Lift Off
Jay - Z & West Kanye Feat. 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 and Kanye West team up with Beyoncé to create an exuberant track about their success and their determination to continue reaching new heights. The song begins with a countdown and the line "All engines running," setting the tone for a high-energy track that promises big things to come.
The first verse is delivered by Jay-Z, who declares that he's "supercharged" and ready to take his success "to Mars." The chorus repeats the message that they are going to "take it to the moon, take it to the stars," and asks the listener how many people they know who can achieve what they have achieved. The line "so many scars" suggests that they have faced significant challenges and obstacles along the way, but have persevered to reach this point.
Kanye West takes over for the second verse, rapping about how he's about to "take his coat off" and show off his tattoos. He acknowledges that the journey to success has been painful at times, but says that he's ready to go all out and take things to the next level. The song ends with a triumphant chorus and a liftoff sound effect, emphasizing the metaphor of the track and the idea that they are blasting off to even greater heights.
Overall, "Lift Off" is a song about success and ambition, and the belief that with hard work and determination, anything is possible.
Line by Line Meaning
(All engines running)
The journey is commencing and all systems are operational.
We gon' take it to the moon, take it to the stars
We are pushing our limits and aiming high.
How many people you know can take it this far?
Not many individuals have achieved what we have so far.
I'm supercharged
I am energized and ready to charge ahead.
I'm 'bout to take this whole thing to Mars
We are about to achieve something incredible and go beyond what has ever been done before.
You don't know what we been through to make it this far
We have faced countless challenges and obstacles to get to this point.
So many scars
We have experienced a lot of pain and struggle.
'Bout to take this whole thing to Mars
We are on the brink of achieving something monumental.
(Lift off) Lift off, takin' my coat off
We are starting the journey and getting ready for the experience.
Showin' my tattoos, I'm such a showoff (Huh?)
I am proud of who I am and what I have accomplished.
I feel the pain and then rolled off
Even though we have faced pain and hardship, we have persevered and moved forward.
I got the whole city they about to go off
We have a strong support system and our success will inspire others.
Like you know na na na, you know me by now
We have been in the game for a while and people should know what we are capable of.
Lift off, rappers hear watch the throne
Other musicians should be paying attention to what we are doing because we are on top.
They gon' be pissed off
Other musicians will be jealous.
Earth is boring to 'em
We are on a different level and Earth no longer satisfies us.
Shit is making my dick soft
We are not content with the status quo and want to push the boundaries.
When you Earnhart as me eventually you hit a big wall
Even when you are at the top, you will face challenges and obstacles.
Five, four, three, two we need fuel, lift off
We are getting ready to launch, but we need more energy.
(Twenty seconds and counting)
The moment of launch is approaching.
(T-minus fifteen seconds, guidance is internal)
The countdown has entered a critical phase and our team is taking charge.
(twelve, eleven, ten, nine)
The countdown continues and we prepare for launch.
(Ignition sequence start)
The engines are starting up.
(Six, five, four, three, two, one)
The countdown has reached its final moments.
(Zero, all engine running)
All systems are go.
(Lift off, we have a liftoff)
We have launched and the journey has begun.
(We gon' take it to the moon, take it to the stars)
We have set our sights high and are aiming for the top.
(Now we gon', now we gon', now we gon')
We are moving forward with determination and focus.
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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