Around a week prior to the release of "Scorpion", billboards were posted to promote the album. One of the messages read a direct line from this song, “DON’T HIT ME WHEN YOU HEAR THIS.”
This song includes a sample of Mariah Carey’s 1991 song “Emotions.” In an interview with Genius, she spoke on her thoughts about its use:
"I heard it over the phone at first, and I was like, ‘Oh, I’m sure they’re gonna speed it up. This is probably just a little snippet of what they’re gonna do. They ended up using pretty much all of it. I was like, ‘Okay, well, I’m so glad they liked it.’ I was very flattered by it."
“Emotionless” debuted at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 on the chart week of July 14, 2018. It stayed on the chart for four weeks before departing.
Emotionless
Drake Lyrics
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Ayy, higher
Ah
You got me fe-
Emotions
Don't link me
Don't hit me when you hear this and tell me your favorite song
I know the truth is you won't love me until I'm gone
And even then the thing that comes after is movin' on
I can't even capture the feeling I had at first
Meetin' all my heroes like seein' how magic works
The people I look up to are goin' from bad to worse
Their actions out of character even when they rehearse
Workin' in the land of the free, the home of the brave
I gotta bring my brothers or else I feel out of place
Breakin' speed records on roads that these niggas paved
And they don't like that, it's written all on they face
I don't know how I'ma make it out of here clean
Can't even keep track of who plays for the other team
Iconic duos rip and split at the seams
Good-hearted people are takin' it to extremes
Leavin' me in limbo to question what I believe
Leavin' me to ask what's their motive in makin' peace
Leavin' me to not trust anybody I meet
Leavin' me to ask is there anybody like me?
You got me fe-
Emotions
You got me fe-
Emotions, ayy
Missin' out on my years
There's times when I wish I was where I was
Back when I used to wish I was here
Missin' out on my days
Scrollin' through life and fishin' for praise
Opinions from total strangers take me out of my ways
I try and see who's there on the other end of the shade
Most times it's just somebody that's underage
That's probably just alone and afraid
And lashin' out so that someone else can feel they pain
I always hear people complain about the place that they live
That all the people here are fake and they got nothin' to give
'Cause they been starin' at somebody else's version of shit
That makes another city seem more excitin' than it is
I know a girl whose one goal was to visit Rome
Then she finally got to Rome
And all she did was post pictures for people at home
'Cause all that mattered was impressin' everybody she's known
I know another girl that's cryin' out for help
But her latest caption is "Leave me alone"
I know a girl happily married 'til she puts down her phone
I know a girl that saves pictures from places she's flown
To post later and make it look like she still on the go
Look at the way we live
I wasn't hidin' my kid from the world
I was hidin' the world from my kid
From empty souls who just wake up and look to debate
Until you starin' at your seed, you can never relate
Breakin' news in my life, I don't run to the blogs
The only ones I wanna tell are the ones I can call
They always ask, "Why let the story run if it's false?"
You know a wise man once said nothin' at all
I'm exhausted and drained, I can't even pretend
All these people takin' miles when you give 'em an inch
All these followers but who gon' follow me to the end
I guess I'll make it to the end and I'ma find out then
You got me fe-
Emotions, ayy
Higher, higher
You got me fe-
Emotions, ayy
Higher, higher
Drake's song Emotionless is a reflection on the world of fame and how it affects one's personal and professional life. The lyrics express the feeling of being emotionally detached and isolated from the world even though singer is constantly surrounded by people. The opening lines "You've got me feeling emotions, higher, oh" suggest that the singer's emotions are high, but not in a positive way. The chorus conveys a feeling of detachment and numbness, as if the singer has been rendered emotionless by his experiences.
The lyrics touch upon the idea that people only seem to care about the singer when he is gone, as expressed in the line "I know the truth is you won't love me until I'm gone." The song also talks about the difficulty of maintaining relationships in the entertainment industry, with Drake realizing that he can't trust anybody he meets. Another idea presented in the song is the illusion of social media and how people can become addicted to it, leading to a false sense of happiness and fulfillment. The line "Look at the way we live, I wasn't hiding my kid from the world, I was hiding the world from my kid" highlights the singer's desire to protect his family from the negative effects of fame and media scrutiny.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't link me
Don't contact me
Don't hit me when you hear this and tell me your favorite song
Don't try to bond with me over my music after ignoring me
Don't tell me how you knew it would be like this all along
Don't act like you saw my struggles coming
I know the truth is you won't love me until I'm gone
I'm aware that you won't appreciate me until I'm gone
And even then the thing that comes after is movin' on
People will move on from me once I'm gone
I can't even capture the feeling I had at first
I can't express the excitement I felt when I first met my idols
Meetin' all my heroes like seein' how magic works
Meeting my idols is like experiencing magic
The people I look up to are goin' from bad to worse
The people I admire are becoming worse people
Their actions out of character even when they rehearse
Even when rehearsing, their actions don't match their character
Workin' in the land of the free, the home of the brave
Working in America
I gotta bring my brothers or else I feel out of place
I feel like I need to bring my friends with me or I won't fit in
Breakin' speed records on roads that these niggas paved
I'm achieving things that people before me accomplished
And they don't like that, it's written all on they face
People are jealous of my success
I don't know how I'ma make it out of here clean
I'm unsure if I can leave this situation unscathed
Can't even keep track of who plays for the other team
I don't even know who to trust
Iconic duos rip and split at the seams
Famous partnerships are falling apart
Good-hearted people are takin' it to extremes
People with good intentions are doing too much
Leavin' me in limbo to question what I believe
Leaving me confused about what I believe in
Leavin' me to ask what's their motive in makin' peace
Making me question people's motives for making peace
Leavin' me to not trust anybody I meet
Making me not trust anyone new
Leavin' me to ask is there anybody like me?
Making me feel like I'm alone
Missin' out on my years
Regretting not making the most of my time
There's times when I wish I was where I was
Nostalgia for a different time in my life
Back when I used to wish I was here
Wishing I was in my current position in the past
Missin' out on my days
Missing out on opportunities
Scrollin' through life and fishin' for praise
Looking for validation on social media
Opinions from total strangers take me out of my ways
Letting random people's opinions affect me
I try and see who's there on the other end of the shade
Trying to figure out who is throwing shade at me
Most times it's just somebody that's underage
Often the people throwing shade are young and immature
That's probably just alone and afraid
They are likely only doing it because they are scared and alone
And lashin' out so that someone else can feel they pain
Harming others to feel better about themselves
I always hear people complain about the place that they live
People are always unhappy with where they live
That all the people here are fake and they got nothin' to give
Believing that everyone around them is fake and selfish
'Cause they been starin' at somebody else's version of shit
Because they've been comparing their lives to others on social media
That makes another city seem more excitin' than it is
This makes them believe other cities are more exciting than their own
I know a girl whose one goal was to visit Rome
I know someone whose dream was to visit Rome
Then she finally got to Rome
And she finally went there
And all she did was post pictures for people at home
Instead of experiencing Rome, she posted pictures for validation
'Cause all that mattered was impressin' everybody she's known
Her main goal was to impress others
I know another girl that's cryin' out for help
I know someone who needs help
But her latest caption is Leave me alone
But they are pushing people away
I know a girl happily married 'til she puts down her phone
I know someone who is happy until they look at their phone
I know a girl that saves pictures from places she's flown
I know someone who takes pictures just to impress others
To post later and make it look like she still on the go
To post later so it appears they are still traveling
Look at the way we live
We need to examine our lifestyles
I wasn't hidin' my kid from the world
I wasn't trying to keep my child a secret
I was hidin' the world from my kid
Instead, I was trying to protect my child from the world
From empty souls who just wake up and look to debate
From people who are only interested in arguing
Until you starin' at your seed, you can never relate
Until someone has a child, they can't understand this fear
Breakin' news in my life, I don't run to the blogs
I don't share my personal life with the public
The only ones I wanna tell are the ones I can call
I only share with those I trust
They always ask, Why let the story run if it's false?
People wonder why I don't refute false stories about me
You know a wise man once said nothin' at all
Sometimes staying silent is the best decision
I'm exhausted and drained, I can't even pretend
I'm tired and can't fake positivity
All these people takin' miles when you give 'em an inch
People take advantage of my generosity
All these followers but who gon' follow me to the end
Lots of people follow me, but who will stick with me through thick and thin
I guess I'll make it to the end and I'ma find out then
I'll have to wait until the end to see who my real friends are
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Aubrey Graham, Mariah Carey, David Cole, Robert Clivilles, Noah Shebib, Ernest Wilson, Andrew Gowie
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