Wants and Needs
Drake feat. Lil Baby Lyrics
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Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
Leave me out the comments, leave me out the nonsense
Speakin' out of context, people need some content
Niggas tryna keep up, shit is not a contest
Heaven-sent, God-sent
Least that's what my mom says
Proof is in the progress, money's not a object
Busy than a motherfucker, you know how my job get
Barkin' up the wrong tree, you know how the dogs get
Haven't fallen off yet, yee
Come with a classic, they come around years later and say it's a sleeper
The earrings are real, the petty is real
Might charge my ex for a feature
Deposit the money to Brenda, Laticia, or Linda, Felicia
She came for me twice, I didn't even nut for her once, you know I'm a pleaser
Forty-two millimeter, was made in Geneva
Yeah, I probably should go to Yeshiva, we went to Ibiza
Yeah, I probably should go link with Yeezy, I need me some Jesus
But soon as I started confessin' my sins, he wouldn't believe us
Sins, I got sins on my mind
And some M's, got a lot of M's on my mind
And my friends, yeah, I keep my friends on my mind
I'm in love, I'm in love with two girls at one time
And they tens, that's why I got ten on my mind
I got some M's, got a lot of M's on my mind
And my friends, yeah, I keep my friends on my mind
Should repent, I need me some Jesus in my life, Amen
I'm from the four but I love me a threesome
DM her, delete it, she's my lil' secret
He tryna diss me to blow up, I peep it
I can't respond, we just go at your people
If I left some racks on the bed, you can keep it
This shit gettin' deeper and deeper, I dig it
My shovel wasn't bent, I was broke, had to fix it
A shark in the water, you swim with the lil' fish
I hit today, by tomorrow, she miss it
I grabbed her neck, she look up then I kiss it
I'm not a GOAT but I fit the description
I like to pour so I get the prescription
We walk around with them bands in our britches
This gun ain't gon' jam, when I blow, I ain't missin'
I'm droppin' hit after hit, I'm just chillin'
But I'll send a hit while I chill with my children
Bigger the business, the bigger the office
I fucked 'round and found me a swag then I caught up
They call for my artists, they makin' me offers
I don't even bargain, I start from the bottom
I lost a Ferrari, Las Vegas, Nevada
I woke up the followin' day and went harder
I'm crackin' my shell now, they see that I'm smarter
I gotta get money, I love to get chartered
I gave her four Birkins and one's for her daughter
I can't let 'em down, walk around with my guard up
I'm screamin' out "YOLO," yeah, that's still the motto
I know I be on some shit that they ain't thought of
Sins, I got sins on my mind
And some M's, got a lot of M's on my mind
And my friends, yeah, I keep my friends on my mind
I'm in love, I'm in love with two girls at one time
And they tens, that's why I got ten on my mind
I got some M's, got a lot of M's on my mind
And my friends, yeah, I keep my friends on my mind
Should repent, I need me some Jesus in my life, Amen
Overall Meaning
The lyrics of Drake feat. Lil Baby's song "Wants and Needs" is about Drake's personal reflection on his successes and shortcomings, his priorities, and the temptations that come with success. He talks about how people try to compete with him, but he doesn't see it as a contest as he is busy with his career. He mentions how some people criticize him and take his words out of context, making it an unnecessary discussion. Drake talks about his faith and how he needs to repent for his sins to gain some clarity in his life. He goes on to say that he loves two women simultaneously but still wants to keep it a secret. Lil Baby goes on to discuss his rise to fame and how deep he is into the music industry. He describes himself as a shark and is not afraid to swim with the little fishes. He talks about how he gets wealthy and gifts Birkins to his women and their daughters.
The overall mood of the lyrics is introspective and thoughtful. Drake is grappling with various aspects of his life from his relationships to his faith and his career. He talks openly about his shortcomings, for instance, he loves two women at the same time. At the same time, he celebrates his successes, for instance, he's bought expensive jewelry and cars. Lil Baby also talks about his rise to success, his love for pouring and how he enjoys being a father to his children. The song's powerful lyrics illustrate the complexities and pressures of life for successful rappers.
Line by Line Meaning
Leave me out the comments, leave me out the nonsense
I don't want to hear any opinions or gossip from anyone
Speakin' out of context, people need some content
People are saying things that don't make sense, they need something to talk about
Niggas tryna keep up, shit is not a contest
People are trying to compete with me, but there's no need for it
Whippin' Benz concept
I'm driving a Mercedes Benz concept car
Heaven-sent, God-sent
My mom thinks I'm a blessing from God
Least that's what my mom says
She has faith in me
Proof is in the progress, money's not a object
My success speaks for itself, money is not a problem for me
Busy than a motherfucker, you know how my job get
I'm really busy with my work, you know how it is
Barkin' up the wrong tree, you know how the dogs get
You're going after the wrong person, you know how people get defensive
Haven't fallen off yet, yee
I haven't lost my fame/following yet
Come with a classic, they come around years later and say it's a sleeper
My songs are classic, people appreciate them years later and see how good they were
The earrings are real, the petty is real
My earrings are expensive, and I do petty things
Might charge my ex for a feature
My ex will have to pay me if she wants to work with me
Deposit the money to Brenda, Laticia, or Linda, Felicia
Send the money to one of these women
She came for me twice, I didn't even nut for her once, you know I'm a pleaser
I like to please women, but I didn't even have to do much to satisfy her
Forty-two millimeter, was made in Geneva
My watch is a 42mm, and it was made in Geneva
Yeah, I probably should go to Yeshiva, we went to Ibiza
I should go to a Jewish school, but instead I went to Ibiza (party destination)
Yeah, I probably should go link with Yeezy, I need me some Jesus
I should hang out with Kanye West, and maybe find some peace with God
But soon as I started confessin' my sins, he wouldn't believe us
When I tried to confess my sins, nobody believed me
Sins, I got sins on my mind
I'm thinking about my wrongdoings
And some M's, got a lot of M's on my mind
I'm also thinking about the money I have
And my friends, yeah, I keep my friends on my mind
I value my friends, they're always on my mind
I'm in love, I'm in love with two girls at one time
I'm in a love triangle with two women
And they tens, that's why I got ten on my mind
Both those girls are very attractive, that's why I can't decide
Should repent, I need me some Jesus in my life, Amen
I should ask for forgiveness, and maybe Jesus can help me
I'm from the four but I love me a threesome
I'm from Toronto ('the six'), but I enjoy having sex with two women at once
DM her, delete her, she's my lil' secret
I send direct messages to women, and then delete them so nobody finds out
He tryna diss me to blow up, I peep it
Someone is trying to insult me to get famous, but I know what they're doing
I can't respond, we just go at your people
I won't respond directly to that person, but I'll attack them through their own group
If I left some racks on the bed, you can keep it
If I left money on the bed, you can have it
This shit gettin' deeper and deeper, I dig it
This situation is becoming more complicated, and I like it
My shovel wasn't bent, I was broke, had to fix it
I wasn't making enough money, so I had to work harder to improve my finances
A shark in the water, you swim with the lil' fish
I'm a powerful person, and others should be wary of crossing me
I hit today, by tomorrow, she miss it
I had sex with her today, but won't contact her again
I grabbed her neck, she look up then I kiss it
I forcefully kissed her, after grabbing her by the neck
I'm not a GOAT but I fit the description
I'm not the greatest of all time, but I act like I am
I like to pour so I get the prescription
I enjoy drinking so much that it's like I have a prescription for it
We walk around with them bands in our britches
We carry a lot of money in our pants pockets
This gun ain't gon' jam, when I blow, I ain't missin'
I have total confidence in my weapon, I won't miss my target
I'm droppin' hit after hit, I'm just chillin'
I'm making great music without much effort
But I'll send a hit while I chill with my children
I can still be with my kids, while ordering a hit on someone
Bigger the business, the bigger the office
The more successful a business is, the larger the office space it needs
I fucked 'round and found me a swag then I caught up
I developed my personal style, and now I'm on top of my game
They call for my artists, they makin' me offers
People are interested in my music, and offering me deals for it
I don't even bargain, I start from the bottom
I don't negotiate, I just aim for the lowest price possible
I lost a Ferrari, Las Vegas, Nevada
I lost my Ferrari car in Las Vegas
I woke up the followin' day and went harder
After a setback, I work even harder to succeed
I'm crackin' my shell now, they see that I'm smarter
I'm becoming more open-minded, and people are noticing my intelligence
I gotta get money, I love to get chartered
I need to make more money, so I can afford to charter private flights
I gave her four Birkins and one's for her daughter
I gave her four expensive purses, and one of them is for her child
I can't let 'em down, walk around with my guard up
I can't disappoint my fans, so I'm always cautious
I'm screamin' out 'YOLO,' yeah, that's still the motto
I'm living life without regrets, and 'you only live once' is still my motto
I know I be on some shit that they ain't thought of
I'm always coming up with new ideas that nobody else has considered
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Aubrey Graham, Dominique Jones, Ron LaTour, Noah Shebib, Dylan Clealy-Kell
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