Is There More
Drake Lyrics


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Only holdin' up I do is my end of the bargain
Only beggin' that I do is me beggin' your pardon
Only tryin' that I do is me tryin' the hardest
Only problems I do are math problems with profit
Only lyin' I do is lyin' out in the tropics
Only cryin' I do is cryin' from laughin' 'bout it
Only lackin' I can do is my lack of responses
Only rest that I do is "Where the rest of my commas?"
Still I rise, Maya Angelou vibes
When life comin' at you from all angles and sides
And they don't wanna see that you smilin' from inside
It really boils down to how you plan to survive
Love certain ones but never get attached to 'em
Give 'em nice things, but what's that to 'em?
Especially when another girl I flew in is flickin' up in my bathroom
And they recognize the bathroom
All hell starts to break loose in my texts
I only tell lies to who I gotta protect
I would rather have you remember me how we met
I would rather lose my leg than lose their respect
But that'll never happen the way I'm watchin' my step
That ain't what I'm 'bout
I'm in control of my destiny, never in doubt
If I can't make it with you, I'll make it without
They say take the good with the bad, I'll take it without
Houston women I wine-and-dine and take to the house
My moral compass is janky, it breaks in the south

Is there more to life than digits and bankin' accounts?
Is there more to life than sayin' I figured it out?
Is there more? Yeah

Sweeter the berry, the blacker the juice
The boy is back in the booth, ready to tap into truth
Too many lyrics 'bout houses and loot
Too many Walt Disney characters, mouses and goofs
I mean you know I love a challenge, but challenged by who?
I'll let you bring a thousand recruits
My peers are a talented group
But even if you take all their statistics and carry the two
Even if you rounded up the numbers and rounded the troops
There's still nothin' they could really do
It's too bad reality checks don't cover the balances due
Whenever it's time to recoup
Yeah, soon as this album drop I'm out of the deal
In the house playin' D'Angelo, "How Does It Feel?"
I got a fear of havin' things on my mind when I die
What you got, time on your hands or time on your side?
Is there any sense in doin' these songs when I'm high?
Is there more to life than goin' on trips to Dubai?
Yachts on 4th of July, G5 soarin' the skies
Is there more to life than all of these corporate ties
And all of these fortunate times
And all of these asses that never come in proportionate size?
Am I missin' somethin' that's more important to find?
Like healin' my soul, like family time

Is there more to life than just when I'm feelin' alive?
Is there more?

Passion, instant
Sweat beads, feel me (feel me)
Cupid's shot me
My heartbeat's racing (my heartbeat's racing)
Tempt me, drive me (tempt me)
It feels so exciting
Thought of highly (highly)
It's yours entirely
I'll be, I'll be more than a lover




More than a woman
More than a lover for you

Overall Meaning

In "Is There More," Drake presents himself as a man who feels confined by his own success, explaining that he is looking for "more to life than digits and bankin' accounts." In the first verse, he lists several things that he does, such as holding up his end of the bargain and begging for forgiveness, as well as things that he does not do, such as lying except when he's on vacation. In the chorus, he questions whether there is more to life than the things that he currently has, such as houses and luxury trips. The second verse touches on the topic of success in the music industry, as Drake talks about the many artists he is competing against, but concludes that even if they were to band together, they still couldn't do much. He also talks about the fear of death and not having his mind right before he goes. The bridge presents a love affair, in which he believes he could be more than a lover and a woman for the other party.


Line by Line Meaning

Only holdin' up I do is my end of the bargain
I only do my part in fulfilling agreements


Only beggin' that I do is me beggin' your pardon
I only apologize when I've done wrong


Only tryin' that I do is me tryin' the hardest
I only exert my maximum effort


Only problems I do are math problems with profit
I only face monetary issues that require calculations


Only lyin' I do is lyin' out in the tropics
I only lie about being in tropical locations


Only cryin' I do is cryin' from laughin' 'bout it
I only cry from laughing


Only lackin' I can do is my lack of responses
I only fall short in responding to messages


Only rest that I do is "Where the rest of my commas?"
I only take a break to contemplate my wealth (in commas)


Still I rise, Maya Angelou vibes
I persist through challenges like Maya Angelou


When life comin' at you from all angles and sides
When life throws multiple problems at you


And they don't wanna see that you smilin' from inside
Others may not want to see your inner happiness


It really boils down to how you plan to survive
Your survival depends on your plan of action


Love certain ones but never get attached to 'em
I love some people, but remain unattached


Give 'em nice things, but what's that to 'em?
I may give gifts, but it means nothing to them


Especially when another girl I flew in is flickin' up in my bathroom
Meanwhile, another woman I brought in is posting on social media


And they recognize the bathroom
People recognize my bathroom in the background


All hell starts to break loose in my texts
My messages become chaotic


I only tell lies to who I gotta protect
I only lie to protect certain individuals


I would rather have you remember me how we met
I prefer to be remembered for how we first met


I would rather lose my leg than lose their respect
I value their respect more than my own leg


That'll never happen the way I'm watchin' my step
I am careful in avoiding situations that could lead to this outcome


That ain't what I'm 'bout
That is not my purpose


I'm in control of my destiny, never in doubt
I am confident in my ability to shape my future


If I can't make it with you, I'll make it without
I'll succeed even without your help


They say take the good with the bad, I'll take it without
I'd rather avoid both the good and the bad


Houston women I wine-and-dine and take to the house
I entertain women from Houston at my house


My moral compass is janky, it breaks in the south
My sense of what is right or wrong becomes blurry in southern regions


Is there more to life than digits and bankin' accounts?
Is there more to life than just accumulating money?


Is there more to life than sayin' I figured it out?
Is there more to life than finding all the answers?


Sweeter the berry, the blacker the juice
The darker something is, the more desirable it is


The boy is back in the booth, ready to tap into truth
I am prepared to speak honestly in my music again


Too many lyrics 'bout houses and loot
There are too many songs focused on wealth and material possessions


Too many Walt Disney characters, mouses and goofs
Too many rappers portray themselves as cartoon characters


I mean you know I love a challenge, but challenged by who?
I enjoy competition, but who am I competing against?


I'll let you bring a thousand recruits
I'll let you bring all the people you want


My peers are a talented group
The people I work with are very skilled


But even if you take all their statistics and carry the two
Even if their numbers are impressive


Even if you rounded up the numbers and rounded the troops
Even if you exaggerate their accomplishments


There's still nothin' they could really do
They cannot surpass my abilities


It's too bad reality checks don't cover the balances due
Unfortunately, a reality check cannot fix financial issues


Whenever it's time to recoup
When it's time to make up for losses


Soon as this album drop I'm out of the deal
As soon as this album is released, I no longer have a contract


In the house playin' D'Angelo, "How Does It Feel?"
I relax at home, listening to music


I got a fear of havin' things on my mind when I die
I'm afraid of having unresolved issues when I die


What you got, time on your hands or time on your side?
Do you have free time or are you nearing the end of your life?


Is there any sense in doin' these songs when I'm high?
Is it worth creating music while under the influence?


Is there more to life than goin' on trips to Dubai?
Is there more to life than traveling to luxurious destinations?


Yachts on 4th of July, G5 soarin' the skies
Celebrating independence day on a yacht, flying in a private jet


Is there more to life than all of these corporate ties
Is there more to life than being affiliated with corporations?


And all of these fortunate times
All these times of good luck


And all of these asses that never come in proportionate size?
And all these people with big egos but small achievements?


Am I missin' somethin' that's more important to find?
Is there something more valuable that I'm missing?


Like healin' my soul, like family time
Like improving my emotional well-being and spending time with loved ones


Is there more to life than just when I'm feelin' alive?
Is there more to life than moments of excitement?


Passion, instant
Intense emotion, immediate


Sweat beads, feel me (feel me)
Sweat on my skin, sense my presence


Cupid's shot me
Love has struck me


My heartbeat's racing (my heartbeat's racing)
My heart is beating fast


Tempt me, drive me (tempt me)
Entice me, motivate me


It feels so exciting
It is an exhilarating experience


Thought of highly (highly)
Held in high regard


It's yours entirely
You have full ownership


I'll be, I'll be more than a lover
I will be more than just a romantic partner


More than a woman
More than just a female lover


More than a lover for you
More than anyone else you have been intimate with




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Aubrey Graham, Joseph Lane, Jr., Naomi Saalfield, Stephen Garrett, Timothy Mosley

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