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Drake feat 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 Motto by Drake Feat. Lil Wayne & Tyga is an anthem for being unapologetically confident and living life to the fullest. In the first verse, Drake boasts about his success with flashy material possessions and his ability to attract women effortlessly. He also pays tribute to the late Mac Dre, a rapper from Oakland, California, and promises to represent his hometown by doing it "for the Bay." The chorus emphasizes the idea of "you only live once" or YOLO, and encourages listeners to pursue their dreams and enjoy every moment of life.


The second verse performed by Tyga opens with a baseball metaphor, likening himself to an umpire calling out people who stand in his way. He also makes a reference to Sir Mix-a-Lot's 1992 hit song, "Baby Got Back," with the line "Oh my God Becky look at her butt," suggesting that he enjoys curvy women. The verse ends with Tyga rapping about his loyalty to the Young Money Cash Money Billionaire (YMCMB) crew.


In the third verse, Lil Wayne takes on a more aggressive tone and warns his enemies that he is not to be messed with. He brags about his wealth and good looks, proclaiming himself as the "real nigga wassup." Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of fun and carefree living, with the message that life is short, so you might as well make the most of it.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm the fuckin' man, you don't get it do ya?
I am a successful and accomplished man, but you do not seem to understand or acknowledge that fact.


Type of money everybody acting like they knew ya
The kind of wealth I possess makes people act as though they have a connection to me, even though they really don't.


Go uptown, New York City bitch
Let's head to the upper part of New York City.


Some Spanish girls love me like I'm Aventura
Certain Hispanic women admire me as if I were the popular band Aventura.


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


Clubbing hard, fuckin' women ain't much to do
I am partying frequently, even though it feels like there isn't much else to occupy myself with besides sleeping with women.


Wrist bling, got a condo up in Biscayne
I have flashy jewelry on my wrist and a luxurious condominium in Biscayne.


Still getting brain from a thang, ain't shit changed
I am still receiving oral sex from a woman, and nothing about my situation has changed.


How you feel? How you feel? How you feel?
How are you feeling at this moment? How about now? And now?


Twenty five sittin' on twenty-five mil uhh
I have $25 million, and I am only 25 years old.


I'm in the building and I'm feeling myself
I am currently present and enjoying my own company.


Rest in peace Mac Dre, I'mma do it for the Bay, okay
I pay tribute to the late musician Mac Dre, and I will continue to represent the Bay Area through my music.


Getting paid well holla wen ever that stop
I am currently receiving a substantial income, but I will ask for help if that changes.


My team good, we don't really need a mascot
My team is skilled and cohesive, and we don't require a mascot for motivation or morale.


Tell Tune “light one, pass it like a relay”
Instruct Tune to light a joint and pass it along in a relay-like fashion.


YMCMB you niggas more YMCA
Young Money Cash Money Billionaires (YMCMB) is superior to you, and you're more akin to a YMCA type of group.


Me, Freddie, Marley Marl at the cribbo
Freddie, Marley Marl, and I are currently hanging out at home.


Shout goes out to Niko, J and Chubbs, shout to Gibbo
I am giving a shoutout to my friends Niko, J, Chubbs, and Gibbo.


We got Santa Margarita by the liter
We possess a large quantity of Santa Margarita drink in liter-sized bottles.


She know even if I'm fuckin' with her, I don't really need her
She is aware that even though I may be having sex with her, I do not rely on her for emotional attachment or other needs.


Ahhh, That's how you feel man?
Oh, so that's how you're feeling right now?


That's really how you feel?
Is that truly your current sentiment?


'Cause the pimpin' ice cold, all these bitches wanna chill
Because my style of pimping is so polished, many women desire to spend time with me and be in my presence.


I mean maybe she won't
Perhaps she will not react in that way.


Then again maybe she will
However, it is also possible that she might.


I can almost guarantee she know the deal
I am very confident that she understands the situational dynamics at play here.


Real nigga wassap
What's up, my genuine and authentic friend?


Now she want a photo Ya
Now she is requesting a photograph together.


You already know though
But, of course, you were already aware of that fact.


You only live once, that's the motto nigga YOLO
The phrase 'you only live once' is our motto, and it emphasizes that life should be lived without hesitation or regret.


We 'bout it every day, every day, every day
We are always enthusiastic and committed to our interests, every single day.


Like we sittin' on the bench, nigga we don't really play
We are approaching this situation with a level of seriousness, as if we are not on the sidelines, but playing the game itself.


Fuck what anybody say
I don't care about anyone's opinion.


Can't see 'em 'cause the money in the way
My financial prosperity is so substantial that it obscures any negative remarks or detractors.


Real nigga wassup?
Hey, how are you, genuine and authentic friend?


One, time fuck one time
Let's have sex only once during this encounter.


I'm calling niggas out like the umpire
I am issuing challenges to individuals, similar to how an umpire arbitrates the game of baseball.


Seven, grams in the blunt
There are seven grams of marijuana in the rolled blunt.


Almost drowned in her pussy so I swam to her butt
I am expressing enjoyment and pleasure in a sexual encounter with a woman, indicating that I was so immersed as if I were drowning, so I swam towards her buttocks to regain air and control.


It's Eastside, we in this bitch
We are currently in the Eastern part of a location, and we own it and are dominating it.


Wish a nigga would like a tree in this bitch
I dare anyone to confront us, like a tree that can't actively engage in a fight.


And if a leaf fall put some weed in that bitch
If a problem arises here, we will retaliate by smoking marijuana.


That's my MO add a B to that shit
That is my method of operation in life; and to make it more interesting, let's add a 'B' to it.


I'm fucked up, torn down
I am feeling distressed and mentally broken.


I'm twisted: door knob
I am also intoxicated, and the comparison to a twisted doorknob amplifies this notion.


Talk stupid, off with your head!
If you say something foolish or insulting, you will be immediately dealt with in a violent manner.


Nigga money talks and Mr Ed! Ya
My success and wealth speaks for itself, even more so than the famous horse Mr. Ed.


I'm so Young Money got a drum on the gun
I am heavily affiliated with the record label Young Money, to the extent that I even have the Young Money logo on my gun.


Energizer bunny
I have an abundant amount of energy, similar to the popular Energizer Bunny.


Funny how honey ain't sweet like sugar
It is ironic that someone who is called 'honey' isn't very sweet or pleasant.


Ain't shit sweet niggas on the street like hookers
Nothing is going well or going according to plan, and people on the street are struggling to get by.


I tongue kiss her other tongue
I am engaging in a French kiss that involves contact with another tongue.


Skeet skeet skeet: water gun
I have an abundance of semen (as indicated by 'skeet skeet skeet') similar to a water gun's ability to shoot water.


Oh my God Becky look at her butt
An expression of awe or admiration, directed towards the physical attractiveness of a woman's buttocks.


Wassap wassap
What's up, what's up? How are things going, friend?


Real nigga wassup
What's up, my genuine and authentic friend?




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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