
Lil Uzi Vert - Rap, USA
Do What I Want by Lil Uzi Vert Lyrics
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[Intro] Um, I'm on some shit like Now I do what I want Now I do what I want Now I do what I want Now I do what I want (Yeah) (T-T-T-That be Maaly Raw) (Cannon) Now I do what I want Now I do what I want (Yeah) Now I do what I want Now I do what I want (Of course) Now I do what I want Now I do what I want (Yeah) Now I do what I want Now I do what I want [Verse 1] Everybody know I'm better, ayy (Yeah), yeah, I'm better, ayy (Yeah) It don't matter, ayy (What?), pockets fatter, ayy (Ayy) Nowadays I'm on, my haters, they got sadder, ayy (What?) That's money longer, ayy (Yeah), different song, bruh, ayy (Yeah) Different producer (Yeah) I can do anything and I won't lose her (Yeah) She got right with a winner, left that loser (Bye-bye), ayy (Uh) Talkin' shit, boy, make me get my Ruger, yeah, I said my Ruger (Uh) All my niggas they shooters (Pow) Rockin' them grills all the way 'til my tooth hurt (Yeah) Oh, he cold? Well, I swear that I'm cooler (Brr) That ain't no Rollie, bitches, it's a Franck Muller, yeah, a Franck Muller (Yeah) [Chorus] Boy, I started on the bottom (Huh?) Made my way to the top (What?) Boy, I'm gon' keep winnin' (I am) You know I cannot stop (I can't) Remember I had a little (I did) Turned that shit to a lot (I did) Always been one hunnid (I was) Put that on my block (Oh yeah) Used to want that four-door (Huh?) Now I want that drop (Skrrt-skrrt) Yeah, now I do what I want (What?) Now I do what I want (Yeah) Now I do what I want (Yeah) Now I do what I want (Yeah) Now I do what I want (Yeah) Now I do what I want (What?) [Post-Chorus] Now I do what I want (Yeah) Now I do what I want (Yeah) Now I do what I want (Yeah) Now I do what I want (Yeah, I do) Now I do what I want (Yeah, I do) Now I do what I want (Yeah, I do) Now I do what I want (Yeah, I do) Now I do what I want (Lil Uzi) [Verse 2] Girl, you see me gettin' this money, woah, please don't front (Yeah) Hunt & Fish Club where I'm eatin', woah, what's for lunch? And them boys back home be talkin' but I won't get touched (I'm not scared) Stay to myself how I survive, no one who I trust, yeah No one who I trust (Yeah) Who them niggas? No, they not with us (No) All these girls, yeah, they ride with us (Yeah) I don't pay 'em no mind because I just want the bucks, yeah (Yeah) [Chorus] Boy, I started on the bottom (Huh?) Made my way to the top (What?) Boy, I'm gon' keep winnin' (I am) You know I cannot stop (I can't) Remember I had a little (I did) Turned that shit to a lot (I did) Always been one hundred (I was) Put that on my block (Oh yeah) Used to want that four-door (Huh?) Now I want that drop (Skrrt-skrrt) Yeah, now I do what I want (What?) Now I do what I want (Yeah) Now I do what I want (Yeah) Now I do what I want (Yeah) Now I do what I want (Yeah) Now I do what I want (What?)
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Meaning of "Do What I Want" by Lil Uzi Vert
Lil Uzi Vert's "Do What I Want" is a pure flex, a declaration of newfound freedom and success. The lyrics paint a picture of a narrator reveling in their elevated status. It's a triumphant, almost defiant celebration of having overcome past limitations. The central emotional tension stems from the clear contrast between a past of struggle and a present of unchecked power. The narrator explicitly states, "Started on the bottom / Made my way to the top," highlighting a journey of self-made achievement. This ascent is marked by "pockets fatter" and haters who "got sadder," underscoring a victory over adversity and detractors. The most striking craft element is the relentless repetition of the title phrase, "Now I do what I want." This isn't just a statement; it's a mantra, an insistent affirmation that hammers home the narrator's absolute autonomy. The lyrics also use specific material upgrades—from wanting a "four-door" to now desiring a "drop" car, or owning a "Franck Muller" instead of just a "Rollie"—to vividly illustrate this newfound freedom and wealth. These lyrics are effective because they tap into a universal desire for control and success, while grounding it in tangible, aspirational details. The narrator's confidence is infectious, yet a subtle undercurrent of isolation emerges with the line "no one who I trust," suggesting that even at the peak, vigilance and a certain detachment are necessary to maintain that hard-won freedom.
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Credits
- Writers
- Maaly Raw
- Don Cannon
- Lil Uzi Vert