Back to Back
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Oh man, oh man
Not again
Yeah, I learned the game from William Wesley, you can never check me
Back to back for the niggas that didn't get the message
Back to back like I'm on the cover of Lethal Weapon
Back to back like I'm Jordan '96, '97, whoa
When I look back, I might be mad that I gave this attention
Yeah, but it's weighin' heavy on my conscience
Yeah, and fuck, you left the boy no options
I wanna see my niggas go insane
You gon' make me step out of my fuckin' frame
You gon' make me buy bottles for Charlamagne
You gon' make me go out of my fuckin' way
I waited four days, nigga, where y'all at?
I drove here in the Wraith playin' AR-AB
I'm not sure what it was that really made y'all mad
But I guess this is what I gotta do to make y'all rap, I mean, whoa
Can't fool the city, man, they know what's up
Second floor at Tootsies, gettin' shoulder rubs
This for y'all that think that I don't write enough
They just mad 'cause I got the Midas touch
You love her, then you gotta give the world to her
Is that a world tour or your girl's tour?
I know that you gotta be a thug for her
This ain't what she meant when she told you to open up more
Yeah, trigger fingers turn to Twitter fingers
Yeah, you gettin' bodied by a singin' nigga
I'm not the type of nigga that'll type to niggas
And shout to all my boss bitches wifin' niggas
Make sure you hit him with the prenup
Then tell that man to ease up
I did another one, I did another one
You still ain't did shit about the other one
Got the drink in, me goin' back to back
Yeah, goin' back to back
I got the drink in me, goin' back to back
Yeah, I'm goin' back to back
I don't wanna hear about this ever again
Not even when she tell 'em that they better as friends
Not even when you sayin', "Drizzy, tell 'em again"
I been puttin' on a show, it was a sell out event, oh
You need better seatin'
I didn't wanna do it, gave me every reason
The point I'm tryna make is I don't ever need 'em
Seen what you'd do for fame, what would you do for freedom?
Please, check 'em for a wire or a earpiece
Please, please do not let these niggas near me
Please, think before you come for the great one
Please, who's a real nigga and who ain't one?
Please, somebody stop me
I'm talkin' boasy and gwanin wassy
I got the fest in five days and it's my shit
Soon as a nigga hit the stage, they gon'
They gon' ask if I can play this shit back to back
Yeah, they want it back to back
They gon' ask if I can play this shit back to back
I took a break from Views, now it's back to that, nigga (Six)
The lyrics to "Back to Back" were written and performed by Drake, and the song was released in the summer of 2015. The track is a diss song aimed at fellow rapper Meek Mill, who had accused Drake of using ghostwriters to pen his songs. The lyrics begin with the line, "Oh man, oh man, oh man, not again," and Drake goes on to criticize Meek Mill over a repetitive, catchy beat. The lyrics are filled with references to various sports stars, including Michael Jordan, William Wesley, and LeBron James, and Drake also makes reference to his own talent and success. Additionally, he takes Meek Mill to task over his relationship with Nicki Minaj, rapping, "This ain't what she meant when she told you to open up more."
Line by Line Meaning
Oh man
Oh no, here we go again
Oh man, oh man
Seriously, this is happening again
Not again
I can't believe this is happening again
Yeah, I learned the game from William Wesley, you can never check me
I learned from the best and can't be stopped
Back to back for the niggas that didn't get the message
I'm doing this for those who didn't catch on the first time
Back to back like I'm on the cover of Lethal Weapon
I'm unstoppable, like an action movie star
Back to back like I'm Jordan '96, '97, whoa
I'm at the top of my game, like Michael Jordan in his prime
Very important and very pretentious
I'm full of myself and think I'm better than everyone else
When I look back, I might be mad that I gave this attention
I might regret giving this situation any of my time or energy
Yeah, but it's weighin' heavy on my conscience
But it's still bothering me and I can't let it go
Yeah, and fuck, you left the boy no options
You pushed me to this point, and I had no other choice
I wanna see my niggas go insane
I want my friends to be successful and crazy rich
You gon' make me step out of my fuckin' frame
You're forcing me to act out and do something drastic
You gon' make me buy bottles for Charlamagne
I'm going to prove my point by buying expensive things for my friends
You gon' make me go out of my fuckin' way
You're making me do something I wouldn't normally do
I waited four days, nigga, where y'all at?
I gave you time to respond, but you didn't show up
I drove here in the Wraith playin' AR-AB
I'm showing off my wealth and status
I'm not sure what it was that really made y'all mad
I don't know why you're so angry with me
But I guess this is what I gotta do to make y'all rap, I mean, whoa
But I guess I have to start this beef to get you to respond
Can't fool the city, man, they know what's up
Everyone knows what's going on, you can't hide it
Second floor at Tootsies, gettin' shoulder rubs
I'm at a fancy club, getting pampered
This for y'all that think that I don't write enough
This is for those who doubt my writing skills
They just mad 'cause I got the Midas touch
They're jealous of my success and ability to create hits
You love her, then you gotta give the world to her
If you really love a woman, you should give her everything she wants
Is that a world tour or your girl's tour?
Are you touring the world or just following your girlfriend around?
I know that you gotta be a thug for her
I know you're trying to be tough to impress her
This ain't what she meant when she told you to open up more
She didn't mean for you to be violent or aggressive
Yeah, trigger fingers turn to Twitter fingers
People who act tough in person often resort to social media to continue their aggression
Yeah, you gettin' bodied by a singin' nigga
I'm not even a rapper and I'm destroying you in this beef
I'm not the type of nigga that'll type to niggas
I'm not the type to talk behind a screen or keyboard
And shout to all my boss bitches wifin' niggas
I'm giving a shoutout to all the strong women who are marrying weak men
Make sure you hit him with the prenup
Make sure to protect your assets before getting married
Then tell that man to ease up
Then tell your husband to relax and stop stressing you out
I did another one, I did another one
I created another hit song or diss track
You still ain't did shit about the other one
You still haven't responded to my previous diss track
Got the drink in, me goin' back to back
I have a drink in my hand and am ready to continue this beef
Yeah, goin' back to back
Yeah, I'm continuing to release hit songs and diss tracks
I got the drink in me, goin' back to back
I'm fueled by alcohol and my desire to win this beef
Yeah, I'm goin' back to back
Yeah, I'm going to keep going until I've proven my point
I don't wanna hear about this ever again
I don't want to continue this beef or hear about it in the future
Not even when she tell 'em that they better as friends
Not even if she tries to reconcile or make peace between us
Not even when you sayin', "Drizzy, tell 'em again"
Not even if you ask me to continue this beef
I been puttin' on a show, it was a sell out event, oh
I've been entertaining people with my music and shows, and they've been hugely successful
You need better seatin'
You need to improve your social status and standing
I didn't wanna do it, gave me every reason
I didn't want to start this beef, but you left me no choice
The point I'm tryna make is I don't ever need 'em
The point I'm trying to make is that I don't need your approval or validation
Seen what you'd do for fame, what would you do for freedom?
I've seen what you're willing to do for attention, but what would you do to be truly free?
Please, check 'em for a wire or a earpiece
Please make sure they're not wearing a wire or an earpiece to spy on me
Please, please do not let these niggas near me
Please keep these people away from me and don't let them harm me
Please, think before you come for the great one
Please consider the consequences before attacking someone as successful as me
Please, who's a real nigga and who ain't one?
Please decide who is genuine and who is fake
Please, somebody stop me
Please intervene and stop me from continuing this beef
I'm talkin' boasy and gwanin wassy
I'm talking in Jamaica Patois and acting tough
I got the fest in five days and it's my shit
I have a music festival in five days and it's all about me
Soon as a nigga hit the stage, they gon'
As soon as I start performing, they're going to
They gon' ask if I can play this shit back to back
They're going to ask me to perform my hit songs back to back
Yeah, they want it back to back
Yeah, the audience wants me to perform my songs in succession
They gon' ask if I can play this shit back to back
They're going to ask me to perform my hit songs back to back
I took a break from Views, now it's back to that, nigga (Six)
I took a break from my previous album, now I'm back to making hits and releasing new music
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Written by: Jahmar Carter, Aubrey Graham, Noah Shebib
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