North of the Border
Drake

Intro:

Yo, it's Drizzy, North of the Border
This one's for that red, white, and blue, listen up

[Verse 1]
I'm from the North, where the cold air cuts like a blade
It's Drake, spittin' truth that makes you feel afraid
America, land of the free, but the cost is high
Where freedom's just a word, and the brave bulletproof lie
From Flint water to school slaughter, y'all can't disguise
Social inequality, it's clear through my eyes
You idolize, we criticize, colder realities
The star-spangled thesis fades like distant memories

[Chorus]
North of the Border, got the truth, no disguise
From Canada, I'm watchin', and I'm seein' through lies
We keep it real, while y'all chasin' mirages
Livin' free and clean, y'all just storin' up barges

[Verse 2]
Y'all politicians, talk big but do little
Poppin' bottles while our peace plays second fiddle
Come to the 6ix, compare fingerprints
Maple syrup so pure, while y'all tainted fingerprints
Gun laws lax, like a noose left untied
Your Constitution's rusted, it's been compromised
Double entendre, America's hand-me-downs
While y'all crown clowns, our symbols wear no frowns

[Chorus]
North of the Border, got the truth, no disguise
From Canada, I'm watchin', and I'm seein' through lies
We keep it real, while y'all chasin' mirages
Livin' free and clean, y'all just storin' up barges

[Verse 3]
Land of opportunity, a lie sold in stores
Your American Dream's been washed up on our shores
Payin' with lives for a piece of that pie
While back north, we share it—the lows and the highs
Natural healthcare, y'all can't afford the price
We're here to humble y'all, like winter's advice
Wit sharp, like teeth that bite on each track
Critical and analytical, no lookin' back

[Chorus]
North of the Border, got the truth, no disguise
From Canada, I'm watchin', and I'm seein' through lies
We keep it real, while y'all chasin' mirages
Livin' free and clean, y'all just storin' up barges

[Verse 4]
Uncle Sam feeds glutton, while we stay in line
Economy splits like busted power lines
Your left fights the right, ain't no median play
Divide and conquer, it's your everyday display
Our politeness masks strength, don't you misunderstand
Y'all breed hatred, while we make our stand
Flippin' scripts and catchin' tricks like a juggler’s hand
Remember, I'm from The 6, this land, my command

[Chorus]
North of the Border, got the truth, no disguise
From Canada, I'm watchin', and I'm seein' through lies
We keep it real, while y'all chasin' mirages
Livin' free and clean, y'all just storin' up barges

[Verse 5]
From racism to classism, y'all can't hide the scars
Land of the free, yet trapped behind bars
Polarin', like poles, so cold, yet so charred
I'm spittin' raw ice, so dazzling it's starred
We got diversity in unity, but y'all stay divided
My country, peaceful, while y'all get misguided
America, take a page from the true north guide
Stitch together your flag, heal your wounded pride

[Chorus]
North of the Border, got the truth, no disguise
From Canada, I'm watchin', and I'm seein' through lies
We keep it real, while y'all chasin' mirages
Livin' free and clean, y'all just storin' up barges

Outro:
It's The 6, I'm out, peep the wisdom I bring
America, take heed, from the north, let it ring