No Days Off
Wale Feat. Jeremih & Rick Ross Lyrics
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But make sure if they do see
Them people see my good side
Black nigga with intellect
Sixth grade I was Special Ed
Tenth grade I was rad as shit
Lookin' like a nigga just left Japan
Well goddamn, now I be the man
Every visit to Neimans, I swear don't even see a tag
When you're reachin' your dreams
You got reason to brag
Ambition over everything
And I never plan on settling
And my wish is to have everything
And my only fear's a wedding ring
Hopin' that my niggas see
Hopin' that these bitches saw it
Hopin' when it's break in here
I got he same addition for it
Niggas think I'm slippin, niggas is lunchin'
And even dumb is smokin' zipper or somthin'
No days off! No days off!
Heard they coming for a nigga
Bitch I'm Ray Charles
No days off!
Takin' breaks will leave you broken
And we can't fall
No days off! No days off!
Heard they coming for a nigga
Bitch I'm Ray Charles
No days off!
Takin' breaks will leave you broken
And we can't fall
I used to sleep hungry in a bed next to roaches
Now I wake up, play a beat and burn a couple roaches
Permanently focused, learning while I'm going
And the word most important
Don't regurgitate my sperm
Let me work that, no nasty
But I'm actually quite respectful
But you call a bitch a bitch
And real bitches don't respect you
And that's fucked up
But I guess that shit's just tough love
Around my way, I'm cut throat
And what I did just ain't enough
Fly shit ain't not thang to us
Twenty somethin', no baby ma
Mama want me to go find a wife
I'm like sorry ma, this not the time
Can't decide, take em out
G'd up, shake it down
Weed up, better make a sound
Greened up, I'm like baby Sal
Higher than high school
Mariah tunes and five flutes
Owe five to Hooper's and light shoes
Never liked school
Reckless when I move
Where I'm from, it get cold
Niggas die over shoes
Niggas shoot over bitches
Bitches get niggas set up
Stuck up beat up and wet up
That's why I never met em
That's why forever I love seldom and trust never
And fuck whoever don't put one hundred percent in
Nigga
No days off! No days off!
Heard they coming for a nigga
Bitch I'm Ray Charles
No days off!
Takin' breaks will leave you broken
And we can't fall
No days off! No days off!
Heard they coming for a nigga
Bitch I'm Ray Charles
No days off!
Takin' breaks will leave you broken
And we can't fall
In the song No Days Off by Wale featuring Jeremih and Rick Ross, the lyrics are about the dedication and hard work required to achieve success. Wale starts by talking about how the revolution may be televised, but he wants to make sure that people see the good side of him. He then mentions his intellect and how he used to be in Special Ed in sixth grade but was “rad as shit” in tenth grade. Wale talks about his success and how he is now the man who has everything, including women who want to be with him. He mentions that he never plans on settling and that his only fear is a wedding ring. Wale sings about his hope that his friends and the women who are attracted to him see his success and ambitions.
In the chorus, Wale reminds his listeners that he has no days off and that taking a break will only leave one broken. He likens himself to Ray Charles, implying that he is focused and dedicated to his work.
The second verse of the song delves into Wale’s personal history and how he used to sleep hungry next to roaches. He contrasts that with waking up and making music after burning out roaches. Wale mentions his focus on learning and the importance of not regurgitating his sperm or using women as objects. He talks about how calling a woman a bitch is disrespectful and that real bitches won’t respect a man who talks like that. He describes himself as cutthroat and fly, owing nothing to anyone and not interested in a wife or settling down. Wale sings about his desire to keep achieving and working hard.
Overall, the lyrics of No Days Off are about dedication to one’s craft and ambition to succeed. The song is a call to not take a break and stay committed to one’s goals.
Line by Line Meaning
Revolution might be televised
Change is happening and it's being broadcasted to the world
But make sure if they do see
However, it's important to present a good image
Them people see my good side
To show the best version of oneself
Black nigga with intellect
A smart and capable black man
Sixth grade I was Special Ed
I struggled with learning disabilities in elementary school
Tenth grade I was rad as shit
But I excelled and was really cool in high school
Lookin' like a nigga just left Japan
I dress in a unique and stylish way
Well goddamn, now I be the man
I am now successful and respected
And every bitch kickin' it with me doin' Mia Hamm
Women enjoy spending time with me and we accomplish great things together
Every visit to Neimans, I swear don't even see a tag
I don't even pay attention to the price tags at high-end stores like Neiman Marcus
When you're reachin' your dreams
When you're achieving your goals
You got reason to brag
You have the right to feel proud of yourself
Ambition over everything
Having drive and determination is more important than anything else
And I never plan on settling
I won't be satisfied with just a little success
And my wish is to have everything
I strive for complete success and fulfillment
And my only fear's a wedding ring
The idea of getting married and settling down scares me
Hopin' that my niggas see
I hope my friends recognize my success
Hopin' that these bitches saw it
I hope women who ignored me before now realize how successful I am
Hopin' when it's break in here
Hoping that when the law enforcement try to enter, things go smoothly
I got he same addition for it
I am dedicated to my success and willing to put in work to protect it
Niggas think I'm slippin, niggas is lunchin'
Some people believe that I am losing my edge or slowing down, but they are wrong and not paying attention
And even dumb is smokin' zipper or somthin'
Even people who are not very intelligent are using drugs like 'zipper' or something else
No days off! No days off!
I have to work hard every day to maintain my success and stay ahead
Heard they coming for a nigga
I know there are people who are trying to stop me from succeeding
Bitch I'm Ray Charles
I am determined and will keep working hard, no matter what obstacles come my way
Takin' breaks will leave you broken
Relaxing too much or not putting in effort can lead to failure
And we can't fall
I cannot allow myself or my team to fail
I used to sleep hungry in a bed next to roaches
I come from a difficult and impoverished background
Now I wake up, play a beat and burn a couple roaches
Now I am successful and can afford to smoke and create music
Permanently focused, learning while I'm going
I am always determined and constantly learning as I go along
And the word most important
The most important thing is
Don't regurgitate my sperm
Don't steal my ideas or try to copy my style
Let me work that, no nasty
Let me handle things, there's no need for inappropriate behavior
But I'm actually quite respectful
I am respectful towards others
But you call a bitch a bitch
But if you disrespect women and refer to them as 'bitches'
And real bitches don't respect you
Then you won't earn the respect of good and honest women
And that's fucked up
And that's really messed up
But I guess that shit's just tough love
But maybe that's how you need to learn your lesson
Around my way, I'm cut throat
In my neighborhood, I have to be tough and ruthless to survive
And what I did just ain't enough
But my success so far is not enough
Fly shit ain't not thang to us
We are accustomed to success and luxury
Twenty somethin', no baby ma
I am in my twenties and don't have any children
Mama want me to go find a wife
My mother wants me to get married
I'm like sorry ma, this not the time
But I am focused on my career right now and cannot get married yet
Can't decide, take em out
But I still enjoy spending time with women and can't decide which one to pursue
G'd up, shake it down
I am dressed sharply and ready to party
Weed up, better make a sound
Smoking weed and enjoying the music
Greened up, I'm like baby Sal
I am feeling good and relaxed, like the character Sal from the movie 'Do The Right Thing'
Higher than high school
I am higher than I have ever been before
Mariah tunes and five flutes
Listening to music by Mariah Carey and playing the flute
Owe five to Hooper's and light shoes
I owe $500 dollars to the basketball court and need new shoes
Never liked school
I never enjoyed going to school
Reckless when I move
I move without caution or hesitation
Where I'm from, it get cold
In my neighborhood, there are many dangers and threats
Niggas die over shoes
People are killed over material possessions like shoes
Niggas shoot over bitches
People are violent towards each other over women
Bitches get niggas set up
Women can manipulate and get men in trouble
Stuck up beat up and wet up
People can be beaten up and even killed in my neighborhood
That's why I never met em
That's why I avoid getting involved with certain people
That's why forever I love seldom and trust never
That's why I only love a few people and trust no one completely
And fuck whoever don't put one hundred percent in
And I don't respect anyone who doesn't work hard and give it their all
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Written by: OLUBOWALE AKINTIMEHIN, ALDRIN DAVIS
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