"Mixing Vodka and Emotions": Decoding Drake's Most Emo Lyrics on Views

It's not all rainbows and lollipops for Drizzy.

By Seija Rankin Apr 29, 2016 6:43 PMTags
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Drake is an emotional guy. This isn't news. 

He is, after all, the man who inspired a thousand sad memes. It's partly the Eeyore-esque facial expressions and partly his lyrics that often sound like they were written by a lovesick 16-year-old. 

What is news, however, is that Drake just dropped his much-anticipated album, Views (formerly known as Views From the 6), and it is chock-a-block full of sentiment. It might even be his most emotional album to date. It makes sense that he would pull out all the stops for this LP, as it's been a whopping three years since he released a full studio album—not counting the surprise mixtape If You're Reading This It's Too Late. He's had a lot of time to sit and stew about everything going on in his personal life. 

And before any diehard Drake fans start theorizing Lemonade-style over whether Views is autobiographical, know that it is all 100% true and personal. Drizzy himself told Beats1Radio this morning that he "can't write fiction." He went on to say "There's some harsh truth on this album, but at least it's truth. People have to respect that, right?"

Yes we do, Drake. Yes we do. So without further ado, let's get into the analysis portion of the main event. We've combed through every last tune on the new album to bring you what we deem to be the most emo lyrics, possibly of all time. We suggest you grab a box of tissues, dig out an old carton of ice cream and wrap yourself in a soft blankie before reading. It's time to really channel your inner Sad Drake.

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"All of my 'let's just be friends' are friends I don't have anymore"
Translation: Drake misses Nicki Minaj.

"Life is always on man, I never get a break from it/ Doesn't matter where I go, I can never get away from it"
Translation: It's so hard being a superstar!

"Cuts too deep for a Band-Aid solution"
Translation: Who hurt you, Drake?!

"I had to let go of us to show myself what I could do"
Translation: When Drake breaks up with someone, he does it for a good reason.

"Why do I settle for women that force me to pick up the pieces?/ Why do I want an independent woman to feel like she needs me?/ I lost my way"
Translation: Drake is not great at picking relationships.

"I miss the feeling of you missing me"
Translation: Drake wants to have his cake and eat it, too.

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"Mixing vodka and emotions, tapping into your emotions/ Don't cry cause I'm hopeless"
Translation: Drake drinks to forget. Celebs, they're just like us!

"You just went and turned your back, dog/ I thought that we were family/ You showed me that we can't be"
Translation: It's all about loyalty, baby.

"I think I'd lie for you/ I think I'd die for you"
Translation: Well, this one's pretty clear.

"Why you gotta fight with me at Cheesecake/ You know I love to go there"
Translation: NEVER get in between Drake and the Cheesecake Factory.

"Tell my mom I love her if I do not make it"
Translation: In case we forgot, Drake really loves his mom.

"These days I don't know how to talk to you/ I don't know how to be there when you need me/ It feels like the only time you see me/ Is when you turn your head to the side and look at me differently"
Translation: 
Drake needs a couples counselor. 

"Lately I just feel so out of character/ The paranoia can start to turn into arrogance/ Thoughts too deep to work 'em out with a therapist"
Translation: To thine own self be true, Drake!

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