Shades
Lil Wayne Diddy & Justin Timberlake Lyrics


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Uh, before you get here,
Put yo panties in yo pocketbook
That's what I told her, over the Motorola
Hennessy and Cola
I hold her, at attention with my manners
And even though I don't roll a camera
She still performs
Like the superstar, she truly are
So, also I think I love her already
Damn, I think I already

She must be the one
I look in her eyes and see the sun
Even on rainy days, ain't it crazy man,
yeah, that's what I said
She do doughnuts in my head
Over and over, and over
Til the cops pull her over
And then she say some real slick shit like
"I'm on my way by Weezy baby"
And of course they let her go

(let me take off my shades)
I know I got a lot of baggage
Its for the ladies and Mercedes
Usually I know that it's heavy
But I paid someone to bag it, for me, yeah
I know I got a lot of baggage
Full of Chanel's and Tiffany's and broken hearts girl
You need me baby its hard to break a habit
For me yeah

And girl if you want
I pour a gallon of gasoline on my heart
Just to light your cigarette
Girl if you want
(I'll do anything for you)
I'll do anything for you
(I'll even take off my shades)
I'll even take off my shades
And stare right at the sun from the stage
(I'll even try different things)
I'll even try different things
I'll make love to you on marmalade
(never made love on marmalade)
I'll even change my name, name
What you say
(I'll be what ever you say)
I'll be what ever you say
I'll even take off my shades
I'll make love to you on marmalade
(Are you sure that's what you want to do)
If that's what you want to do

What you gonna do
What you gonna do
When I'm perfect for you
Girl watch how its gon' drive you crazy
And love's gon' turn you up baby
Girl watch how its gon' drive you crazy

What you gonna do
What you gonna do
When I'm perfect for you
Girl watch how its gon' drive you crazy
And love's gon' turn you up baby
Girl watch how its gon' drive you crazy

Got a lot of baggage
its full of shades different shades
And I'm sharp as a razor
that's why I have to brand it
You talking bout me (you talking bout me)
Listen to me
I know I've got a lot of baggage
Its full of promises that why I keep a lock on it
I promise girl I'm trying to make it happen, for me
And you babe
Now girl if you wanna pour a gallon of gasoline on my heart
And light it if you get lonely, if you call me
Girl if you only, amazing you are
just tell me you want me

What you gonna do
What you gonna do
When I'm perfect for you
Girl watch how its gon' drive you crazy
And love's gon' turn you up baby
Girl watch how its gon' drive you crazy

What you gonna do
What you gonna do
When I'm perfect for you
Girl watch how its gon' drive you crazy
And love's gon' turn you up baby
Girl watch how its gon' drive you crazy

Black gray white
If I pull down these shades would I sound too bright
Get it, sound too right
Maybe I'm just feeling myself because
'Cause flashing lights come from everywhere
And you can feel that somethings blowing in the air tonight
Now if you need that fire I'll be that propane
If you need it wet I'll make it pour rain
But maybe I wont
Maybe you just have to take it
Go ahead pretend I'm a drug
Now let me see you shake it
I can read your mind, read your mind, Professor X
We can press rewind, press rewind, V.H.S.
Speaking of the past, its so futuristic behind ya
Let me fill up your plate and dish it out, dish it out, China
I'mma bend yo body, bend yo body, Magneto
Let me have my way, I'mma have my way, Carlito
Now we can put in work, let me get my busy on for you
You ain't never heard you talk like this
It's got my Drizzy on for you

What you gonna do
What you gonna do
When I'm perfect for you
Girl watch how its gon' drive you crazy
And love's gon' turn you up baby
Girl watch how its gon' drive you crazy

What you gonna do
What you gonna do
When I'm perfect for you
Girl watch how its gon' drive you crazy




And love's gon' turn you up baby
Girl watch how its gon' drive you crazy

Overall Meaning

The song Shades by Lil Wayne, Diddy, and Justin Timberlake is a smooth and sultry track that is all about wanting to be loved and appreciated by someone special. A recurring theme in the song is how Lil Wayne wants a significant person in his life to see him for who he is and not just the talented man behind the shades. The opening verse features Lil Wayne advising his lover to put her panties in her pocketbook, setting the tone for a playful and sexually suggestive song. He also touches on how he treats her like the superstar she is, even if he isn't rolling a camera, indicating that he wants her to see him as valuable beyond what he can do for her.


Throughout the rest of the song, Lil Wayne and the other artists discuss how love can make them feel crazy and how they will do whatever it takes to make their special person happy. They repeat the chorus, emphasizing the line "Girl watch how it's gon' drive you crazy" to drive home the passionate and possessive nature of love. The song also features references to pop culture and comic book characters, adding to the cool and edgy vibe of the lyrics.


Overall, Shades is a mesmerizing and seductive song that is all about wanting to be seen and loved for who you are, beyond the surface-level image that people may see in you. It also explores the intense and thrilling experience of being in love and wanting to do anything to make your significant other happy.


Line by Line Meaning

Uh, before you get here, Put yo panties in yo pocketbook
I told her to keep her panties in her bag before coming over


That's what I told her, over the Motorola Hennessy and Cola
I told her this while talking on the phone, while drinking Hennessy and Coke


I hold her, at attention with my manners And even though I don't roll a camera She still performs
I treat her with respect, and even though I don't record her, she still performs like a superstar


Like the superstar, she truly are So, also I think I love her already Damn, I think I already She must be the one
She's like a superstar and I think I'm already in love with her. She must be the one.


I look in her eyes and see the sun Even on rainy days, ain't it crazy man, yeah, that's what I said
I see brightness in her eyes even on gloomy days


She do doughnuts in my head Over and over, and over Til the cops pull her over And then she say some real slick shit like "I'm on my way by Weezy baby" And of course they let her go
She's always on my mind, and even when she gets pulled over she still talks her way out of it using my name.


(let me take off my shades) I know I got a lot of baggage Its for the ladies and Mercedes Usually I know that it's heavy But I paid someone to bag it, for me, yeah
I'll put my guard down and reveal my true self. I have a lot of possessions and past experiences that weigh me down, but I paid someone to take care of them for me.


Full of Chanel's and Tiffany's and broken hearts girl You need me baby its hard to break a habit For me yeah
My baggage contains luxury items and past relationships that have caused me pain. It's hard for me to break habits, but you need me to.


And girl if you want (I'll do anything for you) I'll do anything for you (I'll even take off my shades)
I'll do anything for you, including putting down my guard and being vulnerable with you.


And stare right at the sun from the stage (I'll even try different things) I'll even try different things I'll make love to you on marmalade (never made love on marmalade) I'll even change my name, name What you say (I'll be what ever you say) I'll be what ever you say (Are you sure that's what you want to do) If that's what you want to do
I'll do daring things for you, like staring at the sun or trying new things. I'll even make love on marmalade, change my name, or do anything you want me to.


What you gonna do When I'm perfect for you Girl watch how its gon' drive you crazy And love's gon' turn you up baby Got a lot of baggage its full of shades different shades And I'm sharp as a razor that's why I have to brand it
What will you do when I'm perfect for you? Watch how I drive you crazy and love you. I have a lot of possessions and experiences that make up who I am, and I'm sharp because of them.


You talking bout me (you talking bout me) Listen to me I know I've got a lot of baggage Its full of promises that why I keep a lock on it I promise girl I'm trying to make it happen, for me And you babe Now girl if you wanna pour a gallon of gasoline on my heart And light it if you get lonely, if you call me Girl if you only, amazing you are just tell me you want me
You're talking about me, but listen to me. I have a lot of baggage, including broken promises, which is why I keep it locked up. I promise I'm trying to make things happen for me, and for you babe. If you ever feel lonely, call me and I'll be there for you.


Black gray white If I pull down these shades would I sound too bright Get it, sound too right Maybe I'm just feeling myself because 'Cause flashing lights come from everywhere And you can feel that somethings blowing in the air tonight
Wearing shades of black, gray, and white makes me feel perfect. When I wear them, everything sounds and feels right. Maybe it's because of the flashy lights everywhere that make me feel invigorated and full of energy.


Now if you need that fire I'll be that propane If you need it wet I'll make it pour rain But maybe I wont Maybe you just have to take it Go ahead pretend I'm a drug Now let me see you shake it
I'm willing to give you the passion you need, whether it's fire or water. However, maybe you just have to take it. Pretend I'm a drug and let me see you get excited.


I can read your mind, read your mind, Professor X We can press rewind, press rewind, V.H.S. Speaking of the past, its so futuristic behind ya Let me fill up your plate and dish it out, dish it out, China
I can read your mind, like Professor X in X-Men. We can go back in time like a VHS tape. Speaking of the past, it's like a futuristic world behind you. Let me give you what you need, like a plate of food in a Chinese restaurant.


I'mma bend yo body, bend yo body, Magneto Let me have my way, I'mma have my way, Carlito Now we can put in work, let me get my busy on for you You ain't never heard you talk like this It's got my Drizzy on for you
I can bend your body like Magneto. Let me have my way, like Carlito in the Godfather. We can put in work and I'll get busy for you. You've never heard anyone talk like me before. It's got my Drizzy or Drake swag on for you.




Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: SEAN COMBS, DWAYNE CARTER, DERNST EMILE, JAMES FAUNTLEROY, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE

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IMVNYEL

the vocal harmonies on this track are insane,

Seshadri

Most underrated song ever!!!

BigTymeDancer

Sesha Mosley so very true.

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Hannah Vaz

this song is really underrated! ITS SOOOOOOOOOOOO FUCKING GOOOD

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this songs gives me goosebumps!!!!!

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Justin Nahhas

To clarify, Wayne's part was written and recorded in Rikers Island without any equipment, just a mp3 recorder.

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My new favorite song ❀️πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯

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