Drama
Ft. Drake Lyrics

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Yeah, yeah
No need to pretend, she got a little bit of drama with her friends
She got a little bit of drama with her friends
She got a little bit of drama with her friends
She got a little bit of drama with her friends
She got a little bit of drama with her friends
She got a little bit of drama with her friends
She got a little bit of drama with her friends, yeah

No need to pretend, she got a little bit of drama with her friends
Tumblr dreamin' ridin' in a Benz
You don't smoke but it's cool while you're friends
Silvercity with your girls on the weekend
Seventeen, nights stay out past ten
House party ting turn up with your mans
Arguments all day with your 'rents
Just to go out, gotta fight for this shit
Gotta realize you're a high school girl
Don't matter how you put it, used to fuck niggas
But you don't trust niggas, nah-nah
But you don't trust niggas, nah-nah, yeah

But they still trust you
They still fuck with you
Anything you do, anything you do
Everything's for you
Drama is for you
Take that L, you lose
Take that L, you lose

No need to pretend, she got a little bit of drama with her friends
She got a little bit of drama with her friends
She got a little bit of drama with her friends
She got a little bit of drama with her friends
She got a little bit of drama with her friends
She got a little bit of drama with her friends
She got a little bit of drama with her friends, yeah

Every lost girl I know is over twenty-six
Every lost girl I know is just too afraid to admit it
You give your body to me, I'll body that like a savage
Give and take, you give it to 'em, they take that shit for granted, yeah
Different than it was before
People 'round you want it more
B-F-F, oh yeah, for sure
Wonder what they in it for
Take your last relationship
Look how good you treated him
You could birth like four of him
Girl, you never needed him
But they still need you
They still fuck with you
Anything you do, anything you do
Everything's for you
Drama is for you
Take that L, you lose

Girl, that's not me
Oh, girl that's not me
Oh, girl that's not me (drama is for you, take that L, you lose)
Girl that's not me (drama is for you, take that L, you lose)
Girl that's not me (drama is for you, take that L, you lose)
Oh, girl that's not me (drama is for you, take that L, you lose)
Oh, girl that's not me (drama is for you, take that L, you lose)

No need to pretend, she got a little bit of drama with her friends
She got a little bit of drama with her friends
She got a little bit of drama with her friends
She got a little bit of drama with her friends
She got a little bit of drama with her friends
She got a little bit of drama with her friends
She got a little bit of drama with her friends, yeah

No need to pretend, she got a little bit of drama with her friends
No need to pretend, she got a little bit of drama with her friends
No, no, need to pretend, no, no need to pretend
Drama is for you, take that L you lose
Drama is
Drama is

Drama is for you, take that L you lose, take that L, you lose
No need to pretend, she got a little bit of drama with her friends

Overall Meaning

In "Drama," Ft. Drake touches upon the struggles of high school girls and the drama that comes with friendship. The lyrics reveal that the girl in question is dealing with multiple issues, including fights with her parents, struggling with trust issues, and the pressure to please everyone around her. The line "No need to pretend, she got a little bit of drama with her friends" emphasizes how this is a common yet challenging situation many high schoolers face, where they try to fit in with a particular group of people but still deal with the politics and struggle of maintaining these relationships.

The second verse delves more into the insecurities and doubts that the girl may have. The lyrics "Every lost girl I know is over twenty-six / Every lost girl I know is just too afraid to admit it" emphasizes how the pressures of growing up and becoming an adult can add to the inner turmoil the girl is already feeling. The line "Take your last relationship / Look how good you treated him / You could birth like four of him / Girl, you never needed him" suggests that the girl may not have fully recognized her worth or the value she brings to a relationship.

Overall, the song's message is clear: drama is a part of life, especially when it comes to friendships and high school. The girl in the song is a relatable character, dealing with the ups and downs that come with growing up and trying to find her place in the world.

Line by Line Meaning

Yeah, yeah
Introductory phrase without much meaning

No need to pretend, she got a little bit of drama with her friends
She doesn't need to pretend that she doesn't have drama with her friends

She got a little bit of drama with her friends
She has some problems with her friends

Tumblr dreamin' ridin' in a Benz
Daydreaming about living luxuriously and driving a Benz, possibly inspired by Tumblr posts

You don't smoke but it's cool while you're friends
Even though she doesn't smoke, she's okay with it when she's with her friends

Silvercity with your girls on the weekend
Going to the movies at the Silvercity with her friends on the weekend

Seventeen, nights stay out past ten
At seventeen, she stays out past the curfew time of ten

House party ting turn up with your mans
At house parties, she has a good time with her friends and her boyfriend

Arguments all day with your 'rents
She argues with her parents all day long

Just to go out, gotta fight for this shit
She has to fight with her parents just to go out with her friends

Gotta realize you're a high school girl
She needs to remember that she is still a high school student

Don't matter how you put it, used to fuck niggas
She used to have sex with guys regardless of how she phrases it

But you don't trust niggas, nah-nah
She doesn't trust guys anymore

But they still trust you
The guys still trust her regardless of her distrust towards them

They still fuck with you
The guys still like her regardless of her distrust towards them

Anything you do, anything you do
They accept anything she does

Everything's for you
Her life revolves around her

Drama is for you
Drama in her life only affects her

Take that L, you lose
When something doesn't go her way, she loses

Every lost girl I know is over twenty-six
She knows many women who feel lost in life and are over 26 years old

Every lost girl I know is just too afraid to admit it
The women she knows who feel lost are too scared to admit it

You give your body to me, I'll body that like a savage
If she has sex with him, he will take control and have sex aggressively

Give and take, you give it to 'em, they take that shit for granted, yeah
In relationships, people take advantage of what she gives and don't appreciate it

Different than it was before
Their relationship is different than how it was before

People 'round you want it more
People in her life want more from her

B-F-F, oh yeah, for sure
Her friends are her best friends forever

Wonder what they in it for
She wonders what her friends are getting out of their friendship with her

Take your last relationship
Reflecting on her past relationship

Look how good you treated him
She treated him well in the past relationship

You could birth like four of him
She could have four babies with him

Girl, you never needed him
She didn't need him in her life

Girl, that's not me
She's denying that she is the girl with drama

Oh, girl that's not me
Repeating that she's not the girl with drama

(drama is for you, take that L, you lose)
Repeating the chorus

No, no, need to pretend, no, no need to pretend
Repeating that there's no need to pretend

Drama is for you, take that L you lose
Repeating the chorus again

Drama is
Repeating that drama only affects her

No need to pretend, she got a little bit of drama with her friends
Repeating the opening lines and chorus

She got a little bit of drama with her friends
Repeating that she has problems with her friends

She got a little bit of drama with her friends, yeah
Repeating that she has problems with her friends

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Denzel Spencer, Tyree Erskin, Aubrey Drake Graham

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