Beyond This
Drake · Other Songs - Drake
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.

