Drake wrote this for his hometown of Toronto. He first heard the beat while… Read Full Bio ↴Drake wrote this for his hometown of Toronto. He first heard the beat while on set of Nicki Minaj’s “Moment 4 Life” video in Los Angeles. “I automatically thought of the city that I miss so much,” he said on Toronto’s Flow 93.5. “This record is just more about the OVOXO movement and just being proud to be from Toronto. When you go outside the city, just be proud.”

Crew Love
Drake Lyrics

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Ooh, ooh
Whoa, yeah
Ooh (yeah)

Take your nose off my keyboard
What you bothering me for?
There's a room full of niggas
What you following me for?

This ain't a fuckin' sing-along
So, girl, what you singin' for?
It's 'cause we blowing like a C4
Got my whole crew blowing like a C4
Twenty, keep the bar rolling
Fake ID's in the trash, we goin'
Straight to the top, rooftop glows
With a handful of girls and they all so foreign
Brain so poisoned, rainbows flowin'
Light-skinned chick, first flight from Poland
A whole lot of friends, first flight from Poland
A whole lotta cash coming straight from Poland

Why? 'Cause they loving the crew
They loving the crew
They loving the crew
Oh, they loving the crew
Oh, they loving the crew
They loving the crew
They loving the crew
They loving the crew, whoa

Yeah
Smokin' weed under star projectors
I guess we'll never know where Harvard gets us
But seein' my family have it all
Took the place of that desire for diplomas on the wall
And really, I think I like who I'm becoming
There's times where I might do it just to do it like it's nothin'
There's times where I might blow like 50K on a vacation
For all my soldiers just to see the looks on all they faces
All it took was patience
I got a lot of friends to come up off the strip for me
The same ones that'll come up off the hip for me
The realest niggas say, "Your lyrics do shit for me"
I told my story and made history
Tell 'em I'ma need reservations for twenty
I never really been one for the preservation of money, nah
I'd much rather spend it all while I'm breathin'
That OVO and that XO is everything you believe in, I know

They loving the crew
Oh, they loving the crew
Oh, they loving the crew
Loving the crew, oh
Oh, they loving the crew
They loving the crew
They loving the crew
They loving the crew, whoa
'Cause we blowing like a C4

Got my whole crew blowing like a C4
If you broadcast swag, nigga, we the news in your city

Overall Meaning

In "Crew Love," Drake sings about his crew and their success. The song starts off with Drake telling a girl to stop bothering him and following him around. He makes it clear that he's not singing for her and that he's just with his crew, who are all blowing up like a C4. Drake and his crew are on top, keeping the bar rolling and partying on rooftops with foreign girls. Drake notes that the party lifestyle has taken a toll on him as well with his brain being poisoned and his rainbow flowing. There is also a mention of a light-skinned chick from Poland and cash coming straight from Poland.

In the second verse, Drake talks about smoking weed under star projectors and how not going to Harvard isn't a big issue for him since he's seeing his family have it all. He also talks about how he likes who he's becoming and how he spends his money. Drake mentions his friends who came up off the strip for him and how their loyalty to him is unbreakable. Drake's lyrics are accompanied by an ethereal beat that enhances the mood of the song.

Overall, "Crew Love" is a song about Drake and his crew's success in their journey to the top, the party lifestyle they lead, and the joys and consequences that come with this lifestyle.

Line by Line Meaning

Take your nose off my keyboard
Stop bothering me and leave me alone

What you bothering me for?
Why are you constantly following me and trying to get my attention?

There's a room full of niggas
There are plenty of other people in the room for you to talk to, why me?

What you following me for?
Why are you following me and trying to seek my attention?

This ain't a fuckin' sing-along
This is not a moment for you to start singing or interrupting the rhythm

So, girl, what you singin' for?
Why are you singing when this is not a moment to do so?

It's 'cause we blowing like a C4
We are gaining a lot of success and fame rapidly

Got my whole crew blowing like a C4
All members of my group are succeeding as well

Twenty, keep the bar rolling
Keep the bar serving drinks nonstop

Fake ID's in the trash, we goin'
Discarding fake IDs and moving on from our past mistakes

Straight to the top, rooftop glows
We are reaching the top, partying on the rooftop and celebrating our success

With a handful of girls and they all so foreign
With several women, all from different parts of the world

Brain so poisoned, rainbows flowin'
Feeling intoxicated and high, experiencing a sense of euphoria

Light-skinned chick, first flight from Poland
A woman with light skin, who has traveled from Poland for the first time

A whole lot of friends, first flight from Poland
Several friends who have traveled from abroad for the first time

A whole lotta cash coming straight from Poland
Having a lot of money, possibly earned from those who have traveled from Poland

Why? 'Cause they loving the crew
Our group is being loved and appreciated by many people

They loving the crew
Our entire group is being appreciated and loved

Oh, they loving the crew
People are truly enjoying and supporting our group

Oh, they loving the crew
Our group is receiving a lot of love and admiration from many individuals

They loving the crew
Our entire team is receiving affection and love from others

They loving the crew
Our entire group is gaining a lot of support and admiration from many people

They loving the crew
The love and admiration for our team is growing more and more

They loving the crew, whoa
Our group is being loved and cherished by many and we are celebrating that

Smokin' weed under star projectors
Smoking marijuana under the stars

I guess we'll never know where Harvard gets us
Perhaps we will never know what could have happened if we went to Harvard instead

But seein' my family have it all
Seeing my family being wealthy and successful in life

Took the place of that desire for diplomas on the wall
The wealth and success of my family has replaced my longing to earn and hang diplomas on my wall

And really, I think I like who I'm becoming
I am liking the person I am becoming as a result of my experiences and success

There's times where I might do it just to do it like it's nothin'
There are times where I may do certain things just for the mere fun of it

There's times where I might blow like 50K on a vacation
There are times where I may spend an excessive amount of money on a leisure trip

For all my soldiers just to see the looks on all they faces
To provide a fun experience for my friends

All it took was patience
All it took for us to reach success was patience and dedication

I got a lot of friends to come up off the strip for me
I have several friends who have left a dark part of their lives to support and be with me

The same ones that'll come up off the hip for me
The same friends who supported me on the street will also support me in times of danger

The realest niggas say, "Your lyrics do shit for me"
The most genuine people say that my music is meaningful and impacts them positively

I told my story and made history
I shared my personal narrative through my music, which has made an impact in music history

Tell 'em I'ma need reservations for twenty
I will require a reservation for twenty people

I never really been one for the preservation of money, nah
I am not someone who focuses too much on saving money

I'd much rather spend it all while I'm breathin'
I would rather enjoy and experience everything while I am still alive

That OVO and that XO is everything you believe in, I know
The labels 'OVO' and 'XO' are things you strongly believe in, and I understand that

They loving the crew, whoa
Our entire group is being loved and admired greatly

Oh, they loving the crew
People are truly enjoying and supporting our group

Oh, they loving the crew
Our group is receiving a lot of love and admiration from many individuals

Loving the crew, oh
People are heavily supporting and cherishing our entire group

Oh, they loving the crew
Our group is being loved and admired greatly

They loving the crew
The love and admiration for our team is growing more and more

They loving the crew
Our group is receiving a lot of love and admiration from many individuals

They loving the crew, whoa
Our entire team is being highly appreciated and cherished

'Cause we blowing like a C4
Our group is highly successful and popular

Got my whole crew blowing like a C4
All members of my group are succeeding as well

If you broadcast swag, nigga, we the news in your city
If you talk about style and fashion, our group is the prime example and highly talked about in your area

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Aubrey Graham, Carlo Montagnese, Anthony Palman, Noah Shebib, Abel Tesfaye

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