The song’s chorus interpolates “Ha” by Juvenile.
Quavo has previously collaborated with Drake both independently and collectively with Migos. The song also arrives in the midst of the “Aubrey & The Three Migos” Tour.
Days before this song was released, GQ released a video featuring Quavo in which he alluded to a possible collaborative mixtape between Migos and Drake.
The two have previously collaborated on Drake’s “Portland” and 2 Chainz’s “Bigger Than You.” Drake has collaborated with Migos on his remix of “Versace” and “Walk It Talk It.”
FLIP THE SWITCH
Quavo Lyrics
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You the one that's tryna keep your business low-key, huh? (Huh?)
You the one that's havin' your main nigga
Can't get no sleep, huh? (Sleep, hey)
You the one who walk around on fleek, huh? (Fleek)
You the one that started from the bottom
But you've reached your peak, huh? (Peak, peak)
Make them dollars out the street, huh? (Cash)
Baddest bitch you ever seen, huh? (Bad)
You the one who split the guap with your team, huh? (Split it)
You the one who drink a lotta codeine, huh? (Drank)
Ayy, ayy, I like this shit
This shit take me back to the '99, 2000
Ayy, ayy, I got shorties out tryna find me, that look
Slippin' through the cracks
'Cause I'm slimy, I slipped
Chain wetter than a river you could cry me
Quick to Timberlake a bitch, now she despise me, I swear
I just let the money energize me
Nigga, you was in your twenties in the '90s, yeah
I just order Phantoms off the website
They ask how I want the shit, I say, "Surprise me"
Ayy, yeah, look
She wanna hang when the album drop, that's timely
Ayy, got a present for my oppers, word to Smiley
I know her man, gotta move her from beside me, I swear (ayy, ayy)
She got ice in all veins (all the ice)
She won't change, worryin' 'bout the wrong thing (wrong thing)
If the paparazzi catch her, she'll be famous (flash)
Got to move low-key with the gangsters
Do what you do girl, flex with your gang (flex)
Let's call the boys up, Lambos gon' swing (skrrt)
Who that makin' noise? (Who?) Gang-gang (who?)
Got a new crib, with a shootin' range
Get a professional aim (baow)
You was up, now you fell off (hey)
Then you pull up, all cap better knock it off (cap)
I might get caught with my side bitch (gang)
'Cause I put my main bitch in the cockpit
Bad bitches and they lit (woo)
I just told 'em, "Flip the switch" (flip it)
Gang 'round, with the shits (switch it)
I just told 'em, "Flip the switch" (hey)
(Flip it, flip it, flip it, flip it)
Switch it
(Flip it)
Flip that ho switch
(Flip it)
You the one that's tryna keep your business low-key, huh? (Huh?)
You the one that's havin' your main nigga
Can't get no sleep, huh? (Sleep, hey)
You the one who walk around on fleek, huh? (Fleek)
You the on that started from the bottom
But you reached your peak, huh? (Peak, peak)
You taught her how to swallow with no teeth, huh?
Make them dollars out the street, huh? (Cash)
Baddest bitch you ever seen, huh? (Bad)
You the one who split the guap with your team, huh? (Split it)
You the one who drink a lotta codeine, huh? (Drank)
In the song "Flip the Switch" by Quavo, the artist seems to be speaking directly to whoever is listening. The first verse talks about a person who tries to keep their business on the down-low and has a main partner who can't get any sleep. The verse in itself could be interpreted as a warning of sorts, indicating that someone is aware of their secrets and could potentially make them public. The line "A tsunami warning" that kicks off the song serves to amplify that sentiment.
In the second verse, Quavo gives us insight into his own lifestyle, rapping about flexing his wealth and youth. He talks about letting money energize him, ordering Phantoms online without a care, and even references Justin Timberlake in a not so flattering manner. He also mentions having the tendency to hang around with people who want to be around him for the attention that being in his proximity would bring them. He then proceeds to diss his competition by declaring his superiority and how he can get away with sleeping with other women. He caps off the verse by flipping the script and emphasizing the importance of being low key, even if you have a new shooting range.
Overall, the song tells a story of excess and living in the moment, where things can ultimately crash and burn if taken for granted. Additionally, the opening lines serve as a warning that someone is watching and knows about your secrets, warranting the need for discretion and staying quiet.
Line by Line Meaning
You the one that's tryna keep your business low-key, huh? (Huh?)
You are the one trying to keep your personal affairs away from the public eye, right?
You the one that's havin' your main nigga
Can't get no sleep, huh? (Sleep, hey)
You are the one causing your partner to stay awake at night with worry or unease, right?
You the one who walk around on fleek, huh? (Fleek)
You are the one who always looks fashionable and on point when out and about, right?
You the one that started from the bottom
But you've reached your peak, huh? (Peak, peak)
You started from a low point in life but rose to the highest point, right?
You taught her how to swallow with no teeth, huh?
Make them dollars out the street, huh? (Cash)
You taught a woman how to perform oral sex without using her teeth and make money on the streets, right?
Baddest bitch you ever seen, huh? (Bad)
You are with the most attractive woman you have ever laid your eyes upon, right?
You the one who split the guap with your team, huh? (Split it)
You are the one who shares your earnings with your team, right?
You the one who drink a lotta codeine, huh? (Drank)
You are the one who consumes a lot of codeine, right?
She got ice in all veins (all the ice)
She won't change, worryin' 'bout the wrong thing (wrong thing)
If the paparazzi catch her, she'll be famous (flash)
Got to move low-key with the gangsters
The woman has a cold attitude and is focused on trivial things, she is afraid of getting caught by paparazzi, and must conceal her actions and behavior around gangsters.
Do what you do girl, flex with your gang (flex)
Let's call the boys up, Lambos gon' swing (skrrt)
Who that makin' noise? (Who?) Gang-gang (who?)
Got a new crib, with a shootin' range
Get a professional aim (baow)
You was up, now you fell off (hey)
Then you pull up, all cap better knock it off (cap)
I might get caught with my side bitch (gang)
'Cause I put my main bitch in the cockpit
Encouragement for the girl to show off with her gang, calling for backup to show up in Lambos, asking who is making noise (just small talk), bragging about the new crib with a shooting range, practice your shooting skills, acknowledging someone's previous success, calling for them to stop lying, and admitting to having an affair while putting his main partner in a good position.
Bad bitches and they lit (woo)
I just told 'em, "Flip the switch" (flip it)
Gang 'round, with the shits (switch it)
I just told 'em, "Flip the switch" (hey)
(Flip it, flip it, flip it, flip it)
Switch it
(Flip it)
Flip that ho switch
(Flip it)
He has attractive women with him who are enjoying themselves. Quavo tells them to change the vibe from mellow to lit. Quavo and his gang are present and ready to change the mood. Quavo tells them to flip the switch, and they respond positively. Flip the switch is turned into a catchy chorus line. The gang intensifies their activity with the switch revolution.
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jeremy Kinlaw, Aubrey Drake Graham, Kevin Gomringer, Quavious Keyate Marshall, Tim Gomringer, Wesley Tyler Glass
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@josephbailin4596
Why is this song so hard to find and why didnt it blow up??
@TheBrownkid23
cause this album as a whole was trash
@icydiamonds3747
@@TheBrownkid23 u stupid asf
@dontgaf9880
This video is cutted off
@queenb4172
Joseph Bailin Cos you could actually replace butt wipes with this song
@holdmyweight3597
@@queenb4172 Yet you're here
@B3RGMAN7
"Chain wetter than the river you could cry me" the flow and how that line is delivered is just unbelievably good.
@protegeprod
Bro its really not
@v12val
@@protegeprod L
@WhoaDre
Yea that bar was so tuff