“Only” marks the first time the Young Money figureheads all collaborated on a studio album track (not including the compilation album track “BedRock”) and also the first collaboration between Drake and Chris Brown since their altercation in 2012. Chris recorded an unofficial verse for the track during a radio freestyle a week after its official release.
“Only” is certified 3x Platinum by the RIAA. The song peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 during the chart week of December 27, 2014. It is one of Nicki’s longest-charting songs on the chart, staying on it for 25 weeks.
Only
Nicki Minaj Lyrics
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On my life, man, fuck's sake
If I did, I'd ménage with 'em
And let 'em eat my ass like a cupcake
My man full, he just ate
I don't duck nobody but tape
Yeah, that was a setup
For a punchline on duct tape
Wo-Worried 'bout y'all niggas, us straight
Th-These girls are my sons
Jo-Jon & Kate Plus Eight
When I walk in, zip up straight
I don't give a fuck if I was late
Dinner with my man on a G5
Is my idea of a update
Hut-hut one, hut-hut two
Big titties, big butt too
Fu-Fuck with them real niggas
Who don't tell niggas what they up to
Had to show bitches where the top is
Ri-Ring finger where the rock is
The-These hoes couldn't test me
Even if their name was Pop Quiz
Bad bitches who I fuck with
Ma-Ma-Mad bitches we don't fuck with
I don't fuck with them chickens
Unless they last name is Cutlet
Let it soak in
Like seasoning
And tell them bitches blow me
Lance Stephenson
Raise every bottle and cup in the sky
Sparks in the air like the Fourth of July
Nothin' but bad bitches in here tonight
Oh, if you lame and you know it, be quiet
Nothin' but real niggas only, bad bitches only
Rich niggas only, independent bitches only
Boss niggas only, thick bitches only
I got my real niggas here by my side (yeah), only
I never fucked Nicki 'cause she got a man
But when that's over, then I'm first in line
And the other day in her Maybach
I thought, "Goddamn, this is the perfect time"
We had just come from that video
You know, L.A. traffic, how the city slow
She was sittin' down on that big butt
But I was still starin' at the titties though
Yeah, low-key or maybe high-key
I been peeped that you like me, you know?
Who the fuck you really wanna be with besides me?
I mean, it doesn't take much for us to do this shit quietly
I mean, she say I'm obsessed with thick women and I agree
Yeah, that's right, I like my girls BBW
Yeah, type that wanna suck you dry and then eat some lunch with you
Yeah, so thick that everybody else in the room is so uncomfortable
Ass on Houston, Texas, but the face look just like Clair Huxtable
Oh, yeah, you the man in the city when the mayor fuck with you
The NBA players fuck with you
The bad-ass bitches doin' makeup and hair fuck with you, oh
That's 'cause I believe in somethin' and I stand for it
And Nicki, if you ever tryna fuck
Just give me the heads-up, so I can plan for it
Raise every bottle and cup in the sky (Pinkprint, ayy)
Sparks in the air like the Fourth of July
Nothin' but bad bitches in here tonight
Oh, if you lame and you know it, be quiet
Nothin' but real niggas only, bad bitches only
Rich niggas only, independent bitches only
Boss niggas only, thick bitches only
I got my real niggas here by my side, only
I never fucked Nick' and that's fucked up
If I did fuck, she'd be fucked up
Whoever is hittin' ain't hittin' it right
'Cause she act like she need dick in her life
That's another story, I'm no story-teller
I piss greatness, like goldish yellow
All my goons so overzealous
I'm from Hollygrove, the holy Mecca
Calendar say I got money for days
I squirm and I shake, but I'm stuck in my ways
My girlfriend will beat a bitch up if she wave
They bet' not fuck with her surfboard, surfboard
My eyes are so bright, I take cover for shade
Don't have my money? Take mothers instead
You got the hiccups, you swallowed the truth
Then I make you burp, boy, treat beef like sirloin
I'm talkin' 'bout runnin' in houses with army guns
So think about your son and daughter rooms
Got two hoes with me, masked up, they got smaller guns
Ain't thinkin' 'bout your son and daughter rooms
This shit is crazy, my nigga
I mean brazy, my nigga
That money talk, I just rephrase it, my nigga
Blood gang, take the "B" off behavior, my nigga
For reals, if you mouth off, I blow your face off
I mean "pop-pop-pop," then I take off
Nigga, now you see me, nigga, now you don't
Like Jamie Foxx actin' like Ray Charles
Sixteen in a clip, one in the chamber
17 Ward bully with seventeen bullets
My story is how I went from "poor me"
To "please pour me a drink and celebrate with me"
Raise every bottle and cup in the sky
Sparks in the air like the Fourth of July
Nothin' but bad bitches in here tonight
Oh, if you lame and you know it, be quiet
(Young Mula, baby)
Nothin' but real niggas only, bad bitches only
Rich niggas only, independent bitches only
Boss niggas only, thick bitches only
I got my real niggas here by my side, only
The song "Only" by Nicki Minaj starts off with her addressing rumors about her sexual relationships with Lil Wayne and Drake, denying any involvement in a sexual manner. She then raps about her status as a boss, surrounded by only real and independent women and men who don't gossip. She emphasizes her preference for thick women and claims that even Nicki Minaj knows she likes her. The third verse is performed by Lil Wayne, who also denies having sex with Nicki but claims that he would be the first in line if she were single. He then boasts about his wealth and street cred while threatening his enemies.
The song was produced by Dr. Luke and Cirkut and features guest appearances by Lil Wayne, Drake, and Chris Brown. It was the third single from Nicki Minaj's third studio album, "The Pinkprint," released in 2014. The song received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for Minaj's verses and criticism for the featured artists' contributions. Despite this, the song peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has been certified platinum in the US.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo, I never fucked Wayne, I never fucked Drake
I’ve never had sex with Lil Wayne or Drake.
All my life, man, fuck’s sake
My entire life is messed up.
If I did I menage with 'em
If I did have sex with them, it would have been a threesome.
And let 'em eat my ass like a cupcake
And I would have let them perform oral sex on me.
My man full, he just ate, I don’t duck nobody but tape
My partner is satisfied, and I don’t avoid anyone except recording tapes.
Yeah, that was a set up for a punchline on duct tape
That was a clever joke about recording tapes.
Worried bout if my butt fake
I’m concerned that people will think my butt is fake.
Worried 'bout y'all niggas, us straight
I’m not worried about any guys, just about myself and my friends.
These girls are my sons, John and Kate plus Eight
I consider these girls to be like my children.
When I walk in, sit up straight, I don't give a fuck if I was late
When I enter a room, everyone straightens up and I don’t care if I’m running late.
Dinner with my man on a G5 is my idea of an update
To me, an update is having dinner with my partner on a private jet.
Hut one, hut two, big titties, big butt too
I like to emphasize that I have large breasts and butt.
Fuck with them real niggas who don't tell niggas what they up to
I like hanging out with guys who are genuine and won’t gossip about what they’re doing.
Had to show bitches where the top is, ring finger where the rock is
I had to prove that I’m at the top by showing off my engagement ring.
These hoes couldn't test me even if their name was pop quiz
These women can’t compete with me, even in a test.
Bad bitches who I fuck with, mad bitches we don't fuck with
I like hanging out with cool girls, not angry ones.
I don't fuck with them chickens unless they last name is cutlet
I don’t associate with basic women unless they have a fancy last name.
Let it soak in, like seasoning
Let it settle in, like adding seasoning.
And tell 'em, bitches blow me, Lance Stephenson
And tell those women to perform oral sex on me, like Lance Stephenson.
Raise every bottle and cup in the sky
Let’s raise our drink in celebration.
Sparks in the air like the Fourth of July
There are sparks in the air, like fireworks.
Nothing but bad bitches in here tonight
Only attractive women are present tonight.
Oh, if you lame and you know it be quiet
If you are not cool, keep quiet.
Nothing but real niggas only, bad bitches only
Only genuine guys and attractive girls are allowed.
Rich niggas only, independent bitches only
Only wealthy guys and independent women are permitted.
Boss niggas only, thick bitches only
Only authoritative men and curvy women are welcome.
I got my real niggas here by my side, only
I have only my genuine friends by my side.
I never fucked Nicki 'cause she got a man
I never had sex with Nicki because she has a boyfriend.
But when that's over then I'm the first in line
When that relationship ends, I’ll be her first choice.
And the other day in her Maybach
The other day I was in her luxury car.
I thought goddamn, this is the perfect time
I realized that it was a perfect opportunity.
We had just come from that video
We had just come from a music video.
You know LA traffic, how the city slow
You know how traffic in LA is, it slows down the city.
She was sitting down on that big butt
She was sitting down, showing off her large butt.
But I was still staring at the titties though
But I couldn’t help staring at her breasts.
Yeah, low-key or may be high-key
Yeah, maybe discreetly or maybe obviously.
I been peeped that you like me you know
I’ve noticed that you like me.
Who the fuck you really wanna be with besides me?
Who else do you really want to be with besides me?
I mean, it doesn't take much for us to do this shit quietly, I mean
I mean, it wouldn’t take much for us to do it privately.
She say I'm obsessed with thick women and I agree, yeha
She says I’m fixated on curvy women and I agree.
That's right I like my girls BBW, yeah
That’s right, I like my women big and beautiful.
Type that wanna suck you dry and then eat some lunch with you, yeah
I like women who will satisfy me completely and then enjoy a meal with me.
So thick that everyone else in the room is so uncomfortable
She’s so curvy that everyone else in the room feels uneasy.
Ass on Houston Texas, but the face look just like Claire Huxtable
She has a big butt like Houston, Texas, but her face looks like Claire Huxtable’s.
Oh, yeah, you the man in the city when the mayor fuck with you
You’re a big deal in the city when the mayor associates with you.
The NBA players fuck with you
Even NBA players want to hang out with you.
The bad ass bitches doing makeup and hair fuck with you
Even the attractive women in the beauty industry want to hang out with you.
Oh, that's 'cause I believe in something, and I stand for it
That’s because I have strong beliefs and stand up for them.
And Nicki if you ever tryna fuck
And Nicki, if you ever want to have sex,
Just give me the heads up so I can plan for it (Pinkprint, ayy)
Just let me know in advance so I can prepare (referencing Nicki's album Pinkprint).
I never fucked Nick' and that's fucked up
I never had sex with Nicki and that’s messed up.
If I did fuck she'd be fucked up
If I did have sex with her, it would cause problems.
Whoever is hittin' ain't hittin' it right
Whoever she’s having sex with isn’t doing it right.
'Cause she actin' like she need dick in her life
Because she’s acting like she needs to have sex.
That's another story, I'm no story teller
That’s a different topic, and I’m not here to tell stories.
I piss greatness like gold is yellow
I exude greatness and success.
All my goons so overzealous
All of my crew members are overly enthusiastic.
I'm from Hollygroove, the holy Mecca
I’m from Hollygroove, which is like a holy place to me.
Calendar say I got money for days
My schedule shows that I have a lot of money.
I squirm and I shake, but I'm stuck in my ways
I may react nervously, but I’m set in my habits.
My girlfriend will beat a bitch up if she wave
My partner will fight someone if they wave at me.
They bet' not fuck with her surfboard, surfboard
They better not mess with her, or they’ll be in trouble.
My eyes are so bright, I take cover for shade
My eyes are so intense that people seek shade when looking at me.
Don't have my money? I take mothers instead
If you owe me money, I’ll take your mother instead.
You got the hickups, you swallowed the truth
You have the hiccups because you can’t handle the truth.
Then I make you burp boy, treat beef like sirloin
Then I’ll make you burp and handle any conflicts swiftly.
I'm talkin' bout runnin' in houses with army guns
I’m discussing running into houses armed with guns.
So think about your son and daughter rooms
Consider the safety of your children’s rooms.
Got two hoes with me, messed up, they got smaller guns
I have two women with me, and they have small guns.
Ain't thinkin' bout your son and daughter rooms
I’m not thinking about your children at all.
This shit is crazy my nigga, I mean brazy my nigga
This stuff is really intense and insane.
That money talk, I just rephrase it my nigga
Money speaks to me, and I just present it differently.
Blood gang, take the 'b' off behavior, my nigga for reals
I’m part of the Blood gang, and we don’t have any good behavior.
If you mouth off, I blow your face off
If you talk too much, I’ll shoot you in the face.
I mean pop-pop-pop, then I take off
I’ll shoot you multiple times and then quickly run away.
Now you see me, nigga now you don't
One minute you can see me, the next I’m gone.
Like Jamie Foxx, acting like Ray Charles
Like Jamie Foxx portraying Ray Charles in a movie.
Sixteen in a clip, one in the chamber
My gun has sixteen bullets in a magazine and one in the chamber.
17 Ward bully with seventeen bullets
I’m a bully from Ward 17 with seventeen bullets.
My story is how I went from 'poor me'
My story is about how I overcame tough circumstances.
To 'please pour me a drink and celebrate with me'
To being successful and celebrating with drinks.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dwayne Carter, Jeremy Coleman, Nicki Minaj, Aubrey Drake Graham, Lukasz Gottwald, Henry Russell Walter, Theron Thomas, Timothy Thomas
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@tylamakhoul7123
Amazing artists in this decade:
Ariana Grande
Nicki Minaj
Drake
Harry Stiles
Iggy Azalea
Selena Gomez
Ne-Yo
A$AP Rocky
Meek Mill
Ed Sheeran
Imagine Dragons
Sam Smith
Justin Bieber
Omarion
Halsey
Nick Jonas
Chris Brown
Ellie Goulding
Nelly
Adele
JUST KIDDING! Read the first letter in each word and the true hero will appear outta nowhere (;
@iamnathanalton
Nicki: Shutting down rumors
Drake: starting ‘em
Wayne: shutting down rumors
Chris: Auditioning for a new Twilight movie
@dovelove5427
PLSSS
@georgeprecious1036
Notice the only person she didn't try to prove she didn't boink is same chris? How convenient is that?
@DD-kv5uu
@@dovelove5427 you made this comment funnier lmaooo
@dovelove5427
@@DD-kv5uu bahaha thank you
@riroen
@@georgeprecious1036 because there were no rumors about her and chris
@JohnSmith-cd5rh
Never realized how funny this song was till now
@mihaelbedi4265
ajde John neseri sta brijes?
@rugratvevo2462
SAME LOL
@rozzayy007
Frrr lolll