True Colors
Wiz Khalifa feat. Nicki Minaj Lyrics


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Taylor Gang, let's get it
(Young Money)

There's some people coming with me and I know who they are
And some that ain't gon' make it and I know who they are
And I know they ain't gon' like it but it's quite alright
I ain't need no one my whole life, and I done alright
I can do bad by myself, these days you never can tell
'Cept the people who been with me and they know who they are
Yeah they know my true colors and they see what they are

When I pull up in that white on white, they ain't gon' like it
And that green inside they hide it, cause that's they true colors
When I pull up in that white on white, good God almighty
And that green inside my pocket, yeah, cause that's my true colors

All I do is smoke weed and get paid
That jealousy I can see in they face
That green is all that I make, call it fate
Or call me perfect with timing
Call me crazy, don't call my phone
Call me covered with diamonds
Call me boss man, young Khalifa man
I was on the ground when y'all wasn't sticking to the plan
Learn the game just like the back of my hand
Back in demand, back with them bands
She on her back, back of the Benz (God damn)

When I pull up in that white on white, they ain't gon' like it
And that green inside they hide it, cause that's they true colors
When I pull up in that white on white, good God almighty
And that green inside my pocket, yeah, cause that's my true colors
Yeah, cause that's my true colors
When I pull up in that white on white, they ain't gon' like it
And that green inside my pocket, yeah, cause that's my true colors

I said, "Baby we made it", even though niggas hated
Did everything I stated, I am so innovative
All my girls getting faded and all my whips candy painted
Call me Nicki M. Ali, these bitches know I'm the greatest
Cause I pull up in the white, pull up with the black
Pull up in the back, pull up with some niggas that be yellin' back
Have the hella best fans, hella wet sands, hella jet plans
Married to the game they don't need a best man
They know I'm a mogul for real
I branded a color, pink is the color
Can't wait to unveil the Pinkprint cover

When I pull up in that white on white, they ain't gon' like it
And that green inside they hide it, cause that's they true colors
When I pull up in that white on white, good God almighty
And that green inside my pocket, yeah, cause that's my true colors

Yeah, yeah cause that's my true colors
Yeah, yeah cause that's my true colors
When I pull up in that white on white, they ain't gon' like it
And that green inside my pocket, yeah, cause that's my true colors

Always been, always was
The one who win, ain't tryna take a loss
Counting faces, spending faces
Being faceless, look at they faces
Real that's my true colors
Rich that's my true colors
If you a real nigga, let's get it, let's get it
If you a rich nigga, let's get it, let's get it

When I pull up in that white on white, they ain't gon' like it
And that green inside they hide it, cause that's they true colors
When I pull up in that white on white, good God almighty
And that green inside my pocket, yeah, cause that's my true colors

Yeah, yeah cause that's my true colors
Yeah, yeah cause that's my true colors




When I pull up in that white on white, they ain't gon' like it
And that green inside my pocket, yeah, cause that's my true colors

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Wiz Khalifa's "True Colors" highlights his individuality and success as he pulls up in a "white on white" car with "green inside", which represents both his material wealth and his ability to stay true to himself. He acknowledges that some people will not make it with him on his journey, but he knows who will always be by his side. Wiz Khalifa is confident in his capabilities and acknowledges that his detractors may not like his success, but he is unfazed by their opinions. He has always been able to take care of himself and live his life on his own terms.


The themes of this song include individualism, materialism, awareness of one's true self and the critics that follow success. Throughout the song, Wiz Khalifa remains steadfast in his determination not to compromise his sense of self in order to fit in, and he appreciates those who share his journey. At the same time, he is aware of the cost of success, and the jealousy and criticism thrown his way by those who don't understand what it takes to succeed in the music industry.


Overall, the song celebrates Wiz Khalifa's individualism, wealth and self-confidence, while acknowledging the hard work and determination that went into his success. It also highlights the sacrifices and obstacles that come with success, including the judgment and jealousy of others.


Line by Line Meaning

Taylor Gang, let's get it
Let's get started with the people who are with me


There's some people coming with me and I know who they are
I know who is joining me on this journey


And some that ain't gon' make it and I know who they are
I know who won't make it to the end with me


And I know they ain't gon' like it but it's quite alright
Those who don't make it won't like it, but it's okay


I ain't need no one my whole life, and I done alright
I have always been self-sufficient and done well for myself


I can do bad by myself, these days you never can tell
I prefer to be alone and I'm unpredictable


'Cept the people who been with me and they know who they are
Except for those who have been with me and know me well


Yeah they know my true colors and they see what they are
They know me for who I am


When I pull up in that white on white, they ain't gon' like it
People won't like it when I arrive in my white car


And that green inside they hide it, cause that's they true colors
They hide their envy and jealousy, which are their true colors


And that green inside my pocket, yeah, cause that's my true colors
The money in my pocket represents my true colors


All I do is smoke weed and get paid
My life revolves around smoking weed and making money


That jealousy I can see in they face
I can see the jealousy on their faces


That green is all that I make, call it fate
Money is the only thing I make, call it fate


Or call me perfect with timing
You can call me perfect with timing


Call me crazy, don't call my phone
You can call me crazy, but don't call my phone


Call me covered with diamonds
Call me covered in diamonds


Call me boss man, young Khalifa man
Call me the boss, Young Khalifa man


I was on the ground when y'all wasn't sticking to the plan
I was there when you weren't following the plan


Learn the game just like the back of my hand
I know the game like the back of my hand


Back in demand, back with them bands
I'm in demand again and back with my money


She on her back, back of the Benz (God damn)
She's on her back, in the back of the Benz (God damn)


I said, "Baby we made it", even though niggas hated
I told my girl we made it, even though people hated on us


Did everything I stated, I am so innovative
I did everything I said I would, I'm very innovative


All my girls getting faded and all my whips candy painted
My girls are getting high and my cars are brightly colored


Call me Nicki M. Ali, these bitches know I'm the greatest
Call me Nicki M. Ali, these women know I'm the best


Cause I pull up in the white, pull up with the black
Because I arrive in a white car and bring people with me


Pull up in the back, pull up with some niggas that be yellin' back
Arriving in the back and bringing loud people with me


Have the hella best fans, hella wet sands, hella jet plans
I have amazing fans, I visit amazing beaches, and I travel by private jet


Married to the game they don't need a best man
I'm devoted to the game and don't need anyone else


They know I'm a mogul for real
They know I'm a real mogul


I branded a color, pink is the color
I created a brand around the color pink


Can't wait to unveil the Pinkprint cover
I'm excited to reveal the Pinkprint album cover


Always been, always was
I've always been this way


The one who win, ain't tryna take a loss
I am a winner and won't accept losing


Counting faces, spending faces
Counting money, spending money


Being faceless, look at they faces
Staying anonymous while seeing others


Real that's my true colors
I am true to myself


Rich that's my true colors
Being rich is part of who I am


If you a real nigga, let's get it, let's get it
If you're real, let's do this


If you a rich nigga, let's get it, let's get it
If you're rich, let's get started




Lyrics © LP THE GREAT MUSIC, INC, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cameron Thomaz, Daniel Johnson, Andre Proctor, Rasool Diaz, Brian Soko, Jeremy Michael Coleman, Nicki Minaj, Luca Polizzi, Unknown Composer

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

jbarkerhill92

Wiz makes many types of songs.  Some examples:

- True Colors = radio song
- Still Down = guys song
- Ass Drop = club song
- Promises = girls song
- So High = stoner song
- No Gain = Deep/ Motivational song

I could go on.  The point is, pick songs you like but don't hate on songs that are made for audiences different than you.  Wiz is on a major label, so he probably does have a fair amount of pressure from record executives to produce songs for a wide variety of audiences.



All comments from YouTube:

Yávé

Great pop song. Well written. Well delivered. Addictive chorus. Awesome melody. Nicki kills the feature, as usual. Very talented woman, indeed.

kyle

U a real one

Yávé

kyle thanks. I just like sharing an honest perspective

SarcasticHD

Frenchy P.k.A. JeenyuZ well said :) honest opinion 2

Yávé

SarcasticHD1111- RuiN Castic- BEAST COD GAMEPLAYS ! thanks. Honesty is what I does

Yávé

Patrick Bateman lpl, your opinion is honest too (unless you're another internet troll). The only difference between yours and mine, is your opinion lacks detail... reasons why you think the song sucks.

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Supriya

What a song what a time what an era it was. Still a legendary song a masterpiece by the legends. 😘😘

Callum Fletcher

This song is amazing! Wiz is a very talented man. Well done on this amazing album

Ya to

Who still came here in 2023 to listen this masterpiece?

RUTHLESS __ff

🖐️

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