The tra… Read Full Bio ↴“Overdrive"serves as the tenth track on Honestly, Nevermind.
The track rides on Drake’s heartfelt singing and honesty, begging his lover to not give up on their divine relationship while trying to explain his reasons to hold back.
Overdrive
Drake Lyrics
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Don't give up this divine bond between us
The tide is high, nothing's lost
Could turn over a new leaf, for my love, oh
A broken frame, and I know
It's pictures of jealousy
You don't believe me when I show you often
With sacrifices and time
With you beside me, I become unraveled
And you can see right through me
No, we can't go down like this
You are afraid to be fully open
Though you can see all my cards
My heart is in overdrive
My heart is racing
I cannot slow down and it's bothering me
How forward of me would it be to tell you to forward to me?
You should be right here anyways
Your energy's calling for me
There's deeper places we can go
Don't have to just party with me
I hope we can make it
I hope we can make it
I hope we can make it, oh, oh
I hope we can make it
I hope we can make it
I hope we can make it, oh
Hold the line, we ain't done
Don't give up this divine bond between us
I'm hanging on, but you don't see
It's a phase we'll overcome, my love, oh
The tide is high, and I know
It's just waves of jealousy
Me and you, jealousy
You don't believe me
When I show you often
With sacrifices and time
My heart is in overdrive
With you beside me, I become unraveled
And you can see right through me
No, we can't go down like this
You are afraid to be fully open
Though you can see all my cards
My heart is in overdrive
(I miss you, I've been thinking about you)
(And I've been thinking about our love)
(I miss you)
At first listen, Drake’s “Overdrive” could be overlooked as just another love song, but on closer examination, one can hear the inner turmoil of someone trying to maintain a relationship that is on the brink. Throughout the song, Drake describes how he is fully invested in the bond between him and his partner and even though they are going through a rough patch, he believes they can overcome it. He talks about the sacrifices he has made for the relationship and how his heart is in overdrive because of his feelings for his partner. He also addresses the reluctance of his partner to be fully open with him, despite Drake revealing all of his cards.
Drake’s vulnerability is evident throughout the song. He admits that his heart is racing and that he fears losing his partner. He also talks about wanting to go deeper with his partner; to explore deeper emotional and intellectual connections. In the bridge, Drake’s longing for his partner is especially palpable as he says, “I miss you, I've been thinking about you. And I've been thinking about our love. I miss you.”
Overall, “Overdrive” is a song about fighting for love and not giving up on a relationship even when it is difficult.
Line by Line Meaning
Hold the line, we ain't done
Don't give up this divine bond between us
The tide is high, nothing's lost
Could turn over a new leaf, for my love, oh
A broken frame, and I know
It's pictures of jealousy
You don't believe me when I show you often
With sacrifices and time
My heart is in overdrive
With you beside me, I become unraveled
And you can see right through me
No, we can't go down like this
You are afraid to be fully open
Though you can see all my cards
My heart is racing
I cannot slow down and it's bothering me
How forward of me would it be to tell you to forward to me?
You should be right here anyways
Your energy's calling for me
There's deeper places we can go
Don't have to just party with me
I hope we can make it
I hope we can make it
I hope we can make it
I hope we can make it, oh, oh
I hope we can make it
I'm hanging on, but you don't see
It's a phase we'll overcome, my love, oh
Me and you, jealousy
You don't believe me
My heart is in overdrive
With you beside me, I become unraveled
(I miss you, I've been thinking about you)
(And I've been thinking about our love)
(I miss you)
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alexander Lustig, Aubrey Drake Graham, Christian Beau Anastasiou Astrop, James Bryan, Nkosinathi Maphumulo, Noah James Shebib, Tresor Riziki
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@SwaagPrincessV
[Verse 1]
Hold the line, we ain't done
Don't give up this divine bond between us
The tide is high, nothing's lost
Could turn over a new leaf, for my love, oh
A broken frame, and I know
It's pictures of jealousy
You don't believe me
When I show you often
We're sacrificing some time
Why all this in overdrive
With you beside me, I become unraveled
And you can see right through me
No, we can't go down like this
You are afraid to be fully open
Though you can see all my cards
My hеart is in overdrive
[Chorus]
My heart is racing
I cannot slow down and it's bothеring me
How forward of me would it be to tell you to forward to me
You should be right here anyways
Your energy's calling for me
There's deeper places we can go
Don't have to just party with me
I hope we can make it
I hope we can make it
I hope we can make it, oh, oh
I hope we can make it
I hope we can make it
I hope we can make it, oh
[Verse 2]
Hold the line, we ain't done
Don't give up this divine bond between us
I'm hanging on, but you don't see
It's a phase we'll overcome, my love, oh
The tide is high, and I know
It's just waves of jealousy
Me and you, jealousy
You don't believe me
When I show you often
We're sacrificing some time
Why all this in overdrive
With you beside me, I become unraveled
And you can see right through me
No, we can't go down like this
You are afraid to be fully open
Though you can see all my cards
My heart is in overdrive
@fdez69
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Hold the line, we ain't done
Don't give up this divine bond between us
The tide is high, nothing's lost
Could turn over a new leaf, for my love, oh
A broken frame, and I know
It's pictures of jealousy
You don't believe me
When I show you often
We're sacrificing some time
Why all this in overdrive
With you beside me, I become unraveled
And you can see right through me
No, we can't go down like this
You are afraid to be fully open
Though you can see all my cards
My hеart is in overdrive
[Chorus]
My heart is racing
I cannot slow down and it's bothеring me
How forward of me would it be to tell you to forward to me
You should be right here anyways
Your energy's calling for me
There's deeper places we can go
Don't have to just party with me
I hope we can make it
I hope we can make it
I hope we can make it, oh, oh
I hope we can make it
I hope we can make it
I hope we can make it, oh
[Verse 2]
Hold the line, we ain't done
Don't give up this divine bond between us
I'm hanging on, but you don't see
It's a phase we'll overcome, my love, oh
The tide is high, and I know
It's just waves of jealousy
Me and you, jealousy
You don't believe me
When I show you often
We're sacrificing some time
Why all this in overdrive
With you beside me, I become unraveled
And you can see right through me
No, we can't go down like this
You are afraid to be fully open
Though you can see all my cards
My heart is in overdrive
@jassi7514
Best song on the album. Deserves more attention.
@emanueleprimavera3530
Facts
@fatpointbeats
https://youtu.be/5WRddv3bHNU
@P-10.00
the only one so far where he’s actually riding the vibe of the track lol
@xd-tk8bp
W
@FBAExapt
Shut up
@MMMitchy
Legit one of the most well written best songs on album. Underated
@curlyhairboiakabaddude8922
nah this shit sounds like every other track on this album. the only ones that stick out are stiky and currents. the rest are just repetitive.
@cameronearls6497
@@curlyhairboiakabaddude8922 You're entitled to your wrong opinion
@bulgariabeats
@@curlyhairboiakabaddude8922 wrong