Successful
Trey Songz feat. Drake Lyrics

The money (money)
Money, the universal commodity we all crave.

Cars (cars)
Cars, a symbol of wealth and status.

The clothes (clothes)
Clothes, another way of flaunting one's wealth and style.

The hoes (hoes)
Hoes, a term loosely used to describe women seeking attention and validation from men.

I suppose
A phrase used to acknowledge an assumption.

Yeuh!
An exclamation expressing excitement or agreement.

I want the money, (money)
An emphasis on the desire for money.

Money and the cars, (cars)
The combination of money and cars, the ultimate status symbol.

Cars and the clothes, (clothes)
The combination of cars and clothes, an expression of one's style and status.

The hoes, (hoes)
An emphasis on the desire for attention from women.

I suppose,
Again, acknowledging the assumption made.

I just wanna be,
The ultimate goal is success and accomplishment.

Successful.
The ultimate end goal, being successful.

Drizzy,
A nickname for Drake.

Oh yeah Trey I f***ing feel ya,
A form of agreement and understanding.

They be staring at the money like it's unfamilia',
People often envy money they don't have.

I get it,
Understanding the nature of envy towards wealth.

I live it,
Experiencing the reality of wealth and its consequences.

To me there's nothings realer,
The reality of wealth is more important than anything else.

Just enough to solve your problems,
Having just enough money to solve one's problems, no need for excess wealth.

Too much would kill ya,
Excessive wealth could lead to negative consequences.

And when I leave,
Referring to the impact of his music on people.

I always come right back here,
Regardless of where he goes, he always returns to his roots.

The young spit it that everybody in rap fear,
Referring to his impact as a young rapper in the industry.

A lot of y'all still sounding like last year,
Many rappers lack originality and sound the same.

The game needs change and I'm the motherf***in' cashier,
Drake is the catalyst for change in the rap game.

Nickels for my thoughts,
A play on the phrase 'pennies for your thoughts,' suggesting that his thoughts are worth more than pennies.

Dimes in my bed,
Referring to the women in his life as valuable as dimes.

Quarters of the kush,
A reference to smoking marijuana and using it as a coping mechanism for stress.

Shake the lines in my head,
His thoughts are a constant source of inspiration and turmoil, fueling his creativity.

Take my verses too serious ya hate me,
Acknowledging the criticism he faces for being taken too seriously and disliked for it.

Cause I'm the one to paint a vivid picture no H-D,
His lyrics are so clear and descriptive they are like high-definition images.

Yeah,
An affirmation of his own talent and prowess.

I want it all,
His ambition and drive is fueled by a desire to have everything he wants in life.

That's why I strive for it,
He works hard to achieve his goals.

Dis me and you'll never hear a reply for it,
He won't engage in negative comments or criticism.

Any awards show or party I'll get fly for it,
He always dresses up and shows up to events and parties.

I know that it's coming I just hope I'm alive for it.
He is aware of his inevitable success, he just hopes to live long enough to experience it.

Wise words from a decent man,
He acknowledges his own wisdom and morality.

Back when I was trying to put a ring on Alicia hand,
A reference to his past crush on singer Alicia Keys.

This lost boy got fly without Peter Pan,
He found success on his own without the help of others.

And my delivery just got me buzzing like the pizza man,
His style and delivery is so unique and captivating, it generates buzz like the arrival of a pizza delivery.

In person I am everything and more,
He is more than people expect him to be in real life.

I'm everywhere these other n****s never been before,
He has achieved success and gone far beyond the reach of many other rappers.

But inside I'm treading waters steady trying to swim ashore,
He faces challenges internally, striving to overcome his struggles.

I'm on a shoppin' spree to get whatever is in store, yeah
He has the means to buy whatever he wants, hence he indulges in a shopping spree.

Just call me shop and bag drizzy,
A play on words, referring to his love for shopping and the nickname 'Drizzy.'

And call me Mr. Damn He Ain't Copin' That Is He?
He's so trendy and fashionable that people are surprised when he doesn't buy something.

And fans of this freshman is about to get iffy,
Referring to his new fans that may fluctuate in loyalty.

While this youngin' that you doubting is about to get busy,
He's confident in his abilities and ready to prove his doubters wrong.

I'm a kill it I promise this I know you mad,
He is determined to succeed despite the hate and criticism he receives.

I've always treated my city like some shoulder pads,
He's proud of his city and uses it as motivation and support.

To big homie use a flash if you must,
A suggestion to take a picture with him if necessary.

And I swear I ain't asking for much
He doesn't ask for much, but just wants to be successful.

All I want is
Again, emphasizing his desire for success.

Successful. (that's all I wanted man)
The ultimate end goal, being successful.

I just wanna be, (you gotta tell 'em trey)
Acknowledging Trey Songz to continue the message about success.

Successful. (ful ful)
Reiterating the ultimate goal, being successful.

It's like I know what I got to say,
He's confident in his message and what he wants to express.

I just don't know how to say it, to you
He struggles with articulating his message to others.

Uh
An interjection used to indicate uncertainty or hesitation.

Pardon the swag,
An excuse for his confident demeanor.

But b**** its cartate,
He's confident in his abilities and deserving of success.

Long bread I don't eat shortcake,
He has expensive tastes and doesn't settle for less.

How come I can't,
A rhetorical question expressing frustration.

Miss a woman like I can't miss court dates,
He has trouble committing to a woman, unlike court dates which are mandatory.

Cheese,
An exclamation of surprise or satisfaction.

But she's not in this portrait,
He may have money and success, but is missing a significant other in his life.

Yeah life's fine but I do not portray,
Despite appearing as though he has everything, he doesn't sugarcoat the struggles of life.

I'm on the other side but it is a short gate,
He's succeeded and surpassed many of his peers in the industry.

I don't want the glow,
He doesn't want the superficial attention and fame that may come with success.

I want the glory,
He wants the recognition and respect that comes with true success.

And I'm a f*** the world,
He's confident in his approach to success, without caring too much about the opinions of others.

But this is just foreplay,
His current success is just the beginning of greater things to come.

Tired of hearing bulls***,
He's fed up with the negativity around him.

Bring on the cow s***,
A crude way of saying he can handle anything negative thrown his way.

Haven't met a smell that's stinkier than our s***,
He's dealt with the worst of the worst, and nothing fazes him now.

And that's word to Toronto,
A shout out to his hometown Toronto.

So high up I got birds in the condo,
Referring to his wealth and high-rise living.

Ain't that a female dog,
A play on words, referring to a female dog or 'bitch.'

Ask her who I am to her,
Questioning a woman's loyalty and true feelings towards him.

And she yell god,
She sees him as a god-like figure or is showing extreme excitement or praise.

Weezy baby go real hard,
A mention of Lil Wayne, known for his strong and intense rap flow and style.

No further details boy
ending the song by asserting his dominance and success with no need to explain further.