“In my feelings” is a high energy track and inspired by the club where Drake reflects on the love and desire for “Kiki”, “KB” and the girls of the city. Influenced by New Orleans Bounce, the song presents vocal champions, including the “Smoking Gun” item by Magnolia Shorty and the voice of the girls of the city, which echo that style. It also incorporates a sample of Lil Wayne’s “lollipop”, merging nostalgic elements with Drake’s distinctive sound.
Song credits
- Artist: Drake
- Album: Scorpion
- Released: 10 July 2018
- Length: 3:37
- Label: Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records, Republic Records
- Writer: Drake, Ibra Ake, 40, Yung Miami, Jt, Phil “Triggaman” Price, Orville “Bugs Can” Hall, Magnolia Shorty, Lil Wayne, Rex Zamor, Jim Jonsin, Static Major, Deezl, Trapmoneybenny
- Producer: Trapmoneybenny, 40, Blaqnmild
Drake “in my feelings” official MV
Text by Drake “In My Sentments”
[Intro: City Girls]Trap, TrapMoneyBenny
This shit got me in my feelings
Gotta get it out
Real Drake vibes, ya know?[Verse 1: Drake]Kiki, do you love me? Are you riding?
Say you'll never ever leave from beside me
'Cause I want ya, and I need ya
And I'm down for you always
KB, do you love me? Are you riding?
Say you'll never ever leave from beside me
'Cause I want ya, and I need ya
And I'm down for you always Â[Chorus: Drake]Look, the new me is really still the real me
I swear you gotta feel me before they try and kill me
They gotta make the whole world feel me
Always been a OG, now they tryna clone me Â[Verse 2: Drake]Resi, do you love me? Are you riding?
Say you'll never ever leave from beside me
'Cause I want ya, and I need ya
And I'm down for you always
JT, do you love me? Are you riding?
Say you'll never ever leave from beside me
'Cause I want ya, and I need ya
And I'm down for you always Â[Chorus: Drake]Look, the new me is really still the real me
I swear you gotta feel me before they try and kill me
They gotta make the whole world feel me
Always been a OG, now they tryna clone me Â[Bridge: Drake]Broke the code, I broke the code
Yeah, yeah
I don't even need to do the most
Yeah, yeah
I just want somebody I can chill with
I can build with
I been waiting on you all my life
All my life, all my life[Chorus: Drake]Look, the new me is really still the real me
I swear you gotta feel me before they try and kill me
They gotta make the whole world feel me
Always been a OG, now they tryna clone me Â[Outro: City Girls]Bring that ass, bring that ass, bring that ass back
Bring that ass, bring that ass, bring that ass back
Bring that ass, bring that ass, bring that ass back
Woo, woo
Drake “in my feelings” meaning
“In my feelings” she explores love, loyalty and personal identity, wrapped in a contagious rhythm that transforms introspective themes into a celebration. The distinctive use of Drake of colloquialisms and privileged language strengthens its Toronto roots, while the strong influence of the New Orleans track rebounds, including the samples of the “steaming gun” by Magnolia Shorty and “Lollipop” of Lil Wayne, cements its rhythmic charm.
Drake opens with an appeal for love and loyalty, asking repeatedly: “Kiki, do you love me?” Initially connected to Keshia Chanté, “Kiki” was subsequently revealed as K’yanna Barber, a past romantic connection. He follows with “KB”, further customizes his desire. Drake is preparing with authenticity in fame, declaring: “The new me is really the true me”. It contrasts two types of women: a enhancement of authenticity (from blockage like you Jenny) and another attracted by wealth (what is your net network?). The second verse moves to Yung Miami and Jt of City Girls, aligning with Drake’s habit of lifting growing artists. The producer Trapmoneybenny also shouts, who made the track with Ovo 40 and Blaqnmild.
The New Orleans roots of the song are strengthened in the Magnolia Shorty champion, perfectly mixing with the voice of the girls of the city and Drake’s narration. The Outro presents a clip of Atlanta, in which the character of Zazie Beetz wants humorous a selfie with Drake for the weight of social media, strengthening the theme of the validation of the track in modern relationships.
