Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. (born September … Read Full Bio ↴Did you mean: Lil' Wayne
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. (born September 27, 1982 in New Orleans, Louisiana), better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. Formerly a member of the rap group the Hot Boys, he joined the Cash Money Records collective as a teenager. Get It How U Live, released in 1997, was Lil Wayne's first album with Hot Boys, and Tha Block is Hot, his solo debut, came out in 1999.
After gaining fame with two other albums in the early 2000s, Lil Wayne reached higher popularity with 2004's Tha Carter and its two subsequent albums Tha Carter II (2005) and Tha Carter III (2008). He earned various accolades following Tha Carter III, including being nominated for eight Grammy Awards. He released a rock album titled Rebirth in 2010.
Nothing But Trouble
Lil Wayne Lyrics
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These Instagram models are nothing but trouble
She's going away now, I'm going full throttle
All these Instagram models, I said they're nothing but trouble
When I met her she was out for love
Yeah, I bought her leather and some diamond studs
Damn, when I met her she was molly'd up
No, all my niggas say she's not what's up
Uh, I considered it but not enough
Uh, she just wanted to be popular
Uh, she just wanted ten thousand followers
Oh she posted, she posted, she posted
They like it, they like it, repost it
She party promoting, she hosting
She posing, legs open, provoking
It got my head smoking
I tried to act like I don't notice
Emotions, emotions, emotions, lord
I'm facing the bottle for all of my problems
These Instagram models are nothing but trouble
She's going away now (now it's over)
I'm going full throttle (you drive me crazy)
All these Instagram models
I said they're nothing but trouble
I had to leave that ho alone and get my mind right
I had to go talk to my friends, I had to find Christ
Lord I had to, open up my eyes and find light
I was so green and all she wanted was that limelight
Lord I, was so blinded by her highlights
She had me not checking my DM's neither my likes
Oh what, you modeling ma? Knock yourself out
Open my heart to you when you lock yourself out
When I met her she was posse'd up
In the section holding bottles up
Oh, she just wanted to be popular
Oh, she just wanted ten thousand followers
I should have known from the very start
That you weren't after my foolish heart
No, you liar, liar, liar girl
You got the world thinking you're a star
But you, you're not who you say you are
I'm dying, dying, dying, girl
I'm facing the bottle
(I'm sipping and lighted and dipping in line, but I'm coping)
For all of my problems (I'm too open)
These Instagram models (glad I left her)
Are nothing but trouble (but I don't know her Lord)
She's going away now (now it's over)
I'm going full throttle (you drive me crazy)
All these Instagram models
I said they're nothing but trouble
The song "Nothing But Trouble" by Lil Wayne and Charlie Puth talks about the negative effects of social media in relationships. Lil Wayne is struggling with his personal problems and uses alcohol to cope with them. He also talks about how Instagram models are nothing but trouble and how they cause more problems than solutions. In the first verse, Lil Wayne talks about how he met a girl who was initially looking for love but then became an Instagram model for fame and followers. She wanted to be popular and had no real intentions of being faithful to Lil Wayne. In the second verse, Lil Wayne realizes that he needs to leave her alone to get his life back on track. He had to talk to his friends and find Christ to find the light in his life. He also mentions that he was so blinded by her highlights that he stopped checking his DMs and likes. In the end, he realizes that he shouldn't have fallen for her in the first place as she was only interested in his fame and not his heart.
The song highlights how social media can affect relationships and how some people are only looking for fame and followers rather than genuine love and companionship. The lyrics reveal how social media can cause insecurities and trust issues in a relationship. Lil Wayne’s honesty in revealing his struggles with personal issues makes the song very relatable to listeners who may be going through similar problems.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm facing the bottle for all of my problems
I'm using alcohol to cope with my issues
These Instagram models are nothing but trouble
Women who seek fame through social media are often problematic
She's going away now, I'm going full throttle
She is leaving and I am embracing reckless behavior
All these Instagram models, I said they're nothing but trouble
Once again, I am warning of the dangers of fame-hungry women
When I met her she was out for love
When we started dating, she acted like she wanted a genuine connection
Yeah, I bought her leather and some diamond studs
I showered her with gifts to try and win her affection
Damn, when I met her she was molly'd up
I now recognize that she was regularly using drugs
Fuck it, I said "Whatever" cause I'm not a judge
I didn't judge her for her drug use, despite my initial discomfort
No, all my niggas say she's not what's up
My friends didn't see the appeal of her and warned me about her behavior
Uh, I considered it but not enough
I thought about their warnings, but didn't take them seriously
Uh, she just wanted to be popular
It turned out, her true goal was fame and attention
Uh, she just wanted ten thousand followers
Her quest for attention aligned with seeking more Instagram followers
Oh she posted, she posted, she posted
She was constantly sharing content on social media
They like it, they like it, repost it
She craved the attention and validation of others liking and sharing her posts
She party promoting, she hosting
She went to events and promoted herself
She posing, legs open, provoking
She used sexualized imagery to grab attention
It got my head smoking
Her behavior made me feel overwhelmed and confused
I tried to act like I don't notice
I attempted to ignore her behavior and pretend it didn't affect me
Emotions, emotions, emotions, lord
I felt very emotional and conflicted about the relationship
I had to leave that ho alone and get my mind right
I realized I had to end the relationship and focus on my own well-being
I had to go talk to my friends, I had to find Christ
I turned to my friends and faith to help me through the breakup
Lord I had to, open up my eyes and find light
I had to take a step back and reassess my situation to see the truth
I was so green and all she wanted was that limelight
I was inexperienced and naive, but she just wanted attention
Lord I, was so blinded by her highlights
I was unable to see her true intentions because she dazzled me with her social media presence
She had me not checking my DM's neither my likes
She was so demanding of my attention that I neglected my own life
Oh what, you modeling ma? Knock yourself out
I gave her my blessing to model and seek attention as much as she wanted
Open my heart to you when you lock yourself out
I gave her my love and affection despite her sometimes cold demeanor
When I met her she was posse'd up
She had a group of friends and followers around her at all times
In the section holding bottles up
She frequently went out to socialize and drink
I should have known from the very start
Reflecting on the relationship, I realize I should have seen the warning signs
That you weren't after my foolish heart
She was only interested in me as a means to gain more attention
No, you liar, liar, liar girl
I recognize now that she was not truthful about her intentions
You got the world thinking you're a star
She has so many social media followers that she appears famous
But you, you're not who you say you are
In reality, she is nothing like the persona she portrays on social media
I'm dying, dying, dying, girl
The relationship was emotionally taxing and draining
I'm sipping and lighted and dipping in line, but I'm coping
I admit to turning to alcohol and drugs to cope with the pain
For all of my problems (I'm too open)
I often share my feelings with others, even when it's not appropriate
Glad I left her
Despite everything, I'm happy to be out of the relationship
But I don't know her Lord
I realize now that I didn't know her as well as I thought I did
Now it's over
The relationship has come to an end
You drive me crazy
She caused me a lot of stress and emotional turmoil
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: William Lobban Bean, Dwayne Carter, Sarah Bremer Walker, Charlie Otto Puth
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Zinja
80% of Lil Wayne's haters are just bandwagoners who think hating on him somehow makes them "cool", you can't disagree that he did very well on this song, his lyrical ability is just too good!
@seanyredd
Agreed. This is the same man who dropped the Carter 2 one of the best albums ever,the Carter 3 then followed that! Not to mention how many mixtape this guy dropped along with his drought series. The guys incredible. The amount of work he has dropped is amazing.
@MrJamesRip
+Zinja
Agreed, the only reason I am listening to this music video is BECAUSE of Lil Wayne
@Zinja
Mathew Blakeway Me too!
@BRBallin1
+Zinja I guess people are just blinded by the way his voice sounds.
@chaseg59
I'm in the 20% because I wish he just didn't mumble, and actually just annunciated his words, like Kendrick, for example.
@Slayer280Gaming
This song was dropped years too early
@alexanderriosjr558
They don’t want us to know the truth.
@5iveguysd789
I swear
@mikejones7044
True 💯