The song interpolates Don McLean’s 1977 song “The Wrong Thing To Do.”
According to Songfacts, Drake explained to Much Music:
"He [Stevie Wonder] helped me out with a lot of the music, just came and sat with me, listened to my music, told me where I could add a couple things to make it more sonically appealing, and not only that but we actually are writing together, which is an incredible experience. So I hit him, asked him to come by, and with no hesitation he hit me back like, ‘I will be there.’"
He also told Entertainment Weekly:
"It’s an incredible thing I witnessed that night. He heard a song that he saw some potential in and he added some key pieces that made it come to life. I’ve never played a song for people and they’ve cried and gone into their own private zone in their mind where they’re really thinking about some situations that hit home. And this song has done that for me. I’ve never seen that before. I’ve heard stories where it’s like ‘So and so cried when they heard this.’ And I’d be like, ‘Yeah, okay, cool.’ [Laughs] But I’ve seen people tear up listening to this song that me and Stevie [Wonder] did."
Doing It Wrong
Drake Lyrics
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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
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)
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
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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