I might be too strung out on compliments, overdosed on confidence
Started not to give a fuck and stop fearing the consequence
Drinking every night because we drink to my accomplishments
Faded way too long, I'm floatin' in and out of consciousness
And they sayin' I'm back, I agree with that
I just take my time with all this shit, I still believe in that
I had someone tell me I fell off, ooh I needed that
And they want to see me pick back up, well where'd I leave it at?
I know I exaggerated things, now I got it like that
Stuff my napkin in my shirt cause I'm just mobbin like that
You know good and well that you don't want a problem like that
You gonna make someone around me catch a body like that
No, don't do it, please don't do it
Cause one of us goes in, and we all go through it
And Drizzy got the money, so Drizzy gonna pay it
Those my brothers, I ain't even gotta say it
That's just something they know
They know, they know, they know, they know, they know…
That the real is on the rise, fuck them other guys
I even gave 'em a chance to decide, now it's something they know
They know, they know, they know
I be yelling out money over everything, money on my mind
Then she wanna ask when it got so empty
Tell her I apologize, happened over time
She says she miss the old Drake, girl don't tempt me
If they don't get it, they'll be over you
That new shit that you got is overdue
You better do what you supposed to do
I'm like "why I gotta be all that?" but still I can't deny the fact
That it's true, listening to you expressing all them feelings
Soap opera rappers, all these niggas sound like "All My Children"
And that's who you thinking is 'bout to come and make a killing
I guess it really is just me, myself and all my millions
You know that they ain't even got it like that
You gonna hype me up and make me catch your body like that
Cause I live for this, it isn't just a hobby like that
When they get my shit and play it, I ain't even gotta say it, they know
They know, they know, they know, they know, they know…
That the real is on the rise, fuck them other guys
I even gave 'em a chance to decide, now it's something they know
They know, they know, they know
I be yelling out: money over everything, money on my mind
Tell them I apologize, it happened over time, they know
Explication des paroles
La chanson « Headlines » de Drake, sortie en 2011, parle de la vie du rappeur à travers les hauts et les bas de sa carrière. Dans les paroles, Drake aborde son succès, sa célébrité, les critiques qu’il reçoit, mais aussi sa détermination et sa confiance en lui.
Il évoque ses débuts modestes, son parcours pour atteindre la gloire et sa lutte constante pour rester au sommet malgré les obstacles et les critiques. Drake parle également de son ambition et de sa vision à long terme pour sa carrière.
L’une des lignes les plus mémorables de la chanson est « I had someone tell me I fell off, ooh, I needed that », montrant comment Drake utilise les critiques comme motivation pour continuer à s’améliorer.
Dans l’ensemble, « Headlines » est un morceau dynamique qui reflète l’état d’esprit combatif et confiant de Drake, tout en offrant un aperçu de sa mentalité d’artiste persévérant.
Une anecdote intéressante est que la chanson a reçu un accueil très positif de la part des fans et des critiques, atteignant rapidement le sommet des classements et devenant l’un des singles les plus populaires de Drake à l’époque. Son refrain accrocheur et son rythme entraînant en ont fait un incontournable de sa discographie.
En conclusion, « Headlines » est un morceau emblématique de Drake qui capture parfaitement son énergie, son assurance et sa détermination en tant qu’artiste en pleine ascension.