Petal to the Metal
Wiz Khalifa feat. Johnny Juliano Lyrics


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Cool
Blue Ice,
Things never looked this nice

[Verse 1]
It's the life we live, it's the price we pay
400 a zip, imperial rose
Black diamonds and all of my whips timeless,
Vow to never break your heart or a promise
I got us
Ain't a show off, just being honest
You wanna sip mimosas, I'll pour em
Take a trip, we can blow a few dollars
Other bitches you heard about em
But you're moving forward and never backwards
Cop shorty a quarter, let her roll it up for practice
Love to role play, you studying to be an actress
What the haps is, I'ma call you later then I'll fall through
Maybe we can all get faded
And I'm 100, them others tryin to fake it
Self made G millionaire in the making
Boss of my team, bringin home the bacon
Ya nigga fallin off you need a replacement,
Face it
Now you drunk and your heart's racin

[Hook]
Let me buy you a drink, better yet a bottle
Girl you look good, you remind me of a model
Ooh yeah, yeah.. Yeah-ee, yeah, yeah
So we off to the crib, girly gon' follow
Pedal to the medal, everything full throttle
Ooh yeah, yeah.. Yeah-ee, yeah, yeah

[Verse 2]
The money come in, the money go

The same seem to pertain to them corny hoes
So I keep it G, continually stack this paper
While all them bitches chase me
Won't be aΒ ?? safety
Bitch can't hold her self down
Then she bound to drizz out
We party in Vegas, Smokin'
Pina Colada papers
Travel the world, people know what our face is
Waitress, bringin em by the cases
For me and my real niggas, we not in the matrix
I'm talkin plane shit, that shit you have to join the gang wit
Can probably make you leave your man
For first class living, taking pictures in the sand
100 thousand dollar whips, shopping trips to Japan
So you rollin' if you know like I know
Them niggas don't go where I go
Gangsta

[Hook]

[Verse 3]
Ok
Mami, I fucks wit you borderline stuck wit you
I roll up, hit the airport and stunt wit you
Count all this bread, maybe split a cut wit you
No respect for niggas who smoke blunts wit you
All wins, No loss
Big house, mowed lawn
No lease, owned cars
Straight work, I'm my own boss





[Hook]

Overall Meaning

In "Petal to the Metal," Wiz Khalifa and Johnny Juliano boast about their luxurious lifestyle and the wealth they have accrued. The song is a declaration of love to a woman who they have chosen to spend their riches with. It's clear that the duo has made it in the rap game, with earnings of over a million dollars, and they're staying true to their roots as self-made millionaires. They celebrate the finer things in life such as expensive cars, jewellery, and trips around the world. Wiz and Johnny speak of their impressive work ethic, being their boss, and never settling for less.


In the first verse, Wiz talks about the hustle and hard work it took to get to his current financial status. He mentions the imperial rose, which is a flower symbolizing strength, admiration, and sympathy, most likely referring to his journey as a rapper. Wiz also talks about never breaking a promise to his woman and expresses how he desires to explore the world with her. He assures her that he's not trying to show off but instead is honest about his wealth. In the second verse, they mention the concept of grinding hard and shutting down anyone who tries to bring them down. The woman they rap about must be independent and able to hold herself up without failure, or else she "bound to drizz out."


Line by Line Meaning

Cool Blue Ice, Things never looked this nice
Things are good, everything is cool and calm. Just like the blue color of Ice which brings a sense of calmness in the surrounding.


It's the life we live, it's the price we pay
This is the cost of living life. We spend heavily on getting a quality life.


400 a zip, imperial rose
We pay $400 for the zip of the best imperial rose weed.


Black diamonds and all of my whips timeless
I have cars that are timeless and of very high value like black diamonds.


Vow to never break your heart or a promise
I promise never to break your heart or a promise that I make to you.


I got us Ain't a show off, just being honest
I am capable of handling things and I am not bragging, it is just the truth.


You wanna sip mimosas, I'll pour em
If you want to drink mimosas, I am willing to make them.


Take a trip, we can blow a few dollars
We can spend some money and take a trip.


Other bitches you heard about em But you're moving forward and never backward
You have probably heard about other women, but we are moving forward in our relationship and not looking back.


Cop shorty a quarter, let her roll it up for practice
I'll buy you a quarter ounce of weed so you can roll it up and practice you rolling skills.


Love to role play, you studying to be an actress
You like to roleplay and you are also studying to be an actress.


What the haps is, I'ma call you later then I'll fall through Maybe we can all get faded
What's up? I will call you later and maybe we can get together and smoke some weed.


And I'm 100, them others tryin to fake it
I am 100 percent real, unlike those who pretend to be something they are not.


Self made G millionaire in the making
I am a self-made millionaire, and I am still in the process of becoming a millionaire.


Boss of my team, bringin home the bacon
I am the boss of my team and I am responsible for bringing in the money.


Ya nigga fallin off you need a replacement, Face it
Your man is falling off and needs to be replaced, so face the reality.


Now you drunk and your heart's racin
Now you are drunk, and your heart rate has increased.


Let me buy you a drink, better yet a bottle
Let me buy you a drink, or maybe even a whole bottle.


Girl you look good, you remind me of a model
You look really good, and remind me of a model.


Ooh yeah, yeah.. Yeah-ee, yeah, yeah
This is just a sound to add emphasis to the previous line.


So we off to the crib, girly gon' follow Pedal to the medal, everything full throttle
We are going to the house, and we are going there fast.


The money come in, the money go The same seem to pertain to them corny hoes
Money comes and goes, and this applies to fake women as well.


So I keep it G, continually stack this paper While all them bitches chase me
I keep it gangsta and keep making money while women chase after me.


Won't be aΒ ?? safety Bitch can't hold her self down Then she bound to drizz out
I won't be a safety net. If a woman can't hold herself together, then she will fall apart.


We party in Vegas, Smokin' Pina Colada papers
We are having a good time smoking weed out of Pina Colada flavored rolling papers.


Travel the world, people know what our face is Waitress, bringin em by the cases
We travel the world, and people know us. Waitresses bring us alcohol by the case.


For me and my real niggas, we not in the matrix I'm talkin plane shit, that shit you have to join the gang wit
Me and my real friends are not living in a fake world. We are talking about private planes and things you have to be part of the inner circle or gang to know.


Can probably make you leave your man For first class living, taking pictures in the sand
I can probably make you leave your man if you want a life of luxury, taking photos in the sand.


100 thousand dollar whips, shopping trips to Japan So you rollin' if you know like I know Them niggas don't go where I go
We are riding in $100,000 cars and going shopping in Japan. If you know what I know, then you are rolling with me. Other people can't keep up.


Ok Mami, I fucks wit you borderline stuck wit you I roll up, hit the airport and stunt wit you Count all this bread, maybe split a cut wit you No respect for niggas who smoke blunts wit you
Okay. Lady, I like you to the point of being stuck to you. I will roll up a joint and show off with you at the airport. We can also count our money and maybe split it between us. I do not respect men who smoke weed with you.


All wins, No loss Big house, mowed lawn No lease, owned cars Straight work, I'm my own boss
I am always winning, no losses. I own a big house with a mowed lawn, not rented. I have cars I own, not leased. I work hard and am my own boss.


Let me buy you a drink, better yet a bottle Girl you look good, you remind me of a model
Let me buy you a drink, or maybe even a whole bottle. You look really good, and remind me of a model.




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@rizalfathurrohman9204

Cool
Blue Ice,
Things never looked this nice

It's the life we live, it's the price we pay
400 a zip, imperial rose
Black diamonds and all of my whips timeless,
Vow to never break your heart or a promise
I got us
Ain't a show off, just being honest
You wanna sip mimosas, I'll pour em
Take a trip, we can blow a few dollars
Other bitches you heard about em
But you're moving forward and never backwards
Cop shorty a quarter, let her roll it up for practice
Love to role play, you studying to be an actress
What the haps is, I'ma call you later then I'll fall through
Maybe we can all get faded
And I'm 100, them others tryin to fake it
Self made G millionaire in the making
Boss of my team, bringin home the bacon
Ya nigga fallin off you need a replacement,
Face it
Now you drunk and your heart's racin

Let me buy you a drink, better yet a bottle
Girl you look good, you remind me of a model
Ooh yeah, yeah.. Yeah-ee, yeah, yeah
So we off to the crib, girly gon' follow
Pedal to the medal, everything full throttle
Ooh yeah, yeah.. Yeah-ee, yeah, yeah

The money come in, the money go
The same seem to pertain to them corny hoes
So I keep it G, continually stack this paper
While all them bitches chase me
Won't be a ?? safety
Bitch can't hold her self down
Then she bound to drizz out
We party in Vegas, Smokin'
Pina Colada papers
Travel the world, people know what our face is
Waitress, bringin em by the cases
For me and my real niggas, we not in the matrix
I'm talkin plane shit, that shit you have to join the gang wit
Can probably make you leave your man
For first class living, taking pictures in the sand
100 thousand dollar whips, shopping trips to Japan
So you rollin' if you know like I know
Them niggas don't go where I go
Gangsta

Let me buy you a drink, better yet a bottle
Girl you look good, you remind me of a model
Ooh yeah, yeah.. Yeah-ee, yeah, yeah
So we off to the crib, girly gon' follow
Pedal to the medal, everything full throttle
Ooh yeah, yeah.. Yeah-ee, yeah, yeah

Ok
Mami, I fucks wit you borderline stuck wit you
I roll up, hit the airport and stunt wit you
Count all this bread, maybe split a cut wit you
No respect for niggas who smoke blunts wit you
All wins, No loss
Big house, mowed lawn
No lease, owned cars
Straight work, I'm my own boss

Let me buy you a drink, better yet a bottle
Girl you look good, you remind me of a model
Ooh yeah, yeah.. Yeah-ee, yeah, yeah
So we off to the crib, girly gon' follow
Pedal to the medal, everything full throttle
Ooh yeah, yeah.. Yeah-ee, yeah, yeah



All comments from YouTube:

@Raider9844

brings me back to high school man, before he blew up. one of my favorite albums of all time.

@imheresoidontgetfined

πŸ’― I remember my last year of HS playing this album with da homies getting lit. Great memories

@ton4883

Nosta fasho

@Arbor_Solutions

You must be about my age. I remember the same thing being winter time and kush and orange juice came out or we found it then then the rest is history. We went to his concert at ETSU and I tried to fire Wiz up afterwards. We found his hotel room because of the weed smell and we were outside his door, granted we started at the top floor walked by every single door and on the 2 floor right by the stairwell we smelled dank and heard tahhahahahaha like he does. Our eyes lit up like Christmas. I pulled out like 20gs of some really good bud and knocked on the door with the sack held up by my face. The whole room went silent and when I knocked my friends all ran off. Then after the silence I heard wiz laugh again, I guess when they told him some white boy was at the door with some bud. The door opened and out came a black guy about 6 foot 6 350lbs and smoke mushroom clouded around him when he came out. He looked at me and said we appreciate what your doing but leave and don’t come back now. I left heartbroken. Only wanted to smoke a doobie in his presence. We left and cussed him out through his open window from the side of the hotel and left. True story

@desallen5621

thinking the same shit bro i miss this wiz

@ChinkyChan

Shout out to everyone still rolling with the pedal to the metal!! I hope life is treating yall well.

@blizzyb8026

he went off on this πŸ”₯ I'll never forget reading a post from a chick on social media saying.. "Kush and orange juice drops tomorrow" 😌😌 caught my attention, mi life been different ever sense 4/14/10 ‼️ #wizkhalifa #rostrum #pittsburgh #kushandoj #2010 #decade #challenger

@memphisr2956

This song bring back memories plus it give me chills😊

@2for99cents

This shit will forever ride.

@Spliffy710

He bouts perform this for Smokers club fest ! Super excited one of my fave albums

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