included seven grams of marijuana within the blunt I am currently smoking.


Almost drowned in her pussy so I swam to her butt
I had an intense sexual encounter in which I was completely consumed by the woman's vagina and had to navigate to her rear end to catch my breath.


It's Eastside, we in this bitch
I am representing the Eastside and indicating our presence and influence in the given situation.


Wish a nigga would like a tree in this bitch
I am daring someone to try and challenge me or my associates, like a tree standing alone in a forest being targeted for cutting down.


And if a leaf fall put some weed in that bitch
Even small mistakes or issues can be remedied with the inclusion of marijuana, which serves as a source of stress relief and relaxation for me and my peers.


That's my MO add a B to that shit
This is my method of operation, or MO, and I am suggesting that it be improved or enhanced by adding a B to the end.


I'm fucked up, torn down
I am currently in a state of inebriation and mental exhaustion.


I'm twisted: door knob
I am incoherent and disoriented, comparable to the function of a doorknob when twisted.


Talk stupid, off with your head!
I am indicating that anyone who speaks or acts foolishly will face dire consequences.


Nigga money talks and Mr Ed! Ya
My wealth affords me a certain level of power and influence, comparable to a talking horse named Mr. Ed.


I'm so Young Money, got a drum on the gun, Energizer bunny
I am strongly affiliated with the Young Money Cash Money Billionaires label and have a gun with a drum magazine, while also resembling the Energizer bunny in my ability to keep going and going.


Funny how honey ain't sweet like sugar
I am remarking on the fact that a woman is not as sweet as sugar when she behaves in a certain way.


Ain't shit sweet, niggas on the street like hookers
There is nothing that is pleasant or enjoyable about the current state of affairs, and individuals on the streets are comparable to prostitutes in being forced to engage in unfavorable activities for survival.


I tongue-kiss her other tongue, skeet skeet skeet: water gun
I am engaging in a passionate kiss with a woman, exploring every aspect of her mouth, and later climaxing, comparable to the release of water from a gun.


Oh my God, Becky, look at her butt
I am expressing awe and admiration at the size and shape of a woman's buttocks, referencing a line from the song, Baby Got Back.


Real nigga wassup
I am once again greeting a genuine individual and asking how they are doing.


Wassup wassup
I am expressing a friendly greeting or inquiry with the phrase 'wassup.'




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: AUBREY GRAHAM, DWAYNE CARTER, ANTHONY RAY, NOAH SHEBIB, TYLER WILLIAMS

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