Energy
I LOVE MAKONNEN Feat. Drake Lyrics


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Lickwood means rewind, a gunshot means forward
You requested it, so we rewind

Yeah
Way, way, way up
Turn it all up
Yeah
Look

I got enemies, got a lotta enemies
Got a lotta people tryna drain me of my energy
They tryna take the wave from a nigga
Fuckin' with the kid and pray for your nigga

I got girls in real life tryna fuck up my day
Fuck goin' online, that ain't part of my day
I got real shit poppin' with my family too
I got niggas that can never leave Canada too
I got two mortgages, thirty million in total
I got niggas that'll still try fuckin' me over
I got rap niggas that I gotta act like I like
But my actin' days are over, fuck them niggas for life, yeah

I got enemies, got a lotta enemies
Got a lotta people tryna drain me of this energy
They tryna take the wave from a nigga
Fuckin' with the kid and pray for your nigga

I got people talkin' down, man, like I give a fuck
I bought this one a purse, I bought this one a truck
I bought this one a house, I bought this one a mall
I keep buyin' shit just make sure you keep track of it all
I got bitches askin' me about the code for the Wi-Fi
So they can talk about they timeline
And show me pictures of they friends
Just to tell me they ain't really friends
Ex-girl, she the female version of me
I got strippers in my life, but they virgins to me
I hear everybody talkin' 'bout what they gon' be
I got high hopes for you niggas, we gon' see
I got money in the courts 'til all my niggas are free
'Bout to call your ass a Uber, I got somewhere to be
I hear fairy tales 'bout how they gon' run up on me
Well, run up when you see me then and we gon' see

I got enemies, got a lotta enemies
Got a lotta people tryna drain me of this energy
Tryna take the wave from a nigga
Fuckin' with the kid and pray for your nigga

Yeah
Yeah

Naw, fuck all of you niggas I ain't finished
Y'all don't wanna hear me say it's a goal
Y'all don't wanna see Win Win, 50 or Whoa
I got real ones livin' past Kennedy Road
I got real ones with me everywhere that I go
I'm tryna tell ya, I got enemies, got a lotta enemies
Every time I see 'em somethin' wrong with their memory
Tryna take the wave from a nigga
So tired of savin' all these niggas, mayne!

Yeah, run up

I got enemies, got a lotta enemies
Got a lotta people tryna drain me of this energy
Tryna take the wave from a nigga
Fuckin' with the kid and pray for your nigga





I'm off this, man

Overall Meaning

In "Energy," I LOVE MAKONNEN and Drake rap about having enemies and people trying to take down their success. The chorus "I got enemies, got a lotta enemies / Got a lotta people tryna drain me of this energy /Tryna take the wave from a nigga / Fuckin' with the kid and pray for your nigga" reflects their frustrations and the struggles they face in the music industry. The opening lines "Lickwood means rewind, a gunshot means forward / You requested it, so we rewind" allude to the concept of replaying past victories while being alert and ready for new battles.


Throughout the song, Drake talks about his wealth and how he attracts both loyal people and those who only want to use him for his money. He references buying houses, purses, and trucks for people and how it is important to keep track of everything he spends. He also addresses the pressure he faces in the industry, pretending to like other rap artists and having people talk down on him.


Overall, "Energy" dives into the struggles of fame and the realities of having enemies in the music industry. Drake and I LOVE MAKONNEN express their perseverance and resilience to keep going despite the challenges that come their way.


Line by Line Meaning

Lickwood means rewind, a gunshot means forward
Going backwards or forwards, a message is being delivered to listen closely.


You requested it, so we rewind
The message is being repeated because it has been requested.


I got enemies, got a lotta enemies
There are a lot of people who dislike the singer.


Got a lotta people tryna drain me of my energy
These people are trying to bring the artist down and make him tired.


They tryna take the wave from a n*gga
These people are attempting to damage the artist's positive energy or momentum.


Fuckin' with the kid and pray for your n*gga
They should not mess with the singer, or they'll face consequences. The singer commands these people to pray for his well-being.


I got girls in real life tryna fuck up my day
Females in the singer's personal life are causing problems for the singer.


Fuck goin' online, that ain't part of my day
Social media isn't important to the artist's daily routine.


I got real sh*t poppin' with my family too
Unexpected things are happening with the artist's family that require his attention.


I got n*ggas that can never leave Canada too
The artist has contacts that are stuck in Canada and can't leave the country.


I got two mortgages, thirty million in total
The singer has two mortgages and an overall total of thirty million dollars.


I got n*ggas that'll still try fuckin' me over
Despite the artist's wealth and status, there are still people who will try to exploit or harm him.


I got rap n*ggas that I gotta act like I like
The singer has associates in the rap industry who he doesn't truly like but must pretend otherwise.


But my actin' days are over, fuck them n*ggas for life, yeah
The singer doesn't have to pretend anymore, and he has cut those associates out of his life for good.


I got people talkin' down, man, like I give a fuck
Criticism doesn't affect the singer and doesn't bother him.


I bought this one a purse, I bought this one a truck
The artist has purchased expensive gifts for his friends and family, such as purses and trucks.


I bought this one a house, I bought this one a mall
The artist has bought even more extravagant gifts, such as houses and malls for certain individuals.


I keep buyin' shit just make sure you keep track of it all
The singer is reminding those he has bought gifts for to keep a record of what he has purchased for them.


I got bitches askin' me about the code for the Wi-Fi
Women in the singer's life are asking him for his Wi-Fi password so they can use social media.


So they can talk about they timeline
These women want to discuss what's happening on their social media timelines.


And show me pictures of they friends
The women show the artist pictures of their friends, but he knows they aren't really friends.


Just to tell me they ain't really friends
The women admit to the artist that the individuals they showed him pictures of aren't truly their friends.


Ex-girl, she the female version of me
The singer's ex-girlfriend is similar to him in terms of personality and behavior.


I got strippers in my life, but they virgins to me
Despite being around strippers, the artist doesn't consider them as sexual partners.


I hear everybody talkin' 'bout what they gon' be
People talk about their future plans and success, but the singer is skeptical.


I got high hopes for you n*ggas, we gon' see
The singer has hopes that those he's skeptical of will achieve their goals, but he's unsure.


I got money in the courts 'til all my n*ggas are free
The singer has money set aside to support those he knows who are caught up in the legal system and need help to get out of it.


'Bout to call your ass a Uber, I got somewhere to be
The artist needs to leave, so he's going to call a car for the person he's speaking to.


I hear fairy tales 'bout how they gon' run up on me
People talk about plans to attack the artist, but he doesn't believe them.


Well, run up when you see me then and we gon' see
If someone wants to confront him, the singer challenges them to do so and see what happens.


Naw, fuck all of you n*ggas I ain't finished
The singer has more to say and isn't done with his message.


Y'all don't wanna hear me say it's a goal
The artist's goals aren't something his audience wants to hear about.


Y'all don't wanna see Win Win, 50 or Whoa
The artist is referencing other successful people and implying that he has similar potential for success.


I got real ones livin' past Kennedy Road
The artist has genuine friends who live in rough areas, such as Kennedy Road.


I got real ones with me everywhere that I go
The singer's true friends are with him no matter where he is or what he's doing.


I'm tryna tell ya, I got enemies, got a lotta enemies
The artist is warning his audience that he has many people who dislike him.


Every time I see 'em somethin' wrong with their memory
The individuals who dislike the singer seem to forget how he's helped and supported them in the past.


So tired of savin' all these n*ggas, mayne!
The singer is frustrated with constantly trying to help and support people who don't appreciate him.


Yeah, run up
The singer is daring someone to try to attack him.




Lyrics Β© Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Aubrey Drake Graham, Christopher John Lane, John Bruce MacGillivray, Matthew O'Brien, Matthew Jehu Samuels, Philip Antonio Thomas

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eshay

This song is exactly what I'm going through

VortexMatt Vortex

Love this track!

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Trevor D Francis

that beat...1:54

THE NOBLE ONE-33

This song was really good when it came out.

Robert C

Drake keep going im loving your music my boy

Kenny Gedeon

If drake keep making songs like this he's gonna turn M's to b's real quick

word killa

@Yvng Human hahaha swear

Yvng Human

Imagine re-looking on this comment to songs he has now

freelarryhoover773

That beat hard as fuck!!!!

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