the motto
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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 Motto," the artists are flaunting their wealth, success, and sexual conquests. They boast that they have so much money that everyone is acting like they know them. They also describe their lifestyles, which include clubbing hard and having multiple women. They further proclaim their status as successful and financially stable, making references to their jewelry, condos, and wealth. The artists also mention notable names in the music industry such as Uncle Luke and Mac Dre, paying tribute to their legacy. They also mention their crew and their lavish living, drinking expensive Santa Margherita wine by the liter. The artists conclude with a chant 'YOLO' (You Only Live Once), basically urging their listeners to live their lives to the fullest.


Overall, this song glorifies the lifestyle of the rich and famous, with the lyrics centered around money, women, and fame. It's arguable that the song promotes a hedonistic lifestyle, and also presents some controversial messages. However, it also celebrates individuality and encourages the audience to embrace their unique personalities and principles.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm the fuckin' man, y'all don't get it, do you?
I'm the best and most accomplished, but people don't understand or recognize it.


Type of money, everybody acting like they knew you
When you have a lot of money, everyone acts like they know you and wants to be around you.


Go Uptown, New York City, bitch
I'm headed to Uptown New York City, and I'm not afraid to call anyone a bitch.


Them Spanish girls love me like I'm Aventura
Spanish girls are really into me, like they are into the popular music group Aventura.


Tell Uncle Luke I'm out in Miami, too
Tell the famous rapper Uncle Luke that I'm in Miami as well.


Clubbing hard, fucking women, there ain't much to do
I'm partying hard and having sex with a lot of women because there's not much else to do.


Wrist bling, got a condo up in Biscayne
I have expensive jewelry on my wrist, and I own a condo in Biscayne, a wealthy neighborhood in Miami.


Still getting brain from a thang, ain't shit changed
I'm still getting oral sex from a woman, and nothing has changed for me.


How you feel, how you feel, how you feel?
How are you feeling? I want to know your emotions.


25, sitting on 25 mill, uh
I have 25 million dollars and I'm sitting on it.


I'm in the building and I'm feeling myself
I'm proud of myself and I'm feeling confident and accomplished.


Rest in peace, Mac Dre, I'ma do it for the Bay
I'm paying respect to the deceased rapper Mac Dre and I will continue to represent the Bay Area lifestyle and culture.


Okay, getting paid, we'll holler whenever that stop
I'm getting paid a lot of money, and I'll let you know when that stops happening.


My team good, we don't really need a mascot
My team is already great, and we don't need a mascot to motivate us.


Tell Tune, 'Light one, pass it like a relay'
Tell Tune to light one up and pass it around like a relay race.


YMCMB, you niggas more YMCA
You guys from YMCMB are more like the YMCA, a community center, than a hip hop group.


Me, Franny, and Mally Mall at the crib-o
Myself, Franny, and Mally Mall are hanging out at the crib (home).


Shout goes out to Niko, J and Chubbs, shouts to Gibbo
I'm giving shoutouts to my friends Niko, J, Chubbs, and Gibbo.


We got Santa Margherita by the liter
We have lots of wine, specifically Santa Margherita, in liters.


She know even if I'm fucking with her, I don't really need her
She knows that even if I'm having sex with her, I don't really need her for anything else.


Aww, that's how you feel, man? That's really how you feel?
Oh, that's how you really feel? You're being honest with me?


'Cause the pimpin ice cold, all these bitches wanna chill
I'm really good at being a pimp, so all these women want to hang out with me.


I mean maybe she won't but then again maybe she will
Maybe she won't have sex with me, but then again maybe she will.


I can almost guarantee she know the deal, real nigga, what's up?
I'm pretty sure she knows what's going on, because I'm a real man. What's up?


Now she want a photo, you already know, though
Now she wants to take a photo with me, as expected.


You only live once, that's the motto, nigga, YOLO
You only get one life, so make the most of it. That's the motto, and it's called YOLO.


And we 'bout it every day, every day, every day
We're always about living life to the fullest every day, without exception.


Like we sittin on the bench, nigga, we don't really play
We're watching life go by, like we're sitting on a bench watching a game. We're not just playing around.


Can't see 'em 'cause the money in the way, real nigga, what's up?
We can't see the haters or anyone else, because we're too busy making money and living life.


One, time? Fuck one time
When someone says 'one time', I say 'screw that'.


I'm calling niggas out like the umpire
I'm making bold statements and calling people out, like an umpire in a baseball game.


Seven, grams in the blunt
There are seven grams of marijuana in the blunt that I'm smoking.


Almost drowned in her pussy so I swam to her butt
I had so much sex with her that I got tired, but I kept going by focusing on a different part of her body.


It's Eastside, we in this bitch
I'm representing the Eastside (of America), and I'm in the middle of everything right now.


Wish a nigga would, like a tree in this bitch
If someone tries to mess with me, I'll fight them off like a tree that won't budge.


And if a leaf fall put some weed in that bitch
If there's a problem, just add some marijuana to it to make it better.


That's my MO, add a B to that shit
That's how I operate, adding the letter B to everything to make it cooler.


I'm fucked up, tore down
I'm really wasted and falling apart.


I'm twisted, door knob
I'm drunk and high, and I'm like a door knob that can be turned in different directions.


Talk stupid? Off with your head
If you say something dumb, I'll cut you off and stop talking to you.


Nigga, money talks, and Mr. Ed, yeah
Money is what's really important and it speaks for itself, just like the talking horse named Mr. Ed.


I'm so Young Money
I'm representing the Young Money record label, which I belong to.


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


Funny how honey ain't sweet like sugar
It's ironic how women aren't always as nice or sweet as they seem, like sugar.


Ain't shit sweet? Niggas on the street like hookers
Nothing is easy or simple, and people are hustling like prostitutes on the street.


I tongue kiss her other tongue
I French kiss her while she speaks in a language other than English.


Skeet skeet skeet, water gun
I'm ejaculating semen during sex, like a water gun shoots water.


Oh my God, Becky, look at her butt! Tunechi
I'm admiring her attractive butt, and referencing a famous line from the movie 'Sir Mix-a-Lot'.


Real nigga, what's up?
I'm a real man and I'm challenging anyone who disagrees or doubts me to speak up.




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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Arteen Who's mac dre?

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@AmariJamz

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

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