Drake named this song after the Queen of Pop, Madonna Ciccone. She later we… Read Full Bio ↴Drake named this song after the Queen of Pop, Madonna Ciccone. She later went on Instagram to express her approval.

The subject matter deals with Drake attempting to hook up with an unnamed ting. He claims that making his sexual acquaintance can make her famous, much like how Madonna fucked her way up to the top by sleeping around with influential songwriters and music producers. The original idea of “Madonna” comes from the Francis and the Lights track, “Get In the Car.” Drake basically gives him a shoutout. Francis produced Drake’s past track, “Karaoke”.

This song (and “Legend”) sample Ginuwine’s “So Anxious,” which can be heard towards the end of the track around 2:20. The specific lines sampled are:

[Soon as your shift] is over
And I’ll be waiting, ‘cause I can’t sleep for reminiscing

Which again echos Drake’s plea for his girl to submit.

Drake added a second verse to this song for the CD version of the album.

Madonna
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Breathe through, ride through
Damn, girl, oh man, I don't know
Pilled up, filled up
Damn, girl, I'll be gettin' back to you for sure (man, man)
Laced up, dripped up, sauced up
Damn, girl, I wanna ride with you
Waved up, goin' up, glowin' up, growin' up
Had to get it poppin' with you

What if I pick you up from your house?
We should get out
We haven't talked in a while, we should roll
To see where it goes
I saw potential in you from the go
You know that I did
I don't know if you know, but I know who you are
You could be big as Madonna
Just get in the car and then let's touch the road
Don't make other plans
Say you get up early, you work for the man
Well, he'll understand
Pull up, I'm pullin' up on you in ten
Already on ten
Big as Madonna, I'll say it again (6ix)
Soon as you get in, oh no, no

Breathe through, ride through
Damn, girl, oh man, I don't know
Pilled up, filled up
Damn, girl, I'll be gettin' back to you for sure (man, man)
Laced up, dripped up, sauced up
Damn, girl, I wanna ride with you

Waved up, goin' up, glowin' up, growin' up
Had to get it poppin' with you (I do)

Overall Meaning

In Drake's song Madonna, he speaks to a woman whom he hasn't been in touch with for a while. He expresses his desire to connect with her again and take a ride together to see where things might go. Drake sees great potential in her and compares her to the pop legend Madonna, saying "You could be big as Madonna." He declares his eagerness to start the journey together, asking her to forget any other plans and come along with him. The song's chorus consists of a repetition of the phrases "Breathe through, ride through" and "Damn, girl, I wanna ride with you" in a catchy singalong tune.

The lyrics of the song are open to interpretation, but one possible meaning is that Drake is seeking a romantic connection with the woman. He sees in her the potential for greatness and wants to be part of her journey to success. The car ride could symbolize their relationship journey, with its ups and downs, and Drake is ready to explore it with her.

Line by Line Meaning

Breathe through, ride through
Take a deep breath and ride with me

Damn, girl, oh man, I don't know
Expressing surprise at girl's beauty

Pilled up, filled up
High on drugs but still attracted to the girl

Damn, girl, I'll be gettin' back to you for sure
I will reach out to you again for sure

Laced up, dripped up, sauced up
Fashionably dressed and ready to impress the girl

Damn, girl, I wanna ride with you
I want to be with you

Waved up, goin' up, glowin' up, growin' up
I am happy and growing as a person

Had to get it poppin' with you
I had to start things off with you

What if I pick you up from your house?
Asking if I can come over and pick you up

We should get out
We should go somewhere together

We haven't talked in a while, we should roll
We need to catch up and spend time together

To see where it goes
To see where our relationship could lead

I saw potential in you from the go
I always knew you had potential

You know that I did
You should know that I always believed in you

I don't know if you know, but I know who you are
I may know more about you than you realize

You could be big as Madonna
You have the potential to be as famous and successful as Madonna

Just get in the car and then let's touch the road
Come with me and let's go on an adventure

Don't make other plans
Focus on being with me

Say you get up early, you work for the man
Acknowledge your hard work and dedication to your job

Well, he'll understand
Your boss will understand if you take a break

Pull up, I'm pullin' up on you in ten
I'll be there in ten minutes

Already on ten
I'm excited and ready to go

Big as Madonna, I'll say it again
Reiterating that the girl has the potential to be successful like Madonna

Soon as you get in, oh no no no
Excited to be with the girl as soon as she gets in the car

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Noah James Shebib, Aubrey Drake Graham, Benjamin J. Bush, Stephen Ellis Garrett, Timothy Z. Mosley

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