Give Ya
Drake feat. Trey Songz Lyrics


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Check, look
And I ain't tryna get to know nobody but you
Do me a favor tell me what's happenin'
I am drinkin' XO D is sippin' some Appleton
Usually the things I desire I always apprehend
Back again return of the mack again
'Deceiving' was cool I'll never record the track again
Even though my ex is fuckin' one of my rapper friends
I don't wanna seem like I am always attacking them verbally
You can stop frontin' I know you heard of me
Babygirl ya, ya, ya heard of me
Little me
Pay attention I guarantee you it'll be
One of the best, decisions you've made
I'm sonnin' them all I live in the shade
Previously mischievous behaviour was the leader of me
You could say I was fresh to some conceited degree
Steppin' out the house tryna figure out where cameras from Cheaters would be
But now I need a culprit
I am talkin Long Sands Beach, condo adult shit
I am talkin' all day shoppin' sprees in the mall with
Friends that I ball with
Hear me, Trey's girl? Go and get you some Fall shit
Sweetie I am a track's demise
I will kill this song 'til it actually dies
With a military jacket and some packed supplies
I won't say I'm the best 'til the stats arrive
And all these a-list parties you fraternize
Where you can't wear hats inside it's only slacks and ties
But you don't never act surprised
You just hold it down for your boy 'til the plaques arrive
And girl, I used to blow a couple thousand at the shake joint
Now it cost a couple thousand for a Drake joint
I gave up a lot to make a progress
I give it to you, and you take it the best

When I give ya what I give ya
(You gon' like that)
When I give ya what I give ya
(You throw it right back)
It ain't a women in the world that can doubt that (Oh)
I need a women not a girl 'cause I'm bout that (Oh no no)
And when I give ya what I give ya
(You gon' like that)
When I give ya what I give ya
(You throw it right back)
It ain't a women in the world that can doubt that (Oh)
I need a women not a girl 'cause I'm bout that (Oh no no)
And when I give ya what I give ya

Yup it's me again, Songz with a 'z' again
Canadian visitor, lady exhibitor
Play me I'll visit ya
Lay you in critical, condition
So don't get it twisted nigga
But back to the pimpin' nigga
Intercontinental you can catch me laid up
Somethin' with a fly face, slim waist, big butt
That's why I love what I does
Shot a couple videos now we got the city froze
Somethin' like my wrist be
Niggas know how this shit be
Step into the club security never frisk me
Buy so much liquor they give us a couple sips free
I be on Henessy
Straight with no cubes
Take me where the women be
I won't lose
Drake take Patron to the face 'til he wasted
I'm blowin 'til I'm gon' outta space in the Matrix
Call me Mr. Anderson huh
I'm ramblin'
But at the same time I'm spittin' a flame rhyme
Baby what's your name? They call me the game mind
Most valuable player baby listen it's game time
We could take a couple shots break down ya d's
Take it to the hole post up on me
Let me fill the arena
I'll be Gilbert Arenas
Somethin' like a wizard when I give ya what I give ya

When I give ya what I give ya
(You gon' like that)
When I give ya what I give ya
(You throw it right back)
It ain't a women in the world that can doubt that (Oh)
I need a women not a girl 'cause I'm bout that (Oh no no)
And when I give ya what I give ya
(You gon' like that)
When I give ya what I give ya
(You throw it right back)
It ain't a women in the world that can doubt that (Oh)




I need a women not a girl 'cause I'm bout that (Oh no no)
And when I give ya what I give ya

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song "Give Ya" by Drake featuring Trey Songz is about Drake expressing his affection towards a girl. He opens up by stating that he isn't interested in getting to know anyone else but this girl. He talks about the things he desires, and how he usually ends up getting them. Drake mentions his previous song "Deceiving" and how he never wants to record anything like it again. Further, he addresses his past relationship with his ex-girlfriend, who is now dating one of his rapper friends. Drake assures that he is not attacking them and that he knows the girl has heard of him. He makes clear that he is the best decision a girl can ever make and that he is the "son" of his peers.


Drake continues to describe how he has matured and how he now wants to live a luxurious and adult lifestyle. The girl he is singing to is supportive of him, and together they enjoy expensive shopping sprees and ball with their friends. Both Drake and Trey describe how they are surrounded by women, and their party lifestyles, including going to clubs where they can't wear hats and attend exclusive events, where they can drink expensive liquor. The chorus emphasizes that when he gives her what she deserves, she will like it, and she will return it. He mentions that he wants a woman, not a girl, because he is ready for something more mature.


Overall, the song "Give Ya" is about Drake's love and appreciation for a girl who he thinks deserves more than he has given her before. The lyrics also highlight how much Drake loves the luxurious and extravagant lifestyle that he leads.


Line by Line Meaning

Check, look
Pay attention, listen closely


And I ain't tryna get to know nobody but you
I'm only interested in getting to know you, no one else


Do me a favor tell me what's happenin'
Please update me on what's going on


I am drinkin' XO D is sippin' some Appleton
I'm drinking XO liquor while my friend D is drinking Appleton


Usually the things I desire I always apprehend
I usually get what I want


Back again return of the mack again
I'm back and better than ever


'Deceiving' was cool I'll never record the track again
I regret recording the song 'Deceiving' and will not make a similar mistake again


Even though my ex is fuckin' one of my rapper friends
Although my ex is sleeping with one of my rapper friends


I don't wanna seem like I am always attacking them verbally
I don't want to come across as constantly verbally attacking them


You can stop frontin' I know you heard of me
You can stop pretending, I know you're aware of my existence


Baby girl ya, ya, ya heard of me
Hey girl, you've definitely heard of me


Little me
Even though I'm not very significant


Pay attention I guarantee you it'll be
Listen carefully, I promise you it'll be worth it


One of the best, decisions you've made
One of the best decisions you'll ever make


I'm sonnin' them all I live in the shade
I'm outshining all of my competitors and living a comfortable life


Previously mischievous behaviour was the leader of me
I used to be a mischievous person


You could say I was fresh to some conceited degree
At one point I was arrogant


Steppin' out the house tryna figure out where cameras from Cheaters would be
I used to constantly worry about being caught cheating


But now I need a culprit
But now I need to find someone to blame


I am talkin Long Sands Beach, condo adult shit
I'm talking about luxurious, adult living on Long Sands Beach


I am talkin' all day shoppin' sprees in the mall with
I'm talking about spending the entire day shopping at the mall with


Friends that I ball with
Friends that I hang out with and enjoy life with


Hear me, Trey's girl? Go and get you some Fall shit
Listen up, Trey's girl. You should get some 'Fall' clothing


Sweetie I am a track's demise
I'm so talented that I can destroy a track


I will kill this song 'til it actually dies
I will keep rapping until this song is completely finished


With a military jacket and some packed supplies
Wearing a military jacket and prepared with supplies


I won't say I'm the best 'til the stats arrive
I won't claim to be the best until there are stats to prove it


And all these a-list parties you fraternize
All of the fancy parties you attend


Where you can't wear hats inside it's only slacks and ties
These parties have a strict dress code


But you don't never act surprised
But you never act surprised at how fancy these parties are


You just hold it down for your boy 'til the plaques arrive
You support me until I'm successful enough to receive plaques and awards


And girl, I used to blow a couple thousand at the shake joint
I used to spend a lot of money at strip clubs


Now it cost a couple thousand for a Drake joint
Now people have to pay a high price to feature me on a song


I gave up a lot to make a progress
I had to sacrifice a lot to make progress


I give it to you, and you take it the best
I give you everything and you handle it well


When I give ya what I give ya (You gon' like that)
When I give you what I have to offer, you're going to enjoy it


(You throw it right back)
You'll reciprocate my efforts accordingly


It ain't a women in the world that can doubt that (Oh)
No woman in the world can question that


I need a women not a girl 'cause I'm bout that (Oh no no)
I need a mature woman because I'm about that life


And when I give ya what I give ya
And when I give you what I have to offer


(It's The Prince, look here)
(It's me, Trey Songz)


Yup it's me again, Songz with a 'z' again
Yes, it's me again, Trey Songz spelled with a 'z'


Canadian visitor, lady exhibitor
I'm a visitor from Canada, here to entertain the ladies


Play me I'll visit ya
Invite me over and I'll entertain you


Lay you in critical, condition
I'll give you such good pleasure that you'll be in critical condition


So don't get it twisted nigga
Don't misunderstand me, my friend


But back to the pimpin' nigga
But let's get back to talking about pimping


Intercontinental you can catch me laid up
I'm always traveling and relaxing in my hotel room


Somethin' with a fly face, slim waist, big butt
I prefer women with pretty faces, slim waists, and large behinds


That's why I love what I does
I love what I do because it allows me to be around attractive women


Shot a couple videos now we got the city froze
We filmed a few music videos and now everyone in the city is paying attention to us


Somethin' like my wrist be
My wrist is just as impressive


Niggas know how this shit be
Everyone knows what's going on


Step into the club security never frisk me
When I go to the club, security never pats me down


Buy so much liquor they give us a couple sips free
I buy so much alcohol that they even give us some for free


I be on Henessy
I drink Hennessy


Straight with no cubes
I drink it straight, without ice


Take me where the women be
Take me to where the women are


I won't lose
I always win


Drake take Patrón to the face 'til he wasted
Drake drinks so much Patrón that he gets drunk


I'm blowin 'til I'm gon' outta space in the Matrix
I'm smoking so much weed that I'm going to leave this world


Call me Mr. Anderson huh
Reference to the main character of the Matrix movie


I'm ramblin'
I'm talking a lot


But at the same time I'm spittin' a flame rhyme
But at the same time, I'm also rapping really well


Baby what's your name? They call me the game mind
What's your name? People refer to me as the game mind


Most valuable player baby listen it's game time
I'm the best and it's time to play


We could take a couple shots break down ya d's
We could take a few shots and discuss your goals and plans


Take it to the hole post up on me
We'll get close and intimate


Let me fill the arena
Let me take over the situation and be in control


I'll be Gilbert Arenas
I'll be the star basketball player, Gilbert Arenas


Somethin' like a wizard when I give ya what I give ya
I'm magical when I offer my skills to you


When I give ya what I give ya
When I offer my skills to you


(You throw it right back)
You'll reciprocate my efforts accordingly


It ain't a women in the world that can doubt that (Oh)
No woman in the world can question that


I need a women not a girl 'cause I'm bout that (Oh no no)
I need a mature woman because I'm about that life


And when I give ya what I give ya
And when I offer my skills to you




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Aubrey Graham, Dalton Tennant

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@TruuJones

Anybody remember a version of this track on YouTube that had a third verse but some othrr rapper? It was more than likely just some random mfer who tacked on his verse for clout but unlike many, it was mixed seamlessly, the verse was inoffensive, and we got that hook one more time so iwas good with it.

I cant remember all the words but i do remember the guy opening aaying something to the effect


"Fresh up on the scene"...
Something something something
Something on the map,
Something something
Aye shawty you phat and i love that,
Got a niggah asking where the something at?
Something asking where the drugs/thugs at? "



All comments from YouTube:

@phillneutron410

2023 anyone ?

@johnathansmith2720

2023 still bumping this joint. Drizzy still putting in that work salute brother

@OfficialKrisgraves

2024 now 🔥🔥

@guschiggins8003

@@OfficialKrisgravesplz dont tell ur friends

@mookthahustla5203

2023 and I still love this song

@drizzy4life078

had this on repeat during my walk today as the sun was shining on me it felt like a movie

@briangraham9695

Man I miss this typa Drake with deep meaning, I'll always play this till am gone 🔥

@zelbarlow119

I miss drake content at the beginning of his career😢

@Lowkeyyyy23

Used to listen to this all the time in highschool around 2013.. randomly popped in my head in 2022.. still a great track.

@devonbrown4894

That’s crazy same here early 2013 senior year

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