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 the song "The Motto," Drake and Lil Wayne boast about their wealth and fame while also giving a nod to their roots. In the first verse, Drake confidently claims that he is "the f*ckin' man" and that he has so much money that everyone acts like they already know him. He shouts out to New York City and Miami, where he is clubbing and having sex with women. He also mentions his expensive wrist bling and condo in Biscayne, Florida. Lil Wayne's verse starts with a shoutout to his hometown of New Orleans and Uncle Luke, a rapper from Miami. He talks about getting paid and his team being good without needing a mascot. He also mentions smoking weed, his Young Money label, and his sexual exploits.


The song reflects Drake's signature style of blending confidence with introspection. He talks about his success, but also acknowledges the fleeting nature of life with the phrase "you only live once," or "YOLO." The song also shows the influence of West Coast hip-hop and its subgenre, hyphy. In fact, in the final verse, Lil Wayne samples Mac Dre's "Feelin' Myself" and shouts out to the Bay Area.


Overall, "The Motto" is a catchy track filled with braggadocious lyrics and a fun beat that is meant to be danced and partied to.


Line by Line Meaning

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


Type of money, everybody acting like they knew you
People only respect you because of your wealth, not because of who you are.


Go Uptown, New York City, bitch
Let's head to Uptown New York City, my friends.


Them Spanish girls love me like I'm Aventura
Spanish girls adore me like they adore the Aventura band.


Tell Uncle Luke I'm out in Miami, too
Inform Uncle Luke that I am present in Miami as well.


Clubbing hard, fucking women, there ain't much to do
I spend my time hitting up clubs and sleeping around since there isn't much else to do.


Wrist bling, got a condo up in Biscayne
I adorn myself with extravagant jewelry and have permanent residence at Biscayne.


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


How you feel, how you feel, how you feel?
What is your emotional state at this moment?


25, sitting on 25 mill, uh
I am sitting on 25 million dollars at the age of 25.


I'm in the building and I'm feeling myself
I am present and feeling confident in myself.


Rest in peace, Mac Dre, I'ma do it for the Bay
In memory of Mac Dre, I will continue to make music for the Bay Area.


Okay, getting paid, we'll holler whenever that stop
We will continue to communicate and hang out as long as the money keeps rolling in.


My team good, we don't really need a mascot
My team is excellent, we do not require a mascot to boost our confidence.


Tell Tune, "Light one, pass it like a relay"
Inform Tune to light a joint and pass it to me like a relay race.


YMCMB, you niggas more YMCA
Compared to Young Money Cash Money Billionaires, you guys are more like YMCA.


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


Shout goes out to Niko, J and Chubbs, shouts to Gibbo
Greetings to Niko, J and Chubbs, and also to Gibbo.


We got Santa Margherita by the liter
We purchased Santa Margherita wine by the liter.


She know even if I'm fucking with her, I don't really need her
Even though I may be sleeping with her, I do not actually need her.


Aww, that's how you feel, man? That's really how you feel?
Oh, that's how you truly feel, my friend?


'Cause the pimpin ice cold, all these bitches wanna chill
My pimp game is strong, causing women to desire to be around me.


I mean maybe she won't but then again maybe she will
She may or may not be interested in me, it's hard to say.


I can almost guarantee she know the deal, real nigga, what's up?
I'm confident that she is aware of the situation, yo, what's up?


Now she want a photo, you already know, though
She now desires a photo with me, which was previously expected.


You only live once, that's the motto, nigga, YOLO
You only get one life, that's the motto, man. You Only Live Once.


And we 'bout it every day, every day, every day
We are constantly living to the fullest each and every day.


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


Every day, every day, fuck what anybody say
Every single day, we don't care what people say about us.


Can't see 'em 'cause the money in the way, real nigga, what's up?
We can't see the haters because the stacks of cash are blocking the view.


One, time? Fuck one time
I do not care about following the law or societal norms.


I'm calling niggas out like the umpire
I'm unafraid to challenge others and call them out like an umpire in a baseball game.


Seven, grams in the blunt
I have rolled seven grams of marijuana into my blunt.


Almost drowned in her pussy so I swam to her butt
I had so much sex with this woman that I lost my breath, but I continued doing it through her other orifices.


It's Eastside, we in this bitch
We are located on the Eastside and are situated comfortably here.


Wish a nigga would, like a tree in this bitch
If someone dared to approach us, we would take them down like a tree in this place.


And if a leaf fall put some weed in that bitch
If something goes wrong, we will improve it with some weed.


That's my MO, add a B to that shit
That's my style of operating, let's add a B to that.


I'm fucked up, tore down
I am extremely intoxicated and disheveled.


I'm twisted, door knob
I am extremely messed up, like a twisting doorknob.


Talk stupid? Off with your head
If you say something foolish, I will take you down without hesitation.


Nigga, money talks, and Mr. Ed, yeah
Money is the most important thing, and it speaks louder than anything, even Mr. Ed the talking horse.


I'm so Young Money
I am completely devoted to Young Money Cash Money Billionaires.


Got a drum on the gun, Energizer bunny
My gun is constantly loaded and ready, like the Energizer bunny.


Funny how honey ain't sweet like sugar
It's ironic that women are not always as kind and loving as we expect them to be.


Ain't shit sweet? Niggas on the street like hookers
No one is kind or loving on these streets, everyone is just looking out for themselves, like prostitutes.


I tongue kiss her other tongue
I kiss my partner so passionately that it's like I'm kissing a different tongue altogether.


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


Oh my God, Becky, look at her butt! Tunechi
Oh my God, Becky, look at the size of her rear end! - Tunechi




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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@HotSpanish

2015 and I still don't know who tf is that lady at the beggining

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HotSpanish Mac Dre's mom.

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@AmariJamz

Young people nowadays will never understand how lit life was when this dropped....

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