Drake

edge; the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary

Makin' sure my punctuation curve, every letter here's true

Livin' my life in the margin and that metaphor was proof

I'm talkin' poetic justice, poetic justice

inactive; in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation

I play the coach, so I gotta call it (Call it)

Up in the shits, some niggas just dormant (Shits)

Walk in the buildin', they start applaudin' (Applaudin')

give insincere compliments; excessive or insincere praise

And I show my face in a case so you know it's me

Imitation isn't flattery, it's just annoyin' me

And I'm too about it

voting; an authorization to sell a company’s goods or services in a particular place

I want that thot, this thot, ménagin (Which one?)

I bought a franchise, to double up the profits (Franchise)

We make a landslide chopper get the poppin' (Landslide)

mild; humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness

We might just get hit with the R.I.C.O

Meek Milly!

'Cause we in the field with them birds like we play for the Eagles

not active; lacking in energy or will

Passionate from miles away

Passive with the things you say

Passin' up on my old ways

make up for; compensate for or counterbalance

My bitch Amazon (bad)

My plug is hund (Offset, plug)

She fuckin' for some (smash)

motionless; not circulating or flowing

But maybe I ain't lose 'em at all

Maybe I keep movin' forward and they're just stagnant, they ain't movin' at all

But when they need a favor, who do they call?

pitiless; without mercy or pity

CPS murder in the dock like Rupert

'Cause lil' bro went and done him so ruthless

Got this cutie, she half Cuban

illogical; not consistent with or using reason

You know how that should go

Don't fuck with them niggas, they too irrational, woah

This is that nasty flow

someone or something that is extremely unsuccessful

My soulmate's somewhere out in the world just waiting on me

My chef got the recipe for disaster baking slowly

My heart feels vacant and lonely, but still

guilt; a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

But with that comes the politics the city been forcing on me

Man, I can't even RIP and show my remorse to the homie

Know I carry the guilt of the city's misfortune on me

ban; forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper)

My therapist's voice is making the choices for me

And I always censor myself 'cause no matter what they reporting on me

The pressure is weighing on me

enduring; recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like

Reasons to go crazy, got a trillion, for real

They been tryin' me but I'm resilient, for real

I can't go in public like civilian, for real

stimulate; cause to be alert and energetic

Quick to Timberlake-love bitch, now she despise me, I swear (hey)

I just let the money energize me

Nigga, you was in your 20s in the '90s, yeah (hey, hey)

understanding; clear or deep perception of a situation

I'll give you a clear mind

Might give you some insight

I'll share my world with you

kill; kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment

With no apology, if you nuh like we, we nuh like you neither youth

Your girl a say we cute, if you diss you will get execute

That's the truth, OVO Unruly

excite; catch fire

That mean Kamaiyah goin' platinum, nigga

That mean I got a Kindle in my mattress, nigga

Got the Bity Back Brackin' nigga

exclusive group; an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose

All up in my face, you not from the clique

Give me space, we might rob the shit

excited and silly; having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling

Giddy up, girl, best I can do

Go follow where the wind blows, mmm

causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest

Black out when I back out

Blow the horn for a pedestrian

Shawty ride like an equestrian

decrease; wear off or die down

You're too down for the O, girl, the O, girl

Going deeper inside, my feelings can't subside

These walls are so thin, you gon' wake up the whole Eastside, girl

flagrantly wicked or corrupt

To me, he sold the only thing that has ever mattered

I could never forgive such a nefarious action

I'm still healing my own traumas, I've barely adapted

early model; a standard or typical example

Gi yuh sumn make you ride it like a motorbike (yes)

Me ah di original, me ah di prototype

Dem think we done, we just ah kick it inna overdrive

moral principle; the principles of right and wrong

I gotta keep watchin' for Opper's 'cause anything's possible, yeah

There's no code in ethics out here, anyone will take shots at you, yeah

Niggas think they can come take what I got, let's be logical, yeah

yield; give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another

Ain't no pussy on a pedestal

Got my foot on the 'Cedes Benz pedal

Doin' 90 on the bridge like, "Nigga you already know"

speech; a speech that is open to the public

And your back hurt, and your neck hurt, and you smoking heavy

And I sit next to you, and I lecture you because those are deadly

And then you ash it, and we argue about spending money on bullshit

attacking; the action of attacking an enemy

Ask about The Boy and they gon' say they got the streets with him

Niggas so offensive knowin' they don't have no defense

Why they always act like we can fix it with a meeting?

not varying; (sometimes followed by `with’) in agreement or consistent or reliable

Tell you what I think my biggest flaw is, (Baby?)

I try to be consistent, but I can't

(Can I?)

approve; give sanction to

Where you get this motherfuckin' pill from?

Heard they got some sanctions on my name

Heard they plottin' on my name, heard they bankin' on my name

huge; of great force or power

She keep it wet like tsunami

She think she sunk the Titanic

I get her hot like Wasabi

believable; capable of being believed

Voicemail say she ready though (yeah)

Niggas know I'm credible

Ain't no pussy on a pedestal

calmness; steadiness of mind under stress

It's all over

I lost my composure

I got love to show you

high point; the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding

I ain't the one you gotta lie to

Lay down, relax, climax, let me guide you

Still a superfreak

tighten; a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time

I remember that I told you I miss you, that was kinda like a mass text

I remember that I told I loved you, that was really in the past tense

I remember that I told you I get your true fears, that I get around

of or resembling that of a dog

I only text her, man, I never call

I'm still a canine at heart, I'm a dog

Yeah, that's why you gotta come through quick, quick

interrupt; get involved, so as to alter an action, or through force or threat of force

She spilled whiskey on her shirt, she gon' have to get it cleaned

She been going way too hard, someone has to intervene

Baby, she look like a star, but only on camera

to become worse or of less value

To push towards things that I prayed for

Retrograde energy shifts are what I was made for

And don't you dare hit me back with no, "K, sure"

song; an elaborate song for solo voice

As it happens to me, I begin to write the thesis

Franny got the Aria setup like it's a Freaknik

Vegas like Marineland, that big whale treatment

theory; an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument

Yeah, I can only tell you shit in pieces

As it happens to me, I begin to write the thesis

Franny got the Aria setup like it's a Freaknik

eliminate; to put down by force or authority

Try to suppress my emotions

They're bursting like fountains, baby

positive thinker; a person disposed to take a favorable view of things

I think I'm sellin' a million first week

Man, I guess I'm an optimist (Milli')

Born in Toronto but sometimes I feel like Atlanta adopted us (Go)

struggle; disorderly fighting

Takin' shots with the goat and talked about shots that we sendin'

I've had scuffles with bad boys that wasn't pretendin'

I've had too many nights to mention, that's just the beginnin'

tasteless; lacking taste or flavor or tang

All that time in the kitchen finally panned out

I put some flavor in a pot and took the bland out

I know my grandpa would have a heart attack if I pulled a hundred grand out

responsibility; the state of being bound or forced to do or pay something

Ayy, elevate, elevate

Only obligation is to tell it straight

So much on my plate I gotta delegate

conduct; (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people

All the sudden I got people showing how much they truly resent me

They whole demeanor just spells envy

They tryna tempt me

presenting difficulty; open to doubt or debate

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Winnin' is problematic

People like you more when you workin' towards somethin'

one who conducts activities aimed at influencing or swaying public officials and especially members of a legislative body on legislation

I'm in and out of Houston Hobby so much, I'm a hobbyist

Hoes waitin' on Cench in the lobby, that boy a lobbyist

Savage got a green card straight out of the consulate

think over; reflect deeply on a subject

I found a new muse

That's bad news for you

threatening; threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

Things get kinky after 15 years of dominance

That October sky is lookin' ominous

The money is autonomous

public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement

With the hoe ratio, I'm like David Caruso

There's a mad shortage of people givin' me kudos

I been doin' this since T-Pain was pourin' us Nuvo

wander; lose clarity or turn aside from the main subject in writing or speaking

If we just gon' be right back in that bitch without hesitation?

But let me digress on behalf of the association

I'll play it cool with you then mark a nigga like Copenhagen

unbeliever; someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs

Y'all know them? Well, fuck it, me either

Point the biggest skeptic out, I'll make him a believer

It wouldn't be the first time I done it throwin' hundreds

the hearing and determination of a disputed case by an arbiter

From mass distribution to leadin' my own version of the revolution

Private arbitration leads to resolution

Beat the game so many times, this shit has got abusive

calm; a disposition free from stress or emotion

Right now, me and Conductor, we got more fuckin' chemistry than MIT

Two hours, just styled for some peace and serenity

Then it's back to Zurich for the OVO supremacy and the hotel amenities

a formidable and usually victorious rival or opponent

React like an infant whenever you are mentioned

Mind over matter never worked for my nemesis

I'm in the matter of man arm wrestlin' hands I was dealt

healing; tending to cure or restore to health

Boy was she wrong? That was just negative energy for me to feed off

Now it's therapeutic blowing money in the Galleria

Or Beverly Center Macy's where I discovered Bria

self governing; (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces

That October sky is lookin' ominous

The money is autonomous

Shout' to Oliver North, he out in Rome doin' Toronto shit

pride; overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors

Shout out to Ashley, Biama, Julia, Ericka, Southern America

Part of my heritage, pardon my arrogance, part in my hair again

That's that comeback flow, comeback flow

nonbelieving; denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion

And how disillusioned you feel

As well as feeling skeptical about who you believe you can trust

But that attitude will just hold you back in this life

conflict; a bold challenge

And accomplish your goals much more quickly

Without this confrontation that I'm hearing in your tone these days

When others go low, we go high

interrupt a public speaker; comb with a heckle

Imagine us gettin' our validation from an ex-musician searchin' for recognition

Same story every time, they heckle in repetition

I'm top of the mountain, these niggas still down at base camp, they plannin' they expedition

bond; a restraint that confines or restricts freedom

I should probably go and get her the Plain Jane

Free Baby M out the shackle and chain

Me, my evil twin, we one in the same

understandable; marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts

And I can see power steerin', sex drive when you swerve

I want that interference, it's coherent, I can hear it, mm-hmm

That's your heartbeat, it either caught me or it called me, mm-hmm

deserving pitying scorn (as for inadequacy)

Askin' questions 'bout niggas, and you get slapped in the face if you happen to know him

Domestic abuse, that man is not a man for you, he's a pathetic excuse

Lyin' through your teeth, scared of lettin' your skeletons loose

ten years; a period of 10 years

You rappin' like the throne should be the three of ya'll

Best I Ever Had seems like a decade ago

Decadent flow and I still got a decade to go

replacement; a person who follows next in order

The game is all mine and I'm mighty possessive

Lil Wayne could not have found him a better successor

Every shot you see them take at me? They all contested

travel plan; an established line of travel or access

Only reason I ain't got a girl and I ain't gettin' married

'Cause I'm really out here, fillin' up the itinerary 'til I'm six feet in a cemetery

Bulletproof doors so heavy, got me rollin' 'round like a dignitary

to cease to proceed or act

Then come get his legacy out of my house

A cease-and-desist is for hoes

Can't listen to lies that come out of your mouth

amusing; humorously sarcastic or mocking

If there's any way I can help

Isn't it ironic that the girl I wanna marry is a wedding planner?

That tells me my life is too much and then moves to Atlanta?

compliant; willing to submit to orders or wishes of others

Darling you, you give but you cannot take love

Yeah, I needed to hear that shit, I hate when you're submissive

Passive-aggressive when we're texting, I feel the distance

arrogant; intended to attract notice and impress others

The woman I do end up with has to be a bad gyal just like Munchy

Can't have no pretentious ting when I know this road gets bumpy

Word to the broski Jay, he got different names in different countries

very gifted young person; an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person

Walkin' through the hood undoubtedly without a stain

Hopped off the porch, I'm a prodigy, they know the name

Had to run it up like my prophecy financial gain (PinkGrillz)

having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others

Like that nigga not nice, I don't know polite

I'm the first ever antisocial socialite

The pain that I seen in my mother's eyes in 2009

relating to or given to crude bodily pleasures and appetites

She kissed my cheek, and she said, "Muchas gracias" (eso e')

My young carnal, his name is Chino Pacas (vámonos, chiquillo)

These mexicano girls are too attractive, ayy, ayy

reach; to gain with effort

Damn, and I could only feel his pain

'Cause in Memphis, Tennessee there's only so much to attain

So I'm filling out the form at the counter once again

destruction; an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something

Let her fuck on one my opps, let's see who really poppin'

Demolition gang, pop out, yeah, we get it knockin'

Boost a white bitch up and now she think she really poppin'

a mobile robot usually with a human form

She call my number, leave her hangin', she got dry-cleaned

She got a Android, her messages is lime green

I search one name, and end up seein' twenty tings

faultless; without fault or error

Really do it the best, I'm DJ Khaled for real

Got my thumb on the pulse, got impeccable timin'

If they forgot about my worth, I got a check to remind 'em

to search through something quickly and carelessly especially with the intent to steal

Woi

Don't make me have to rise my rifle

Man try send some young boys for me, don't make me have to ride by high school

decline; the state of the economy declines

I done run through so much Scottish notes

Couldn't care 'bout no recessions (one)

Still get one jail call from Boogie

worsen; grow worse

Smelling like a brick

Degenerates, but even Ellen love our shit

Rich enough

silly; not serious in content or attitude or behavior

If they sayin' he did it, he did the shit, but he still might come home in a lil' bit

400 racks on the head, how am I spendin' so frivolous?

I act like the money's unlimited if a Rolex I want 'bout to drop

give or act in return; act, feel, or give mutually or in return

When you see your enemy somewhere in the club and you realize

He just not in a position to reciprocate your energy

You ain't ever worried 'cause he's not who he pretends to be

to conform, submit, or adapt (as to a regulation or to another's wishes) as required or requested

Champagne is the alias, but no cease and desist in I

I refuse to comply with regulations

I listen to heavy metal for meditation, no silence

revenge; action taken in return for an injury or offense

Wakin' up at 6:00 p.m. like, "Where does the day go?"

Forecastin' tornadoes, brainstormin' retaliation at dinner tables

2010 was when I lost my halo

legal summons; serve or summon with a subpoena

Yeah, look

Albany Marina, they done served us a hundred subpoenas

I done got my shit inside arenas like Gilbert Arenas

swearing; blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)

Well even if he does, nigga, either way

The blasphemy you talk let me know that your amazin' grace gon' be delayed

You niggas should be ashamed

of or relating to the stars

200 girls filled the crib, who summoned 'em?

Spade or Astral, it must be one of them

Better find love 'fore we slap the whole city in and there ain't nothin' left

troubled; characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

I don't wanna hear none of that shit

Look up, turbulent flights, dodgin' cumulus clouds

Squares drawn on the line, but we at the root of it now

severity; something hard to endure

They riggin' the game, because you fightin' the biggest artist

They tryna have me stuck in this position like rigor mortis

Turn my back on you just to give you the biggest target

rebel; break with established customs

We ain't cryin' for your punk ass anyway

I'm a 6ix-side renegade

For anybody addin' more lemons to the lemonade

identification; identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon

'Cause I keep on talkin' 'bout beefin' and business

And money and women, there's no diagnosis

They emptied the clip quick

feeling or showing a lack of interest or excitement that is caused by having done or experienced too much of something

Sexyy said, "What bitch is dissin'? Let me knock her off"

I said, I'm so loved and I'm so hated, so conflicted, I'm so jaded

Come back to the crib, first night, baby, nobody's judging

spitefulness; feeling a need to see others suffer

Runnin' through them keys way before Khaled

Runnin' with the pushas way before Malice

Word to the five, I'm the one like four minus

recipient; the recipient of funds or other benefits

Funny how it's only bitch niggas that are waitin' on the boy's obituary

'Cause if I die, it's these niggas that become the sole beneficiary

And what the fuck are they gon' do with it?

dependent; qualified by reservations

Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes Lord

Cause these days I only know conditional love

I'm not used to settlin' down