Middle of the Ocean

"Middle of the Ocean" is one of Her Loss's longest and most expansive tracks, essentially a sprawling Drake solo passage rather than a duet, structured as an extended stream of reflection, flexing, and pointed references. The title evokes vast, open isolation, fitting a song that drifts across wealth, relationships, rivals, and Drake's standing without a tight central hook. It became one of the album's most parsed tracks for its many specific name-checks and asides, the kind of dense, reference-laden writing Drake's listeners dissect line by line. The Metro Boomin and Tay Keith production gives it a roomy, unhurried base that suits the wandering structure. It is generally interpreted as Drake using the joint album as a platform for a long, discursive personal statement, a track whose appeal lies in its detail and breadth rather than concision.