On Friday, drake surprise releases three new songs on his Instagram burner account: “Circadian Rhythm,” “SOD,” and “No Face.” In addition to the three he previously posted on the account (which are now available in the streaming business), these new tracks are part of Drake’s obvious strategy to basically flood the market as his feud with Kendrick Lamar has calmed down.
And yes, each song has its own standout Drake-isms: lines that range from delightfully cheesy to incredibly petty that you’ll probably soon see as a caption on Instagram.
But which are the best? Well, we have selected the 10 best lyrics from the three titles and explained why.
10. “How many funerals have they scheduled for me and I’ve avoided them like a truck?” — “Circadian rhythm”
Of course, you can see the reference to the Dodge truck coming before the punch line is even delivered, but that doesn’t change how coldly arrogant this line is. To remain completely unimpressed by multiple attempts on your life? A morbid but understandable bragging right, for sure.
9. “Roll a backwood with my enemies in it.” — “SOD” (Shit)
Does Drake really roll his enemies into a backwoods? Probably not. Still, it’s a powerful line that describes the metaphorical calm his opponents’ smoking gives him.
8. “I’m so excited, yeah, see you soon boys / I’m spreading my wings and hopping out of my cocoon.” — “No face”
This is perhaps the “Drake is the guy” line on this list. Like, Drake is very much the type of rapper who would say “I am overjoyed” and compares himself to a butterfly emerging from a cocoon. But despite its corniness, it’s such a funny and happy line. Drake is ready to face his enemies with renewed confidence and vigor.
7. “You sent me an 8-minute voice message that came straight from my heart. I’m like, ‘Yeah, whatever, when can you pick up your stuff?'” — “Circadian rhythm”
A cruel but funny and relatable line in Drake’s list of many cruel but funny and relatable lines. We’ve all been there – a long voice message that takes some time to get through. But while most of us would probably listen and give a thoughtful response anyway, Drake doesn’t do that at all and instead gives a response that baffles the recipient to this day.
6. “I’m expressionless, them n***as talk about ‘don’t shoot the messenger’ / Fah-fah-fah, get shot for much less around here, none of you wimps blocking my blessing here, huh?” — “No face”
Honestly, a good onomatopoeia can go a long way. It sounds like Drake is imitating a silenced gun when he says “fah-fah-fah,” which is not common when it comes to imitating gun sounds in rap.
5. “Write their names on a list, baby / Seven, eight candles burning, baby.” — “Circadian rhythm”
If there’s one rapper who would likely use some sort of ritual to place a curse on his rivals, it’s Drake. It has a dramatic touch that fits many of Drake’s most famous one-liners, the Toronto rapper channels his inner Nancy Downs.
4. “I keep everyone under pressure because they don’t find any heat with me. Who said I can’t dance when I have a 9 on, 9 on, 9 on, 9 on, 9 on me?” — “SOD” (Shit)
It’s really the repetition that’s great here, leading to an unexpected and rather hilarious swagger when you think about it. Why would Drake need to carry so many weapons? Is he the Punisher? Plus, the person dancing with him has to be uncomfortable, right?
3. “Ni**as pissed off about the features I skated on / I need to know, I need to know how you pissed off about the ni**as you hate?” — “No face”
That’s a fair question. There’s no denying the “Drake effect.” In many cases, he helped rap artists and groups achieve commercial success (but often blamed them for it) and scored hits by featuring on their songs, including those who have since seemed to turn against him, like Future and Rick Ross.
It’s a boast about facts, coupled with a question that Drake doesn’t really want the answer to. The best revenge for helping some of his friends who became enemies.
2. “I don’t get tired without melatonin, my therapist gave me 30 days’ notice / Because I talk about fights and deals and money and women all the time / That’s not a diagnosis.” — “No face”
This line is essentially the Atlanta Episode in which Earn (Donald Glover) quits therapy after claiming he’s improved and no longer lets malice dictate his life choices. Except Earn leaves therapy knowing he hasn’t improved in that regard. Drake basically forces his therapist to stop treating him because he hasn’t made any progress, which definitely seems like something he would do.
Still, it’s a hilarious line. Drake, never change – but yes, change. Growth is important!
1. “I’m just so glad the ni**as that were jealous and bottled up that shit finally got to show it.” — “No face”
Such a great petty statement from Drake, and honestly it makes sense. Why would you admit that the actions of said ni**as offended you when you could pretend they didn’t? The way Drake seemingly thrives on negativity is commendable, even if it’s probably not sustainable. It’s what allows him to continue releasing music on a regular basis and pretend he wasn’t the victim of one of the most incendiary rap feuds in recent history.
