After releasing a series of moderately successful mixtapes between 2010 and 2011, Future signed a major label deal with Epic Records and fellow American rapper Rocko's A1 Recordings, which helped launch his own label imprint Freebandz. Future subsequently began working on his debut studio album "Pluto," and in April 2012 released the album to positive reviews. The album spawned five singles, all of which charted on the Billboard Hot 100. The album was later re-released in November, as "Pluto 3D." His second studio album "Honest," was released on April 22, 2014, and is also performing with his group Freeband Gang. He released his highly anticipated third studio album, "DS2," on July 16, 2015. The Atlanta rapper also released several mixtapes during 2015, "Beast Mode" in January, "56 Nights" in March, and "What a Time to Be Alive (with Drake)" in September. Future released "Purple Reign" in January 2016. The 13-track mixtape was executive produced by Metro Boomin and DJ Esco, with additional production from Southside, Zaytoven, and more.
Lookin Exotic
Future Lyrics
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Switch hands like lil' pitcher
Super astronomical
Peel you off a couple bands, girl like "Here you go"
Then lookin' like the baddest bitch in my videos
I wanna take you out to Paris and buy you better clothes
White Phantom, white Phantom or the white rose
Hit your girl up and tell' 'em that you're all iced up (iced up)
I try my best to put my ego first, I need to stop it
Keep it real, you lookin' exotic, no
Three rings on my left, I feel like King James
They see the way we represent, they see the way we get it
You can't be never slippin', you gotta show you're different
I came through and took all they bitches with me
Nigga I get all the way faded, I can't get tipsy
I'm eating something, start busting and rushing on a daily basis, I'm guilty
Let this champagne start flowin', drink it up 'til it's empty
Got this V.I.p. Section burnin' like a chimney
We ain't gotta emphasize nobody, we done bought the building
Let's go zip out to Australia, we can go to Switzerland
We got a chauffeur and a translator for it, he don't speak English
Sometimes when you speak from your soul it sound like you singing
Peel you off a couple bands, girl like "Here you go"
Then lookin' like the baddest bitch in my videos
I wanna take you out to Paris and buy you better clothes
White Phantom, white Phantom or the white rose
We livin' marvelous, we livin' marvelous
Hit your girl up and tell' em that you're all iced up (iced up)
I try my best to put my ego first, I need to stop it
Keep it real, you lookin' exotic, no
Gotta put a whole lot of kush into my lungs
I put a whole lot of work and I just begun
And when that green money on the turf, it's their call
Gotta put that steel under my shirt and do it large
Fuck the cops, she gon' ride you like my dog
Chinchilla, I put it on and let it fall
Gorilla, let it drag on the floor
I forgot to get the money, lay low
We take shoppin' sprees, I can bring the store to me
I don't get top money, please, bitch I'm out they league
Raf Simons, Rick Owens, cost 200 G's
Cash out mad G's, bustin' down AP's
Hand made one of one Riccardo Tisci
Crystal diamonds on my sleeves, L-O-V-E
Changed the whips about a week, yes I do agree
Louis V on my carry-on, yes indeed
Have to pay for it tonight as you charge a fee
Order the PJ at one, we land tomorrow at three
Steak and shrimps, caviar for seven days
Let's flick it up for my dawgs in the cage
Peel you off a couple bands, girl like "Here you go"
Then lookin' like the baddest bitch in my videos
I wanna take you out to Paris and buy you better clothes
White Phantom, white Phantom or the white rose
We livin' marvelous, we livin' marvelous
Hit your girl up and tell' em that you're all iced up (iced up)
I try my best to put my ego first, I need to stop it
Keep it real, you lookin' exotic, no
I'm a keep it real with you
Lookin' exotic
Got a half mil' on me
I'm 'bout to recount it now
The lyrics of Future's song "Lookin Exotic" celebrate the rapper's extravagant lifestyle and the women who adorn it. Future begins by referencing himself as Extravagant Hendrix, which hints at his grandiose image, juxtaposed with his double entendre lines in the first verse (Switch hands like lil' pitcher/ Super astronomical). He then proceeds to boast about his ability to provide for his romantic interests, adding that he wants to take them to Paris and buy them designer clothes. In the chorus, he emphasizes his conquests with lines like "Peel you off a couple bands, girl, like 'Here you go'", and reflects on the "exotic" appearances of the women who accompany him.
The rest of the lyrics in the song echo Future's obsession with luxury, attributed to his fame and success. He makes references to different designer brands (Raf Simons, Rick Owens), flaunts his wealth by mentioning trips to exclusive destinations like Australia and Switzerland, and accents his opulence by describing his habitual indulgences in premium food and alcohol, mentioning steak, shrimps, caviar, and champagne. Despite his extravagant lifestyle, Future acknowledges his ego-centered behavior in the lyrics, recognizing the constant need to put himself first.
Overall, "Lookin Exotic" is a celebratory track about materialistic desires and the women who embody them, as well as the introspection of one's character.
Line by Line Meaning
Extravagant Hendrix
Future is introducing himself in a showy and lavish manner, comparing himself to the legendary rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix.
Switch hands like lil' pitcher
Future is describing his skills with switching hands, just like a baseball pitcher does while throwing the ball with precision.
Super astronomical
Future is emphasizing on the fact that he is successful and rich beyond limits, using the metaphor of space to describe it as 'super astronomical.'
Peel you off a couple bands, girl like "Here you go"
Future is talking about giving money to his girl and her being happy and impressed by it.
Then lookin' like the baddest bitch in my videos
Future's girlfriend looks stunning and attractive in his music videos, and she is the center of attention and the star.
I wanna take you out to Paris and buy you better clothes
Future desires to take his girl to Paris, where he will buy her some expensive and stylish outfits.
White Phantom, white Phantom or the white rose
Future mentions two luxury cars, the White Phantom and the White Rose, which he might want to buy for his girl.
Speakin' of modellin', you look marvelous
Future compliments his girl, saying she looks marvelous and perfect for modeling.
Hit your girl up and tell' em that you're all iced up (iced up)
Future is asking his girl to show off her expensive jewelry and how much money he spent on her.
I try my best to put my ego first, I need to stop it
Future admits that he usually prioritizes his ego, but he needs to stop doing that.
Keep it real, you lookin' exotic, no
Future is keeping it honest and telling his girl that she looks exotic and attractive.
Three rings on my left, I feel like King James
Future is feeling confident and powerful with his three rings, comparing himself to NBA superstar LeBron James.
They see the way we represent, they see the way we get it
Future is proud of how well he represents himself and how he gets things done, and people have noticed it.
You can't be never slippin', you gotta show you're different
Future emphasizes the importance of not making any mistakes and being unique and setting oneself apart from others.
I came through and took all they bitches with me
Future is saying he took all the girls away from his competition and left them with no one.
Nigga I get all the way faded, I can't get tipsy
Future has a high tolerance for alcohol and gets extremely drunk, but he never gets tipsy.
I'm eating something, start busting and rushing on a daily basis, I'm guilty
Future is admitting to his daily activities of eating and rushing while being guilty about it.
Let this champagne start flowin', drink it up 'til it's empty
Future is ready to pop open a bottle of champagne and drink the entire bottle.
Got this V.I.P. section burnin' like a chimney
Future's VIP section in the club is burning and blazing hot, like a chimney from a fire.
We ain't gotta emphasize nobody, we done bought the building
Future doesn't have to focus on impressing anyone, as he and his team have already bought the whole building.
Let's go zip out to Australia, we can go to Switzerland
Future wants to go on a vacation with his girl to Australia and Switzerland.
We got a chauffeur and a translator for it, he don't speak English
Future has hired a chauffeur and a translator for their trip, but the translator doesn't speak English.
Sometimes when you speak from your soul it sound like you singing
Future is saying that sometimes when people speak from their heart or soul, it sounds like they are singing.
Gotta put a whole lot of kush into my lungs
Future has to smoke a lot of weed to feel a high.
I put a whole lot of work and I just begun
Future has put in a lot of effort into his work, and he has just started his journey.
And when that green money on the turf, it's their call
Future is saying that when there is a lot of money on the line, it's up to the people involved to make the decision.
Gotta put that steel under my shirt and do it large
Future has to carry a gun under his shirt to make big moves and achieve success.
Fuck the cops, she gon' ride you like my dog
Future doesn't care about the police, as his girl is going to ride him like his pet dog.
Chinchilla, I put it on and let it fall
Future wears a chinchilla fur coat and lets it fall off his shoulders.
Gorilla, let it drag on the floor
Future feels strong and powerful, like a gorilla, and lets his coat drag on the floor.
I forgot to get the money, lay low
Future forgot to get the money, so he needs to lay low and avoid any trouble.
We take shoppin' sprees, I can bring the store to me
Future and his girl go on shopping sprees, and he states that he can bring the whole store to him.
I don't get top money, please, bitch I'm out they league
Future is saying that he doesn't settle for small amounts of money, and he is out of the league of those who do.
Raf Simons, Rick Owens, cost 200 G's
Future mentions two high-end fashion brands and how expensive their items are, with one item costing 200,000 dollars.
Cash out mad G's, bustin' down AP's
Future spends a lot of money, probably in the thousands, cashing out and buying AP watches that he busts down.
Hand made one of one Riccardo Tisci
Future buys a unique, one-of-a-kind piece of clothing made by fashion designer Riccardo Tisci.
Crystal diamonds on my sleeves, L-O-V-E
Future wears a shirt with crystal diamonds on it that spells out the word love.
Changed the whips about a week, yes I do agree
Future has changed his cars in the past week, and he agrees that he did that.
Louis V on my carry-on, yes indeed
Future has a Louis Vuitton bag as his carry-on luggage, which he is proud of.
Have to pay for it tonight as you charge a fee
Future is probably at a club or somewhere else, and he has to pay a fee for his services or entertainment for that night.
Order the PJ at one, we land tomorrow at three
Future has ordered a private jet at 1 am, and they will land at 3 pm the next day, which explains their luxurious lifestyle without having to face the usual airport struggles.
Steak and shrimps, caviar for seven days
Future and his girl will have delicious meals like steak and shrimp with caviar for seven straight days.
Let's flick it up for my dawgs in the cage
Future wants to show some love for his close friends who are locked up in jail.
I'm a keep it real with you!
Future wants to keep it real and honest about what he is saying.
Lookin' exotic
Future's girl looks exotic and beautiful.
Got a half mil' on me
Future has 500,000 dollars on him.
I'm 'boutta to recount it now
Future is about to count his money to be sure he has 500,000 dollars in cash.
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JACOB BRIAN DUTTON, JOSHUA LUELLEN, KENDRICKE BROWN, NAYVADIUS DEMUN WILBURN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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You heard em extravagant Hendrix