U With Me?
Intro: DMX
What these bitches want from a nigga?Verse 1: Drake
On some DMX shitI group DM my exesI tell 'em they belong to me, that goes on for foreverAnd I think we just get closer when we not togetherYou tell me that I'm confusin'More immature than Marques HoustonCuts too deep for a band-aid solutionWe too deep in this thing, you'll never lose meLOLOL, I'm glad you find this shit amusin'Heard a lot about me 'fore we started offI know you heard that my pool parties like Mardi GrasI know you heard that my girl is sponsored by AudemarsThat's why she always correctin' me when my time is offAnd my house is the definitionOf alcohol and weed addictionYou got a different visionYou wanna walk around naked in the kitchenWithout runnin' into one of my niggasThat's not the way we livin'Too much goin' on, it's just not realisticThese days I don't talk 'bout them days like I miss 'emAnd you shouldn't miss 'em either, we different peopleBut every time we speakin'Chorus: Drake
It's like a lot of games bein' playedHow's it goin' down?If it's on 'til we gone, then I gots to know nowIs you wit' me or what?YeahIt's like a lot of games are bein' playedHow's it goin' down?If it's on 'til we gone, then I gots to know nowIs you wit' me or what?YeahVerse 2: Drake
I wanna know how much time you spent on them paragraphsWhere you get at meAll that grey in our conversation history, youPlayin' mind games, when you sayin' thingsPlayin' mime games, we both doin' the same thingSlide on a late nightYou like to slide on a late nightYou sent a "Are you here?" text without an inviteThat's that shit that I don't likeWe both slide on a late nightDo things in our off timeWe both, yeahMade some mistakes, pon roadYeah, how's that for real?You toyin' with it like Happy Meal3 dots, you thinkin' of a reaction stillWhile you're typin', make sure you tell meChorus: Drake
What type of games are bein' played?How's it goin' down?If it's on 'til we gone, then I gots to know nowIs you wit' me or what?YeahWhat type of games are bein' played?How's it goin' down?If it's on 'til we gone, then I gots to know nowIs you wit' me or what?YeahVerse 3: Drake
Yeah, remember you was livin' at The London for a monthService elevator up to 4201We was still a secret, couldn't come in through the frontGirl, I had your back when all you used to do was frontThat's for sure though, I made a career off reminiscin'Time got a funny way of tickin', things are so much differentI'll admit it, I've admitted to a lot of thingsAct like you know it, fuck them stories, fuck the shade they throwin'Understand I got responsibilities to people that I needAnd on my way to make this doughA lot of niggas cut the check so they can take this flowA lot of niggas cut the check so they can take this flowOhhh, ohhhTryna give your ass the worldYou runnin' your fingers through my curlsYou knew me when the kid had wavesBut that's enough of thatYou could never say I came up and forgot about your assAnd that's some real shitWhat the song means
The song is a restless, back-and-forth conversation about a relationship that keeps slipping between being together and being apart. The narrator opens with a tough-guy attitude, but he quickly admits he's confused and that his ex, or partner, is complicating things with mixed signals. He accuses her of playing mind games, but he also admits he does the same, so the argument becomes a shared mess rather than one person's fault. The chorus keeps returning to one plain demand: he wants to know whether she is committed to him or not.
The third verse shifts into memory. He recalls the secret early days, when they had to sneak in through a service elevator instead of the front door, and he insists he was loyal when she needed support. He also brings up his success and the people who try to profit from it, which makes him feel he can't be sure who is genuinely on his side. By the end, the song settles into sincerity, reminding her that he never forgot her, and that tone makes the whole track feel like a plea.
Key images carry much of the meaning. "Slide on a late night" describes secret, after-hours visits that show how hidden the relationship is. Comparing her treatment of him to a Happy Meal suggests he feels treated like something cheap and disposable. The three typing dots stand for the anxiety of waiting to see whether she will reply.
Key phrases explained
- On some DMX shit
- acting in a tough, intense, aggressive way — Opens the song with a borrowed hard-edged attitude from DMX, who appears in the intro.
- More immature than Marques Houston
- more childish than a typical teen-era R&B star — A playful self-criticism that admits he is acting immature in this argument.
- slide on a late night
- sneak over or meet up secretly late at night — Describes the hidden, after-hours meetings that define their on-and-off relationship.
- toyin' with it like Happy Meal
- playing with it casually, treating it like a cheap toy — Compares her casual treatment of the relationship to a disposable kids' toy.
- cut the check
- pay someone, here implying others are paid to copy his style — Suggests people profit from his flow, adding to his sense that not everyone around him is genuine.
Song info
- Release date
- 2016-04-29
- Album
- Views
- Written by
- 40, Axl Folie, Dahi, Devin Goode, DMX, Drake
- Produced by
- 40, Kanye West, Dahi, OZ, Vinylz, Ricci Riera
- Samples
- Travis Scott – Perfect, DMX – What These Bitches Want
- Interpolates
- Drake – Views From The 6, Drake – Legend (PARTYNEXTDOOR Reference), DMX – How’s It Goin’ Down (Album Version)
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