Swerve
iLoveMakonnen Lyrics


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Now we ain't tryna have no fuckin' party
Unless your girls tryna all get naughty
I got some lean in my truck right now
And I'm tryna make it all go down
My friends like sniffin' cocaine
They hit the strip club on a bitch and make it rain
I like making money on the fuckin' corner too
But I'd much rather be somewhere doing Wall Street dudes

I had to swerve on 'em, I had to swerve
What's the word on them? What's the word?
So can I swerve on 'em? Can I swerve?
I had to swerve on 'em, I had to swerve

Now I'm always flying down on the highways
I be tryna make a money turn to five ways
I remember when I used to have a two way
And now I make a club go up on a Tuesday
My cousin outta town with that new shit
He comin' right back like a new pit
He balkin' with that new fuckin' sparker
Niggas out here crazy like they Waka

I had to swerve on 'em, I had to swerve
What's the word on them? What's the word?
So can I swerve on 'em? Can I swerve?
I had to swerve on 'em, I had to swerve

I don't like to share my drugs
'Cause all these niggas wanna smoke my bud
Don't nobody have no fuckin' money
They laugh at jokes, ha ha, they think this shit is funny
But ain't nothin' funny at all
I had to make a hundred thousand before fall
I got niggas tryna kick me out my house
I got niggas in the trap like a mouse

I had to swerve on 'em, I had to swerve
What's the word on 'em? What's the word?
So can I swerve on 'em? Can I swerve?
Oh what's the word on 'em? Now I gotta swerve

Now I'm 'bout to fly outta town
I'll be back in September when it's brown
On the leaves but I'll still have that green
I mean my friends kinda know what I mean
We be gettin' fuckin' drunk all the time now
I be tryna be in the High Times now
On the front cover with my fuckin' dojer
I play games bitch I'm PlayStation controller
So let me swerve on em', so let me swerve

You know I had to swerve on 'em, I had to swerve
So what's the word on 'em? Tell me should I swerve?
Because I swerve on 'em, yes you know I swerve
So what's the word on 'em? Can I swerve?
You know I swerve on 'em, you know I swerve




So what's the word on ' em? What's the word?
Because I swerve on 'em, you know I swerve

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to iLoveMakonnen's song "Swerve" are heavily centered around the lifestyle of partying, drugs, and money. Makonnen expresses his disdain for those who aren't willing to participate in his debauchery, as well as his love for fast cars and making money. He discusses his preferences for drugs, mentioning lean and weed specifically, and his reluctance to share with others. Makonnen talks about his desire to be making money in more respectable ways, as opposed to dealing and illegal activities. Throughout the song, he references swerving as a way of avoiding those who don't fit into his lifestyle.


The lyrics to "Swerve" reflect iLoveMakonnen's experiences and the culture of excess that permeates the rap and hip-hop world. These themes of money, drugs, and partying are recurrent motifs in many songs in these genres. The language used in the song is straightforward, with little metaphorical language, making it easy for listeners to understand and identify with.


Some interesting facts about "Swerve" include that the song was produced by Mike WiLL Made-It, who is known for working with popular hip-hop artists such as Rae Sremmurd, Kendrick Lamar, and Future. The song was released in 2014 and was a moderate commercial success, reaching number 85 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The music video for "Swerve" was directed by iLoveMakonnen himself and was released in 2015. Additionally, Drake remixed the song, which helped to further popularize it.


The chords for "Swerve" are not available as the song does not contain any noticeable guitar or piano instrumentation. However, the song's beat is heavily electronic and features elements of trap music, with deep bass and repetition of simple melodies.


Line by Line Meaning

Now we ain't tryna have no fuckin' party
We don't want to party.


Unless your girls tryna all get naughty
Unless your girls are willing to be promiscuous.


I got some lean in my truck right now
I have some cough syrup mixed with soda in my car.


And I'm tryna make it all go down
I want to take the cough syrup right now.


My friends like sniffin' cocaine
My friends enjoy using cocaine.


They hit the strip club on a bitch and make it rain
They go to strip clubs and throw money.


I like making money on the fuckin' corner too
I also enjoy making money on the street corner.


But I'd much rather be somewhere doing Wall Street dudes
But I would prefer to be making money in a more sophisticated way.


I had to swerve on 'em, I had to swerve
I had to avoid some people.


What's the word on them? What's the word?
What's going on with them?


So can I swerve on 'em? Can I swerve?
Can I avoid them?


Now I'm always flying down on the highways
I am frequently driving fast on the road.


I be tryna make a money turn to five ways
I want to make multiple streams of income.


I remember when I used to have a two way
I recall when I had a cheap phone plan.


And now I make a club go up on a Tuesday
Now I can make a club popular on a weeknight.


My cousin outta town with that new shit
My cousin has a new product.


He comin' right back like a new pit
He is returning quickly with a lot of new product.


He balkin' with that new fuckin' sparker
He is excited to sell his new sparkly drug.


Niggas out here crazy like they Waka
People are acting crazy like Waka Flocka Flame.


I don't like to share my drugs
I prefer not to share my drugs with others.


'Cause all these niggas wanna smoke my bud
Because everyone wants to smoke my marijuana.


Don't nobody have no fuckin' money
Nobody has any money.


They laugh at jokes, ha ha, they think this shit is funny
They laugh at jokes, but the situation is serious.


But ain't nothin' funny at all
But there is nothing funny at all.


I had to make a hundred thousand before fall
I had to make a lot of money before the end of summer.


I got niggas tryna kick me out my house
People are trying to make me leave my home.


I got niggas in the trap like a mouse
I have people who are dealing drugs for me.


Now I'm 'bout to fly outta town
Now I am going to travel out of town.


I'll be back in September when it's brown
I will return in September when the leaves are brown.


On the leaves but I'll still have that green
I will still have money despite being away.


I mean my friends kinda know what I mean
My friends understand what I am talking about.


We be gettin' fuckin' drunk all the time now
We often get very drunk nowadays.


I be tryna be in the High Times now
I am trying to get into the High Times magazine.


On the front cover with my fuckin' dojer
On the front cover with my expensive watch.


I play games bitch I'm PlayStation controller
I'm very good at playing games just like video game consoles.


So let me swerve on em', so let me swerve
Let me avoid those people.


You know I had to swerve on 'em, I had to swerve
I had to avoid some people.


So what's the word on 'em? Tell me should I swerve?
What's going on with them? Should I avoid them?


Because I swerve on 'em, yes you know I swerve
I usually avoid those associates.


So what's the word on 'em? Can I swerve?
What's going on with them? Can I avoid them?


You know I swerve on 'em, you know I swerve
You know I usually avoid them.


So what's the word on ' em? What's the word?
What's going on with them?


Because I swerve on 'em, you know I swerve
I usually avoid those associates.




Lyrics Β© Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MAKONNEN SHERAN, MARQUEL MIDDLEBROOKS, MICHAEL WILLIAMS

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@specialk8625

I still be listening 2021

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