Desires
Drake Feat. Future Lyrics

I should have put you somewhere where no one could find you
I should have given you a more peaceful and secluded life, away from the city.

Mansion out in the sticks with nothin' around you
I should have bought you a mansion in a rural area, where there are no distractions or disturbances.

Katy, Texas, Dallas, Texas
Cities that the singer suggests as possible options for a new, different environment.

'Cause you got desires I know, I know, I know (hey)
Because you have strong ambitions and wants, and the artist acknowledges that fact.

'Cause you got desires, I know, I know, I know (hey)
Because you have strong ambitions and wants, and the artist acknowledges that fact.

'Cause you got desires
Because you have strong ambitions and wants.

You got that fire and I'm not a liar
You have passion and energy, and the singer is not lying about the intensity of your feelings.

You had me down on my knees everyday
You had the artist begging and pleading for you every day.

Had to talk with Messiah
The artist sought guidance and support from a higher power, possibly in relation to their relationship with you.

I'm in that eight and that one and the two
The artist is possibly referencing a specific model of a Ferrari car, which they own.

This a different Ferrari, yeah
The singer implies that they own multiple Ferraris, possibly highlighting their wealth and extravagance.

I tried to pay all your loans off
The artist tried to alleviate your financial burdens by paying off your debts.

And cop you a driver, yeah
The singer mentioned buying you a chauffeur or chauffeuse to drive you around.

I had you stayin' too close to the city
The singer laments that they kept you too close to the hustle and bustle of urban life.

You actin' too vulnerable livin' this life
The singer seems to think that you are being too open and exposed to danger by living your life as you do.

I shoulda moved you away from Houston
The artist regrets not taking you to live somewhere else, away from Houston.

Before I copped you all this ice
The artist bought you jewelry, specifically diamonds or other valuable stones.

You wanna be my number one
You aspire to be the singer's top priority in their life.

You're not actin' like the main thing
The singer feels like you're not living up to your aspiration, and not acting like the most important thing in their life.

I let you play my number two
The artist let you be their second most important person, instead of the first.

You barely made the second string
The artist implies that you were not even good enough to be the second-best person in their life.

Self-control has never been your thing
The artist thinks you lack self-discipline and tend to act impulsively or recklessly.

Don't think it'll help
The singer doesn't believe self-control will be helpful to you.

If there's ring with a rock in it
The artist seems to be referring to an engagement ring or wedding ring with a precious stone in it.

Where I'm from they serve, the soda clean (clean, clean)
The singer might be referencing a place where soda is served free of illegal substances, such as crack or heroin.

You come from a city
You come from a city that the singer might consider rough or dangerous.

Where there's lean with the rocks in it
The singer seems to be referring to a city where a drink called lean (made of cough syrup and soda) is served with small rocks (crushed ice) in it.

How the fuck you keep so many secrets?
The artist wonders how you managed to keep so many secrets hidden from them.

How you goin' vegan but still beefin' with me again?
The artist might be asking how you could be a vegan (abstaining from meat and dairy) but still have conflicts with them.

How the fuck you've seen so many beaches?
The singer wonders how you have had the opportunity to visit so many beaches.

Tickets to them places don't come cheap, yeah
The singer implies that the places you have visited require significant financial resources to afford.

I see you back in Turks
The artist is aware that you went back to Turks and Caicos, a Caribbean island where you vacationed together previously.

Remember who took you there first and don't you forget it
The artist reminds you that they were the first ones to take you to Turks and Caicos, and that you should acknowledge and appreciate it.

Got you a whip then you got back on your shit
The artist seems to have bought you a car (whip) but you eventually reverted to your previous behavior or attitude (being on your shit).

I had to tell Eric, "go get it"
The singer might be talking to someone named Eric, instructing them to take an action in response to your behavior.

I'm always movin' too fast, the feeling don't last
The artist acknowledges that they tend to move too quickly in their relationships and that the initial feeling or attraction doesn't last long.

I feel like you take me for granted
The singer feels like you don't appreciate their efforts or the things they do for you.

Probably my fault for the way that I handled it
The singer thinks that they are partly to blame for the issues in the relationship, due to their actions or decisions.

Ooh, shawty you tried it
The singer is possibly reacting to your behavior or actions and saying that you went too far or made a mistake.

Voice gettin' filled with entitlement
The artist might be noticing a change in your tone or attitude, indicating that you think you deserve special treatment or privileges.

Why would you tell me those lies? And
The artist accuses you of lying to them and is wondering why you would do such a thing.

Why would you make it so bold to my face?
The singer wonders why you would lie to their face, in a very straightforward or bold way.

Why are your stories all over the place?
The singer is confused about the inconsistency or incoherence of your stories or explanations.

Whole lot of secrets friends don't keep safe
The artist might be implying that you are sharing secrets with your friends that should not be divulged.

Where did your friends all go? (Woo)
The artist suggests that your friends might have disappeared or abandoned you for some reason.

I can't solve your problems
The artist admits that they are unable to help you solve your issues.

You say your problems never needed solvin'
The singer might be implying that you don't think you have any serious problems that need solving, or that you don't want their help.

I was too good to you, shoulda stayed solid
The artist thinks that they were too kind or generous to you, and that they should have remained steadfast or unwavering instead.

Nice guys always finish off where they started
The singer seems to be saying that even though they were nice to you, they ended up in the same place as they started, suggesting they didn't make any progress or gain anything.

Déjà vu, you wanted things and you got 'em
The singer is possibly referring to a feeling of déjà vu, indicating that you wanted something and eventually obtained it.

Déjà vu, I wanted smoke and I got it
The singer is possibly referring to a feeling of déjà vu, indicating that they provoked someone or started trouble, and encountered consequences.