Marvins Room / Buried Alive
Drake feat. Kendrick Lamar Lyrics

Hello
Greeting someone upon entering

Yeah, I just walked in
Confirming arrival at a location

Yeah, I'm good you still working?
Inquiring about someone's current activity

Tonight, right now?
Seeking confirmation of plans for the present moment

"Did I go out?"
Questioning if one left the house

Yeah, I went out
Confirming going out

I went, I went to a couple of clubs
Stating the places one went to

I never went to bed
Indicating the lack of sleep

Shit, wine or water
Choosing between alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages

You should see someone about a cold drink
Suggesting getting a refreshing beverage

I don't know, I'm delirious night
Expressing confusion and tiredness during the late hours

Cups of the Rosy
Drinking glasses filled with rose-colored liquid

Bitches in my old phone
Referring to women who were once contacts in a phone

I should call one and go home
Considering contacting someone for companionship

I've been in this club too long
Feeling like spending too much time in a club

The woman that I would try
Referring to the desired woman

Is happy with a good guy
Stating that the desired woman is currently content with a kind partner

But I've been drinking so much
Acknowledging excessive alcohol consumption

That I'ma call her anyway and say
Deciding to still call her despite the circumstances

"Fuck that nigga that you love so bad
Expressing discontent towards the woman's current partner

I know you still think about the times we had"
Recognizing that she still reminisces about the past moments together

I say, "fuck that nigga that you think you found
Disregarding the man she believes she found

And since you picked up I know he's not around"
Assuming that she picked up the call because her partner is not present

(Are you drunk right now?)
Asking if she is currently intoxicated

I'm just sayin' you could do better
Suggesting that she could have a better partner

Tell me have you heard that lately?
Asking if she has been told this recently

I'm just sayin' you could do better
Reiterating that she deserves someone better

And I'll start hatin' only if you make me
Warning that he will develop negative feelings if she chooses to stay with her current partner

Uh, cups of the XO
Drinking glasses filled with a brand associated with XO

All my people been here
Referring to the presence of one's friends

I see all of her friends here
Observing the presence of the woman's friends

Guess she don't have the time to kick it no more
Realizing that she is no longer available to spend time together

Flights in the morning
Having upcoming flights in the morning

What you doing that's so important?
Questioning the significance of her current activities

I've been drinking so much
Admitting excessive alcohol consumption

That I'ma call you anyway and say
Deciding to still call her regardless of the circumstances

"Fuck that nigga that you love so bad
Expressing dissatisfaction towards her current partner

I know you still think about the times we had"
Recognizing that she still reminisces about their past moments together

I say, "fuck that nigga that you think you found
Dismissing the man she believes she found

And since you picked up I know he's not around"
Assuming that she answered the call because her partner is absent

(Are you drunk right now?)
Asking if she is presently intoxicated

I'm just sayin', you could do better
Suggesting that she deserves a superior partner

Tell me, have you heard that lately?
Inquiring if she has received this advice recently

I'm just sayin' you could do better
Reasserting that she deserves someone better

And I'll start hatin' only if you make me
Warning that he will develop negative feelings if she chooses to stay with her current partner

I think I'm addicted to naked pictures
Admitting an addiction to explicit photographs

And sittin talkin' 'bout bitches that we almost had
Engaging in conversations about women one almost had relationships with

I don't think I'm conscious of making monsters
Unaware of the negative impact he has on the women he supports

Outta the women that I sponsor 'till it all goes bad
Realizing that his actions can harm the women he financially supports

But shit, it's all good
Despite the negative consequences, everything seems fine

We threw a party, yeah we threw a party
Having hosted a celebration

Bitches came over, yeah, we threw a party
Using derogatory language to describe women who attended the event

I was just calling 'cause they were just leaving
Contacting someone as they were about to depart

Talk to me please, don't have much to believe in
Seeking conversation and support due to a lack of faith

I need you right now, are you down to listen to me?
Requesting emotional support and confirming availability to lend an ear

Too many drinks have been given to me
Having consumed excessive amounts of alcohol

I got some woman that's living off me
Supporting a woman financially

Paid for their flights and hotels, I'm ashamed
Feeling remorseful for funding their travel and accommodation

Bet that you know them, I won't say no names
Assuming that the listener is familiar with the individuals involved but not mentioning their identities

After a while girl they all seem the same
Revealing that women in his life appear interchangeable over time

I've had sex four times this week, I'll explain
Confessing to numerous sexual encounters and offering to provide explanations

Having a hard time adjusting to fame
Struggling with adapting to the pressures and lifestyle that come with being famous

Sprite in that mixture, I've been talking crazy, girl
Having consumed a mixed drink containing Sprite and behaving irrationally

I'm lucky that you picked up
Expressing gratitude for the listener answering the call

Lucky that you stayed on
Feeling fortunate that the listener remained on the line

I need someone to put this weight on
Desiring emotional support in dealing with personal burdens

"Well, I'm sorry"
Apologizing for the previous events or behavior

"Are you drunk right now?"
Inquiring if the listener is currently under the influence of alcohol

I'm just sayin' you could do better
Suggesting that she deserves a better partner

Tell me, have you heard that lately?
Asking if she has recently been told this advice

I'm just sayin' you could do better
Reiterating that she deserves someone better

And I'll start hatin' only if you make me
Warning that he will develop negative feelings if she chooses to stay with her current partner

"You're not going to come?"
Questioning the listener's decision to not attend

"Guess I'm bout to just kick it here then"
Deciding to stay at the current location instead

Just throw up while I hold your hair back
Assisting someone who is vomiting

Her white friend said "you niggas crazy"
Referring to a remark made by a white friend about the group's behavior

I hope no one heard that
Expressing a desire for the comment to go unnoticed

'Cause if they did, we gon be in some trouble
Anticipating potential consequences if the remark was overheard

Looking in the mirror I'm embarrassed
Feeling ashamed when looking at oneself in the mirror

I'm feeling like a suicidal terrorist
Experiencing emotions of despair and self-destruction

React like an infant whenever you are mentioned
Displaying a childish reaction whenever someone brings up the listener

Mind over matter never worked for my nemesis
Unable to overcome personal issues through willpower alone

I'm in the matter of man arm wrestling hands
Engaging in a futile struggle to control one's fate

I was dope when I said the music business was all I needed
Once believed that the music industry would fulfill all personal needs

When I got it I was greeted by an alien
Upon achieving success, encountered a foreign and unexpected reality

That said last year that she slept with a Canadian
Referring to a woman who claimed to have had intimate relations with a Canadian

That gave him an addiction
Attributing a resulting addiction to that encounter

That would keep him in Mercedes Benz
Implying that the addiction would lead to material wealth

Bright lights and Rhianna as a lady friend
Enjoying fame and the company of Rihanna as a female companion

My vice is similar, women love when you're my type
Having a similar weakness, women are attracted to a specific personality or characteristics

And you win it from everything that your palm write
Gaining success and the attention of women through one's talent or skills

Put her in the Palms Hotel, sin city
Taking a woman to a luxury hotel in Las Vegas

Devil in a dress, Platinum Channel
Describing a woman who seems innocent but has a promiscuous nature

Live the ambiance all 'cause the audience
Enjoying a luxurious lifestyle due to the support and attention received from fans

One day said I would do it
Having previously expressed the desire to attain a certain lifestyle

So instead of a verse being read
Choosing to engage in actions rather than simply expressing oneself through music

"I'ma go 'n get some head off the strength of my music"
Deciding to engage in a sexual encounter based on one's musical accomplishments

I tell a bad bitch "your ass too fat"
Complimenting an attractive woman's physical appearance

Capitalize that
Emphasizing the significance of the compliment

And you weave look good with the Indian tracks
Acknowledging the attractiveness of the woman's hairstyle with Indian hair extensions

Tracking device on your used five-series
Suggesting that the woman's car is being monitored

I don't call back, just blame it on your Canadian
Admitting to not returning calls and attributing it to Canadian influence

The same day we say were in the area cruisin' in Toronto
Mentioning a previous occasion of being together in Toronto

Hit me on the cellular, thought he was gonna sell me a false word
Receiving a call and initially suspecting that the caller had misleading information

Like the rappers I know
Comparing the caller's behavior to that of other rappers

Sat down with a few drinks, located where you can't see us
Sitting together in a hidden location, enjoying drinks

A white waitress on standby when we need her
Having a white waitress readily available to assist when necessary

A black Maybach 40 pulled up, G
A black Maybach 40, a type of luxury vehicle, arrived

No doors, all that nigga was missing was Aaliyah
Noticing that the Maybach did not have doors, reminiscent of Aaliyah's song "Rock the Boat"

Felt like the initiation
Sensing that this experience was like a rite of passage

A reality living in the matrix
Perceiving life as if in a simulated reality

We talk casually about the industry
Engaging in relaxed conversation about the music industry

And how the women be the taste-makers for the shit we makin'
Discussing how women have an influential role in the music being created

Then he said that he was the same age as myself
Discovering that the person he was speaking with is the same age

And it didn't help 'cause it made me even more rude and impatient
Feeling that this information worsened his already impolite and impatient behavior

So blame it on Mr. OVOXO
Attributing the negative qualities to the association with Mr. OVOXO (a group or individual)

The reason why I'm breathing on the vanity I know
Acknowledging that breathing is linked to self-importance

The reason why my best friend said she love me more than life
Understanding the reason behind a close friend loving him intensely

But I live a double life and need to let her go
Admitting to leading two different lives and recognizing the need to end a relationship

The reason was the highlight was when he said
Referring to an impactful statement made by an individual

You alone to the people 'till you outside
Being regarded positively by others until they realize one's true nature

So dig a shovel full of money, full of power, full of pussy, full of fame
Burying oneself with material possessions, influence, sexual encounters, and public recognition

And bury yourself alive, then I died
Causing one's own downfall and experiencing a metaphorical death