When It Rains
Drake Feat. Kanye West Lyrics

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Roll some, think I’ll roll some
To know some, if we both honest
Who lasts? Yeah, you lie
Spent the whole summer
Tryna be at the wrong place at the right time
But I know what's mine when I see it
I know, I know, I know when I see it
Riding down the 405, baby

Pacing, thinking, to myself
If I should make it right
When I pulled up to the light
And then my phone started ringing

Diamonds in the colors of those eyes
Don’t know why, but I know a sign when I see it

Overall Meaning

In these lyrics, Drake is questioning the honesty of his partner, wondering who will last. He reflects on his summer spent trying to be in the right place at the wrong time, but ultimately realizing he knows what he wants when he sees it. He then describes himself riding on the 405 highway, deep in thought about whether he should fix things with his partner. However, just as he pulls up to a stoplight, his phone starts ringing, a sign that he interprets as the universe guiding him towards what he’s meant to do.

There are a few possible interpretations of these lyrics, but one common theme is the idea of trust and intuition. Drake is questioning whether he can trust his partner and is seeking guidance from the universe, symbolized by the ringing phone. The repetition of “I know when I see it” suggests a deep sense of knowing and trust in oneself, as well as a recognition of meaningful signs in the world around us.

Line by Line Meaning

Roll some, think I’ll roll some
I am going to roll some weed and smoke it

To know some, if we both honest
In order to know something, we both have to be honest with each other

Who lasts? Yeah, you lie
I question your ability to last in a relationship because you lie too much

Spent the whole summer
I spent the entire summer doing something

Tryna be at the wrong place at the right time
I was trying to be in a place where I shouldn't have been at the right time

But I know what's mine when I see it
I am confident in knowing what is rightfully mine when I see it

I know, I know, I know when I see it
I am absolutely sure when I see what is rightfully mine

Riding down the 405, baby
I am driving down the 405 freeway

Pacing, thinking, to myself
I am walking back and forth while contemplating something in my mind

If I should make it right
I am considering correcting a situation or making something right

When I pulled up to the light
As I approached the traffic light