The Boi-1da & Jordan Evans produced cut finds Drake taunting a former lover over a sample of the Jodeci ballad "My Heart Belongs to You."
How Bout Now
Drake Lyrics
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(You changed up)
(You don't even fucking link nobody no more)
(You just dash me away like a cyattie)
(Yo, you cheese me dog)
Always felt like my vision been bigger than the bigger picture
Crazy how you gotta wait until it's dark out to see who really with you
Crazy like all my niggas
Crazy like all my niggas
Remember I deleted all my other girls' numbers out the phone for you?
Remember when you had to take the bar exam, I drove in the snow for you?
Yeah, you probably don't remember half the shit a nigga did for you
Yeah, you ain't really fuck with me way back then, but how 'bout now? (Now)
'Cause I'm up right now ('cause I'm up right now)
And you're stuck right now (stuck right now)
Oh, you thought you had it all figured back then, but how 'bout now? (Now)
'Cause I'm up right now ('cause I'm up right now)
And you're stuck right now (stuck right now)
Yeah, you thought the little effort that you put in was enough, girl, how 'bout now? (Now)
Yeah, girl, how 'bout now?
How 'bout now, girl? What about now, girl? How 'bout now?
Yeah, always been daddy's little angel
I bought your dad a bunch of shit for Christmas, he ain't even say, "Thank you"
I had no money left from acting, I was focused on the music
I used to always try and burn you CDs of my new shit
You be like, "Who's this?" I be like, "Me, girl"
You be like, "Oh word, true shit"
Then ask if we could listen to Ludacris
And car rides made me feel like I was losin' it
Yeah, made me feel I ain't have it like that, I was average like that
Started drinking way more than I used to, people form habits like that, girl
Yeah, man enough to tell you I was hurt that year
I'm not even Christian, I still went to church that year
Guess I just had to pretend that year
I ain't even see my friends that year
Places that I should've been
You ain't really fuck with me way back then, but how 'bout now? (Now)
'Cause I'm up right now ('cause I'm up right now)
And you're stuck right now (stuck right now)
Oh, you thought you had it all figured back then, girl, how 'bout now? (Now)
'Cause I'm up right now ('cause I'm up right now)
And you're stuck right now (stuck right now)
Yeah, you thought the little effort that you put in was enough, girl, how 'bout now? (Now)
Yeah, girl, how 'bout now?
How 'bout now, girl? What about now, girl? How 'bout now?
(My heart belongs to you)
(Whatever you need, there's nothing I won't do)
(Whatever you need, there's nothing I won't do) now
(Whatever you need) and you stuck right now (there's nothing I won't do) now
'Cause I'm up right now
And you stuck right now
Now (whatever you need) right now
(There's nothing I won't do) now
The song "How Bout Now" by Drake revolves around the theme of how people change with success and how it affects their relationships. Drake starts the song by addressing someone who has changed and doesn't link up with anyone anymore. He talks about his vision being bigger than the bigger picture and mentions how he had to wait until it was dark to find out the real people who were with him. He reflects on how things come back around even when they miss you and the crazy nature of his life and his friends.
Drake then switches the spotlight onto his relationship with someone from his past who didn't mess with him when he was down. He talks about the effort he put in for her, including deleting all his other girls' numbers from his phone and driving through snow to be with her. He reflects on his insecurities and how he felt average during that time. He highlights his willingness to do anything for this person, but contemplates how they could have thought the effort they put in was enough.
Overall, the song's message is about how success exposes true characters and how reflecting on past relationships can often be bittersweet. It highlights the complex nature of trust, relationships, and how people change as they level up.
Line by Line Meaning
That's the shit I'm talking about though, like
This is exactly what I mean to say
You changed up
You've become different
You don't even fucking link nobody no more
You don't communicate with anyone anymore
You just dash me away like a cyattie
You treat me like garbage
Yo, you cheese me dog
You piss me off
Always felt like my vision been bigger than the bigger picture
I've always felt like I have a bigger purpose beyond just the present moment
Crazy how you gotta wait until it's dark out to see who really with you
It's unfortunate that sometimes it takes a difficult situation to realize who your true friends are
Crazy how even when it miss you, shit'll come back around and get you
It's surprising how things have a way of coming back to you, even if you thought you've moved on from them
Crazy like all my niggas
All my friends are a little bit wild and unpredictable
Remember I deleted all my other girls' numbers out the phone for you?
I was committed to you and chose to remove other potential distractions from my life
Remember when you had to take the bar exam, I drove in the snow for you?
I went above and beyond to support you when you needed it, even if it was challenging for me
Yeah, you probably don't remember half the shit a nigga did for you
You likely don't recognize or appreciate everything I did for you
Yeah, you ain't really fuck with me way back then, but how 'bout now? (Now)
You didn't show me much attention in the past, but how about now that I'm doing well?
'Cause I'm up right now ('cause I'm up right now)
I'm doing well right now
And you're stuck right now (stuck right now)
You're not doing as well as I am currently
Oh, you thought you had it all figured back then, but how 'bout now? (Now)
You believed you knew everything at the time, but what about now that things have changed?
Yeah, you thought the little effort that you put in was enough, girl, how 'bout now? (Now)
You believed your minimal effort was sufficient, but what about now that I've achieved more?
Yeah, always been daddy's little angel
You were always seen as the perfect child to your father
I bought your dad a bunch of shit for Christmas, he ain't even say, "Thank you"
I tried to do nice things for your family, but they didn't even acknowledge it
I had no money left from acting, I was focused on the music
All my finances were going towards pursuing my passion for music at the time
I used to always try and burn you CDs of my new shit
I would make mixtapes for you of my latest music
You be like, "Who's this?" I be like, "Me, girl"
You would ask who was singing, and I would respond that it's my own music
You be like, "Oh word, true shit"
You would acknowledge and approve of my music
Then ask if we could listen to Ludacris
You would make a request to listen to another artist
And car rides made me feel like I was losin' it
Car rides with you made me feel like I was going crazy or losing my mind
Started drinking way more than I used to, people form habits like that, girl
In response to my stress, I began drinking more frequently, as people tend to develop coping mechanisms
Yeah, man enough to tell you I was hurt that year
I was willing to admit that I was emotionally struggling during that time
I'm not even Christian, I still went to church that year
Despite not being religious, I still sought out the comfort and support of church during that time
Guess I just had to pretend that year
I had to put on a facade and pretend to be okay when I wasn't
I ain't even see my friends that year
I was so focused on dealing with my own issues that I didn't have time for my friends
You ain't really fuck with me way back then, but how 'bout now? (Now)
You didn't show me much attention in the past, but what about now that I'm doing well?
'Cause I'm up right now ('cause I'm up right now)
I'm doing well right now
And you're stuck right now (stuck right now)
You're not doing as well as I am currently
Oh, you thought you had it all figured back then, girl, how 'bout now? (Now)
You believed you knew everything at the time, but what about now that things have changed?
Yeah, you thought the little effort that you put in was enough, girl, how 'bout now? (Now)
You believed your minimal effort was sufficient, but what about now that I've achieved more?
(My heart belongs to you)
I still have feelings for you
(Whatever you need, there's nothing I won't do)
I'm willing to do anything to make you happy
(Whatever you need, there's nothing I won't do) now
I'm telling you right now that I'm willing to do anything
(Whatever you need) and you stuck right now (there's nothing I won't do) now
Even though you're not doing well currently, I'm still willing to help you in any way I can
'Cause I'm up right now
Because I am currently successful
And you stuck right now
And you're not doing as well currently
Now (whatever you need) right now
Right now, I am still offering my help for anything you need
(There's nothing I won't do) now
I am trying to emphasize that I am willing to do absolutely anything to help you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Donald Earle Degrate, Aubrey Drake Graham, Matthew Jehu Samuels, Jordan Evans, Cedric Hailey
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