Nicki Minaj
Your Love Lyrics


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Shorty I'mma only tell you this once, you the illest
And for your loving I'mma die hard like Bruce Willis
You got spark, you, you got spunk
You, you got something all the girls want
You're like a candy store
And I'm a toddler

You got me wanting more and more of

Your love, your love (yeah)
He the type to pop tags and be cockin' the brim
Might breeze through The Ave, might stop at the gym
And he keep a doo-rag, keep the wave on swim
W-waves on swim so they hate on him
Anyway I think I met him sometime before
In a different life or where I record
I mean he was Adam, I think I was Eve

But my vision ends with the apple on the tree

'S' on my chest cause I'm ready to save him
Ready to give up on anybody who plays him
And I think I love him, I love him just like I raised him
When he call me mama, lil mama, I call him baby
He the type to keep a couple hundred grand in a rubber band
Just left Money Gram in the lemon Lam'
Hot damn make me scream like Summer Jam
I mean that nigga must be from the motherland
Anyway I think I met him in the sky
When I was a Geisha he was a Samurai
Somehow I understood him when he spoke Thai

Never spoke lies and he never broke fly

'S' on my chest let me get my cape on
He's so thugged out - Ghostface and Raekwon
"Konvict" just like Akon
Cause you know the Snitches be putting the Jake on
Find me in the dark
I'll be in the stars




Find me in your heart
I'm in need of your love

Overall Meaning

In Nicki Minaj's hit song 'Your Love', the rapper refers to a man who she regards as her soulmate. She describes him as "the illest" and is willing to do anything for his love, even "die hard like Bruce Willis." In the song, she describes the man's physical appearance, fashion sense, and how he keeps a "couple hundred grand" in a rubber band. Nicki also mentions how she thinks she met this man in a different life where she was Eve and he was Adam. She notes that he never lied to her and never broke her trust. Nicki concludes the song by stating that she is in need of his love and that he has her heart.


The lyrics to 'Your Love' are packed with metaphors and comparisons. By referring to herself as a "toddler" in a candy store, Nicki conveys a sense of excitement and enthusiasm for the man she is referencing. She also compares him to Bruce Willis in 'Die Hard' to emphasize how far she is willing to go for his love. Nicki uses the imagery of a tattoo to convey her love, describing it as the letter 'S' on her chest, which represents her readiness to save him. She also uses references to popular rapper Ghostface and Raekwon to give cultural context to the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Shorty I'mma only tell you this once, you the illest
I can only say this once, you're the best


And for your loving I'mma die hard like Bruce Willis
I'd do anything for your love, even die


You got spark, you, you got spunk
You have a unique energy and attitude


You, you got something all the girls want
You have qualities that will make anyone attracted to you


You're like a candy store
You offer something sweet and irresistible


And I'm a toddler
I can't get enough of you


You got me wanting more and more of
I crave all of you and can't get enough


Your love, your love (yeah)
I'm in love with you


He the type to pop tags and be cockin' the brim
He's the type to wear expensive clothing and wear his hat a certain way


Might breeze through The Ave, might stop at the gym
He might drive around town or work out at a gym


And he keep a doo-rag, keep the wave on swim
He wears a doo-rag and keeps his hair wavy


W-waves on swim so they hate on him
His wavy hair makes others jealous


Anyway I think I met him sometime before
I feel like I've met him in a past life


In a different life or where I record
Maybe in another life or at a recording studio


I mean he was Adam, I think I was Eve
I imagine us as the first couple in history


But my vision ends with the apple on the tree
My idealized vision ends when they eat the forbidden fruit


'S' on my chest cause I'm ready to save him
I'm ready to help and protect him


Ready to give up on anybody who plays him
I'll cut anyone off who mistreats him


And I think I love him, I love him just like I raised him
I love him so much it's like I raised him myself


When he call me mama, lil mama, I call him baby
When he calls me a nurturing name, I call him something endearing


He the type to keep a couple hundred grand in a rubber band
He keeps a lot of money in a rubber band


Just left Money Gram in the lemon Lam'
He just used Money Gram and then drove off in his yellow Lamborghini


Hot damn make me scream like Summer Jam
He's so amazing it makes me feel excited and passionate


I mean that nigga must be from the motherland
He seems like he comes from a foreign country


Anyway I think I met him in the sky
I feel like I met him in a dream or in a spiritual place


When I was a Geisha he was a Samurai
I envision us in traditional Asian roles


Somehow I understood him when he spoke Thai
I even understand him in languages I don't know


Never spoke lies and he never broke fly
He never lies and he always looks good


'S' on my chest let me get my cape on
I'm ready to become a superhero for him


He's so thugged out - Ghostface and Raekwon
He's tough and gangster-like


"Konvict" just like Akon
He's like a convict, similar to the musician Akon's stage name


Cause you know the Snitches be putting the Jake on
People who snitch will attract negative attention to him


Find me in the dark
I'm not always easy to find


I'll be in the stars
I'm unreachable and high up


Find me in your heart
Look inside your heart to find me


I'm in need of your love
I need your love




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@victoranjola4105

Let's work on these barbz:

Super bass 881m to 1 billion
Starships 401m to 700m
Only 465m to 500m
Moment for life 235m to 500m
Pills and potions 226m to 500m
Pound the alarm 260m to 400m
Right Thru me 98m to 400m
Beez in the trap 202m to 350m
Your love 140m to 300m
Good form 243m to 300m
No frauds 197m to 250m
The night is still young 177m to 200m



All comments from YouTube:

@jacoposerafini8168

11 years ago, if you're watching this you're a legend

@kinjuwtf8136

Why thank you, thank you very much

@rickyolivarez

How you derrrrrin

@ekadenysyahputra5032

hmmm

@casual_dropoutyt2912

Thanks

@jjongolose

Kinjuwtf nah it was in my recommendations lmao

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@rapidsongstiktok

this is the first nicki minaj song i've heard when i was like 11, what a memories, this video used to make me very sad

@bekha8829

I like it , its a story put into a song.very talented.

@thevloggers5928

me too I literally thought they killed her 😭😭😭

@kaykayw347

sammme this was my fav when I was little

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