What Does Drake & Sampha's "4422" Mean? | Genius News

[@wavyboymil9023]

He said you build it up to break it halfway through so 44 and half of it is 22

[@wavyboymil9023]

Tru

[@wavyboymil9023]

Tru

[@vp_wrld]

Well...yeah

[@m9katchm9]

Wavy Boy Mil yeah that's what I thoight the first time I heard the song.. 44.. pause.. 22.. break it half way through.. 22..

[@wavyboymil9023]

Yea it makes sense honestly

[@cantguard26]

Sampha is VERY underrated his voice is somber

[@djjellylee]

Isaiah Watson W

[@sdparks357]

Isaiah Watson and that Process album is sooo dope

[@neguswitdaprunejuice7772]

His voice sound like BUTTA AND ANGELS!!!!

[@cantguard26]

sdparks357 Very dope. His old work,Dual, his music can take you to another place.

[@Eaudino23]

All Accurate.

[@madcoolboy24]

44 + 22= 66/2= 33 -2 = 31, warriors blew a 3-1 lead 👌🏾

[@conceptvague5708]

Jonah Patmon this shit don't stop bruh 😂😂😂

[@yurp7903]

Concept_nothing 818 Bruh why u got bape as your...

[@ppvplug3940]

bruh

[@adr1418bx]

Jonah Patmon lmaoo

[@conceptvague5708]

OFN # shlumped 😂😂😂

[@SkarzMusic90]

Some of those theories are reaching just a bit...

[@mattstar3974]

Sean Acott ikr the tax one was too much 😂😂

[@alecpostawa3150]

The others are credible though see the 44 could mean that the song is a phone discussion between him and his ex. And the bible reference could mean that it's about how he knows that he has to move on from his broken relationship. The phone one is not the best imo but it's always possible lol.

[@theboybarryy]

Rihanna was born in 88. Break that in half you get 44. Half of 44 is 22. Drake loved Rihanna since he was 22 years old Fwak u mean

[@dglover326]

bryansview And connect that to the cellphone theory where 44 makes H and 22 makes B meaning H.B., heart break oh shoot

[@JenniTulls]

bryansview 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Beezmantv]

bryansview how d fuck u came up with dat ?? 🤔😊😊😄

[@dglover326]

nellixo1 Or someone else got it from him...

[@AskarOrynbaiuly1992]

😂😂😂 "Fwak you mean" W

[@VGjakeg]

LMAO a tax return come on now

[@athoughtfulape]

MLGjake g same thing I thought lol

[@Giverrr]

ikr lmao

[@Treymay221]

i started dying who has the time to scrap up shit like this💀

[@NoRace]

4 people Shot 40 injured on 3/22 in the UK

[@Ro1Up]

It is a tax return so Birdman can release the property rights to Carter 5. Build it up to break it Halfway thru. BIrdman built up Cash Money just to watch it fall cuz He doesn't want to pay Wayne

[@ShenryRNBSN]

Thats the beauty of well constructed words from epic lyricism. The bars mean whatever it means to YOU the listener.

[@BeforeThisNovember]

Shamari Henry that's real. Everyone out here searching for some deep meaning in every word but if you can find some relation as a listener then that's all that matters

[@ShenryRNBSN]

True statement brother

[@Dani-pj7wg]

yea, he made a song about the taxes, right

[@Aerdou]

4422 is the number times I listened To More Life.

[@raccoon351]

damn you are behind the rest of us step your game up

[@kenthejanitor3456]

Thats the amount of times i've listened to Rednex's Cotton Eye Joe

[@dylanrich69]

That's the amount of time I've listened to country roads in 2018

[@cantguard26]

The cellphone theory is very stupid 💯

[@cantguard26]

But I can see where they were going.

[@pushthewall]

lmao facts, the last two explanations are a stretch

[@aarond9563]

So is the tax form one.

[@nyve3014]

So is the 💯

[@Burburls]

it's def the areacode one. Drake has used +44 in songs before

[@AKellorWilson]

Maybe he recorded 44 songs for the album and cut it in half to 22.

[@sammiegood6133]

That is a better theory than some of the ones from Genius lol

[@ChieffRocka]

Kellor Wilson this makes the most sense lol

[@johngoulart69]

I mean yeah this makes sense and might be true... but it would be a stupid thing to write a song about... and knowing Sampha he doesn't treat his song lyrics lightly

[@AKellorWilson]

Very true.

[@hesigxwd]

Yea cause in the lyrics he says you build it up to break it halfway through so maybe he did cut it halfwaythrough

[@JTwoXX]

I thought it was just a play on a 'catch 22'. "You build it up to break it half way through", "I'm running but can't run away", "Say you changed, but you never change"; all redundant statement's make the whole song a 'Catch 22'. I'm guessing the 44 represents making progress in changing ("Build It Up) but inevitably being cut in half ("break it half way through") falling back into habbits; again making the 'Catch 22' reference of trying to have two different things be the same.

[@tavarusthegreat]

JTwoXX great theory

[@JayVee223]

This is the most sensible explanation I have read so far. 👍👍 great work

[@AceSolomon94]

I like this one the most. Sounds very Sampha-like

[@amfshs991]

Yoooo I think you are spot on with thus theory 🔥

[@tetoaparkinson9785]

Don't think about it too much 😂😂

[@jadenjdaily2763]

thats a lyric from drake and sampha's song from nothing was the same😂

[@princephiri1143]

I think it's about someone who is trying to run away from something but he's having difficulty leaving or changing who he is, thus he receives help from friends to build him up so he can break of the chain of what's holding him back.

[@trillalphagaming7622]

You know, I dig your perspective on this bc I’m actually dealing with a similar situation… I won’t get into the details but I will say I’ve been having a lot weird experiences with repeated numbers that led me back to this song which I normally skip in my playlist bc of the sappy vibes but hearing it now kinda hits differently since I’m in the exact position… I appreciate your open mindset 🙏🏾

[@odiasefilms3209]

the Bible verse seems like the one

[@mapuataeric7490]

But Drake is jew

[@sammiegood6133]

Drake isn't on the song, Sampha is and he is Christian.

[@odiasefilms3209]

Mapuata Eric Okay? 1st. Sampha wrote the song not Drake. 2nd. Jewish people read the Torah. which is the first 5 books of the old testament and the old testament is in the Bible...

[@ozzy.8413]

Mapuata Eric Drake isn't the one singing dumbass

[@gswish3454]

Odiase Films drake is jewish

[@NoName-es5dt]

44-22 is the final score of the Madden game that Drake beat Sampha

[@MrZampo123]

He clearly means with 22 the famous artist "Young 22" aka 22 savage. with 44 he means revolver called 44 magnum and this just means he wants to kill 22 savage with 44. And if someone thinks "wtf that doesnt make any sense" remember that 22 whole career is based on beefing with 21 savage, and we all know 21 is part of Drizzys squaaaad and if someone fucks with yo squad he fucks with all of ya.

[@Julius18916]

LOL

[@DmoHowl]

MrZampo W

[@josuecastillo6216]

MrZampo This is definitely the one I'm going with.👍

[@JenniTulls]

MrZampo Reaching. lol

[@jutco]

LMAO

[@Gray-tb3yf]

Damn Sampha dropping quadruple entendres on features? What is a Jay-Z? What is a Kendrick, a Joey Bada$$???

[@trashw1ngs864]

Gray damnnnnnnnnn

[@Gray-tb3yf]

lol

[@vibranttracks2365]

It could be the last 4 digits on a phone number. He does say "Just make the call" and the lyrics could be referencing a broken relationship.

[@cadeskywalker7]

Vibrant Tracks that's exactly what I was thinking

[@erieleisrandom]

Great thought!

[@АзаматТаджиев-ш4з]

Yeah i have same number 4422 last 4digits

[@jacobm7713]

Could be the first 4 digits, all uk mobile numbers start with +44

[@iissacc]

It's Drake trying to adopt British culture with the traditional football formation of 4-4-2 but skepta gassed him and told him it was 4-4-2-2

[@mannyperez7084]

😭

[@gabe17gamer]

Hahaha

[@samikalastaja]

I wish to give thumbs up, but I can't as when I'm writing this, the number of thumbs up on your comment is 44.

[@MegaSk2000]

There will never be a song in the same genre that can top this glorious hit.🌌

[@tecsavyy7520]

As if I couldn't love this song anymore, this gave me a new appreciation for it

[@giovannigabriel5315]

Loving how this channel is heading

[@HeyMemo]

44 and 22 means number those are numbers bro, I think I found the meaning :)

[@alibeydoun9682]

Rihanna was born in 88' half of 88 is 44 Drake has been in love with Rihanna since he was 22 therefore relating to the tittle track of the track 4422, Drake is giving Rihanna half of his heart and has been since he was 22 in the intro where Sampha says you say you'll change but you never change this is contradicting that Drake continues to put is half into the relationship but is getting nothing in return his 44 isn't enough and hasn't been enough since he was 22. MIND = FUCKING BLOWN

[@williamnorwood3978]

This is the best one so far

[@TheGodNC]

Hey that's pretty good

[@jupitersqueen1163]

Ali Beydoun your post sounds allot more believable than this other bullshit.... I'd pass this along before I say it's about some tax mess

[@CNYoungboy]

4-4-2-2 is obviously Drake's favorlte formation in football.

[@underwaterseas]

The fact that all these references are plausible is what makes music cool, especially this song.

[@jmas9079]

One of my favorite songs EVER

[@ajjj5140]

Rihanna bday 88, halfway thru is 44, and he loved her since he was 22

[@max5351]

Someone broke my boys heart and now hes dropping bomb music

[@jacobm7713]

I think it’s the start of a UK phone number, they all start with +44 , and he says ‘just make the call’ so I think it means he’s trying to get himself to call that number but he can’t. This would tie into process bc he talks about a relationship that he wishes he still had.

[@d23sanders]

44+22=66 in the song Sampha say the word "halfway" and the letter "f" is in the middle of the word so that's obviously a sign and "f" is the 6th letter of the alphabet. 4422 means 666 BOOM MIND BLOWN

[@ytbasketball101]

Devonte Sanders Illuminati Confirmed?!??

[@Lidanza]

how you manage to put the track in the background and still having ads?

[@VerkzKillsz]

4422, The Motion, and Too Much are my favorite drake tracks

[@ChocklatKim]

I have known about Sampha for awhile...I fell in love with his voice years ago when he was collaborating with SBTRKT

[@Julio-mo9im]

What's crazy is I guessed the cell phone theory originally but I said "Happy Birthday" I didn't think of heart break. LMAO

[@Ghanaboy1234]

One of my fav song

[@gothambeats7126]

Everything Sampha is putting out now is fucking amazing, another thing we have to thank Drake for despite people calling him a culture vulture.

[@dontgotnonamebih]

When he says "44 🎶 22 🎶 u build it up to break it 🎶 half way thru 🎶" that's the meaning right there 💯 basically he means "you" is building him up,making him believe in "you" just to b let down & b broken 💯 and/or "you" goes back to their same old ways

[@LuiGangOrDie]

tht sweater is giving life

[@NoRace]

4 people Shot 40 injured on 3/22 in the UK

[@trashw1ngs864]

NoRace holy shit

[@trashw1ngs864]

SAMPHAPREDICTEDTHEFUTURE

[@upspo]

So I have 2 theory’s 1. “Build it up to break it halfway through,” could mean build up the relationship but then to break up halfway through, aka 44 in half is 22. 2. MY cellphone theory People in the comments say that UK numbers start with (+44) “just make the call,” might mean call (+44 22) and “break it halfway through,” could mean call a ex lover.

[@SpearowKTA]

Probably heartbreak, he says you build it up to break it

[@dontgotnonamebih]

before I seen your comment I commented the same exact thing,that's what I think it is 💯 the lyrics are kinda self descriptive & explanatory

[@JayVee223]

Exactly. He says you build it up to break it HALFway through

[@jerrihendrixx]

Half off 44 is 22... sometimes it's not that deep chill

[@byobtv1394]

Daniel Botelho 😭😂facts. both 44 and 22 are what they call master numbers in numerology. 44 particularly carries some sort of significance in masonry. although i dont remember what its said to represent.

[@feldsparroyale1887]

twre are 22 songs in more life

[@AishaTrottie]

i like that one , its a chill vibe

[@JalenAlpha]

Heart Break was the hardest stretch 😂😂

[@mrtjwitdabs6949]

drake has such a way with words on this track

[@jeromeanthonywaul5483]

He's 44 looking for a 22yr but she's the same as I ever knew

[@Isvvx]

Lmao

[@mlrdmn]

on point!

[@KendollKennessey]

The keyboard flip phone theory put me in a casket.

[@xSideflips]

4422 is the amount of theories about this track lmao

[@arinextdoor]

my favorite song on more life

[@bendecidopr]

I fw wit dis song heavy

[@ixjax5184]

Drake is 44 years old and Sampha is 22 years old. When they come together they will execute order 66.

[@soyoutube22]

LMFAO AHAHAHAHHAHA

[@saintsegar4224]

LMAO NOT MANY PPL KNO THIS SHI

[@turbo2501]

44 divided in half is 22. The lyrics say: "44, 22, You build it up to break it halfway through" possibly talking about a relationship and how it was good but it was torn apart.

[@rachelvillasana3612]

baby Sampha finally getting that recognition

[@davidleedom2683]

4422 is the last 4 digits in a phone number of someone, "just make the call"

[@fakre7695]

4422 yaaa baby come my wayyyyyy

[@a...i...]

it's probably all of them which is why he would use the numbers because they mean so much to him in different ways

[@stephenbowden5166]

the area code sounds like too big of a coincidence to not be the one

[@arjl880]

This song so seamlessly goes into Gyalchester...great transition

[@alexgoulden3393]

44 + 22= 66 Drake is from the 6

[@kieranive8763]

decent idea but why wouldnt it just be 4 2 in that case

[@alexgoulden3393]

Kieran Ive Sixty-6 so there's only one 6😂

[@alpomartinez13]

naw he finna add another 6 to the already existing 6 because turning the 6 upside down to make it a 9 is so 2016

[@BMac]

warriors blew a 3-1 lead

[@Turbotundra]

Turn the 66 upside down, it's a 99 now.

[@TheFamilyONetwork]

I need google to stay out of my brain. I was just in the gym this morning trying to figure this out and almost googled it until I saw it in my feed a few seconds ago hence me watching this video. Where's my tinfoil hat??😂

[@tearsofacowgirl]

I like the theory that he's referring to his roots because the song only has his vocals. The bible theory is emotional which I like also. I love this song so much and Sampha's voice is wonderful.

[@leoelliott7418]

anyone else feel like they heard this song ages ago even though it's only out now

[@chadsmith8146]

I think he's just referring to people's lives, and how they can say they'll change but years can pass and they never do. Be they age 44 or half of that 22, explains the line "You say you changed But you never change up" or "But you're just the same as I ever knew". that's how I feel about it anyways

[@nachobusiness2653]

all i needed to know about this song is that sampah pulled an eminen by killing someone on their album as a guest. sampah so cold he on there by himself. drake was like... let me do background vocals. sampah was like... shoo fly. love this man 💙

[@fm-ew2vv]

"You build it up..." to 44, "...to break it halfway through" which results in 22. Half of 44 is 22.

[@mr.moseby4844]

Definitely the first theory.

[@Joyful_leo]

Best song on more life by far

[@ruthiegetscreative]

It’s clearly the angel number 4422. It was trending on tiktok at that time too.

[@804E]

hi, welcome back. i knew you'd forget the meaning that this video told you. try not to forget again :-)

[@tomohia2685]

bruh your hair so damn nice

[@gavinnn3747]

shout-out to samphas album because it's fucking litttt

[@prodbav5340]

Where did you get the hoodie

[@markr7083]

favorite song on the album, changed my phone password and bank PIN to 4422 lol

[@milescooper1568]

4422 is the code to unlock Sampha's phone. In the chorus he's singing to his phone and it did that thing where it freezes after you enter the 2nd digit. Basically he just wants to make a call.

[@tyrellotoo]

sampha genius is that he has said anything about it yet now he can just take credit for all theories

[@LordDarthTrader]

Shout out to that OVO sweatshop doing its thing. Keep supplying Drake with them hits.

[@qylan5554]

44 + 22 = 66, drake talks about breaking halfway trough so 66/2 = 33, the same number repeats twice, 33 - 2 =31. Warriors blew a 3-1 lead💀

[@AThickBurrito]

THE T9 "HB" IDEA IS REACHING SOOOOOOO HARD LMFAO

[@Julianesque]

Lads, its the 4-4-2 (2) 2nd variation

[@jesmesHD94]

LMAO that last one was deep af

[@donutpatrol25]

what i get from this song is that 44 = Sampha + whoever this girl he's talking about is, and when says "you build it up just to break it halfway through. Just make the call, 22" it means that the girl is breaking up with him. and when she calls him to break up, they arent together anymore so instead of equaling 44 they equal 22. thats what i got from it...

[@immortallegaciagamingteam9301]

best song on more life

[@maxw1510]

this could also be a reference to musical structure/meter

[@DejaMiru]

dam bru yall digging

[@kevinnieves5113]

I say it means homeland, and he speaks on how home doesn't change.

[@itzmillzbytchz89]

actually the fourth Drake released a version of on my way with sampha on it

[@kbworld9199]

This is one of the best songs I've ever heard ohmygod

[@oshayjohnson2269]

vibrational frequency of numbers, the angelic meaning of 4422

[@michaelt9245]

What about all the referances to 21 in the album

[@torrezboy301]

The theory with the flip phone was absolutely ridiculous... LOL

[@Lordywitda40]

I think we're trying to hard to figure it out. I think it's simply 22 is half of 44 and he went off of that reference. For all we know the song could've originally been 6633

[@mohyor7439]

Best song on more life.

[@jairoalfaro7120]

Bruh yall going way to far. The song is simply about a relationship in which the girl builds the relationship to a point just to break things a part in the middle of the love they build.

[@djtimemachine3506]

Wauw the phone code amazing #geniussquad

[@OriginalUpison]

Or the female he's referring to breaking the relationship "half way through" is represented through 44 turning into 22, as 22 is half of 44.

[@ratsnotagain]

i have an idea since he says "you build it up to break it halfway through" and halfway through 4422 its broken in half

[@Bucketized]

I think it's the cell phone of heart break