Belong To The City
Drake & PARTYNEXTDOOR Lyrics

If I knew I was wastin' my time
The singer is expressing his regret for having spent time in a pointless endeavor.

Would end up wastin' my time
He is acknowledging that hindsight can clarify the value of time spent.

With all these shoulda coulda wouldas
The singer reflects that lots of things in life are uncertain and how we react to them is important.

I'm in her ear one time
He tried to influence someone, perhaps a lover or friend, by speaking directly to them.

Tryna tell her how I ride
The singer is communicating his knowledge and expertise in a specific area or skill.

She heard it all
He admits that someone did indeed listen to him, but he is unsure if it made a difference.

I know she heard it all
The singer emphasizes that he is cognizant of the fact that his words were heard, but their impact is unknown.

Girl, I can change your life
He believes that he is capable of making a significant impact on someone's life in a meaningful way.

But you heard it all
Once again, he acknowledges that someone listened to him, but he doesn't know if they took any action based on his words.

I'm from the city
The singer is identifying with a specific location or culture from which he hails.

Where you ain't gotta love to love
He describes how people from his city have unique ways of expressing affection or attraction, which may not rely on conventional ideas of love.

You ain't gotta love to fuck
He elaborates on the previous line, suggesting that physical gratification does not necessarily require emotional attachment or love.

Girl, I'm just tryna say
The singer expresses that he is simply trying to convey a message, perhaps implying that he wants to be understood.

I'm from the city
He reiterates his connection to his place of origin and the cultural norms associated with it.

So don't believe what they say
He warns against blindly accepting rumors or hearsay, suggesting that there may be more to the truth than the surface level.

Just believe what they do tell
He implies that one should pay attention to concrete actions and behaviors rather than words or rumors.

You can't tell these bitches nothing
The singer may be expressing frustration with attempts to influence or control someone, especially if that person is resistant to change.

She belongs to the city
He describes a woman who is closely connected to the urban environment or way of life in which they both reside.

They gone, they gone, they gone
He emphasizes that someone or something has disappeared, possibly suggesting a loss or sense of emptiness.

They was lookin' for nothing (somethin')
The singer suggests that someone was searching for something, but it is ambiguous whether they found it or not.

She belongs to the city
He repeats the line from earlier in the song, underscoring its importance and meaning.

(Yeah, you know)
This line functions as a closing remark or tag, possibly emphasizing the song's overall theme or message.