Denial Is A River

Album: Alligator Bites Never Heal (2024)
Charted: 9 21
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  • Hey, I thought it was all over
    What's up, Doechii?
    Hey, girl
    You know, it's been a lil' minute since you and I have had a chat?
    Has it really?
    Probably since, like, your last EP, Oh The Places You'll Go
    Oh, wow, it's been a minute, yeah?
    I've been gettin' some calls, people are a little bit worried about you
    Not worried, okay
    And I know that was kinda that outlet for you, so
    You were
    Why don't you just tell me what's been goin' on?
    Okay

    Remember old dude from 2019?
    Nice clean nigga, did me dirtier than laundry (than laundry)
    Took a scroll through his IG
    Just to get a DM from his wifey? (What the fuck?)
    I was so confused, what should Doechii do?
    She didn't know about me and I didn't know 'bout Sue
    I opened up the messages then had to hit the zoom
    Turns out the girl was really a dude? (Goddamn)
    Nigga think he slicked back 'til I slipped back
    Got my lick back, turned a nigga to a knick-knack (to a knick-knack)
    I moved on, dropped a couple of songs
    And then I went and got signed, that was 2021

    Okay, I just feel like this is the perfect opportunity
    For us to just take a second and kind of unpack what's happened to you
    You know, this guy cheated on you and-
    Mm, nah, (oh) fuck it

    Platinum record this, viral record that
    I'm makin' so much money, I'm all over the 'net
    I'm movin' so fast, no time to process
    And no, I'm not in a gang, but I'm always on set
    Wrist watch, drip drop, label want the TikToks
    Now I'm makin' TikTok music, what the fuck?
    I need a cleanse, need a detox
    But we ain't got time to stop, the charts needs us (and they do)
    Fast forward me, 2023
    I'm stackin' lots of cheese and makin' money
    My grass is really green and

    Honestly, I can't even fucking cap no more
    This is a really dark time for me
    I'm goin' through a lot
    By a lot, you mean drugs?
    Um, I wouldn't-
    Drugs?
    No, it's a- (no?) it's a natural plant
    No, I'm not judging
    I'm not an addict
    I'm just saying
    I don't think-
    You wanna talk about it?
    Uh

    I mean, fuck, I like pills, I like drugs
    I like gettin' money
    I like strippers, I like to fuck
    I like day drinkin' and day parties in Hollywood
    I like doin' Hollywood shit, snort it, probably would
    What can I say? The shit works, it feels good
    And my self-worth's at an all time low
    And just when it couldn't get worse
    My ex crashed my place and destroyed all I owned
    Whoopsie, made a oopsie
    One hunnid thousand dollar "oops" made me loopy
    I ain't a killer, but don't push me
    Don't wanna have to turn a nigga guts into soup beans

    Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
    Rurr
    Okay, Doechii, we don't wanna revert back into (sorry) our old ways
    Okay
    So, we're gonna try a breathing exercise, okay?
    Alright, word
    When I breathe, (okay) you breathe
    Alright? Let's go
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    Woo-sah Writer/s: Ian James Anderson, Jaylah Ji Mya Hickmon, Joseph R. Thompson, Serban Sirbu, Spencer Golanka
    Publisher: Audiam, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Payday Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, THE FAIRVIEW GROUP LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
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