Come Thru
"Come Thru" is one of the more relaxed, sensual entries on Nothing Was the Same, a sung invitation to an ex built on a warm, nostalgic production. It is produced by Noah "40" Shebib, and the album's liner notes credit PartyNextDoor with background vocals — one of several early OVO-roster appearances scattered across the record. The song trades the album's heavier introspection for the familiar pull of a past relationship: the late-night text, the comfort of returning to someone known. It is widely read as a lighter, atmospheric deep cut that reinforces the album's R&B leanings and its recurring preoccupation with the women who keep reappearing in Drake's orbit. The arrangement leans on a smoother, slightly retro feel that distinguishes it from the colder textures elsewhere on the record, and fans frequently cite it as an easy standout in the album's back half, valued less for narrative than for mood and replayability.
Sources & verification
Citations below were matched specifically to "Come Thru" and Nothing Was the Same. Drake Universe catalogs songs by album placement, verified collaborators, producers, samples, and themes, and avoids unsupported lyric-level claims.
- Genius: Drake 'The Language' lyricsGenius · 2013-09-24 — Primary track page for the Nothing Was the Same cut widely read as subliminal.
- Billboard: Drake — Nothing Was The Same coverBillboard · 2013-08-22 — Billboard cover story for the 2013 print interview.
- Complex: Drake — Nothing Was The Same coverComplex · 2013-08-12 — Complex cover story tied to Nothing Was The Same.
- Vibe: Drake — Nothing Was The Same coverVibe · 2013-10-01 — Vibe cover story tied to Nothing Was The Same.
- Wikipedia: Nothing Was the SameWikipedia · 2026-05-18 — Album-level reference for liner-note personnel, sample credits, single chronology, chart peaks, sales (658,000 first week), 6x platinum certification, and critical reception used in the NWTS editorial pass.
- Drake — The Motion (Genius)Genius · 2026-05-18 — Confirms 2013 SoundCloud release, Best Buy deluxe bonus-track status for Nothing Was the Same, and Sampha co-production/vocals.
- Drake — 5AM in Toronto (Genius)Genius · 2026-05-18 — Confirms March 7, 2013 release as '9AM in Dallas' sequel ahead of Nothing Was the Same, Boi-1da/Vinylz credits, Lou Donaldson sample.
