Pipe Down

The phrase "pipe down," meaning stop being so noisy, is a naval colloquialism derived from the boatswain's signal for "All hands turn in" ("lights out)." The call was sometimes made on a whistle or pipe. Here, Drake is grappling with a failed relationship and is trying to quiet the memories of his ex.

Drake is writing this song to cope with his heartbreak. Though theirs was a dysfunctional relationship, he still misses her. Don't know how many pens it's gonna take to get over you How much I gotta pen for you to pipe down He details the girl's dishonesty and miscommunication. 'Cause you're so two-faced, that I don't know which face You're the reason we'll be going separate ways You're the reason we cannot communicate And Drake admits she was never going to be the woman he wanted her to be. I set my expectations way too high

So who is the mystery woman Drake is rapping about? Genius has suggested she is R&B singer Naomi Sharon. According to her former fiancé, Dutch singer Jamie Sun, Sharon had an affair with Drake after he invited her to work on Certified Lover Boy. Jamie Sun called out the Toronto MC on Instagram on April 21, 2021, for ending his engagement to Sharon. He claimed that a "world star" called his fiancée to offer her a record deal and flew both of them to Toronto. However, when Sharon began recording her vocals for Certified Lover Boy, she and Drake hooked up, leaving Ray heartbroken.