Another key subject of the song is the separation Drake feels that he needs to have from those outside of his inner circle. Anyone who tries to work their way into his life must have an ulterior motive to benefit themselves.
The official music video shared a different sentiment though, as Drake took the budget for the video, a whopping $996,631.90 and gave it away to families, schools, charities, and more. It was directed by Karena Evans, who also hails from Toronto, and is a protege of Director X.
Director X has had a hand in a number of Drake music videos in the past, including “Hotline Bling” and “Started From The Bottom.”
God's Plan
Drake Lyrics
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They wishin' on me, yeah
I been movin' calm, don't start no trouble with me
Tryna keep it peaceful is a struggle for me
Don't pull up at 6 AM to cuddle with me
You know how I like it when you lovin' on me
I don't wanna die for them to miss meYes, I see the things that they wishin' on me
Hope I got some brothers that outlive me
They gon' tell the story, shit was different with me
God's plan, God's plan
I hold back, sometimes I won't, yeah
I feel good, sometimes I don't, ayy, don't
I finessed down Weston Road, ayy, 'nessed
Might go down a G-O-D, yeah, wait
I go hard on Southside G, yeah, Way
I make sure that north side eat
And still
Bad things
It's a lot of bad things
That they wishin' and wishin' and wishin' and wishin'
They wishin' on me
Bad things
It's a lot of bad things
That they wishin' and wishin' and wishin' and wishin'
They wishin' on me
Yeah, ayy, ayy (ayy)
She say, "Do you love me?" I tell her, "Only partly
I only love my bed and my momma, I'm sorry"
Fifty Dub, I even got it tatted on me81, they'll bring the crashers to the party
And you know me
Turn the O2 into the O3, dog
Without 40, Oli', there'd be no me
'Magine if I never met the broskis
God's plan, God's plan
I can't do this on my own, ayy, no, ayy
Someone watchin' this shit close, yep, close
I've been me since Scarlett Road, ayy, road, ayy
Might go down as G-O-D, yeah, wait
I go hard on Southside G, ayy, Way
I make sure that north side eat, yuh
And still
Bad things
It's a lot of bad things
That they wishin' and wishin' and wishin' and wishin'
They wishin' on me
Yeah, yeah
Bad things
It's a lot of bad things
That they wishin' and wishin' and wishin' and wishin'
They wishin' on me
Yeah
The lyrics to Drake's song God's Plan speak about the challenges of being in the public eye and how people are wishing and hoping for his downfall. However, the artist assures his fans that he is moving calmly and trying to keep the peace in his life. He also acknowledges that there are times when he feels good and times when he doesn't. The lyrics reveal that the artist has been able to climb to the top through hard work and determination, but also acknowledges the importance of his team, without which he wouldn't be where he is.
The chorus of the song "God's Plan" is a reminder that everything that has happened in the artist's life has been part of God's plan. The verse "She say, 'Do you love me?' I tell her, 'Only partly/I only love my bed and my momma, I'm sorry'" reveals the artist's tendency to put his family first and emphasizes the importance of his mother's role in his life. The verse "I can't do this on my own, ayy, no, ayy/Someone watchin' this shit close, yep, close/I've been me since Scarlett Road, ayy, road, ayy" emphasizes that the artist is aware of the people who are watching his every move and how he has been himself since he started his journey.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, they wishin' and wishin' and wishin' and wishin'
People have a lot of desires and expectations from me
They wishin' on me, yuh
People are expecting me to fulfill their wishes
I been movin' calm, don't start no trouble with me
I try to avoid confrontations and stay away from trouble
Tryna keep it peaceful is a struggle for me
Maintaining calmness and peace is not easy for me
Don't pull up at 6 AM to cuddle with me
Don't expect me to be available at any given time
You know how I like it when you lovin' on me
I appreciate and enjoy when people show me love and attention
I don't wanna die for them to miss me
I don't want people to realize my worth only after I am gone
Yes, I see the things that they wishin' on me
I am aware of the expectations and desires people have from me
Hope I got some brothers that outlive me
I hope to have close friends who will live longer than me
They gon' tell the story, shit was different with me
People will have a different perspective of me and my life
God's plan, God's plan
I believe that everything is happening as per God's plan
I hold back, sometimes I won't, yuh
I try to control my emotions, but sometimes I can't
I feel good, sometimes I don't, ayy, don't
My emotions and feelings are not consistent
I finessed down Weston Road, ayy, 'nessed
I smartly handled a situation on Weston Road
Might go down a G-O-D, yeah, wait
I might become a legend, like God
I go hard on Southside G, yuh, Way
I work hard and give my best in Southside to achieve my goals
I make sure that north side eat
I ensure that people in the north are taken care of and have basic necessities
And still
Regardless, I keep working hard
Bad things
There are negative things that happen around me or to me
It's a lot of bad things
There are many negative things happening
That they wishin' and wishin' and wishin' and wishin'
People still have a lot of unfulfilled desires and expectations
They wishin' on me
People are expecting me to fulfill their unfulfilled desires
She say, "Do you love me?" I tell her, "Only partly
I am honest with my feelings towards someone and don't pretend to love them completely
I only love my bed and my momma, I'm sorry"
I prioritize my own comfort and my mother over everything else
Fifty Dub, I even got it tatted on me
I have a tattoo of the amount of money I made
81, they'll bring the crashers to the party
The police will come to stop the party at 81 due to noise complaints
And you know me
As you are aware, this is how I roll
Turn a O-2 into the O-3, dog
I turned a situation from bad (O-2) to good (O-3)
Without 40, Oli', there'd be no me
Without my friend 40, Oli', I wouldn't be where I am today
'Magine if I never met the broskis
Just imagine if I had never met my close friends
I can't do this on my own, ayy, no, ayy
I need help and support to achieve my goals
Someone watchin' this shit close, yep, close
Someone is closely monitoring my actions and words
I've been me since Scarlett Road, ayy, road, ayy
I have always been the same person since my early days on Scarlett Road
Yeah, yeah
Yes
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sentric Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Aubrey Drake Graham, Daveon Lamont Jackson, Matthew Jehu Samuels, Noah Shebib, Ronald Latour, Brock F. Korsan
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