Can I
Drake Ft. Beyonce & Sal Houdini Lyrics
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Yeah, can I, baby? Can I, baby?
Can I, bring you to the six where I really stay, baby?
Show you why I am the way I am
Can I, tell you what I think my biggest flaw is, baby?
I try to be consistent, but I can't
Can I, have an honest moment wit' you right now, baby?
Can I, get an honest answer from you right now, baby
'Cause all we ever talk about is me
Can I, before I turn the lights out
'Fore I turn the lights out, tell me who the fuck you wanna be
Can I, call instead of text you on the hotline?
Sometimes a nigga wanna hear your voice
Can I, see you right now, I know the sun is up, baby?
Sorry, you don't really have a choice
Can I, ever make you feel like I'm down for you, baby?
You do so much more than that for me
Can I, finally take the time and open up to you, baby?
'Cause that's the side you never get to see
Can I, before I turn the lights out?
'Fore I turn the lights out, tell me who the fuck you wanna be
Can I, baby?
Can I, before I turn the lights out
Can I, baby?
Can I, baby?
Can I, baby?
Can I, baby?
Can I, before I turn the lights out
Tell me who the fuck you wanna be
Can I?
Can I, baby?
Can I, baby?
Can I, baby?
Can I? Before I turn the lights out
One more time
Tell me who the fuck you wanna be
Before I turn the lights out
In the song "Can I," Drake and Beyonce address their romantic relationship and the struggles they face in trying to maintain consistency and honesty with each other. The chorus repeats the question "Can I, baby?" which serves to emphasize the vulnerability and desire for confirmation from their partner. Drake asks Beyonce if he can bring her to his hometown of Toronto where he wants to show her who he truly is. He then admits his biggest flaw is trying to be consistent but often failing. He asks Beyonce for an honest answer about who she wants to be, because he feels that their conversations are always about him.
Drake continues his honesty by asking if he can call her instead of texting and if he can see her right now, despite knowing that she does not really have a choice. He acknowledges that she does so much more for him than he does for her and asks if he can finally open up to her and show her his vulnerable side. The chorus repeats as Drake asks once again for Beyonce to tell him who she wants to be before the lights go out, emphasizing the urgency and fear of losing the relationship.
The lyrics of "Can I" touch on themes of honesty, vulnerability, and the struggle to maintain a deep connection in a romantic relationship. Drake's vulnerability in admitting his flaws and desire for consistency adds depth to the song and highlights the importance of communication in a healthy relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Can I, baby? Can I, baby?
Asking for permission to have a conversation with significant other.
Yeah, can I, baby? Can I, baby?
Affirming the desire to have a conversation.
Can I, bring you to the six where I really stay, baby?
Asking if significant other wants to visit my hometown.
Show you why I am the way I am
Explaining myself to significant other.
Can I, tell you what I think my biggest flaw is, baby?
Asking permission to share vulnerability.
I try to be consistent, but I can't
Sharing flaw of not being able to consistently be the person I want to be.
Can I, have an honest moment wit' you right now, baby?
Requesting permission for an honest and open conversation.
Tell me who the fuck you wanna be
Asking significant other to share their aspirations and goals.
Can I, get an honest answer from you right now, baby
Requesting truthful response from significant other.
'Cause all we ever talk about is me
Acknowledging that the conversation is usually centered around myself instead of significant other.
Can I, before I turn the lights out
Asking permission to continue conversation before ending it.
'Fore I turn the lights out, tell me who the fuck you want to be
Requesting significant other to share their aspirations before ending conversation.
Can I, call instead of text you on the hotline?
Asking permission to have a voice conversation instead of texting.
Sometimes a nigga wanna hear your voice
Expressing desire to hear significant other's voice.
Can I, see you right now, I know the sun is up, baby?
Asking permission to meet up in person even though it is early in the morning.
Sorry, you don't really have a choice
Acknowledging that the request may not be what significant other wants but still asking for permission.
Can I, ever make you feel like I'm down for you, baby?
Asking if significant other feels supported by me.
You do so much more for them than me
Acknowledging that significant other does more for me than others.
Can I, finally take the time and open up to you, baby?
Asking permission to share vulnerability and personal information.
'Cause that's the side you never get to see
Acknowledging that significant other has not seen a vulnerable side of me.
Can I, before I turn the lights out?
Requesting permission to continue conversation before ending it.
'Fore I turn the lights out, tell me who the fuck you want to be
Asking significant other to share their aspirations before ending conversation for the night.
Can I, baby? Can I, baby?
Asking permission to continue conversation with significant other.
Can I?
Asking permission for a final request.
Can I, baby?
Asking one last time for permission.
Can I, baby?
Asking one final time for permission.
Can I? Before I turn the lights out
Asking permission to have one final conversation before ending it for the night.
one more time
Requesting for one more conversation.
Tell me who the fuck you wanna be
Asking significant other for final aspirations before ending conversation.
Before I turn the lights out
Before ending the conversation for the night.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Aubrey Graham, Beyonce Knowles, Johnny Marr, Noah Shebib
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@DeezyGleezy1926
Meet you in the 6ix, I know know know
Meet you halfway, we could go go go
I've been in the north
and it's oh so cold
I've been looking for you
do you know know know
I've been thinking lately
what it would be like
Make a fuckin' family, you and I
Grab you from behind, baby girl can I?
Give you all my loving, baby girl can I? 😍
@jeizemacena2848
(Can I?)
Get you over
here to the city
(Baby)
Get you here on a
private flight
(Can I?)
Scoop you up first so
you can see me
(Baby)
Just so you can come to my side
(Can I?)
Show you how I live with
all my niggas
(Baby)
Introduce you to the
fuckin' fam
(Can I?)
Hope your friends get
whatever they need
(Baby)
Just to show them the
boy is the man
(Can I?)
Can I bring you to the six
where I really stay,
(baby)
Show you why I am the way I am
(can I?)
Can I tell you what I think
my biggest flaw is,
(baby)
I try to be consistent,
but I can't
(can I?)
Can I have an honest moment
wit' you right now,
(baby)
Tell me who the fuck
you want to be
(can I?)
Can I get an honest answer
from you right now,
(baby)
Cause all we ever talk
about is me
(can I?)
before I turn the lights out
'Fore I turn the lights out, tell me
who the fuck you want to be
(Can I?)
Can I call instead of
text you on the hotline?
Sometimes a nigga wanna
hear your voice
(Can I?)
Can I see you right now, I
know the sun is up,
(baby)
Sorry, you don't really
have a choice
(Can I?)
Can I ever make you feel like
I'm down for you,
(baby)
You do so much more for
them than me
(Can I?)
Can I finally take the time
and open up to you,
(baby)
Cause that's the side you
never get to see
(Can I?)
(Before I turn the lights out?)
'Fore I turn the lights out, tell me
who the fuck you want to be
(Can I?)
Hit you up on your fuckin' birthday
You just turned 21 how the
fuck are you?
(Can I?)
Ask you how your day's
goin' so far?
(Baby)
Tell me how is life
treatin you?
(Can I?)
I've been doing things I
ain't never did
(Baby)
Grabbin' out, rollin
with the bosses
(Can I?)
Get a call from you
any second now
(Baby)
Maybe you could stop
by my office
(Can I?)
Show you how much that I've
changed from before
(Baby)
I'm no longer the boy
that I was
(Can I?)
I've been on my grind
from 4 years ago
(Baby)
You left I thought that's
maybe because
(Can I?)
Come back from the road
just to get you
(Baby)
Tell me are you down to
live this life
(Can I?)
Pick you up from your apartment
Are you down to be down by my side?
I've been doing it all for you, for you
I've been giving my all for you, for you
I don't know if I told you, told you
That I'm reminiscing
the days to hold you
You remember me when I was the old me
I woulda gave up
everything if you told me
You believe me here, I'm
alone, now you know me
I get too attached, now you're
chilling and I'm lonely
Meet you in the 6ix, I know know know
Meet you halfway, we could go go go
I've been in the north
and it's oh so cold
I've been looking for you
do you know know know
I've been thinking lately
what it would be like
Make a fuckin' family, you and I
Grab you from behind, baby girl can I?
Give you all my loving, baby girl can I?
Before I turn the lights out,
tell me who the fuck you wanna be
Before I Turn the lights out,
tell me who the fuck you wanna be.
@annarae821
I wish that this version was on itunes, or any version for that matter. this has been my favorite song for years
@luveniawright3
Anna Rae me 2
@stcxps526
Anna Rae it was played on one of the early OVOSound radio show
@annareblfleur2369
Anna Rae same here 😭🙋🏼
@annareblfleur2369
This version needs to be on Itunes !
@thebiggestofmen33
Anna Rae I’ve wanted this song for so long and this is the only way I get to hear it lol sad face
@caitlynseymour2578
Anyone else disappointed that the sal Houdini verse isn’t on drakes care package album :/
@aleseabdul
caitlyn seymour yes wtf i’m so sad 😭 it’s shit without him on it
@jamieouterie999
Drake doesn't know him he just took it upon himself to hop on the beat , but agree I wish this was the original
@kykywrld4323
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