All Of The Lights
Lil Wayne Drake & Big Sean Lyrics


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Lights on, I see your face
She eat me up, she got expensive taste
I see you dreaming, but you still awake
Big slices, that's how you cut the cake
It's cold as hell, I show and tell
Weezy home, our nigga out of jail!
In this "give or take" world I got what it takes
Put you out your misery: Kathy Bates
I'm Young Money, I'm Cash Money
If we could buy time I'd spend my last money
Now I'm spending time, you in the blind
This little light of mine, I'mma let it shine

Bright lights, night lights, headlights, shh
No lights but them infrared lights
Long life, don't like to ask twice
You killing me baby, this the past life

(All of the lights)
Turn up the lights in here, baby
Extra bright, I want y'all to see this
Turn up the lights in here, baby
You know what I need
Want you to see everything
Want you to see all of the lights

Ready, set, go
Go, go, go, go
Go til you can't go no more
I'm ill times ill, dope plus dope
"Westside bitch!" Quote/unquote
Woah there boy, don't go there ho
If you cross that line I might overload
I swear these lights be talking to me
But I can't read Morse Code
Why every rapper named "Big" got bodied?
But every rapper named "Sean" got money?
Well I guess my chances are 50/50
But my vision is 20/20 so I be counting a hundred 100's
Oh my Allah, Lordy lordy lordy, I took your chick
Now you want beef and I am chuckling like I'm Porky
Cause you spend all day with her spooning
I spend all night with her forking
There's a one-way ticket to Hell and
They want these bullets to book it for me
I'm shitting on every statistic that said I'd be dead or fuckin broke
This is history, your kids' kids' kids' kids' kids gonna book report me
And I think they want to murder me
I'm shining hard, because bitch I'm an emergency

(All of the lights)
Turn up the lights in here, baby
Extra bright, I want y'all to see this
Turn up the lights in here, baby
You know what I need
Want you to see everything
Want you to see all of the lights

So good, so good, Westside, so hood
I do it B, I, G

Bad decisions, good intentions, man I'm riding
Weezy with me, I just stepped out of the strip club
Made 5000 look like 50
I spend all my time in Houston, smoke that kush but I don't do Whitney
I don't do Britney, I don't do Lindsay
I made $2 million since last Wednesday
And I hate y'all! Y'all got too much free time
Saying I don't drop shit, everything gon be fine
Worrying about your own girl, trying to see if she's mine
Nigga she's with ME when she tells you she needs some "me time"
It's our time, so fuck y'all!
I'm really about to go Spring Break now start taking shots in this muthafucka
And you didn't have all that ass last month girl
What, you get some shots in this muthafucka?
Yeah, we got the Roc in this muthafucka
You thought niggas going pop in this muthafucka?
Young Money, power, respect in this bitch
You would think we got the locks in this muthafucka
I made mistakes, I made some bread
I even made a way for them to get ahead
To my surprise, nobody replacing me
Take Care and Carter IV it won't be long 'til they can see the lights

And I'm on one, I got one
You a pussy nigga, I'm not one
So call it a night, call it a night
And I run this, y'all know that




I take the purple and pour that
All in the Sprite, all in the Sprite

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Lil Wayne, Drake, and Big Sean's song "All of the Lights" explore the themes of wealth, fame, and power, as well as the challenges that come with it. The opening lines set the stage with a reference to expensive taste and dreaming while still being awake. Wayne follows it up with a boastful line about being able to put someone out of their misery like the character played by Kathy Bates in Misery. He then alludes to the financial power of his Young Money and Cash Money brands while also acknowledging the time and money he's spent to get where he is now. He asserts his identity and commitment to shining his light for all to see.


The second verse features Drake, who shifts the focus to the "lights" that have been speaking to him. He mentions the names of rappers Biggie and Sean, highlighting the irony that those named "big" have been killed while those named "Sean" have thrived financially. He also notes that his own chances are uncertain, but he has faith in his sight and the money he's earned. He concludes by suggesting that he's under threat and is shining brightly to stay alive.


The final verse is delivered by Kanye West, who brings his signature bravado and humor to the mix. He boasts about making millions since the previous week and mocks those who doubt his work ethic. He also touches on relationships and infidelity, suggesting that he's taking someone's girlfriend for a night out while taking shots of alcohol. The song ends on a high note with Kanye's playful exhortation to put purple (presumably a reference to codeine syrup) in Sprite.


Line by Line Meaning

Lights on, I see your face
I can clearly see your face because the lights are on.


She eat me up, she got expensive taste
This girl I'm with is high maintenance and expensive to keep satisfied.


I see you dreaming, but you still awake
I can tell that you're not fully asleep because you're still conscious and dreaming.


Big slices, that's how you cut the cake
To properly cut a cake, you need to slice big pieces.


It's cold as hell, I show and tell
It's extremely cold right now and I'm sharing my experiences with others.


Weezy home, our nigga out of jail!
Our friend Weezy is finally out of jail!


In this "give or take" world I got what it takes
In this world of tradeoffs, I have the skills and resources necessary to succeed.


Put you out your misery: Kathy Bates
I'll put you out of your misery, just like the character Kathy Bates played in the movie Misery.


I'm Young Money, I'm Cash Money
I am a member of the Cash Money and Young Money record labels.


If we could buy time I'd spend my last money
If it were possible to buy time, I'd use all my money to get more of it.


Now I'm spending time, you in the blind
I'm using my time wisely, but you're unaware of what's happening.


This little light of mine, I'mma let it shine
I'm going to let my light shine and show everyone what I'm capable of.


Bright lights, night lights, headlights, shh
There are many different kinds of lights, including bright, night, and headlights.


No lights but them infrared lights
There are no regular lights, only infrared ones.


Long life, don't like to ask twice
I prefer to have a long life and not have to ask for things twice.


You killing me baby, this the past life
You're causing me some pain, but that's all in the past now.


Turn up the lights in here, baby
I want the lights to be brighter in this room.


Extra bright, I want y'all to see this
I want everyone to be able to see what's happening with these extra bright lights.


You know what I need
You should have an idea of what I want by now.


Want you to see everything
I want you to see every detail and aspect of what's happening.


Want you to see all of the lights
I want you to see every single light that's on.


Ready, set, go
Let's begin and get started.


Go, go, go, go
Move quickly and continuously.


Go til you can't go no more
Keep going until you physically can't anymore.


I'm ill times ill, dope plus dope
I am incredibly skilled and talented, with great qualities and potential.


"Westside bitch!" Quote/unquote
I'm quoting someone else who referred to themselves as a west side bitch.


Woah there boy, don't go there ho
Hold on there, don't cross the line or you'll regret it.


If you cross that line I might overload
If you step over that boundary, I might react excessively.


I swear these lights be talking to me
I feel like these lights are communicating with me in some way.


But I can't read Morse Code
I don't understand Morse code, so I can't decipher what they're saying.


Why every rapper named "Big" got bodied?
Why do so many rappers with the name 'Big' end up getting killed?


But every rapper named "Sean" got money?
Why do so many rappers with the name 'Sean' end up becoming successful and rich?


Well I guess my chances are 50/50
I have an equal chance of either succeeding or failing.


But my vision is 20/20 so I be counting a hundred 100's
Even if my chances are equal, I have a clear vision of what I want and I'm making a lot of money.


Oh my Allah, Lordy lordy lordy, I took your chick
I'm exclaiming in shock and awe that I stole your girl.


Now you want beef and I am chuckling like I'm Porky
Now that you're angry with me, I find it amusing like the cartoon character Porky Pig.


Cause you spend all day with her spooning
You spend all your time with her cuddling.


I spend all night with her forking
I spend all my nights with her having sex.


There's a one-way ticket to Hell and
If you continue down this path, it will lead you to Hell.


They want these bullets to book it for me
People want to use bullets to take me down.


I'm shitting on every statistic that said I'd be dead or fuckin broke
I'm proving every negative statistic about me to be completely wrong.


This is history, your kids' kids' kids' kids' kids gonna book report me
My achievements will be recorded in history, and future generations will learn about me.


And I think they want to murder me
I'm afraid that people want to kill me.


I'm shining hard, because bitch I'm an emergency
I'm standing out and doing well because I'm in a state of emergency and need to succeed.


So good, so good, Westside, so hood
Things are really good for me and the Westside is known for being rough and dangerous.


I do it B, I, G
I'm doing it big, like the rapper Biggie Smalls.


Bad decisions, good intentions, man I'm riding
I may have made some poor choices, but my heart was in the right place and I'm still succeeding.


Weezy with me, I just stepped out of the strip club
I'm hanging out with Weezy and we just left a strip club.


Made 5000 look like 50
I made it look like I only spent $50 when I actually spent $5000.


I spend all my time in Houston, smoke that kush but I don't do Whitney
I spend most of my time in Houston and smoke marijuana, but I don't do cocaine like Whitney Houston.


I don't do Britney, I don't do Lindsay
I don't do drugs or have personal problems like other famous people such as Britney Spears or Lindsay Lohan.


I made $2 million since last Wednesday
I made a lot of money in a short amount of time.


And I hate y'all! Y'all got too much free time
I don't like any of you because you have too much free time and focus on the wrong things.


Saying I don't drop shit, everything gon be fine
You're saying I don't release new music often, but that doesn't matter because everything is going well for me.


Worrying about your own girl, trying to see if she's mine
You should focus on your own girl instead of trying to see if she's with me.


Nigga she's with ME when she tells you she needs some "me time"
When she says she needs some alone time, she's actually spending that time with me.


It's our time, so fuck y'all!
This is our moment to shine, so I don't care about any of you.


I'm really about to go Spring Break now start taking shots in this muthafucka
I'm getting ready to party and drink during Spring Break.


And you didn't have all that ass last month girl
I'm commenting on the girl's body, which has changed since I last saw her.


What, you get some shots in this muthafucka?
Did you get butt injections or plastic surgery to change your body?


Yeah, we got the Roc in this muthafucka
Jay-Z's record label 'Roc Nation' is here with us.


You thought niggas going pop in this muthafucka?
Did you think we were going to lose our popularity and fade away?


Young Money, power, respect in this bitch
The Young Money record label has a lot of power and respect in the music industry.


You would think we got the locks in this muthafucka
We have a lot of control and power over the situation, just like someone with locks on a door.


I made mistakes, I made some bread
I've made both good and bad decisions, but I'm still successful and making money.


I even made a way for them to get ahead
I've helped others succeed and move forward in their lives.


To my surprise, nobody replacing me
I'm still unique and irreplaceable, despite any mistakes I've made.


Take Care and Carter IV it won't be long 'til they can see the lights
My album 'Take Care' and Lil Wayne's album 'Carter IV' will be released soon for everyone to hear and enjoy.


And I'm on one, I got one
I'm feeling great and have everything I need to succeed right now.


You a pussy nigga, I'm not one
You're weak and cowardly, but I am not.


So call it a night, call it a night
It's time to end this and call it a night.


And I run this, y'all know that
I'm in charge and everyone knows it.


I take the purple and pour that
I'm pouring a drink made with purple-colored codeine cough syrup.


All in the Sprite, all in the Sprite
I mix the cough syrup into a Sprite soda and drink it.




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@ThisJustin34

The memories I get when I hear this. I remember the time this dropped…good times

@luxureid7412

Back in the era where everybody was hopping on remixes and killing shit. #bringrealhiphopback

@zombieoverlord65

Too bad we can’t listen to Kanye cause dude is a black nazi

@DND4fasho

Datpiff & Mymixtapez era was hard brotha

@dsb5417

this was best era of rap fr

@ArenaRat

Lol no

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Yes fr

@bogeythedog163

Golden age of RAp

@guy152_boy

​@@ArenaRatlol yes

@ArenaRat

@@guy152_boy youre clearly a fool

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