the motto
Drake ft. 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

The lyrics of "The Motto" by Drake ft. Lil Wayne depict a lifestyle filled with indulgence and pleasure, particularly with regards to nightlife and women. Drake boasts about his wealthy status, mentioning his expensive wristwear and condominium. He also references a nightclub in Miami, implying that he parties hard and enjoys the company of many women. Lil Wayne's verse adds a more aggressive tone to the track, with vivid imagery of drug use and sexual encounters. The catchy chorus emphasizes the motto "You only live once," also known as YOLO, and embraces a mentality of carpe diem.


Despite the hedonistic nature of the lyrics, there is an underlying message of camaraderie and loyalty among the artists and their team. Shoutouts are given to various members of their inner circle, and the call-and-response style of the chorus reflects a sense of inclusivity and togetherness. The use of slang and references to locations and cultures also suggest a celebration of diversity and a rejection of mainstream conventions.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm the fuckin' man, y'all don't get it, do you?
I am successful and popular but you fail to understand that.


Type of money, everybody acting like they knew you
People treat you differently when you have a lot of money.


Go Uptown, New York City, bitch
I am going to New York City.


Them Spanish girls love me like I'm Aventura
I am very popular among Spanish girls.


Tell Uncle Luke I'm out in Miami, too
I am in Miami and I want to inform Uncle Luke.


Clubbing hard, fucking women, there ain't much to do
I am partying, having sex with women and there's nothing else to do.


Wrist bling, got a condo up in Biscayne
I have an expensive watch and a condominium in Biscayne.


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


How you feel, how you feel, how you feel?
I am asking how you are feeling.


25, sitting on 25 mill, uh
I am worth 25 million dollars.


I'm in the building and I'm feeling myself
I am feeling great about myself right now.


Rest in peace, Mac Dre, I'ma do it for the Bay
I am honouring and dedicating my work to Mac Dre.


Okay, getting paid, we'll holler whenever that stop
I am making money and will stop when it stops coming in.


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


Tell Tune, "Light one, pass it like a relay"
Ask Tune to pass a lit joint like a relay.


YMCMB, you niggas more YMCA
You guys are more like YMCA and we are Young Money Cash Money Billionaires.


Me, Franny, and Mally Mall at the crib-o
Franny, Mally Mall, and I are at my house.


Shout goes out to Niko, J and Chubbs, shouts to Gibbo
I am acknowledging and shouting out to my friends Niko, J, Chubbs, and Gibbo.


We got Santa Margherita by the liter
We have a liter of Santa Margherita wine.


She know even if I'm fucking with her, I don't really need her
She knows that even if I am having sex with her, I do not need her.


Aww, that's how you feel, man? That's really how you feel?
That is your true feeling, is it not?


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


I mean maybe she won't but then again maybe she will
She may or may not want to be with me.


I can almost guarantee she know the deal, real nigga, what's up?
I am confident that she understands the situation, what's up with you, man?


Now she want a photo, you already know, though
Now she wants to take a photo and you already know it.


You only live once, that's the motto, nigga, YOLO
You only have one life, that is my motto, and it's YOLO (You Only Live Once).


And we 'bout it every day, every day, every day
We are always active every single day.


Like we sittin on the bench, nigga, we don't really play
We are just chilling and not really doing anything productive.


Every day, every day, fuck what anybody say
Every single day, no matter what anyone thinks.


Can't see 'em 'cause the money in the way, real nigga, what's up?
Money is blocking my view of people but what's up with you?


One, time? Fuck one time
I am swearing at the police (one time) in case they are monitoring me.


I'm calling niggas out like the umpire
I am calling people out like an umpire in baseball.


Seven, grams in the blunt
I am smoking a blunt with seven grams of weed.


Almost drowned in her pussy so I swam to her butt
I almost died from performing oral sex on her so I moved to her butt instead.


It's Eastside, we in this bitch
I am on the Eastside and I am here.


Wish a nigga would, like a tree in this bitch
I would like someone to try me, like a tree waiting to be cut down.


And if a leaf fall put some weed in that bitch
And if a problem arises, add some weed.


That's my MO, add a B to that shit
That is my strategy, add a B to that.


I'm fucked up, tore down
I am very drunk and high.


I'm twisted, door knob
I am very intoxicated, like a twisted door knob.


Talk stupid? Off with your head
If you say something foolish, I will get rid of you.


Nigga, money talks, and Mr. Ed, yeah
Money speaks louder than anything, even like Mr. Ed, the talking horse.


I'm so Young Money
I am a part of the Young Money record label.


Got a drum on the gun, Energizer bunny
My gun has a drum magazine and keeps going like the Energizer bunny.


Funny how honey ain't sweet like sugar
It is funny how women are not as sweet as sugar.


Ain't shit sweet? Niggas on the street like hookers
Nothing is sweet and the men on the street are like prostitutes.


I tongue kiss her other tongue
I am kissing her with a lot of passion.


Skeet skeet skeet, water gun
I am ejaculating like a water gun.


Oh my God, Becky, look at her butt! Tunechi
Wow, look at her butt! Tunechi exclaims.


Real nigga, what's up?
What's up, man? I am a real and genuine person.




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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