Race My Mind
Drake Lyrics


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Just hung up the phone and I
Could already tell that you're comin' home intoxicated, ooh
So you better take your time with me
'Cause I remember last time you wouldn't make love to me
Then you fell fast asleep (I hope you niggas sleep)
Wouldn't even talk to me, no
Say, say I'm so crazy, baby (I'm so crazy)
I wanted you to race my mind, I got the keys
Please, for me
Since you're comin' home intoxicated, oh
For me, please
I wanted you to race my mind, yeah

They said you got high as the sky
Up all night just dancing, huh
I hit you like, "Please come home to me" (come home to me)
But you're not understanding, no
You gon' make me beg, make me plead (plead)
I wanted you to race my mind, I got the keys
I just figured you could make time for me
Since you're comin' home intoxicated, oh, yeah

Race my mind, I got the keys, please

Picture me rolling through downtown in a A4
Picture my signature on a pair of some J 4s
Picture me carin' what niggas sayin' on Wi-Fi they don't pay for
Knew I needed love, but I think I value the hate more
To push towards things that I prayed for
Retrograde energy shifts are what I was made for
And don't you dare hit me back with no "K, sure"
Soon as I tell you that you the one I would wait for
You too saucy, too flossy, you moved in and moved off me
All to be with niggas who just startin' to move bossy
Maybe I just handled you too softly
Them boys got no Kelis in they blood
If your whole heart wasn't in it, I know a piece of it was
Posted that pic you sent me, it wasn't recent enough
How I'm supposed to wife it? You not Ayesha enough
You love getting T'd up
Love showin' the cakes, you know that they eat it up
Love touching the road as soon as it's heatin' up
Invited you over, you said that you showin' up
All them spelling mistakes, I know that you drunk as fuck
All them other mistakes, let's let it be what it was
(Them niggas just can't understand it)
I want you to change my mind, I'm praying you pulling up
Know who you be around, I know that they teaming up
Telling you you better off leavin' me in the dust

I wanted you to race my mind, I got the keys
Please, for me
Since you're comin' home intoxicated, oh




For me, please
I wanted you to race my mind, mind

Overall Meaning

In Drake's song "Race My Mind," the rapper addresses the complications that arise from being in a relationship with someone who often comes home intoxicated. He expresses his desire for the person to take their time with him, recalling a time when they refused to make love and simply fell asleep. Drake acknowledges that his partner has been out all night dancing and getting high, and he pleads with them to focus on him instead. He wants the person to "race his mind" and unlock his deepest thoughts and emotions, but he also realizes that they may be distracted by other things or people in their life.


Throughout the song, Drake also reflects on the complexities of his own personality and relationships. He mentions a retrograde energy shift that he believes he was made for, and he admits that he values hate more than love. He also seems to regret being too easy on his partner in the past, allowing them to move on to other people too quickly. Drake ends the song by asking his partner to change his mind and stay with him, despite the advice of others.


Overall, "Race My Mind" is a sentimental and introspective song that explores the challenges of being in a relationship while dealing with personal issues and outside pressures.


Line by Line Meaning

Just hung up the phone and I
I just ended the call and knew that you're intoxicated and on your way home.


Could already tell that you're comin' home intoxicated, ooh
I could see from our conversation that you're drunk and will be coming home soon.


So you better take your time with me
Take your time when you get here and don't rush things.


'Cause I remember last time you wouldn't make love to me
Last time we were together, you didn't want to be intimate with me, and I remember that.


Then you fell fast asleep (I hope you niggas sleep)
After that, you immediately fell asleep, and I hope you're not going to do that again.


Wouldn't even talk to me, no
You didn't even want to talk to me last time.


Say, say I'm so crazy, baby (I'm so crazy)
You called me crazy before, and I must admit, I can be a bit intense.


I wanted you to race my mind, I got the keys
I hoped you would excite me and make me feel alive, and I'm ready for you to do that now.


Please, for me
Do it for me, please.


Since you're comin' home intoxicated, oh
Since you'll be coming home drunk, I have some expectations.


They said you got high as the sky
I heard that you got super high.


Up all night just dancing, huh
You stayed up all night dancing?


I hit you like "Please come home to me" (come home to me)
I begged you to come home to me.


But you're not understanding, no
You didn't seem to get what I was saying.


You gon' make me beg, make me plead (plead)
I'm afraid I'll have to beg and plead with you to understand what I need from you.


I just figured you could make time for me
I hoped you would spend some quality time with me.


Picture me rolling through downtown in a A4
Imagine me driving a high-end Audi A4 through the city.


Picture my signature on a pair of some J 4s
Imagine my signature on a pair of Jordan 4s shoes.


Picture me carin' what niggas sayin' on Wi-Fi they don't pay for
Imagine me not caring about what people say on social media that they didn't even pay for.


Knew I needed love, but I think I value the hate more
Although I know I need love, sometimes, I feel like I value the negativity more.


To push towards things that I prayed for
I will keep pushing towards the things I prayed for.


Retrograde energy shifts are what I was made for
My ability to handle changes in energy during retrogrades is natural to me.


And don't you dare hit me back with no "K, sure"
Don't dismiss me with a brief response like "K, sure."


Soon as I tell you that you the one I would wait for
When I tell you that you're someone I would wait for, it's a big deal.


You too saucy, too flossy, you moved in and moved off me
You're too confident, too showy and you quickly got involved with me and then left.


All to be with niggas who just startin' to move bossy
You left me to be with guys who just started living flashy lifestyles.


Maybe I just handled you too softly
Maybe I was too gentle and accommodating with you.


Them boys got no Kelis in they blood
Those guys don't have what it takes to be with someone like you and me.


If your whole heart wasn't in it, I know a piece of it was
Although you may not have been fully committed, I know you cared to some extent.


Posted that pic you sent me, it wasn't recent enough
You posted a picture you sent to me, but it wasn't recent enough.


How I'm supposed to wife it? You not Ayesha enough
How am I supposed to commit to you when you're not enough like Ayesha Curry, who is known for being loyal and supportive of her husband?


You love getting T'd up
You love getting drunk and wild.


Love showin' the cakes, you know that they eat it up
You love flaunting your curves, and you know guys find it attractive.


Love touching the road as soon as it's heatin' up
You love being out and about when it gets hot outside.


Invited you over, you said that you showin' up
I invited you over, and you said you would come by.


All them spelling mistakes, I know that you drunk as fuck
I noticed all the spelling mistakes in your messages, and I knew you were really drunk.


All them other mistakes, let's let it be what it was
Let's forget about all the other mistakes and move forward.


(Them niggas just can't understand it)
(Those guys just don't get it)


I want you to change my mind, I'm praying you pulling up
I want you to change my perception of you, and I'm hoping you will come over soon.


Know who you be around, I know that they teaming up
Be careful who you hang out with because I know they're plotting against us.


Telling you you better off leavin' me in the dust
They're trying to convince you that you're better off without me.


I wanted you to race my mind, I got the keys
I wanted you to stimulate me mentally, and I am ready for that now.


Please, for me
Do it for me, please.


Since you're comin' home intoxicated, oh
Since you'll be coming home drunk, I have some expectations.


I wanted you to race my mind, yeah
I wanted you to challenge my thinking and excite me mentally.




Lyrics © RAILROAD TOWN MUSIC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Aubrey Graham, Noah Shebib, Christopher Wallace, Osten Harvey, David Axelrod, Nile Goveia, Scott Zhang

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@ahmedosama8219

Lyrics 👍
Just hung up the phone and I
Could already tell that you're comin' home intoxicated, ooh
So you better take your time with me
'Cause I remember last time you wouldn't make love to me
Then you fell fast asleep (I hope you niggas sleep)
Wouldn't even talk to me, no
Say, say I'm so crazy, baby (I'm so crazy)
I wanted you to race my mind, I got the keys
Please, for me
Since you're comin' home intoxicated, oh
For me, please
I wanted you to race my mind, yeah
They said you got high as the sky
Up all night just dancing, huh
I hit you like, "Please come home to me" (come home to me)
But you're not understanding, no
You gon' make me beg, make me plead (plead)
I wanted you to race my mind, I got the keys
I just figured you could make time for me
Since you're comin' home intoxicated, oh, yeah
Race my mind, I got the keys, please
Picture me rolling through downtown in a A4
Picture my signature on a pair of some J 4s
Picture me carin' what niggas sayin' on Wi-Fi they don't pay for
Knew I needed love, but I think I value the hate more
To push towards things that I prayed for
Retrograde energy shifts are what I was made for
And don't you dare hit me back with no "K, sure"
Soon as I tell you that you the one I would wait for
You too saucy, too flossy, you moved in and moved off me
All to be with niggas who just startin' to move bossy
Maybe I just handled you too softly
Them boys got no Kelis in they blood
If your whole heart wasn't in it, I know a piece of it was
Posted that pic you sent me, it wasn't recent enough
How I'm supposed to wife it? You not Ayesha enough
You love getting T'd up
Love showin' the cakes, you know that they eat it up
Love touching the road as soon as it's heatin' up
Invited you over, you said that you showin' up
All them spelling mistakes, I know that you drunk as fuck
All them other mistakes, let's let it be what it was
(Them niggas just can't understand it)
I want you to change my mind, I'm praying you pulling up
Know who you be around, I know that they teaming up
Telling you you better off leavin' me in the dust
I wanted you to race my mind, I got the keys
Please, for me
Since you're comin' home intoxicated, oh
For me, please
I wanted you to race my mind, mind



All comments from YouTube:

@OompaLoompa211

Now this is some old school Drake man. Reminds me of that "I get lonely too" kinda vibe. Just a real chill track to play driving around late night.

@raephkoch7046

Wish the album was more of this vibe I ain't gonna lie I'm pretty disappointed in this album doesn't have " drake " concept album vibe feels more like " singles" put together then real cohesion. What you think g ?

@keepnupwiththemacs4922

are you in my mind?! i said the same thing

@OfficialWEIRD

Thank me later vibes!

@BobetoSlim

I hate sleepin alone :/

@lDoxology

Definitely

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@burritogamer3984

this my most replayed track so far, such a vibe, it feels like you're coasting on a night-drive through empty city streets, hazy neon lights everywhere. the production is crazy with how it builds up to that final chorus. reminds me a lot of early majid jordan

@xxketxx5682

https://youtu.be/eYKWpXdiAUw 😈👿😈😈

@mackjus415

hell yeah i agree! i actually had to play it back before the breakdown. its just classic drake song with his signature beat change, the singing adlibs "I'm so crazy" (best i ever had vibes), and the sample its crazy "Rick James"

@certainlyjoel7778

Same man!!

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