Fireworks (Album Version)

Fireworks is a metaphor for aiming high and blowing up.

Verse 1- He explained how befriending lil wayne changed his life by transforming him into this big rap star from a small tv show. His dream finally came true but obviously fame came with a huge price tag. When reality sets in, he might have felt like it was too much for him to handle.

Verse 2- This verse is about his love life and how fame have control over it. Now his personal life became his profession. He's confused as to what went on between the girl he dated and posibily fell in love with in this verse. But whatever it was, he learned from it and accepted the fact that his is part of life in stardom.

Verse 3- Very obvious verse. Ever since fame, he doesn't see his family especially his mother as much as he should. Dispite of all the houses and decor he purchased for his mother he still fell a certain degree of guilt for not 'being there'. Maybe his parents got a divorse over something he did? Not too sure about the last part but definitly has something to do with how money changed everything and now that he has money he will never know if what he interprets as 'true love' is really true.

Such an awesome song. I feel like Drake is opening his mind to how lonely he really is and how he never has really had true love.

I think this song is the best one on his new album "Thank Me Later". "Over" comes in a close 2nd but I love how magical it is and just the thought of fireworks being a metaphor is beautiful... really soulful

Drake quote about the song : "I kept having this reoccurring dream that I was standing in this field by where my uncle used to play golf and coincidentally, where my uncle played golf and where my grandfather is buried are right beside each other," Drake told Billboard.com earlier this month about the track. "I kept having this dream that I was standing in the middle of that field and watching these fireworks go off. For a really long time I was trying to figure out what it all meant, and I guess the conclusion that I came to was, I'm at a very triumphant point in my life. I think I can make a lot of things happen for not only myself but a lot of people around me."

This is a deep song, def can feel the emotion in this one. I can't interpret the whole song, although I just wanted to offer out an interpretation for one part. This part deals with his relationship between him and Rihanna.

I'm just such a gentleman you should give it up for me look at how I'm placing all my napkins and my cutlery

"Drake is a a gentlemen, not the typical kind of man that Rihanna has been known to date in the past. He is different, he not like any other.

I can tell it wasn't love I just thought you fuck with me who coulda predicted Lucky Strike will have you stuck with me

"Drake could tell from the beggining that this would not last, it surprised him tho that it lasted as long as it did. He has stated in interviews after that he felt used by her."

Damn I kept my wits about me luckily

"Although he got involved with her, he didnt let it get out of control, he knew what to expect."

what happened between us that night it always seems to trouble me

"I believe they had a big argument one night"

now all of a sudden these gossip brags wanna cover me and you making it seem that it happened that way because of me

"Rihanna and Drake arguing. Rihanna believes this drama is being cause by Drake seeking fame from the relationship."

but I was curious and I'll never forget it baby what an experience you coulda been the one but it wasn't that serious their was smoke in the air before now its me clearing it that felt good,

"Drake wanted to give it a try, he has strong feelings for her, but she did not feel the same for him. Although Drake thinks its unfortunate it didnt work out, he is happy for the experience. The relationship was brief, dangerous like a fire, he got burnt, but the relationship burnt out, The smoke has cleared now and Drake feels better. "

all and all I learned a lesson from it though you never see it coming you just get to see it go yeah, I shoulda looked up in the sky at first now I can see it in her eyes Fireworks!

"You cant predict when a relationship will start or end, you cant see it when its on its way, but when its over you can watch her walk away.

The last line is rather poetic. You just can see alot by actually looking into the eyes of the people you admire.

This is just my opinion. Nothing official from Drake.