Lift Off
Kanye West & JAY Z 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')
The lyrics to Kanye West/Jay-Z's song Lift Off suggest that they are taking off to a whole new level, perhaps telling their listeners that they are going beyond the ordinary. They are going to the moon and then to the stars, which are both beyond ordinary human reach. They have worked hard to get this far and have kept going even with the scars that they have gotten along the way. In the second verse, Kanye West acknowledges that not all rappers can keep up with them and that he is setting the pace, making other rappers "pissed off". He describes the boring Earth and how it is affecting his creativity, and then compares himself to a race car driver who eventually hits a wall. The song ends with a countdown to lift-off and with them taking off to the stars.
Overall, Lift Off can be interpreted as a triumphant declaration of Kanye West and Jay-Z's success despite the obstacles that they have gone through in their careers. The song serves as a message to their listeners that anything is possible, as long as the individual genuinely works for it.
Line by Line Meaning
(All engines running)
We are ready to launch and take off to the moon and stars.
We gon' take it to the moon, take it to the stars
We are going to achieve great success and reach new heights.
How many people you know can take it this far?
Not many people have experienced the struggles and sacrifices we have made to get where we are now.
I'm supercharged
I am filled with energy and motivation to succeed.
I'm 'bout to take this whole thing to Mars
I am determined to exceed even further and reach new levels of success.
(Lift off) Lift off, takin' my coat off
This is it, we are ready to launch and show the world what we are capable of.
Showin' my tattoos, I'm such a showoff (Huh?)
I am proud of who I am and what I have accomplished, and I am not afraid to show it off.
I feel the pain and then rolled off
Despite the struggles I have faced, I have overcome them and persevered.
I got the whole city they about to go off
My success has inspired others and they are ready to join me in achieving greatness.
How many niggas with' me up in this bia'?
How many people are with me on this journey to success?
How many people wanna roll with me ah'?
How many people want to team up with me to reach new heights together?
Like you know na na na, you know me by now
You should already know who I am and what I am capable of achieving.
Lift off, rappers hear watch the throne
Other rappers are jealous of our success and want to take us down.
They gon' be pissed off
They will be angry and envious of our achievements.
Earth is boring to 'em
Others are not satisfied with just being successful on Earth, they want to reach beyond.
Shit is making my dick soft
The negativity and jealousy from others does not faze us and we will continue to succeed.
When you Earnhart as me eventually you hit a big wall
When you are as successful as I am, you will eventually face challenges and obstacles.
Five, four, three, two we need fuel, lift off
We need to stay constantly fueled and motivated to reach even greater heights.
(Twenty seconds and counting)
We are counting down to launch and the start of our journey to success.
(T-minus fifteen seconds, guidance is internal)
We are getting ready for launch and relying on our internal motivation and guidance to lead us.
(twelve, eleven, ten, nine)
We are getting closer and closer to launch.
(Ignition sequence start)
We are igniting our motivation and drive to succeed.
(Six, five, four, three, two, one)
We are almost ready to take off and begin our journey to success.
(Zero, all engine running)
We are fully prepared and ready for takeoff.
(Lift off, we have a liftoff)
We have successfully launched and are on our way to reaching new heights.
(Now we gon', now we gon', now we gon')
We are ready to continue to succeed and reach new levels of greatness.
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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