When a good thing goes bad it's not the end of the world
It's just the end of a world, that you had with one girl
And she's the reason it happened, but she's overreacting
And it's all because she don't want things to change

So cry if you need to, but I can't stay to watch you
That's the wrong thing to do
Touch if you need to, but I can't stay to hold you
That's the wrong thing to do
Talk if you need to, but I can't stay to hear you
That's the wrong thing to do
'Cause you'll say you love me, and I'll end up lying
And say I love you too

But I need someone different
You know it, oh-ho, you know it
Oh-ho, you know it, we both know it
I need someone different
You know it, oh-ho, you know it
Oh-ho, you know it, we both know it
Something's been missing
You know it, oh-ho, she knows it
Oh-ho, I know it, we all know it
I need someone different (oh-ho, oh-ho)

We live in a generation of, not being in love, and not being together
But we sure make it feel like we're together
'Cause we're scared to see each other with somebody else

So cry if you need to, but I can't stay to watch you
That's the wrong thing to do
Touch if you need to, but I can't stay to hold you
That's the wrong thing to do, oh (oh)
Talk if you need to, but I can't stay to hear you
That's the wrong thing to do
'Cause you'll say you love me, and I'll end up lying
And say I love you too

But I need someone different
You know it, oh-ho, you know it
Oh-ho, you know it, we both know it
I need someone different
You know it, oh-ho, you know it
Oh-ho, you know it, we both know it
Something's been missing
You know it, oh-ho, she knows it
Oh-ho, I know it, we all know it
I need someone different (oh-ho, oh-ho)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Doing It Wrong by Drake seem to be a response to a breakup or a fading relationship. The opening lines suggest that it is not the end of the world when a good thing goes bad, but rather the end of the particular world that you had with one girl. She is the reason for the breakup, but she is overreacting, probably because she does not want things to change. The chorus repeatedly tells her to cry, touch, or talk if she needs to, but Drake cannot stay to watch, hold, or hear her. The implication is that he is tired of pretending to love her when what he really needs is someone different.

The second verse takes the form of a comment on the current generation's ideas of love and togetherness. Drake seems to lament the fact that relationships are becoming less committed and impersonal. He acknowledges that people may appear to be together because they are too scared to see each other with somebody else. This seems to emphasize the fear of loneliness that pervades the current generation's approach to relationships, leading to superficial connections.

In summary, it appears that Doing It Wrong is a song about the struggle to maintain relationships in a world where people are becoming increasingly detached and hesitant to commit. Drake acknowledges the pain of a break up, but also recognizes the need to move on and find someone different who can fulfill his needs for a deeper connection.

Line by Line Meaning

When a good thing goes bad it's not the end of the world
A relationship ending doesn't mean the end of everything.

It's just the end of a world, that you had with one girl
It's the end of the world you had with that one person only.

And she's the reason it happened, but she's overreacting
She is the reason for the breakup, but is reacting too strongly.

And it's all because she don't want things to change
She doesn't want things to change and is upset because of that.

So cry if you need to, but I can't stay to watch you
You can cry if you need to, but I cannot watch you cry.

That's the wrong thing to do
Crying in front of me is not a good idea.

Touch if you need to, but I can't stay to hold you
You can touch me if you need to, but I cannot hold you.

Talk if you need to, but I can't stay to hear you
You can talk to me if you need to, but I cannot stay to listen to you.

Cause you'll say you love me, and I'll end up lying
If you say you love me, I will lie and say it back even though I don't feel the same.

And say I love you too
I will say that I love you too even though it's not true.

But I need someone different
I need someone else in my life.

You know it, oh-ho, you know it
You already know this.

Something's been missing
Something has always been missing in our relationship.

We live in a generation of, not being in love, and not being together
Our generation is not known for being in love or staying together.

But we sure make it feel like we're together
We still try to make it feel like we are together even though we are not.

Cause we're scared to see each other with somebody else
We are scared of seeing each other with someone else.

I need someone different (oh-ho, oh-ho)
I need to find someone different who will make me happy.

Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Adrian Eccleston, Aubrey Drake Graham, Donald McLean, Noah James Shebib

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