From Time

Featuring Jhene Aiko

"From Time" is one of the most emotionally exposed songs on Nothing Was the Same, a duet with Jhene Aiko whose recurring hook about love and self-worth frames Drake's confessional verses. He addresses his estranged relationship with his father by name, his anxieties about commitment, and a specific past relationship, dropping much of his usual deflection. The track is widely read as the emotional center of the album - the place where the bravado fully gives way to autobiography. Aiko's soft, conversational vocal acts as both counterpoint and confidant, turning the song into something closer to a dialogue than a feature. Fans frequently cite it among Drake's most personal recordings and a key example of how Nothing Was the Same balanced its harder rap statements with deeply interior writing.