☝️ Key Points
- The song is about Drake's success and how he deals with it
- Drake talks about how he drives his rivals out of the city and doesn't care about their opinion
- He laughs at his rivals and their inability to have fun and make jokes about themselves
- Drake also talks about the criticism he receives on social media and how he maintains his pride
- Overall, Drake stays true to himself and doesn't let others influence him
Interpretation
The song lyrics "Can't Take A Joke" by
Drake are about Drake's success and how he handles it. The lyrics begin by talking about Hidden Hills, an affluent neighborhood where Drake lives. He says he's alone here and trying to set the tone.
Drake tells that he was mistreated in the past, but that doesn't matter anymore. He says some people think they rule the city until he kicks them out of the city. He doesn't have to worry about them as long as they stay out of his way.
He also talks about how he laughs with his friends about his rivals, but they can't understand the fun because they don't want to have it. They can't make jokes about themselves. Drake believes it's because they have to live up to a certain reputation and he jeopardizes that reputation.
In the second part of the song, Drake talks about the criticism he receives on social media. He says he's very passionate about his music and people don't understand how much work he puts into it. He says he's still in the studio at 6:45 a.m. while his haters are either going to work or already there.
Drake also emphasizes that he has to stand up for his lyrics to maintain his pride. He says his pride plays a big role and he can't set it aside.
Overall, "Can't Take A Joke" is about how Drake handles his success and how he handles criticism. He stays true to himself and doesn't let others influence him.