The Cruise
Cruising Through Life: Wiz Khalifa's Anthem to Success
Lyrics
Does anybody have regular size papers out there?
Asking for regular size papers, likely referring to rolling papers for smoking.
King size? I'll use those
Choosing king size papers for rolling, indicating a preference.
Got the windows down, radio's on
Setting the scene with open windows and the radio playing, creating an atmosphere.
Got the windows down, radio's on
-Got the windows down, radio's on
-Got the windows down, radio's on
-You got it all, well at least you think you do
Addressing someone who appears to have everything but may be missing something.
When it's time to ball, niggas better think of you
When it's time to succeed, people should remember and acknowledge the individual.
You see the life you wanna live on TV and wanna be a part of it
Expressing a desire to be part of a glamorous life seen on TV.
Spend every night just popping bottles
Describing a lifestyle of frequent celebration with bottle-popping.
Pouring drinks in VIP, and you love it
Enjoying the VIP experience with drinks, indicating a luxurious lifestyle.
The more you make, the more they hate
Highlighting that success attracts envy and negativity.
The more they're fake, don't worry, that's just how the game go
Reassuring that encountering fake people is a normal aspect of the game (music industry).
The more you make, the more they hate
Repeating the idea that success brings hate and fake individuals.
The more they're fake, but I'm just singin' the same note
Emphasizing the recurring theme of dealing with negativity in the industry.
Playin' the same song
Mentioning the repetition and predictability of playing the same song (life struggles).
Got the windows down, radio's on
Reiterating the atmospheric setting with open windows and the radio playing.
Got the windows down, radio's on
-Got the windows down, radio's on
-Got the windows down, radio's on
-You got it all, well at least they think you do (woo, yeah)
Addressing perceptions of having it all, possibly with a touch of irony.
When they say workin' hard, man, they better think of you
When hard work is mentioned, the person being addressed should come to mind.
'Cause all these plaques, nigga, that's because of it
Attributing success, symbolized by plaques, to the hard work mentioned earlier.
Wouldn't have shit if it wasn't for it
Stating that achievements wouldn't exist without the mentioned hard work.
Smokin' on medicinal, spraying ozium to try cover it
Indicating the use of medicinal substances while trying to mask the smell.
In the game playin' hard, but I'm just in the game, I ain't in love with it
Balancing commitment to the game with not being overly infatuated with it.
Y'all niggas tryin' to get famous, a nigga like me tryin' to get fuckin' rich
Contrasting the desire for wealth with those merely seeking fame.
Fuckin' rich, fuckin' rich, broke ass niggas can't fuck with this
Asserting financial success and dismissing those without it.
Fuck a deal, when it goes down, got a hundred mill on my bucket list
Rejecting the importance of a traditional record deal and focusing on personal goals.
Y'all niggas gon' keep on hatin' but we ain't gonna stop then
Acknowledging haters but emphasizing the determination to continue despite them.
You'll catch me in somethin' foreign and the top gon' be droppin'
Describing a luxurious lifestyle with foreign cars and convertible tops.
Got the windows down, radio's on
Repeating the atmospheric setting, reinforcing the vibe of the scene.
Got the windows down, radio's on
-Got the windows down, radio's on
-Got the windows down, radio's on
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