Doechii is getting actual on her hit tune “Denial Is a River.” The rapper is nominated for Greatest New Artist, experiencing the most important breakthrough yr, and this tune exemplifies her sensible thoughts.
In an interview with Rolling Stone, she talked about how the tune helped her be uncooked and susceptible in her mixtape Alligator Bites By no means Heal. “This tune is admittedly similar to individuals listening to how I’m, the interior dialogue that I’m having with myself. Like, OK, possibly you need to actually unpack that,” she informed the pbulication. “That is an interior dialogue that I’m having with the voices in my head. It simply looks as if I’m much less loopy as a result of I do it with a humorous voice.”
After being codependent on her label, she determined she wanted to interrupt away from every thing. “That was my model of like, all proper, I’m gonna let every thing go. I’m getting sober. I’m not speaking to no person. I’m not speaking to my label. I’m finna be in my home. I’ma paint and I’ma write, and I’m not speaking to anyone,” Doechii says. “That’s me exploding, after I exclude myself and I shut down and I get in my hermit.”
Doechii’s “Denial Is a River” Lyrics
[Intro]
Hey, I assumed it was throughout
What’s up, Doechii?
Hey, woman
You recognize it’s been a lil’ minute because you and I’ve had a chat
Has it actually?
Most likely since, like, your final EP, ‘Oh the Locations You’ll Go’
Oh wow, it’s been a minute, yeah (Yeah)
I’ve been gettin’ some calls
Oh?
Individuals are somewhat bit fearful about you
Not fearful, okay
And I do know that I used to be kinda that outlet for you, so
You had been
Why don’t you simply inform me what’s been goin’ on?
Okay
[Verse 1]
Keep in mind outdated dude from 2019?
Good, clear, n—a did me dirtier than laundry (Than laundry)
Took a scroll by his IG
Simply to get a DM from his wifey (What the fuck?)
I used to be so confused, what ought to Doechii do?
She didn’t learn about me and I didn’t know ’bout Sue
I open up the messages and needed to hit the zoom
Seems the woman was actually a dude? (Goddamn)
N—a assume he slicked again ’til I slipped again
Acquired my lick again, turned a n—a to a knick-knack (To a knick-knack)
I moved on, dropped a few songs
After which I went and obtained signed, now it’s 2021
[Interlude]
Okay, I simply really feel like
That is the proper alternative for us to only take a second and form of unpack what’s occurred to you
You recognize, this man cheated on you, and—
Mm, nah (Ow), fuck it
[Verse 2]
“Platinum document” this, “viral document” that (That)
I’m makin’ a lot cash, I’m everywhere in the web
I’m movin’ so quick, no time to course of
And no, I’m not in a gang, however I’m at all times on set (Yeah)
Wrist watch, drip drop, label need the TikToks
Now I’m makin’ TikTok music, what thee fuck?
I would like a cleanse, want a detox
However we ain’t obtained time to cease, the charts want us (They usually do)
Quick ahead, me, 2023
I’m stackin’ a lot of cheese and makin’ cash
My grass is admittedly inexperienced, and
[Interlude]
Actually, I can’t even fucking cap no extra, it is a actually darkish time for me
I’m going by quite a bit
By “quite a bit,” you imply medication?
Um, I wouldn’t—
Medicine?
No, it’s a—
No?
It’s a pure plant
No, I’m not judging
I’m not an addict
I’m simply saying
I don’t assume—
You wanna discuss it?
Uh
[Verse 3]
I imply, fuck, I like drugs, I like medication
I like gettin’ cash, I like strippers, I wish to fuck
I like day-drinkin’ and day events and Hollywood
I like doin’ Hollywood shit, snort it? Most likely would
What can I say? The shit works, it feels good
And my self-worth’s at an all-time low
And simply when it couldn’t worsen
My ex crashed my place and destroyed all I owned
Whoopsie, made a oopsie
One-hundred thousand greenback “oops” made me crazy
I ain’t a killer, however don’t push me
Don’t wanna have to show a n—a guts into soup beans
[Outro]
Woah! Woah, woah, woah, woah! (Rurr)
Okay, Doechii
We don’t wanna revert again into our outdated methods (Sorry, okay)
So, we’re gonna strive a respiratory train, okay? (A’ight, phrase)
After I breathe, you breathe (Okay, okay)
Alright? Let’s go
Uh-uh-uh, uh-uh-ah
Uh, uh, uh, ah
Uh, uh, uh, uh, ah