I don't understand why you blame me
Just take me as I am, it's the same me
We should be (Yeah)
Senseless sight to see
Yeah
Senseless sight to see
Ayy
[Verse 1: Drake]
Feelin' young, but they treat me like the OG
And they want the tea on me, I swear these bitches nosey
Said he put some money on my head, I guess we gon' see
I won't put no money on his head, my niggas owe me
I gotta be single for a while, you can't control me
Uno, dos, tres, in a race, they can't hold me
And I show my face in a case so you know it's me
Imitation isn't flattery, it's just annoyin' me
And I'm too about it
And the dirt that they threw on my name
Turned to soil and I grew up out it
Time for y'all to figure out what y'all gon' do about it
Big wheels keep rollin', rollin'
[Chorus: Drake]
I'm outside, 29, G5, Seaside
I've been losin' friends and findin' peace
But honestly, that sound like a fair trade to me
If I ever heard one and I'm still here
Outside, Frontline, Southside
I've been losin' friends and findin' peace
Honestly, that sound like a fair trade to me
Look, don't invite me over if you throw another pity party, uh
Lookin' back, it's hard to tell you where I started
I don't know who love me, but I know that it ain't everybody
I can never love her, she a busybody
Baby, if you want me, can't be turnin' up with everybody, nah
Can't be fuckin' on just anybody, yeah
I got feelings for you, that's the thing about it, yeah
You know that it's somethin' when I sing about it, yeah
Mama used to be on disability but gave me this ability
And now she walkin' with her head high and her back straight
I don't think you feelin' me, I'm out here
Bein' everything they said I wouldn't be and couldn't be
I don't know what happened to them guys that said they would be
I said see you at the top and they misunderstood me
I hold no resentment in my heart, that's that maturity
And we don't keep it on us anymore, it's with security
[Chorus: Drake, Travis Scott & Both]
I'm outside (Yeah), 29 (Yeah), G5, Seaside
I've been losin' friends and findin' peace
But honestly, that sound like a fair trade to me
If I ever heard one and I'm still here
Outside, Frontline, Southside (Southside)
I've been losin' friends and findin' peace
Honestly, that sound like a fair trade to me
I don't understand why you blame me
Just take me as I am, it's the same me (I'm trying)
Senseless sight to see
Senseless sight to see (Outside)
[Verse 3: Travis Scott]
Rollin' 84s, it ain't no safety
Ridin' rich and wavy
Gotta roll over to you, gotta get my release
Spread your legs downtown as I'm goin' out to eat
Even hear the raw sounds when that raw got me in sleep (Oh, oh)
I'ma roll on 'em 'fore I ever let 'em roll on me
Split this one down the middle, wake up in the harmony (Sick)
Worried sick, I'm sick of worryin' (Sick, sick)
It's just the world we in, I'd rather bury them
I'm talkin' fake friends and skeletons (Yeah)
Early-mornin' shoulder rubs, the lawyer sounding celebrant (It's lit)
I'm never settlin', this shit get darker than my melanin (Ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh)
At the crib all by myself, this shit been cavin' in
Scrollin' through my call log, by emojis, how I'm savin' 'em
Them heart eyes, that peach one, my old ones, but I favorite them
That butterfly emoji hold me down and all my babies them (Yeah)
Purple demon face one push away, he got the K on him
I broke bread instead of watchin' niggas break down (Break it)
And saved a couple bitches too like I'm from Cape Town
Know their position, you know ass up with the face down (Let's go)
I'm never content, two mil' a event, I get it frequent
I'm make an expense, to me, it's just cents
I'm droppin' the top, not to feel the wind
I'm droppin' the top 'cause bro tryna spin
She droppin' her top, she back again
Publicly she at the crib again, company (Yeah, yeah)
I let it slide when I really shoulda slid (Ooh, ooh)
After all the shit I did
Look at how they repayin' me back (Oh, oh-oh, oh)
Now follow my rift
Tell me what type of payment is that? (Oh, oh-oh) I put that on my kid
And my trust, yeah, it is what it is (Oh, oh)
I'm outside (Ah), 29, G5 (Ah), Seaside
I've been losin' friends and findin' peace (Ah)
But honestly, that sound like a fair trade to me
If I ever heard one and I'm still here
Outside, Frontline, Southside (Southside)
I've been losin' friends and findin' peace (Oh, oh)
Honestly, that sound like a fair trade to me
[Outro: Charlotte Day Wilson]
I don't understand why you blame me
Just take me as I am, it's the same me
We should be, senseless sight to see
Senseless sight to see
Up on a mountain (Up on a mountain)
Search through the valley (Search through the valley)
You hear me calling (You hear me calling)
Won't you come find me? (Won't you come find me?)
Please don't forsake me (Please don't forsake me)
All of a sudden (All of a sudden)
My heart is breaking (Breaking)
I feel it coming, I, I
About
On “Fair Trade,” Drake denounces fake friends, asserting that his life is better without them. Scott, on the other hand, talks about his women, cars, and money. The track was initially teased by Drake on Instagram in May 2021 where he posted a one-minute clip of the song.
The track samples Charlotte Day Wilson’s September 2019 song, “Mountains.” Notably, Charlotte is from Drake’s hometown of Toronto, adding to the extensive list of Canadian artists who have received support from Drake. She’s also the cousin of OVO co-founder Oliver El-Khatib.
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
Yes, this marks their fourth collaboration, following these tracks:
- Drake, “Company” (Feb. 2015)
- Drake, “Portland” (Mar. 2017)
- Travis Scott, “SICKO MODE” (Aug. 2018)
Yes, this marks their twelfth collaboration, following these tracks:
- Drake, ”U With Me?” (Apr. 2016)
- Travis Scott, “SICKO MODE” (Aug. 2018)
- Drake, “Omertà” (Jun. 2019)
- Rick Ross, “Gold Roses” (Jul. 2019)
- Future, “Life Is Good” (Jan. 2020)
- Drake, “Toosie Slide” (Apr. 2020)
- Drake, “Time Flies” & “Losses” (May 2020)
- DJ Khaled, “GREECE” & “POPSTAR” (July 2020)
- Young Stoner Life, Young Thug & Gunna, “Solid” (Apr. 2021)
“Fair Trade” debuted at #3 on the Rolling Stone’s Top 100 Songs Chart during the week ending September 9, 2021.
- 2.Papi’s Home
- 4.In The Bible
- 5.Love All
- 6.Fair Trade
- 7.Way 2 Sexy
- 8.TSU
- 9.N 2 Deep
- 10.Pipe Down
- 13.Knife Talk
- 15.Race My Mind
- 16.Fountains
- 17.Get Along Better
- 19.IMY2
- 20.Fucking Fans
- 21.The Remorse