The fourth song on Drake’s More Life playlist, “Jorja Interlude”, was first… Read Full Bio ↴The fourth song on Drake’s More Life playlist, “Jorja Interlude”, was first premiered on OVO Sound Radio’s “Episode 39” on March 18, 2017.

The track features Jorja Smith, an up-and-coming singer-songwriter from the United Kingdom. “Get It Together,” which also features Smith, follows directly after this interlude.

Towards the end the track features a sample from Drake’s 2011 soulful “Doing It Wrong,” specifically Stevie Wonder’s harmonica solo.

According to Songfacts, artist Jorja Smith said to The London Sunday Times:

"He sent me the song, but because I write my own stuff, it was, like, ‘This is really cool, but it’s not anything to do with me at the moment.’ And then, after about a year, I split up with my boyfriend, and I listened to the song again, and it was, like, ‘Aah, this is what he’s talking about – I get it’."

Jorja Interlude
Drake Lyrics

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When you see them fall down
But you pick 'em up
You still let them touch the ground
Don't worry, I swear
They'll know you're trying to help 'em

Tryna stay light on my toes
Just ran a light in a Rolls

Told me I'm lookin' exhausted
You hit it right on the nose
I'm tired of all of these niggas
I'm tired of all of these hoes
Worried 'bout takin' my lane
They ain't even got on the road
They turn they back and they leave you
They gon' be back when they need you
I practice good over evil
Flippin' the script like a read-through
Yeah, all of my brothers, we equal
I play my part too, like a sequel
You tell your niggas you got 'em on anything
Question is, do they believe you?
'Specially when you never come through
So much hate inside your heart
We don't even know what we done to you
We just know shit gettin' run through
Never chase it, let it come to you
You out here tellin' everybody everything
You niggas move like the one-two

When you see them fall down (yeah)
But you pick 'em up
You still let them touch the ground
Don't worry, I swear
They'll know you're trying to help 'em
They'll know you're trying to help 'em
They'll know you're trying to help 'em
They'll know, they'll know

And more chune for your headtop
So watch how you speak on my name, you know?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Drake's song Jorja Interlude reveal his thoughts on friendship, trust, and loyalty. He starts by acknowledging the act of helping someone who has fallen down but still allowing them to touch the ground, indicating that he tries to assist and support his friends but also recognizes the importance of having them face their consequences. He then shifts to a personal reflection of feeling exhausted and being tired of dealing with fake people who are only concerned about their own success, even though they have not earned it. Drake feels that people turn their backs on you and walk away but return only when they need your help, and it cannot be easy to trust people in such situations.

The chorus emphasizes the significance of trying to help people despite their failures and showing them that you are there to support them. Drake points out that helping someone is not about them acknowledging or thanking you for it, but it is about being there for them, and eventually, they will know it. In the last part of the song, Drake issues a warning to the people who speak ill of his name, reminding them to be mindful of their words and actions.

Overall, Jorja Interlude emphasizes the importance of being true to oneself and the people around you. Drake highlights how crucial it is to have supportive and genuine people in one's life and warns against those who may not have your best interests at heart.

Line by Line Meaning

When you see them fall down
When you witness someone making mistakes or failing

But you pick 'em up
But you still offer them help and support

You still let them touch the ground
Despite your efforts, they still make mistakes and face failures

Don't worry, I'm sure
However, you are confident that they will eventually understand that you are trying to help them

They'll know you're trying to help 'em
They will eventually realize that your intentions towards them are good

Tryna stay light on my toes
I'm trying to stay alert and nimble

Just ran a light in a Rolls
I just broke a traffic rule while driving a Rolls Royce car

Told me I'm lookin' exhausted
Someone just told me that I look tired

You hit it right on the nose
You are absolutely correct about it

I'm tired of all of these niggas
I'm fed up with these people

I'm tired of all of these hoes
I'm tired of dealing with these women

Worried 'bout takin' my lane
They are worried about competing with me

They ain't even got on the road
But they are not even on the same path as me

They turn they back and they leave you
They abandon you when you face trouble or hardship

They gon' be back when they need you
But they will come back to you when they need your help again

I practice good over evil
I prioritize doing good things over bad things

Flippin' the script like a read-through
I'm switching the roles or perspective like a rehearsal of a script

Yeah, all of my brothers, we equal
My friends and I are all equal to each other

I play my part too, like a sequel
I also contribute my part like in a sequel movie

You tell your niggas you got 'em on anything
You assure your friends that you have their back in any situation

Question is, do they believe you?
However, the question remains if they really trust you

'Specially when you never come through
Especially when you fail to keep your promises and let them down

So much hate inside your heart
You have so much negativity and resentment in your heart

We don't even know what we done to you
We don't even know what we did to deserve this anger from you

We just know shit gettin' run through
We just know that bad things keep happening to us

Never chase it, let it come to you
Instead of chasing after things, let them come to you naturally

You out here tellin' everybody everything
You talk too much and share everything with everyone

You niggas move like the one-two
You move in a predictable and repetitive way

And more chune for your headtop
And here's more music for you to enjoy

So watch how you speak on my name, you know?
Therefore, be careful and respectful when you talk about me

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Adrian Eccleston, Aubrey Drake Graham, Don McLean, Jorja Alice Smith, Noah James Shebib

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