The Resistance
Drake Lyrics

Yesterday when we were getting high
A reminiscence of a time when the singer and someone else were getting high.

You were invited
The other person was invited to partake in getting high.

You woulda liked it
The singer believes the other person would have enjoyed getting high with them.

I, I, I know you all too well
The artist claims to know the other person well.

I said that we could kiss the past goodbye
The artist suggested that they move on from their past experiences, perhaps referring to their drug use.

But you weren't excited
The other person was not enthusiastic about moving on from their past experiences.

There's no way to fight it
The singer acknowledges that it is impossible to change the other person's mind.

You can stay but shawty here I go
The artist will move on without the other person.

Uh, should I spend a weekend in Vegas?
The artist is contemplating whether they should go to Las Vegas for a weekend.

I'm living inside a moment, not taking pictures to save it
The artist is fully present in the moment and is not concerned with capturing it for the future.

I mean, how could I forget? My memory's never faded
The singer claims to have a good memory and never forgets things.

I can't relate to these haters, my enemies never made it
The artist does not understand haters and has not had any enemies who were successful.

I am
The singer is confident in who they are.

Still here with who I started with
The singer is still with their original team in the music industry.

The game needed life, I put my heart in it
The singer worked hard in the music industry to bring new energy to the game.

I blew myself up, I'm on some martyr shit
The artist refers to themselves as a martyr, suggesting that they sacrificed their own well-being for the sake of their music career.

Carry the weight for my city like a cargo ship, uh
The artist feels responsible for carrying the weight of their city on their shoulders, just like a cargo ship carries heavy goods.

I'm 23 with a money tree
The singer is 23 years old and has a lot of money.

Growing more too, I just planted a hundred seeds
The singer is investing in their future by planting a lot of metaphorical seeds and working on growing their brand.

It's ironic 'cause my mother was a florist
The artist finds it ironic that they are investing in the same thing as their mother, who was a florist.

And that's how she met my pops
The artist's parents met because of their mother's job as a florist.

And now my garden is enormous
The artist's business has grown and become very successful.

"It's happening, Penny Lane, just like you said!"
The singer references the movie Almost Famous when the character Penny Lane expresses her excitement about seeing the band play.

I avoided the coke game and went with Sprite instead
The artist chose not to do cocaine and instead used Sprite as a mixer for alcohol.

Uh huh, that's word to the millions that they puttin' up
The singer confirms that they are telling the truth and others can attest to it.

I'm trying to do better than good enough
The singer strives for more than just being 'good enough'.

What am I afraid of?
The singer is questioning what they are afraid of.

This is supposed to be what dreams are made of
The artist feels that their success is what they have been working towards.

But people I don't have the time to hang with
The artist does not have time for people they used to hang out with.

Always look at me and say the same shit
People ask the singer why they've changed even though they said they wouldn't.

They say "you promised me you would never change"
People accuse the singer of breaking a promise to never change.

(Ah, oh, oh, ah, oh, oh, ah)
Recurring vocalizations, perhaps to emphasize the previous lines.

Uh
An interjection, suggesting a change in tone or topic.

Am I wrong for making light of my situation? Clap on?
The artist questions if they are wrong for joking about their situation and references the 'Clap On' television commercial.

When 40 got some shit for me to snap on, now that I'm on
The singer's producer, 40, has given them something to rap about now that they are successful.

I don't really want to worry about getting back on
The artist does not want to worry about falling from their current level of success.

I'm just trying to stay on, get my fucking buffet on
The singer wants to focus on staying successful and indulging in their wealth.

I heard they just moved my grandmother to a nursing home
The singer hears that their grandmother was moved to a care facility.

And I be acting like I don't know how to work a phone
The singer pretends that they do not know how to use a phone to avoid unwanted conversations.

But hit "redial", you'll see that I just called
The artist suggests that there is a recent call to prove that they do know how to use the phone.

Some chick I met at the mall that I barely know at all and
The artist recently called a woman they barely know, possibly as a form of escapism.

Plus this woman that I messed with unprotected
The singer had unprotected sex with a woman.

Texted saying she wished she would have kept it
The woman texted the singer saying that she wished she had kept the baby.

The one that I'm laying next to just looked over and read it
The person laying next to the artist read the text message.

Man, I couldn't tell you where the fuck my head is
The artist is unsure and confused about their thoughts and emotions.

I'm holding on by a thread
The artist feels like they are barely hanging on, possibly emotionally or mentally.

It's like I'm high right now, the guy right now
The singer feels like they are on a mental high or feeling confident.

And you could tell by looking in my eyes right now
The artist's eyes communicate their current state of being.

That nothing really comes as a surprise right now
The singer is not easily shocked or surprised.

'Cause we just having the time of our lives right now
The singer and those around them are enjoying their success and lifestyle.

I live by some advice this girl Lissa told me
The singer follows advice given to them by a girl named Lissa.

The other day Lissa told me that she missed the old me
Lissa recently told the artist that they were different from the person they used to be.

Which made me question when I went missing
The artist wonders when they changed or lost the person they used to be.

And when I started treating my friends different
The singer realizes that they have been treating their friends differently.

Maybe it was the fast paced switch up
The singer thinks that their quick rise to success may be the reason behind their behavior.

Or the two guns in my face during the stick up
The artist was held up at gunpoint, which may have caused them to change.

Maybe 'cause a girl I thought I trusted
The artist's trust was broken by someone they relied on.

Was who set the whole shit up
The person the artist thought they could trust was responsible for a situation that changed their perspective.

But in fact I haven't seen them since they locked Big Rich up
The person responsible for the situation has not been around since an incident where someone named Big Rich was incarcerated.

I know
The artist is aware of the situation.

But same time I'm quick to forget
The singer is aware that they have been forgetful in the past and may have forgotten about the person responsible for their change in behavior.

I'm 'bout to roll me up a blunt with my list of regrets
The singer is going to smoke marijuana and dwell on their regrets.

Burn it all, burn it all, I'm starting it fresh
The singer wants to start anew and get rid of everything that is holding them back.

'Cause half the time I got it right I probably guessed
The artist is unsure of how they achieved their success and believes that sometimes it was just a lucky guess.

Did I just trade free time for camera time?
The artist is questioning whether they have given up their free time for time in the public eye.

Will I blow all of this money baby, hammer time?
The singer is worried about wasting their money and referencing the song 'U Can't Touch This' by MC Hammer.

Yeah, I just need some closure
The singer wants closure on their past and possibly their current situation.

Ain't no turning back for me, I'm in it 'til it's over
The artist is committed to their music career and is in it for the long haul with no turning back.