Lift Off
Jay-Z & Kanye West Ft Beyoncé 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')
In "Lift Off," Jay-Z, Kanye West, and Beyoncé express their success and how they have overcome their struggles. The trio boasts about their achievements and how they're reaching new heights. The lyrics "We gon' take it to the moon, take it to the stars" emphasizes their aspirations to achieve even higher levels of success. Jay-Z raps about how he has worked hard to become successful, showing his tattoos as a symbol of the pain he has endured. "I feel the pain and then rolled off. I got the whole city they about to go off" highlights how he has learned from his past struggles and is now confident in his success.
The chorus emphasizes the idea that others do not know what they've been through to attain their level of success. They boast about how far they have come and how they've overcome obstacles and adversities, which the lines "You don't know what we been through to make it this far, so many scars" highlights. In addition, "Lift Off" has themes of inspiration and motivation. The lyrics express a desire to inspire others to strive for success, as they have done. The line "How many people you know can take it this far?" is meant as a challenge and a way of encouraging others to pursue their dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
(All engines running)
Everything is ready for takeoff.
We gon' take it to the moon, take it to the stars
We're going to achieve great things and reach for the top.
How many people you know can take it this far?
Not many people can achieve what we have achieved.
I'm supercharged
I'm energized and ready to go.
I'm 'bout to take this whole thing to Mars
We're going to take our success to the next level.
(Lift off) Lift off, takin' my coat off
We're launching and getting ready to put in the work.
Showin' my tattoos, I'm such a showoff (Huh?)
I'm confident and proud of who I am.
I feel the pain and then rolled off
I've overcome adversity and learned to move on.
I got the whole city they about to go off
We've gained a lot of support and people are excited for us.
How many niggas with' me up in this bia'?
How many people are with me and supporting me right now?
How many people wanna roll with me ah'?
How many people want to join me on this journey to success?
Like you know na na na, you know me by now
You should already know who I am and what I'm capable of.
We gon' take it to the moon, take it to the stars
We're going to keep pushing ourselves to achieve greatness.
You don't know what we been through to make it this far
We've faced a lot of challenges and obstacles to get to where we are.
So many scars
We've been through a lot and have the scars to prove it.
'Bout to take this whole thing to Mars (Lift off, ah, ah)
We're ready to take our success to new heights and explore uncharted territory.
Lift off, rappers hear watch the throne
Other rappers should be wary of our success and our position at the top.
They gon' be pissed off
Other rappers will be jealous and angry about our success.
Earth is boring to 'em
We've outgrown our old environment and are ready for something new and exciting.
Shit is making my dick soft
Being complacent and stagnant is unappealing and unfulfilling.
When you Earnhart as me eventually you hit a big wall
Even when you're successful, you'll eventually face challenges and hit roadblocks.
Five, four, three, two we need fuel, lift off
We need to keep pushing ourselves and stay motivated to achieve more.
(Twenty seconds and counting)
The countdown to success is on and we're getting closer.
(T-minus fifteen seconds, guidance is internal)
We're prepared and ready to succeed.
(twelve, eleven, ten, nine)
The countdown to success continues.
(Ignition sequence start)
We're starting up and launching.
(Six, five, four, three, two, one)
We're about to achieve lift off and take off towards success.
(Zero, all engine running)
We've achieved lift off and all engines are running smoothly.
(Lift off, we have a liftoff)
We've successfully taken off and achieved success.
(We gon' take it to the moon, take it to the stars)
We're not stopping now and are going to keep striving for greatness.
(Now we gon', now we gon', now we gon')
We're moving forward and not looking back.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management
Written by: Henry Samuel, Jeffrey Bhasker, Kanye West, Mike Dean, Peter Hernandez, Pharrell Williams, Shawn Carter
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