Lil Wayne
The Vettes Lyrics


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Here we are acting hard with our beats in a box
22's Gucci shoes I know you like what we got
I know you want it, I know you want it so bad
Make a time, bring the rhymes we left a hole in the track
We'll feed the beat and take the heat
We want the Carter back
You know I need it, yeah you've got more than enough
Oh do you feel it? You've got the magic touch
Hey Lil Wayne, Lil Wayne
Come and lend us your name
Lil Wayne, Lil Wayne
Come and save us from the ordinary, the ordinary world
Riding low Hollygrove yeah it's hot on the block
Flip a switch blow a kiss man
It must be a cop
It's so pathetic
He don't have nothing me
You took the fall they blamed it all on a celebrity
They took your freedom
But they'll never take away the dream
It's so vanilla without you around
We need an anthem
Coming to bust you out
Hey Lil Wayne, Lil Wayne
Come and lend us your name
Lil Wayne, Lil Wayne
Always making it rain
We need an anthem
Coming to bust you out
Hey Lil Wayne, Lil Wayne
Come and save us from the ordinary, the ordinary world
Lil Wayne you're more like a state of mind
The city's standing still while you do your time
I wrote a letter but it came back to the sender unread
Am I crazy or just sick in the head?
Hey Lil Wayne, Lil Wayne
Come and lend us your name
Lil Wayne, Lil Wayne
Always making it rain
We need an anthem
Coming to bust you out




Hey Lil Wayne, Lil Wayne
Come and save us from the ordinary, the ordinary world

Overall Meaning

The Vettes's song "Lil Wayne" talks about the impact of Lil Wayne's absence in the music industry and the need for his return. The song opens with a description of their flashy lifestyle, with beats in a box and expensive Gucci shoes. They know that their listeners want more, and they vow to deliver it by bringing their best rhymes to the table. They reference Lil Wayne, a rapper who has been in prison and whose absence has been felt in the music industry. They call on him to lend them his name and magic touch to create an anthem that can rescue them from the "ordinary world." The song is a plea to Lil Wayne to save them from mediocrity and inject some much-needed energy into the music industry.


Later in the song, the lyrics talk about the injustice that Lil Wayne faced when he was in prison. They criticize the system for taking away his freedom and blame his troubles on his celebrity status. The song ends with a touching sentiment - Lil Wayne is not just a rapper, but a state of mind. He has the power to create a cultural movement with his music and influence. The lyrics suggest that without Lil Wayne, the world is "so vanilla," and they need his presence to add some flavor.


Overall, "Lil Wayne" is a tribute to the rapper and an acknowledgement of the significant impact that he has had on the music industry. It highlights the need for his return and the importance of his contributions to the culture of rap music.


Line by Line Meaning

Here we are acting hard with our beats in a box
We're showing off our skills with our music and acting tough


22's Gucci shoes I know you like what we got
We have expensive shoes that you'll envy


I know you want it, I know you want it so bad
We can tell you're craving what we have


Make a time, bring the rhymes we left a hole in the track
Come rap with us and show off your skills, we've made space in the song for you


We'll feed the beat and take the heat
We'll create great music and handle any criticism


We want the Carter back
We want Lil Wayne back in the music scene


You know I need it, yeah you've got more than enough
We really want Lil Wayne to collaborate with us because he's got so much talent


Oh do you feel it? You've got the magic touch
We're sure that Lil Wayne has something special to bring to our music


Hey Lil Wayne, Lil Wayne
We're calling out to Lil Wayne


Come and lend us your name
Collaborate with us and add your fame to our song


Riding low Hollygrove yeah it's hot on the block
We're driving through a rough neighborhood where Lil Wayne grew up


Flip a switch blow a kiss man, it must be a cop
We're getting pulled over by the police, and it's frustrating


It's so pathetic, he don't have nothing me
The police officer is trying to bring us down, but he's not succeeding


You took the fall they blamed it all on a celebrity
Lil Wayne was unfairly blamed for something that went wrong


They took your freedom, but they'll never take away the dream
Lil Wayne may be facing legal troubles, but he still has his talent and aspirations


It's so vanilla without you around
The music scene is lacking excitement and energy without Lil Wayne


We need an anthem, coming to bust you out
We want to create a song that will become Lil Wayne's comeback hit


Lil Wayne you're more like a state of mind
Lil Wayne's influence and style goes beyond just his music


The city's standing still while you do your time
Everyone is eagerly waiting for Lil Wayne to be released from prison


I wrote a letter but it came back to the sender unread
We tried to reach out to Lil Wayne, but we haven't heard back


Am I crazy or just sick in the head?
We're wondering if our obsession with collaborating with Lil Wayne is becoming unhealthy


Always making it rain
Lil Wayne is known for throwing money around


Come and save us from the ordinary, the ordinary world
We want Lil Wayne to help us create something extraordinary and stand out from the crowd




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