Brand New
Drake [Feat. Lil Wayne] Lyrics
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It seems like everything I do, you're used to it
And I hate hearing stories 'bout who you been with
That's when I gotta hide what I'm feeling inside
So you still think I'm confident, and damn
Is this gonna last?
You're up on a pedestal, are we moving too fast?
Feel like I'm in crazy competition with the past
Is anything I'm doin' brand new? (Brand new)
Brand new (brand new), brand new (brand new)
Is anything I'm doin' brand new? (Brand new)
Brand new (brand new), brand new, brand new, oh
Girl (ayy, ayy, ayy)
This here is something personal
I highly doubt this feeling is reversible
Knowledge is pain and that is why it hurts to know
That you attempt to hide and put mistakes aside
So I don't ever question you, and damn
I can't even find the perfect brush
So I can paint what's going through my mind
Racing 'gainst myself, but I'm a couple steps behind
That's why I gotta ask
Is anything I'm doin' brand new? (Brand new)
Brand new (brand new), brand new (brand new)
Is anything I'm doin' brand new? (Brand new)
Brand new (brand new), brand new, brand new, oh
Girl (ayy, ayy, ayy)
Is anything I'm doing brand new?
New, new, new, new, new
Or is everything I'm doing too late?
Late, late, late, late
Did he take your clothes off just like this?
Did he give you loving just like this?
Did you spend the night in his bed on the very first date?
Tell me baby, am I too late?
(Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa)
(Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa)
(Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa)
(Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa)
Is anything I'm doin' brand new? (Brand new)
Brand new (brand new), brand new (brand new)
Show me if this is brand new (brand new)
(Is anything I'm doin' brand new?) New (brand new) oh
Yeah, yeah, yeah
In Drake's song "Brand New," the artist opens up about his insecurities and anxieties in his relationship with a woman. He reveals that he feels like everything he does is expected, and he hates hearing stories about her past relationships. This causes him to hide his true feelings and appear more confident than he really is. He also questions whether their relationship is moving too fast and feels like he's competing with her past. The chorus of the song asks if anything he's doing is brand new, or if everything he's doing is too late.
The second verse of the song continues with Drake's personal insecurities in the relationship. He admits that he knows his partner is hiding her mistakes, which makes him uncomfortable questioning her. He struggles to find the right words to express his feelings and feels like he's racing against himself. He ends the verse with the same chorus feeling like he's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
This here is on some truthful shit
I'm being completely honest.
It seems like everything I do, you're used to it
You're getting used to my behavior.
And I hate hearing stories 'bout who you been with
I don't like hearing about your past relationships.
That's when I gotta hide what I'm feeling inside
I have to conceal my emotions at times.
So you still think I'm confident, and damn
So you continue to believe that I'm self-assured.
Is this gonna last?
Will this relationship endure?
You're up on a pedestal, are we moving too fast?
Are we moving too quickly in our relationship?
Feel like I'm in crazy competition with the past
It feels like I'm competing with your past experiences.
That's why I gotta ask
That's why I need to ask.
Is anything I'm doin' brand new? (Brand new)
Am I doing anything different?
Brand new (brand new), brand new (brand new)
Completely new.
Girl (ayy, ayy, ayy)
Addressing the female subject of the song.
This here is something personal
This is something that affects me deeply.
I highly doubt this feeling is reversible
I don't think I can change how I feel.
Knowledge is pain and that is why it hurts to know
Knowing certain things can be painful.
That you attempt to hide and put mistakes aside
You're trying to hide your flaws and faults.
So I don't ever question you, and damn
So I don't dare to doubt you.
I can't even find the perfect brush
I can't even find the right words to express myself.
So I can paint what's going through my mind
So I can convey what's on my mind.
Racing 'gainst myself, but I'm a couple steps behind
I feel like I'm competing with my own thoughts but I'm struggling to keep up.
Is anything I'm doin' brand new? (Brand new)
Is there anything unique to what I'm doing?
Late, late, late, late
Possibly too late.
Did he take your clothes off just like this?
Did he undress you the same way I do?
Did he give you loving just like this?
Did he make love to you the same way I do?
Did you spend the night in his bed on the very first date?
Did you sleep with him on the first date?
Tell me baby, am I too late?
Please tell me if I'm too late to correct something.
Show me if this is brand new (brand new)
Prove to me that this is completely new.
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Just a vocalization to end the song.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Dalton Tennant, Aubrey Drake Graham
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