Energy

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About Energy

"Energy" is the second single by Canadian rapper Drake from his commercial mixtape If You're Reading This It's Too Late.


Year:
2015
3:02
108 
#2

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Lickwood means rewind, a gunshot means forward
You requested it so we rewind

Yeah
Way, way, way up
Turn it all up
Yeah
Look

I got enemies, got a lotta enemies
Got a lotta people tryna drain me of my energy
They tryna take the wave from a nigga
Fuckin’ with the kid and pray for your nigga

I got girls in real life tryna f*ck up my day
F*ck goin’ online that ain’t part of my day
I got real shit poppin’ with my family too
I got niggas that can never leave Canada too
I got 2 mortgages, thirty million in total
I got niggas that’ll still try fuckin’ me over
I got rap niggas that I gotta act like I like
But my actin’ days are over, f*ck them niggas for life, yea

I got enemies, got a lotta enemies
Got a lotta people tryna drain me of this energy
They tryna take the wave from a nigga
Fuckin’ with the kid and pray for your nigga

I got people talkin’ down, man, like I give a f*ck
I bought this one a purse, I bought this one a truck
I bought this one a house, I bought this one a mall
I keep buyin’ shit just make sure you keep track of it all
I got bitches askin’ me about the code for the wi-fi
So they can talk about they timeline
And show me pictures of they friends
Just to tell me they ain’t really friends
Ex-girl she the female version of me
I got strippers in my life, but they virgins to me
I hear everybody talkin' bout what they gonna be
I got high hopes for you niggas, we gon’ see
I got money in the courts so all my niggas are free
Bout to call your ass a Uber, I got somewhere to be
I hear fairy tales ‘bout how they gon’ run up on me
Well run up when you see me then and we gon’ see

I got enemies, got a lotta enemies
Got a lotta people tryna drain me of this energy
Tryna take the wave from a nigga
Fuckin’ with the kid and pray for your nigga

Yeah
Yeah

Naw, f*ck all of you niggas I ain’t finished
Y’all don’t wanna hear me say it’s a goal
Y’all don’t wanna see Wayne win fifty awards
I got real ones livin’ past Kennedy Road
I got real ones with me everywhere that I go
I’m tryna tell ya, I got enemies, got a lotta enemies
Every time I see ‘em somethin’ wrong with they memory
Tryna take the wave from a nigga
So tired of savin’ all these niggas, mayne!

Yeah, run up

I got enemies, got a lotta enemies
Got a lotta people tryna drain me of this energy
Tryna take the wave from a nigga
Fuckin’ with the kid and pray for your nigga

I'm off this, man

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Drake

Aubrey Drake Graham is a Canadian pop star, singer, songwriter, and actor. He was born in Toronto, Ontario. He first garnered recognition for his role as Jimmy Brooks on the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation. more »

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Written by: Aubrey Drake Graham, Christopher John Lane, John Bruce MacGillivray, Matthew O'Brien, Matthew Jehu Samuels, Philip Antonio Thomas

Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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Artist Information
"Energy" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake from his commerical mixtape "If You're Reading This It's Too Late."
Release Date
The song was officially released as the album's second single on July 10, 2015.
Chart Performance
"Energy" peaked at number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 18 weeks on the chart.
Song Composition
The song features a slow, menacing beat and lyrics discussing various subjects such as Diddy's alleged assault on him, his reputation in the hip hop industry, and those trying to leech off his energy.
Music Video
The music video for "Energy", released in July 2015, featured Drake's face superimposed on numerous pop culture images, such as Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, President Obama, and Oprah.
Artistic Collaboration
Producer Boi-1da helped Drake write the song. He has been a frequent collaborator with Drake since the rapper's early mixtapes.
Critical Recognition
"Energy" was nominated for Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance at the 58th Grammy Awards.
Cultural Impact
Some of Drake's verses in "Energy" have become iconic catchphrases. The most popular one is probably "Got enemies, got a lot of enemies,” a refrain that later became a popular internet meme.
Song Inspiration
The song's overall concept is about people from Drake's past who want to drain him of his energy while he's experiencing success.
Song Artwork
The cover art for the single "Energy" is a modified version the "praying hands" emoji, which later became associated with Drake.

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