Lift Off
Kanye West and Jay-Z Feat. Beyoncé J. Cole Mr. Hudson and Seal Lyrics


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(All engines running)

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
We 'bout to take this whole thing to Mars (lift off)

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
We '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 and in this aisle?
How many people wanna roll with me now?
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
We '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
We '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

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

(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)

Now we gon', now we gon', now we gon', now we gon' (J-jump)
Now we gon' take it to the moon
Now we gon', now we gon' (J-j-jump)
We gon' take it to the moon
Take it to the stars (J-j-jump)
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', now we gon', now

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Lift Off" by Kanye West, Jay-Z, and Beyoncé speak to overcoming obstacles and striving for greatness. The song begins with "all engines running," symbolizing that the three artists are ready to take off to new heights. They are determined to take their success "to the moon, take it to the stars" and make history. They acknowledge the struggles and hardships they faced to get where they are, as represented by "so many scars," but they are still "supercharged" and ready to go even further, possibly to Mars.


The artists also acknowledge their fame and the attention they receive from the public, with Jay-Z admitting he is a "showoff" and Beyoncé asking "how many people wanna roll with me now?" The line "Earth is boring to 'em, shit is making my dick soft" suggests that they have already conquered Earth and that they need new challenges to keep them motivated. They are confident in their abilities and the people they have around them, asking "how many niggas with' me up and in this aisle?" They are ready to take off to new heights and are inviting anyone who wants to come along.


Overall, "Lift Off" is a powerful anthem about pursuing one's dreams and striving for greatness, even when faced with obstacles and scars from the past. It is a call to action and an invitation to join the artists on their journey to reach new heights and take on new challenges.


Line by Line Meaning

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?
Not many people have the perseverance and dedication to achieve such success.


I'm supercharged
I'm feeling energized and ready to take on any challenge.


We 'bout to take this whole thing to Mars (lift off)
We're reaching for the stars and setting our sights on the next big thing.


You don't know what we been through to make it this far
We've overcome numerous obstacles and challenges to get to where we are today.


So many scars
We've experienced pain and hardship along the way, but we've persevered through it all.


(Lift off) lift off, takin' my coat off
We're shedding our old selves and embracing a new beginning as we take off on this journey.


Showin' my tattoos, I'm such a showoff, huh
We're proud of our achievements and willing to flaunt our success.


I got the whole city they about to go off
We have the support of our community and they're ready to celebrate our success.


How many niggas with' me up and in this aisle?
We have a team of supporters who have been with us on this journey.


How many people wanna roll with me now?
We're attracting more people to join us on our path to success.


Like you know na na na, you know me by now
Our reputation precedes us and people know what we're capable of.


Lift off, rappers hear watch the throne
Other rappers are taking notice of our success and are threatened by our influence.


They gon' be pissed off
Our success will likely upset those who are jealous or feel threatened by us.


Earth is boring to 'em
We've achieved so much that the normal pleasures of life no longer excite us.


Shit is making my dick soft
We're no longer impressed by the things that once excited us and are seeking new and greater accomplishments.


When you Earnhart as me eventually you hit a big wall
Even those who are highly successful will eventually face obstacles and challenges along the way.


Five, four, three, two we need fuel, lift off
We're ready to take off and achieve even greater success, but we need the right fuel and resources to do so.


(Twenty seconds and counting)
We're getting closer to our goal and counting down until we reach it.


(T-minus fifteen seconds, guidance is internal)
We're relying on our own internal guidance and strength to achieve our goals.


(Twelve, eleven, ten, nine)
We're getting closer and closer to liftoff and our goal.


(Ignition sequence start)
We're starting the process that will propel us forward toward our goal.


(Six, five, four, three, two, one)
We're reaching the crucial moment where we take off and begin our journey toward success.


(Zero, all engine running)
We've achieved liftoff and all systems are working properly.


(Lift off, we have a liftoff)
We've achieved our goal and are on our way to reaching even greater heights.


Now we gon', now we gon', now we gon', now we gon' (J-jump)
We're ready to make big moves and take our success to the next level.


Now we gon' take it to the moon
We're reaching for the stars and setting our sights on even greater achievements.


We gon' take it to the stars (J-j-jump)
We're shooting for the stars and won't let anything hold us back.


How many people you know can take it this far?
We've accomplished so much and surpassed the expectations of others.


Now we gon', now we gon', now we gon', now we gon', now
We're unstoppable and won't let anything get in the way of our success.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Henry Samuel, Jeffrey Bhasker, Kanye West, Mike Dean, Peter Hernandez, Pharrell Williams, Shawn Carter

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