Over My Dead Body

Album: Take Care (2011)
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Songfacts®:

  • The opening track of Toronto MC Drake's second album is a melancholy ode to his detractors. "Jealousy is just love and hate at the same time," he spits.
  • The song features Canadian singer-songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk singing the chorus. Kreviazuk, who is married to Our Lady Peace frontman Raine Maida, also co-wrote the tune. Her other credits include two tracks by American Idol winners - David Cook's "Permanant" and Carrie Underwood's "Unapologize."

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