Lemon ft. Drake
N.E.R.D Rihanna Lyrics

The truth will set you free
Being honest is liberating, but it might upset you first

Hate! Bad bitches wanna be my bae
Envy and jealousy is directed towards me

Hate! Hunt me down like the C.I.A
People are tracking and coming after me like a government agency

Hate! Side of my car, tryna see my face
People are trying to get a glimpse of my identity

Hate! Want me to beat it like the T.I. case
People want me to overcome a legal situation like T.I.

Oh (hate!) and if it's heated I'ma feed my face
If there's a situation I can't handle, I'll cope with it through food

Hate! And best believe, it's gon' be outrageous
Expect the situation to be out of control

Hate! Hatin' niggas can't believe my race
Racist individuals can't accept my background and origin

Hate! Niggas hit you with the Eli face, oh
People misjudge, doubt or disregard me, like Eli Manning's facial expression during a football game

Bouncin' around, bouncin' around, bouncin'
People are being restless and jumping around

Scrunchin' their eyes with your name in their mouth and
People are saying my name with dislike in their expression

Hate! You keep askin' me where I'm from
People are repeatedly asking me about my nationality and background

Hate! About the borders and, "Did I run?"
People inquire whether I crossed a border and entered illegally

Hate! Keep askin' how I feel 'bout guns
People repeatedly ask for my opinion on guns and weapons

There's a light and dark army, which side you choose? Oh
There are opposing sides in battles or arguments, which one do you support?

Hate! If not now then when?
If not now then when is the right time to take action?

Hate! And if not me then who?
If I don't do it, then who will?

Hate! Don't drink the Kool-Aid, my friends
The outcome of something may not be as it seems, don't be fooled

Hate! I tried to tell y'all about this dude
I warned you all about someone or something that was not trustworthy

Wait, wait a minute Shout out to them people, people
Pause for a moment, acknowledge the listeners

Mad ethnic right now
Expressing a strong cultural identity

I get it how I live it I live it how I get it Count the mothafuckin' digits
I live my life how I want, and I count my money

I pull up with a lemon Not 'cause she ain't livin' It's just your eyes get acidic
I arrive with an unusual vehicle, not because I'm lacking, but to cause a reaction

And this here ain't a scrimmage M#@%*, we ain't finished I told you we won't stop
This is not a game, we're not done yet, and we will not give up

A nigga 'bouta business Like yours, but you rent it Wave hello to the top
I'm running a successful operation, similar to yours but better; acknowledge my achievements

Nigga the Veyron glide Tell the paparazzi get the lens right
I'm driving a Bugatti Veyron smoothly, and I want the photographers to take a clear shot of me

Got the window down, top, blowin' la Got the hazards on, only doin' five
I'm cruising with the roof down, playing music and driving slowly with the hazards on

You can catch me, Rih, in the new La Ferrar' And the truck behind me got arms Yeah, longer than LeBron Just waitin' for my thumb like The Fonz
You can find me sitting with Rihanna in a new Ferrari; my security vehicle is prepared for any threat as they wait for my next move

Woo! This beat tastes like lunch But it's runnin' from veneers and it's runnin' from the fronts
The beat is delicious, but it's avoiding the fake smiles and fronts people put up to mask their reality

But everyday, hey, wasn't lemonade I was afraid, once a nigga graduate Would I be okay? So I prayed and I played
Every day wasn't a perfect, sweet experience; finishing school made me anxious about my future, so I prayed and made music instead

It's Rihanna, nigga My constellation in space Warp speed, Doctor Spock couldn't chase, nigga
It's Rihanna, people; my fame is as enduring as a constellation in space and faster than the Star Trek Enterprise, even the great Dr. Spock couldn't keep up

Nigga, bath salt, bitin' speakers in the face
Being high on bath salts made someone do crazy things

Wait, wait a minute Wait, wait a minute
Stop everything, pause for a second

Bouncin' around, bouncin' around, bouncin'
Still restless and jumping around