Lift Off
Jay-Z; Kanye West Lyrics
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We gon' take it to the moon, take it to the stars
How many people you know can take it this far?
I'm supercharged
I'm 'bout to take this whole thing to Mars
Now we gon' take it to the moon, take it to the stars
You don't know what we been through to make it this far
'Bout to take this whole thing to Mars
(Lift off) Lift off, takin' my coat off
Showin' my tattoos, I'm such a showoff (Huh?)
I feel the pain and then rolled off
I got the whole city they about to go off
How many niggas with' me up in this bia'?
How many people wanna roll with me ah'?
Like you know na na na, you know me by now
Know me, know me by now
We gon' take it to the moon, take it to the stars
How many people you know can take it this far?
I'm supercharged
I'm 'bout to take this whole thing to Mars
Now we gon' take it to the moon, take it to the stars
You don't know what we been through to make it this far
So many scars
'Bout to take this whole thing to Mars (Lift off, ah, ah)
Like you know na na na, you know me by now
Know me, know me by now
You know, know me by now
Know me, know me by now
Lift off, rappers hear watch the throne
They gon' be pissed off
Earth is boring to 'em
Shit is making my dick soft
When you Earnhart as me eventually you hit a big wall
Five, four, three, two we need fuel, lift off
We gon' take it to the moon, take it to the stars
How many people you know can take it this far?
I'm supercharged
I'm 'bout to take this whole thing to Mars
Now we gon' take it to the moon, take it to the stars
You don't know what we been through to make it this far
So many scars
'Bout to take this whole thing to Mars
(Twenty seconds and counting)
(T-minus fifteen seconds, guidance is internal)
(twelve, eleven, ten, nine)
(Ignition sequence start)
(Six, five, four, three, two, one)
(Zero, all engine running)
(Lift off, we have a liftoff)
(We gon' take it to the moon, take it to the stars)
(We gon' take it to the moon, take it to the stars)
(How many people you know can take it this far?)
(Take it to the stars)
(How many people you know can take it this far?)
(Now we gon', now we gon', now we gon')
The lyrics of "Lift Off" by Jay-Z and Kanye West convey the duo's aspirational outlook on their career and the idea of taking off and reaching new heights. They use the metaphor of taking it to the moon and the stars, representing a journey beyond the limits of what is deemed possible. They are acknowledging the hard work they have put in to get where they are today, which is what sets them apart from others. The lyrics emphasize the duo's resilience and the challenges and scars they have overcome to achieve success, and they are not afraid to show off their accomplishments. The repeated line "know me by now" emphasizes that JAY-Z and Kanye West have been in the game for a long time and that they have established themselves as legends.
The bridge of the song brings attention to the Throne album and how JAY-Z and Kanye West are perceived as the rappers who rule the scene. There is a sense of pride in the lyrics where they are saying they are not threatened by other rappers who are trying to claim the throne for themselves. The countdown before the liftoff is a great addition to the song, emphasizing that the duo is committing to this journey, and they are willing to take any risk to reach their destination.
Line by Line Meaning
(All engines running)
We're prepared and ready for takeoff.
We gon' take it to the moon, take it to the stars
We're going to push ourselves to the limit and achieve greatness.
How many people you know can take it this far?
We've accomplished something truly incredible and unique.
I'm supercharged
I'm full of energy and passion, ready to make this happen.
I'm 'bout to take this whole thing to Mars
I'm going to take our success and achievements to even greater heights.
(Lift off) Lift off, takin' my coat off
We're shedding our old selves and stepping into a new phase of life.
Showin' my tattoos, I'm such a showoff (Huh?)
I'm proud of who I am and what I've accomplished, and I'm not afraid to show it off.
I feel the pain and then rolled off
I've faced many obstacles and pain, but I've learned to roll with the punches and keep going.
I got the whole city they about to go off
Our success has inspired our city and everyone around us to get excited and motivated.
How many niggas with' me up in this bia'?
How many people are with us and supporting us on this journey?
How many people wanna roll with me ah'?
How many people want to join us on this journey and be a part of our success?
Like you know na na na, you know me by now
You should know who I am and what I stand for by now.
Know me, know me by now
You should understand me and recognize my achievements by now.
Lift off, rappers hear watch the throne
Our success has put us in a position of power, and those in the rap industry are taking notice.
They gon' be pissed off
Our success may make others jealous and upset.
Earth is boring to 'em
Others may not be satisfied with their current level of success and want more.
Shit is making my dick soft
Others may be losing their confidence in the face of our success.
When you Earnhart as me eventually you hit a big wall
When you reach a certain level of success, there will always be obstacles and challenges to overcome.
Five, four, three, two we need fuel, lift off
We need to keep pushing and fueling our success to keep going.
(Twenty seconds and counting)
We're quickly approaching our goal and getting closer to lift off.
(T-minus fifteen seconds, guidance is internal)
We're getting closer to lift off, and everything is under control.
(twelve, eleven, ten, nine)
We're counting down to lift off and getting closer by the second.
(Ignition sequence start)
The process of lift off is beginning.
(Six, five, four, three, two, one)
We're getting ready for takeoff, and everything is in place.
(Zero, all engine running)
We're fully prepared and all systems are go for takeoff.
(Lift off, we have a liftoff)
We've achieved lift off and are on our way to achieve greatness.
(We gon' take it to the moon, take it to the stars)
We're going to push ourselves to unimaginable heights and reach for the stars.
(Now we gon', now we gon', now we gon')
We're moving forward with more momentum and energy than ever before.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JEFF BHASKER, PHARRELL WILLIAMS, KANYE WEST, SHAWN CARTER, BRUNO MARS, SEAL SAMUEL, MIKE DEAN
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