Drew A Picasso

The song 'Drew A Picasso' is a deep and emotional exploration of a turbulent relationship full of ups and downs. Using the sample of another hit, 'The Motion', from the 2013 album 'Nothing Was the Same', the lyrics reveal the complexity of the artist's feelings towards an ex-partner, with whom he has an intense but also conflicting connection. Drake expresses the difficulty of moving on from this person, even when the circumstances seem impossible to resolve.

The rapper uses various metaphors and cultural references to illustrate his emotions. The comparison with characters like Snoopy and Charlie Brown suggests a feeling of being constantly underestimated or misunderstood, never seeming to be on the same page. In addition, the mention of Gryffindor, one of the Hogwarts houses in 'Harry Potter', means that he and his close friends - represented by owls, the symbol of October's Very Own, Drake's record label - are always together and loyal to each other.

The reference to R. Kelly is also significant because, despite the controversies surrounding the artist, Drake seems to use this to show that everyone has their own contradictions and complexities. The title of the song is also very representational and makes a connection with this cultural repertoire mentioned throughout the lyrics: the painter Pablo Picasso is widely recognized as a true womanizer. His work was a reflection of the women he chose as his muses and the constant turbulence he went through, loving them while using the same woman for his art. At first, he portrayed them beautifully, but as the relationship drew to an end, he painted them in a distorted way, also demonstrating that the loving feelings were fading away.

The lyrics also address the issue of male vulnerability. Drake admits that he could have been more honest and direct with his feelings, rather than expressing them through a song, which can be seen as a cowardly act to some people. He recognizes that the public exposure of his emotions can be complicated and even a little shameful, but it is also a way of dealing with pain and frustration. This public exposure is also a trigger for conflict between Drake and his former partner: he suspects that the gossip and statements given to the media about events in his life come from her, which should never happen because, as we've seen in other songs, The Boy values loyalty above all else.

'Drew A Picasso', then, is an open and sincere confession of his faults and regrets, but also a request for his former partner to recognize her own mistakes. Drake - through clever verses and rhymes - manages to demonstrate the difficulties of maintaining a loving relationship amid external expectations and pressures, in other words, it's a real internal struggle between the desire for love and affection and the weight of individual actions and decisions.