Preach
Partynextdoor Lyrics


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Young nigga preach
Preach, preach, preach, preach, preach, preach
Young nigga preach
Preach, preach, preach, preach, preach, preach

I'm in Miami
I need to call up Miss Cassidy
My name is PARTY, not "Participation"
Sorry for the miscommunication
I need a drink and some Tequila with you
You know what I'm tryna do
Hey, let's pop the E off at LIV
I've got some timing to blow
I've got the money to blow
I've got the money and blow
Don't have to guess how I know
Oh, it's a secret? Trust me, I'll keep it
Your old niggas boring as bones
You put the PARTY tape on
You know what's going on, you know what's going on
She keep it wet like Tsunami
She think she sunk the Titanic
I get her hot like Wasabi
She think it's wavy and gnarly
I think I'ma pop one for you
Drink one for you

Young nigga preach (yeah)
Preach, preach, preach, preach, preach, preach
Young nigga preach (yeah)
Preach, preach, preach, preach, preach, preach
Yo-young nigga preach (yeah)
Preach, preach, preach, preach, preach, preach
Preach, preach, preach, preach
Preach, preach, preach, preach (yeah)

Still in Miami
Most of these girls are too messy
I've got to do some reflecting
I've got to find me one out here that's good at taking direction
I'm convinced that my calls are being recorded
So hit my assistant to get me the message and make the connection like, brrt
I'm on my way tonight I hope you not the crazy type, yeah
I'm in your state tonight I might just break the bank tonight, yeah
PND ain't with the ray-tay, you know Jay Ray
Got girls her going way, way, way, way, way, way
Sauga city trip the pay day
Glo'd up offa Gateway, man, you can't afford me
Doing is one thing
Doing it right is a whole different story
Niggas is all in their feelings these days
All in their feelings these days
But hearing the scripture with that many 6s you should be afraid

Young nigga preach (preach)
Preach, preach, preach, preach, preach, preach
Young nigga preach (yeah)
Preach, preach, preach, preach, preach, preach
Young nigga preach (yeah)
Preach, preach, preach, preach, preach, preach
Preach, preach, preach, preach, preach, preach
Preach, preach (preach, preach)

Oh
I'm preaching, oh
Preaching
Preaching bad




Preaching, whoa
I'ma finally, finally (yeah, yeah)

Overall Meaning

In "Preach", PARTYNEXTDOOR and Drake rap about their luxurious lifestyle and romantic desires while in Miami, Florida. The chorus repeats the phrase "young nigga preach" as a nod to preaching their lavish lifestyle, but it also has a connotation of preaching the truth. Drake’s verse discusses his need for a good partner who can follow his direction and a potential fear of being watched by authorities while PND’s verse speaks about his attraction towards a woman and his ability to spend money on her.


The song features a prominent sample of "The Message" by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. According to PND, the sample was chosen because of its relevance to the song's lyrical content.


Line by Line Meaning

Young nigga preach
The singer, a young black man, is going to preach or communicate his message to his audience.


Preach, preach, preach, preach, preach, preach
The singer reiterates his desire to preach his message to his listeners.


I'm in Miami
The singer is currently located in the city of Miami.


I need to call up Miss Cassidy
The artist needs to contact a woman named Miss Cassidy.


My name is PARTY, not "Participation"
The artist clarifies his name as PARTY, not Participation.


Sorry for the miscommunication
The singer apologizes for any misunderstanding that may have occurred.


I need a drink and some Tequila with you
The singer wants to have a drink, specifically Tequila, with the listener.


You know what I'm tryna do
The artist believes that the listener knows his intentions with her.


Hey, let's pop the E off at LIV
The artist suggests the listener takes ecstasy (referred to as E) with him at a club called LIV.


I've got some timing to blow
The artist has some time to waste or spend frivolously.


I've got the money to blow
The singer has enough money to spend recklessly.


I've got the money and blow
The artist has both the money and drugs to spend recklessly.


Don't have to guess how I know
The singer implies that he knows something without having to explain or guess.


Oh, it's a secret? Trust me, I'll keep it
The singer promises to keep a secret for the listener.


Your old niggas boring as bones
The singer believes that other men the listener has been with are unexciting or dull.


You put the PARTY tape on
The artist alludes to his own music by referencing a hypothetical PARTY tape that the listener might listen to.


You know what's going on, you know what's going on
The artist reiterates that the listener understands what is happening between them.


She keep it wet like Tsunami
The singer says that the woman he is with is sexually aroused, comparing it to a Tsunami or large wave of water.


She think she sunk the Titanic
The woman he is with believes she has overpowered him or won in some way, like the Titanic sinking.


I get her hot like Wasabi
The artist has the ability to turn the woman on, comparing it to the heat of Wasabi sauce.


She think it's wavy and gnarly
The woman he is with thinks the situation is cool or impressive (wavy and gnarly are surfer slang terms).


I think I'ma pop one for you
The artist wants to consume drugs with the listener.


Drink one for you
The singer also wants to consume alcohol with the listener.


Still in Miami
The artist has not left Miami since the beginning of the song.


Most of these girls are too messy
The singer thinks that the majority of women in Miami have personal problems and are not suitable partners.


I've got to do some reflecting
The singer needs to think deeply about his current situation or life choices.


I've got to find me one out here that's good at taking direction
The singer wants to find a woman in Miami who is willing to follow his lead and listen to his guidance.


I'm convinced that my calls are being recorded
The artist believes that someone is listening in on his phone calls without his knowledge.


So hit my assistant to get me the message and make the connection like, brrt
The artist advises the listener to contact his assistant to pass him a message or arrange a meeting.


I'm on my way tonight I hope you not the crazy type, yeah
The singer plans to leave to meet a woman that night, hoping she is not unstable or unpredictable.


I'm in your state tonight I might just break the bank tonight, yeah
The singer will be in the listener's state later, and he plans to spend a lot of money irresponsibly.


PND ain't with the ray-tay, you know Jay Ray
PND (PARTYNEXTDOOR) is not with the party lifestyle, but the listener may know someone who is.


Got girls her going way, way, way, way, way, way
The listener knows women who like to party excessively or are promiscuous.


Sauga city trip the pay day
The artist is from a city called Sauga and intends to make money from his music.


Glo'd up offa Gateway, man, you can't afford me
The singer has grown successful and wealthy from his music career and is now unattainable for most people.


Doing is one thing
Performing a task or action is one way to approach a situation.


Doing it right is a whole different story
However, performing a task or action correctly is more important and often more challenging.


Niggas is all in their feelings these days
The singer believes that men are more emotional and sensitive nowadays.


But hearing the scripture with that many 6s you should be afraid
The singer suggests that hearing about misfortune or evil with the number 666 involved should be a cause for concern.


Oh, I'm preaching, oh
The artist reiterates that he is going to preach or communicate his message to his audience.


Preaching
The artist emphasizes his role as a preacher or communicator.


Preaching bad
The singer is communicating a message of reckless behavior or indulgence.


Preaching, whoa
The singer emphasizes his desire to preach or communicate his message to his listeners.


I'ma finally, finally (yeah, yeah)
The artist is finally able to communicate his message to his listeners.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Aubrey Drake Graham, Noah James Shebib, Kerry Brothers, Alicia Augello Cook, Edwin Jantuen, Jahron Brathwaite

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