Say Something

"Say Something" is very poetic to me. It is a song recorded by American producer, songwriter and rapper Timbaland.It is on timberlands third album Shock Value II.The song features Drake."Say Something" is an electro-rap song. The song talks about Drake and a past women who he used to talk too.




In the hook of the song Drake says:

We coulda worked it out, uh, but I guess things change/It's funny how someone else's success brings pain/When you no longer involved, that person has it all/ And you just stuck standing there

Drake also says:

You shoulda been here to kick it with me/ We coulda split this whole thing up 50/50




These lines have a way deeper meaning than they seem. Drake is saying that his old significant other didn't want to work through their relationship problems, but now he is getting fame and all she can do is things about what happened. He is saying she could also be enjoying this rise but now he has to keep his success to himself.




Drake also says:

I should wanna go back to the one I started with/But I'm addicted to this life, it's gon' be hard to quit/Yeah, just ask me how things are coming along/You can tell me that you never heard none of my songs/Long as you end up saying one day you plan to listen/'Cause what's a star when its most important fan is missing?




Another part of the poeticness comes out. Drake is now saying he is addicted to his new lifestyle. He wants the women to things about him every time she hears his songs.All of these poetic examples are hidden within lyrics.The lyrics get the listeners to really think about what story Drake is telling.It creates a powerful image of how the relationship didnt survive and how Drake is actually startinng to feel better they parted ways.