Too Much
Drake & Sampha Lyrics

Don't think about it too much, too much, too much, too much
There's no need to overthink things and get yourself worked up over the situation

There's no need for us to rush it through
There's no need to hurry things along without fully considering the implications of our actions

This is more than just a new lust for you
This relationship is more than just a fleeting physical attraction

Done sayin' I'm done playin'
I'm no longer interested in playing games and want to be serious about this relationship

Last time was on the outro
The last time I was in this situation, it didn't end well

Stuck in the house, need to get out more
I feel trapped and need to get out and experience more of the world

I've been stackin' up like I'm fundraising
I've been accumulating wealth and resources like I'm trying to fundraise for a cause

Most people in my position get complacent
People in similar positions to mine often become lazy and comfortable, but I don't want to be like that

Wanna come places with star girls
I want to be seen with attractive and popular women

And they end up on them front pages
These women often end up in the gossip magazines and media

I'm quiet with it, I just ride with it
I prefer to keep a low profile and go along with the flow without causing a fuss

Moment I stop having fun with it, I'll be done with it
As soon as this relationship stops being enjoyable, I'll end it

I'm the only one that's putting shots up
I'm the only one taking risks in this relationship

And like a potluck, you need to come with it, don't run from it
You need to contribute equally to this relationship and not shy away from challenges

Like H-Town in the summertime, I keep it 100
I'm always honest and genuine, like the people from Houston during the summer

Met a lot of girls in my times there
I've met many women in Houston in the past

And word to Paul Wall, not one fronted
None of these women were fake or deceitful, as per the rapper Paul Wall's lyrics

I was birthed there in my first year
Houston is where I gained my fame and was discovered by the music industry

Man, I know that place like I come from it
I feel a strong connection to Houston, as if I grew up there

Backstage at Warehouse in '09 like, "Is Bun coming?
I remember being backstage at a concert in Houston in 2009 and wondering if the rapper Bun B would show up

Fuck that, is anyone comin' 'fore I show up there and there's no one there?"
I don't want to show up to an empty venue, so I hope other people will come to the concert too

These days, I could probably pack it for like twenty nights if I go in there
I could easily sell out shows in Houston for 20 nights if I were to perform there now

Back rub from my main thing, I've been stressed out
My significant other is giving me a massage to help ease my stress and tension

Talkin' to her like back then they didn't want me, I'm blessed now
I'm discussing with her how I used to be an unknown artist nobody cared about, but now I'm successful and fortunate

Talkin' to her like this drop, bet a million copies get pressed out
I'm telling her that I'm confident this new music release will sell a million copies

She tell me, "Take a deep breath, you're too worried about being the best out"
She's advising me to calm down, as I'm worrying too much about being the most successful artist

Uh, someone go tell Noel to get the Backwoods
I'm asking someone to fetch some Backwoods cigars from Noel for me to smoke

Money got my whole family going backwards
My family is struggling financially despite my success in the music industry

No dinners, no holidays, no nothin'
We can't afford to spend money on luxuries like meals out or holidays

There's issues at hand that we're not discussin'
We're avoiding talking about the problems we're facing

I did not sign up for this
I didn't expect to have all these financial worries despite my success

My uncle used to have all these things on his bucket list
My uncle had many things he wanted to experience or achieve before he died

And now he's actin' like, "Oh, well, this is life, I guess"
My uncle has resigned himself to the fact that he won't be able to fulfill his bucket list due to financial constraints

Nah, fuck that shit
I don't accept this as a reasonable outcome and want to change it

Listen man, you can still do what you wanna do, you gotta trust that shit
I'm telling my uncle that he can still achieve his goals if he has faith in himself and takes action

Heard once that in dire times when you need a sign, that's when they appear
I've heard that when things are at their worst, that's when signs of hope or ways out often appear

Guess since my text message didn't resonate, I'll just say it here
Since my previous attempt at reaching out to someone didn't work, I'll try saying it aloud instead

I hate the fact my mom cooped up in her apartment
I'm unhappy that my mother feels trapped and isolated in her home

Telling herself that she's too sick to get dressed up and go do shit
My mother has convinced herself that she's too unwell to get dressed up and go out to do things

Like that's true shit
As if this is really the case

And all my family from the M-Town that I've been 'round
All the family members from Memphis that I've been close to in the past

Started treating me like I'm "him" now
They've started treating me like a celebrity or distant figure rather than a close relative

Like we don't know each other, we ain't grow together, we just friends now
They act like we're just acquaintances and didn't share any formative experiences growing up together

Shit got me feeling pinned down, pick the pen up or put the pen down
I feel trapped and overwhelmed by my situation, and need to decide whether to keep creating music or stop

I'm writing to you from a distance like a pen-pal, but we've been down
I'm communicating with you from afar, but we have a shared history and bond

Don't feel like, you give up
Don't get disheartened and give up on your dreams

And your heart's done
Even if you feel defeated and exhausted emotionally

And your love's done
Even if you feel like you've exhausted all your love and kindness towards others

Don't give up
Keep pushing and persevering, despite how difficult things may seem