Motivation
Lil Wayne & T-Pain Lyrics
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Mouth Full Of Blood Soul Full Of Heat
House Full Of Thugs And Da Orders Will Be Like
Dont Leave Till U Get All Of The Keys
Head Full Of Holes And Your Blood On My Sneaks
Like These Is 650 Your Blood Too Cheap
Me Im From New Orleans Where Hustle
And Enough Work To Have Da Cops Husltin 4 Me
Lil City Aint Nuthin Here 4 Free Im An
Uptown Nigga Put My Money By My Teeth
(Cherr) But Its Magic Wen Eva I Hear A Beat But
Give Me 100 Keys Yall Will Never Hear From Me
Shit
Young Money Man Da Leverage Is Deep
I Am Better Than I Eva Been Dat Other Shit Was
Weak Fuc Making In Da Industry I Made It Da
Street Now My Arms Ready If U Thinkin U Can See
Me Nigga
U Can Get Got On Block Shot In Da Club Parking
Lot From Da Ak Im Shooting Till My Trigger Get
Hot (Ahh) Pull My Sleeve Over My Head And Then
Spary U Dont No Promblem Wit Revolver Dont
Come N Here Regardless
The lyrics to Lil Wayne and T-Pain's song "Motivation" speak to the harsh realities of living in the streets and the extreme measures one must take to survive in such an environment. Wayne is warning listeners that the streets are not a place they want to be, and that there is a cost to living that life. The line "mouth full of blood, soul full of heat" implies the physical violence and aggression that come with street life. Similarly, the "house full of thugs" suggests that danger is always lurking, and that orders must be followed in order to survive. The blood on Wayne's sneakers is further evidence of the violence and chaos that surrounds him.
Wayne also speaks to the idea that in this environment, you have to hustle to make it. He references his hometown of New Orleans, where he has enough work that even the police hustle for him. He suggests that there is nothing in the city for free, and that he's an "uptown nigga" who puts his money where his mouth is. But even with all this money and success, Wayne still feels the need to arm himself and prepare for any potential threat.
In essence, "Motivation" is a cautionary tale about the price of survival in the streets. While the lyrics may glamorize the danger and excitement of that lifestyle, Wayne is ultimately warning listeners that it's not worth it.
Line by Line Meaning
U Dont Wanna Be Out N Da Streets
Being out in the streets is dangerous and undesirable.
Mouth Full Of Blood Soul Full Of Heat
Street life is brutal and takes a toll on one's physical and mental well-being.
House Full Of Thugs And Da Orders Will Be Like
Dont Leave Till U Get All Of The Keys
Living among criminals means having to do illegal activities and being ordered around to do so.
Head Full Of Holes And Your Blood On My Sneaks
Like These Is 650 Your Blood Too Cheap
Gang violence results in people getting killed and their blood being spilled, but it's considered cheap and insignificant.
Me Im From New Orleans Where Hustle
And Enough Work To Have Da Cops Husltin 4 Me
New Orleans is a place where hard work and hustle can make you successful, but it also attracts attention from law enforcement.
Shit
Lil City Aint Nuthin Here 4 Free Im An
Uptown Nigga Put My Money By My Teeth
(Cherr) But Its Magic Wen Eva I Hear A Beat But
Give Me 100 Keys Yall Will Never Hear From Me
Living in a small city doesn't offer many opportunities for free success, so one has to hustle to make money. The musician thrives off of making music, but also acknowledges the allure of easy drug money.
Shit
Young Money Man Da Leverage Is Deep
I Am Better Than I Eva Been Dat Other Shit Was
Weak Fuc Making In Da Industry I Made It Da
Street Now My Arms Ready If U Thinkin U Can See
Me Nigga
As a successful musician, the artist has gained a lot of power and influence. They believe they are now better and stronger than ever, and that the industry path they took to make it wasn't worth it - they prefer the street method. They also have no problem defending themselves if challenged.
U Can Get Got On Block Shot In Da Club Parking
Lot From Da Ak Im Shooting Till My Trigger Get
Hot (Ahh) Pull My Sleeve Over My Head And Then
Spary U Dont No Promblem Wit Revolver Dont
Come N Here Regardless
The artist warns that anyone can become a target of violence at any time, especially in places like the block or the club, and they are not afraid to use their gun to defend themselves. They also have no hesitation to use their weapon, as they have no moral qualms with taking someone's life if needed.
Contributed by Anna B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
erick476
wayne killed it
Topsl Records
My goal in life is to now find said remake. FV!
wadie joundi
EMINEM KILLIN"It
Autumn Powell
best song ever motivated all the way *ARMY STRONG* HOOOAH*
16wethebest
wow this song gets me motivated...thumbs up if u agree
234TYLERS
this sounds pretty BA on my 2 15" inch dds i got 2 5000 watt amps on them they beat hard with the right beat
Chandler Shiflett
my music teacher helped write this :)
miles45ful
man, i didnt know t.i. culd spit tht fast
DJHavoc21
Dont mean to sound like a hater but I can make T.I. and Eminem's part blend in better than in this song.. Just sayin
bruna lima
adorei =]