Hobbie Stuart: "Take Care" Cover

23-year-old Brit, Hobbie Stuart, does his take on this Drake classic in his swaggy-but-soulful white-boy way. He gets how emotionally disarming this song is with his knowing tone that's calm, confrontational candor. ("You hate being alone, and you're not the only one." As he moves into the droopy standing mic standing in for the female you. Hey, it takes one to know one.) There's something respectable (props) about a young harmless-looking guy boldly offering the protection of a big man. It's black and white—he's all in for her. (Hear that swell of emotion at 3:08: "IIIf you let meee....Here's what I'll do...") He knows what a complicated woman wants: a man who will stay to take care of her; who won't say take care to her. The real deal who's got her covered....Man, this 2012 hit never gets old.
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