Beyond This

Drake · Other Songs - Drake

[Chorus]

I gotta be honest, I think you know

We're covered in lies, and that's okay

There's somewhere beyond this, I know

But I hope I can find the words to say [x2]



Yeah, normally, it ain't a question

We would cross paths like an intersection

But she just too far away for affection

So I pray that we never lose the connection

'Cause I remember Stacy, she probably hate me

She used to threaten she had a man to replace me

She talked that shit, I just hit the escape key

And then she'd get mad and want to go and erase me

And I remember Amy, she used to AIM me

She stayed up late, and used to blame me

She say I'm too wild, she wanna tame me

I told her 'Even Photoshop couldn't change me'

But you-you-you You got me open, girl, why lie?

We ain't even tryin' to settle, so why try?

End the night with a kiss and a bye-bye

No strings attached, your love is so WiFi



[Chorus]

I gotta be honest, I think you know

We're covered in lies, and that's okay

There's somewhere beyond this, I know

But I hope I can find the words to say



My freak girl tell me now she a christian

My white girl wanna move back to Michigan

I'm pullin girls off the bench like a "sixth-man"

I'm in the club doin the same ol' two step

While Omegas doin the same ol' que step

I had my money on my mind I was thinkin green

She a pledge, AKA she was pink and green

I wanna good girl, she want a gentleman

We sayin' the same thing like a synonym

I wasn't really spittin game I was scrimmigin

My pimpinship so hard it needs censorship

I'ma chicagoan till Chicago ends

Till we blow like Chicago wind

I don't know what's better, gettin laid or gettin paid

I just know I'ma gettin one, the other's gettin away



[Chorus]

I gotta be honest, I think you know

We're covered in lies, and that's okay

There's somewhere beyond this, I know

But I hope I can find the words to say

Beyond This

Drake's "Beyond This" stands as a defining track from his 2013 album *Nothing Was The Same*, marking a pivotal shift in his sonic landscape. Released during a period of intense creative output, the song exemplifies the introspective and melodic hip-hop style that characterized his work in the early 2010s. Featuring a moody, atmospheric production, the recording explores themes of personal reflection and emotional vulnerability, distinguishing it from the more upbeat tracks on his previous discography. The song contributed to the album's critical acclaim and solidified Drake's reputation as a versatile artist capable of blending lyrical depth with contemporary R&B influences. It remains a notable example of his evolution from mixtape-era hits to polished studio recordings.