The track was first previewed by CHASE B and Travis Scott during show Season 2 Episode 3 of their Apple Music Radio .WAV RADIO on October 7, 2020. On November 30, 2022, over two years after the song was originally teased, the song was revealed to be on Metro Boomin’s sophomore album, HEROES & VILLAINS.
Niagara Falls
Metro Boomin Lyrics
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I done seen so much I shouldn't've saw (straight up)
Tatted teardrops, call Niagara Falls (straight up)
It been up and down but never fall (on God)
I been at the lab behind the wall (21)
I been at the lab behind the-
Ratchet bitches wanted Frenchy's, not Philippe
She know that I'm mobbin', she come cool for me
She know how to put me in my groove (on God)
I know it's a lot that you can learn from me
It's just one thing that you gotta prove (straight up)
If you gotta walk, would you still ride for me?
I might need a extra foot or two (straight up)
Gotta keep my distance, they surroundin' me
I might need a extra foot or two (foot or two)
They might have to go and build a house for me
I might need a extra foot or- (21)
Crib same size as the Galleria (Galleria)
Spanish model with me, call her, "Señorita" (señorita)
I done fell in love with a hood girl
She be puttin' syrup in her margaritas (margarita)
Bought my college vibe a brand new Birkin (on God)
On the weekend, she be twerkin' (straight up)
Take a shower in the Maybach, it got curtains (21)
Leave your phone in your purse, you makin' me nervous (lil' bitch)
Saint Laurent Don fresher than detergent (I be clean)
Got a crush on this waitress, ho, she serve me (nah mean?)
Porsche headlights on, Kermit the Frog (21, 21)
Michael Vick, number seven, I'm a dawg (big dawg)
Ratchet bitches wanted Frenchy's, not Philippe (yeah)
That's the type to put me in my mood (yeah)
She know that I'm mobbin', she come cool for me (ah, yeah)
She know how to put me in my groove (yeah)
I know it's a lot that you can learn from me
It's just one thing that you gotta prove
If you gotta walk, would you still ride for me?
I might need a extra foot or two
Gotta keep my distance, they surroundin' me
I might need a extra foot or two
They might have to go and build a house for me
I might need a extra foot or-
We done did so much around the law
Stay up to forget 'bout what I saw
Powers keep increasin' by the bar
Shit don't make you sleepy after all
Shoppin' in my closet not the mall
Openin' my mouth, a disco ball
I extend the marble on the wall
I been into designin' it all, all, all
Water down her eyes, Niagara Falls
Got too many numbers, who to call?
Made too many ways for you to cross
Now we lookin' down and then we ball, ball, ball
Ratchet bitches wanted Frenchy's, not Philippe (yeah)
That's the type to put me in my mood (yeah)
She know that I'm mobbin', she come cool for me (ah, yeah)
She know how to put me in my groove (yeah)
I know it's a lot that you can learn from me
It's just one thing that you gotta prove
If you gotta walk, would you still ride for me?
I might need a extra foot or two
Gotta keep my distance, they surroundin' me
I might need a extra foot or two
They might have to go and build a house for me
I might need a extra foot or-
Villains don't perceive themselves as wrong
And all heroes do not wear capes
Villains are made, not born
Most times, the villain and the hero's beginnings
Unlike their endings, take nearly identical shape and form (mm)
The song "Niagara Falls" by Metro Boomin starts with 21 Savage's verse, in which he rhymes about his experiences beyond the law and the sights he's witnessed that he shouldn't have seen. He has tattoos on his face that resemble tear drops, which he compares to Niagara Falls, signifying that he's shed a lot of tears. He emphasizes that he's been up and down in his life, but he never falls. In the second verse, he talks about the girls who only want him for his wealth and status, but he wants to know if they would still be there for him if he needed them during hard times. He also mentions being under surveillance and needing more distance.
In the second verse, the rapper talks about his lavish lifestyle and how he's fallen in love with a girl who lives in the hood. She adds syrup to her margaritas and twerks on weekends. He also mentions the Birkin bag he bought for his girlfriend and takes showers in his luxurious Maybach because it has curtains. He adds humor to the song by comparing his car headlights to Kermit the Frog's eyes and referencing Michael Vick, legendary American football quarterback who wore the number seven.
The repetition of the lines in "Niagara Falls" emphasises the rapper's desire for loyalty and support. He also talks about two opposing forces- the hero and the villain - who can have similar lives from the start, but events that happen to them, as well as their life choices, determine which path they take.
Line by Line Meaning
We done did so much around the law (21)
We have broken many laws
I done seen so much I shouldn't've saw (straight up)
I have seen many things I shouldn't have seen
Tatted teardrops, call Niagara Falls (straight up)
My tattooed teardrops make it seem like Niagara Falls is falling from my eyes
It been up and down but never fall (on God)
My life has had ups and downs but I have never fallen
I been at the lab behind the wall (21)
I have been behind the walls of the lab
Ratchet bitches wanted Frenchy's, not Philippe
Low-quality women wanted to go to Frenchy's instead of Philippe
That's the type to put me in my mood (in my mood)
That annoys me
She know that I'm mobbin', she come cool for me
She knows I am important and hangs out with me
She know how to put me in my groove (on God)
She knows how to make me feel comfortable
I know it's a lot that you can learn from me
There is a lot I can teach you
It's just one thing that you gotta prove (straight up)
You just have to prove yourself in one way
If you gotta walk, would you still ride for me?
If things get tough, will you still support me?
I might need a extra foot or two (straight up)
I might need some extra help
Gotta keep my distance, they surroundin' me
I have to keep my distance since they are surrounding me
They might have to go and build a house for me
I might need a lot of space
Crib same size as the Galleria (Galleria)
My house is as big as the Galleria
Spanish model with me, call her, "Señorita" (señorita)
I am with a Spanish model whom I call 'Señorita'
I done fell in love with a hood girl
I have fallen in love with a girl from the neighborhood
She be puttin' syrup in her margaritas (margarita)
She puts syrup in her margaritas
Bought my college vibe a brand new Birkin (on God)
I bought my girlfriend a new Birkin for her college vibe
On the weekend, she be twerkin' (straight up)
She twerks on the weekends
Take a shower in the Maybach, it got curtains (21)
I take a shower in my Maybach which has curtains
Leave your phone in your purse, you makin' me nervous (lil' bitch)
Don't have your phone out, it is making me nervous
Saint Laurent Don fresher than detergent (I be clean)
I am Saint Laurent Don and I am fresher than detergent
Got a crush on this waitress, ho, she serve me (nah mean?)
I have a crush on the waitress who serves me
Porsche headlights on, Kermit the Frog (21, 21)
My Porsche's headlights are on and they look like Kermit the Frog
Michael Vick, number seven, I'm a dawg (big dawg)
I am a big dog like Michael Vick who used to wear number seven
Water down her eyes, Niagara Falls
She is crying so much that it seems like Niagara Falls
Got too many numbers, who to call?
I have too many numbers, who should I call?
Made too many ways for you to cross
I have made too many ways for you to go across my path
Now we lookin' down and then we ball, ball, ball
Now we are successful and living it up
Villains don't perceive themselves as wrong
Villains do not think they are doing anything bad
And all heroes do not wear capes
Not all heroes look the same
Villains are made, not born
Villains are created by their actions and choices
Most times, the villain and the hero's beginnings
The starting points for heroes and villains are often similar
Unlike their endings, take nearly identical shape and form (mm)
But their endings are completely different
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Allen Raphael Ritter, Jacob Wilkinson-Smith, Jacques Bermon II Webster, Leland Tyler Wayne, Peter Lee Johnson, Sheyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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LYRICS
[Intro: Travis Scott & 21 Savage]
We done did so much around the law (21)
I done seen so much I shouldn't've saw (Straight up)
Tatted teardrops, call Niagara Falls (Straight up)
It been up and down but never fall (On God)
I been at the lab behind the wall (21)
I been at the lab behind the—
[Chorus: Travis Scott & 21 Savage]
Ratchet bitches wanted Frenchy's, not Philippe
That's the type to put me in my mood (In my mood)
She know that I'm mobbin', she come cool for me
She know how to put me in my groove (On God)
I know it's a lot that you can learn from me
It's just one thing that you gotta prove (Straight up)
If you gotta walk, would you still ride for me?
I might need a extra foot or two (Straight up)
Gotta keep my distance, they surroundin' me
I might need a extra foot or two (Foot or two)
They might havе to go and build a house for me
I might need a extra foot or— (21)
[Verse 1: 21 Savage & Travis Scott]
Crib samе size as the Galleria (Galleria, phew)
Spanish model with me, call her "Señorita" (Señorita, phew)
I done fell in love with a hood girl
She be puttin' syrup in her margaritas (Margarita, phew)
Bought my college vibe a brand new Birkin (On God, phew)
On the weekend, she be twerkin' (Straight up, phew)
Take a shower in the Maybach, it got curtains (21)
Leave your phone in your purse, you makin' me nervous (Lil' bitch, phew)
Saint Laurent Don fresher than detergent (I be clean, phew)
Got a crush on this waitress, ho, she serve me (Nah mean? Phew)
Porsche headlights on, Kermit the Frog (21, 21, Phew)
Michael Vick, number seven, I'm a dawg (Big dawg, phew)
[Chorus: Travis Scott]
Ratchet bitches wanted Frenchy's, not Philippe (Ah)
That's the type to put me in my mood (Yeah)
She know that I'm mobbin', she come cool for me (Ah, ah)
She know how to put me in my groove (Yeah)
I know it's a lot that you can learn from me (Ooh)
It's just one thing that you gotta prove (Ah, ah)
If you gotta walk, would you still ride for me? (Ah, ah)
I might need a extra foot or two (Ah, ah, oh)
Gotta keep my distance, they surroundin' me (Ooh)
I might need a extra foot or two (Ooh)
They might have to go and build a house for me (Ooh)
I might need a extra foot or— (Ooh)
[Verse 2: Travis Scott]
We done did so much around the law
Stay up to forget 'bout what I saw
Powers keep increasin' by the bar
Shit don't make you sleepy after all
Shoppin' in my closet not the mall
Openin' my mouth, a disco ball
Ice and the marble on the wall
I been into designin' it all, all, all
Water down her eyes, Niagara Falls
Got too many numbers we could call
Made too many ways for you to cross
Now we lookin' down and then we ball, ball, ball
[Chorus: Travis Scott]
Ratchet bitches wanted Frenchy's, not Philippe (Ah)
That's the type to put me in my mood (Yeah)
She know that I'm mobbin', she come cool for me (Ah, ah)
She know how to put me in my groove (Yeah)
I know it's a lot that you can learn from me (Ooh)
It's just one thing that you gotta prove (Ah, ah)
If you gotta walk, would you still ride for me? (Ah, ah)
I might need a extra foot or two (Ah, ah, oh)
Gotta keep my distance, they surroundin' me (Ooh)
I might need a extra foot or two (Ooh)
They might have to go and build a house for me (Ooh)
I might need a extra foot or— (Ooh)
[Outro: Morgan Freeman]
Villains do not perceive themselves as wrong
And all heroes do not wear capes
Villains are made, not born
Most time, the villain and the hero's beginnings, unlike their endings, take nearly identical shape and form
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