When it comes to describing a “lowlife,” the term typically refers to someone of low moral character. In the song “Low Life,” The Weeknd and Future delve into the activities that they associate with being a part of this lifestyle, including drugs, alcohol, strippers, cheating, murder, and indulging in excessive spending.
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The title of the song plays on the contrasting term “high life,” which is often used to describe a luxurious lifestyle enjoyed by the rich and famous. By embracing the “low life,” The Weeknd and Future subvert common perceptions and turn high-end accommodations into more austere settings.
Released as a Christmas gift to their fans, “Low Life” was met with anticipation after teasing its arrival. The Weeknd’s “Pass Dat (Remix)” was also included in this special release. As it turned out, “Low Life” was later included on Future’s album EVOL.
The Lyrics and Their Interpretation
[Refrain: Future]
I just took some molly, what else? (Hey)
Got some bitch from Follies with us (‘Scuse me, ‘scuse me)
She gon’ fuck the squad, what else? (I swear)
I’ma fuck her broads, what else? (Yeah, yeah!)
Bitch from Pakistan, what up? (‘Rari!)
Ferraris and them Lambs, what else? (Skrrt, skrrt!)
‘Bout to fuck this club up, what else? (Yeah, yeah!)
The opening lines of the song immediately grab our attention with their provocative nature. Future starts by confessing that he has just taken some MDMA (commonly known as “molly”). It sets the tone for the reckless and indulgent behavior that follows in the song. The mention of getting high and partying with women from different backgrounds resonates with the concept of living a carefree and unrestrained lifestyle.
(Metro Boomin want some more, nigga!) (Turn up)
[Verse 1: The Weeknd & Future]
I turn the Ritz into a poor house (Turn up)
It’s like eviction number four now (Woo)
Go ‘head and ash it on the floor now (Swear)
Girl, go ‘head and show me how you go down
And I feel my whole body peakin’ (Yeah)
And I’m fuckin’ anybody with their legs wide (Racks)
Gettin’ faded with some bitches from the West Side (Woo)
East coast nigga reppin’ North Side, never waste a ho’s time (Freebandz)
Bitch, I’m on my own time, fuck a nigga co-sign (Woo)
Always change my number and my phone line (And my, and my)
Baby girl, I don’t lie, used to have no money for a crib (Turn up)
Now my room service bill cost your whole life (Ayy)
If they try to stunt me, I go all out military (Turn up)
I’m camo’d all out, like I’m in the military (Turn up)
And free up all my niggas locked up in the penitenti’ (Swear)
‘Cause I’m always reppin’ for that low life
In this verse, both The Weeknd and Future reflect on their personal experiences and the mentality associated with living a lowlife. The lyrics showcase their hedonistic lifestyles, with references to turning luxury hotels like the Ritz into more modest accommodations. They also allude to their promiscuous behavior and their disregard for commitment in relationships.
[Chorus: The Weeknd & Future]
Reppin’ for that low life (Turn up), low life, low life
Low life, know I’m reppin’ for that low
Low life (Representin’), yeah (I’m representin’)
Said I’m reppin’ for that low life (Representin’)
Low life, low life, low life, low life (I’m representin’ for that low life)
Said I’m repping for that low life (I’m reppin’, that’s reppin’, I’m reppin’)
Low life, low life, low life (Rep, rep, rep, rep, rep, rep, rep, woo, woo, woo, woo)
Yeah
The chorus emphasizes their allegiance to the lowlife lifestyle, proudly proclaiming their connection to it. They repeat the phrase “low life” multiple times, reinforcing their dedication to this way of living.
[Verse 2: Future]
Wake up, take a sip of Ace of Spade like it’s water
I been on the molly and them Xans with your daughter
If she catch me cheating, I won’t ever
