Die For You
Lil Wayne - www.music.pbtone.com Lyrics

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I know they see you when they want you
I know they see you when they want to
Make you who they want you to be
I know that life is tryna to get you
I know that life is calling out to you by your name
But don’t listen, resist it
Keep trying, don’t you stop for nothing
Just keep kicking, remember where you came from

Don’t forget what you already know
What you got is amazing, hold that, don’t you let it go

You hold the light, you hold the light
You hold the light and it’s shining
And making darker places bright in your lighter
You hold the light, you got the Lord
You bring a lot, you bring a lot
And its sav and they could see it, they want in it
But it’s not for the taking, it’s not for the changing
No it’s not for remixing, it’s not for remaking alrite
So they lining up to take it alrite
I can’t let them take my you, you know I write for you yeah

I won’t let them take you, I won’t let them
I won’t let them take you, I’ll be your protection
I’ll be your direction yeah, I’ll be your protector
You know I’ll rather fight for you, I’ll fight for you
I’ll fight for you, you knowing I’m fighting
Cos I refuse to lose you (fight for you)
Fighting cos I refuse to lose you (fight for you)
I’ll fight you know I’m ready (said I’ll fight for you)

Situations will approach you
And opportunities to faith shade and downgrade will provoke you
And those you trust will start to turn too
So never pay too much attention to the things they said they won’t do
And you gotta be persistent and believe me you ain't seen much
It’s just the beginning
Mark, and slow to speaking but be quick to listen
Be mindful, you be vigilant and pay attention
Because

You hold the light, you hold the light
You hold the light and it’s shining
And making darker places bright in your lighter
You hold the light, you got the Lord
You bring a lot, you bring a lot
And its sav... and they could see it, they want in it
But it’s not for the taking, it’s not for the changing
No it’s not for remixing, it’s not for remaking alrite
So they lining up to take it alrite
I can’t let them take my you, you know I write for you yeah

I won’t let them take you, I won’t let them
I won’t let them take you, I’ll be your protection
I’ll be your direction yeah, I’ll be your protector
You know I’ll rather fight for you, I’ll fight for you
I’ll fight for you, you knowing I’m fighting
Cos I refuse to lose you (fight for you)
Fighting cos I refuse to lose you (fight for you)
I’ll fight you know I’m ready (said I’ll fight for you)

There’s no need to worry bout them ‘let me downs’
You can column and stink
The moment you let me round, I torched it
Screen shattered and forced it to move off that groove
It made on the porch in your heart
I knew from the start it was gon’ be war
The grounds we’re fightin for
The thought of u free from things yeah
Hurt, fear, depression and anger
Confused and rage and pain got all
Got me out here with my tools up
Fighting with what I could use up
Lyrics and tracks with music
Yeah the pain came and the rain fell down
But I maintained through the skirmish
Its cos I love you and you’re worth it
Yeah you could be anything to them
But to me you’re perfect
I fight for you, I’m right for you
I’m here on purpose

And you know I’ll fight for you, I’ll fight for you
I’ll fight for you, you knowing I’m fighting
Cos I refuse to lose you (fight for you)
Fighting cos I refuse to lose you (fight for you)
I’ll fight you know I’m ready (cos I’ll fight for you)

I won’t let them take you, I won’t let them (fight for you)
I won’t let them take you, I’ll be your protection (fight for you)

I’ll be your direction yeah, I’ll be your protector
You know I’ll rather fight for you

Overall Meaning

In Lil Wayne's "Die For You," the lyrics are about the concept of fighting for the people you love and being your own person despite what other people might want you to be. The song acknowledges that life can be tough and full of people trying to influence and change you, but it’s important to resist the urge to follow what others dictate and to remain true to oneself. The track is an uplifting and empowering reminder to stay strong and to fight for what you believe in.

The song's chorus repeats the phrase “You hold the light, you hold the Lord,” which suggests that the singer has religious faith and is guided by their moral compass. The phrase “You hold the light” is a metaphor for being an inspiration to others and shining a positive light to those around you. The song encourages listeners to recognize their own value and to hold onto it, reminding them that they have something uniquely valuable to offer the world.

Line by Line Meaning

I know they see you when they want you
People only value you when it's convenient for them

Make you who they want you to be
They try to change you to fit their image of who you should be

I know that life is tryna to get you
Life often presents challenges and obstacles

But don’t listen, resist it
Don't give in to the challenges, keep pushing forward

Keep trying, don’t you stop for nothing
Keep working hard and don't give up

Just keep kicking, remember where you came from
Continue to persevere and remember your roots

Don’t forget what you already know
Remember your past experiences and what you have learned

What you got is amazing, hold that, don’t you let it go
You possess something special, so hold onto it and don't let it slip away

You hold the light, you hold the light
You possess something bright and powerful that shines in darkness

And making darker places bright in your lighter
You have the ability to brighten up dark situations with your positivity

You hold the light, you got the Lord
Your light comes from your faith in God

And its sav and they could see it, they want in it
Your light is attractive to others and they want to be a part of it

But it’s not for the taking, it’s not for the changing
However, your light is not something that can be taken or changed

So they lining up to take it alrite
People may try to take advantage of your light and the positivity it brings

I can’t let them take my you, you know I write for you yeah
The artist is unwilling to let others take away the light and inspiration he writes about

Situations will approach you
Difficult situations will come your way

And opportunities to faith shade and downgrade will provoke you
Opportunities to lose faith or become negative will test you

And those you trust will start to turn too
Even people you trust may disappoint you

So never pay too much attention to the things they said they won’t do
Don't give too much weight to people's promises that they may not keep

And you gotta be persistent and believe me you ain't seen much
Be persistent and keep pushing forward because there is still much more to come

Mark, and slow to speaking but be quick to listen
Be observant and listen more than you talk

Be mindful, you be vigilant and pay attention
Be mindful and vigilant in your actions and pay attention to your surroundings

There’s no need to worry bout them ‘let me downs’
Don't worry about the let downs or disappointments that may come

You can column and stink
You are strong and resilient

I knew from the start it was gon’ be war
The artist knew from the beginning that it wouldn't be easy

The grounds we’re fightin for
The artist is fighting for something he believes in

But to me you’re perfect
Regardless of what others may say or think, you are perfect in the artist's eyes

I’ll fight for you
The artist is willing to fight for what he believes in and protect what he loves

Cos I refuse to lose you
He won't let go of what he loves and believes in

Fighting cos I refuse to lose you
He is willing to fight for what he loves and believes in

I’ll fight you know I’m ready
The artist is ready to fight for what he believes in

I won’t let them take you, I’ll be your protection
He won't let anyone take what he loves and will protect it

I’ll be your direction yeah, I’ll be your protector
The artist will guide and protect you

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KORTNEY POLLARD, DERNST EMILE II

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