Trippy
Anderson .Paak feat. J. Cole Lyrics


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You and I will always be somewhere between
You and I will always be somewhere between
Sweet Trippy, I'm yours for the gettin'
Talkin' foolish, had the moon, I was gone, eighteen hunnid, sippin'

I can't get rid of you, all the places that I used to go and kick it
All this weight that I'm liftin', trippy
Come meet me in the middle, right there where you always be
Somewhere in between, you and I will always be
Come meet me in the middle, right there where we always be
Somewhere in between, you and I will always be
Come meet me in the middle
Come meet me in the middle (Somewhere in between)
Come meet me in the middle (You and I will always be)
Right there where we always be

Without a space I could feel, in the words to define
Pick it up, if you will, heavy weight on my mind
Just a pretty brown thing with your head in the clouds
Why don't you slip the round thing in the palm of my hands
Up enough for the thrill, over over you spill
Open up, I could tell
I could see when it's real
And as soon as I grab a hold of ya, I'ma have to let go of ya

Came down the block, somethin' sick, but it's rented
I don't give a fuck, bitch, either way, I'm in it
I ain't gotta prove to you that I got bread
Niggas talkin' money but broker than the bed
That I slept on back in Mohammed crib
'Member fuckin' hoes leanin' all the left
Don't know why they rocked wit' a nigga, but they did
Damn sure wasn't the money, maybe it's the kid?
Used to have a honey that we loved when we was young but
Somehow got disconnected before Facebook got so big
I used to search her name hopin' we could reconnect
But if I sent the message, would she still be on my dick?
When I couldn't find her, had me feelin' mad lame
Maybe she got married and she changed her last name
Maybe she just ain't up on the latest of the internet and ain't got into that
But give her time, that'll change
Bingo, what do you know?
Years later, late night after a show we here later
Brown skin, love how it glow, your hair tighter
Ask, "Is it cool if I smoke?" Go 'head, light up
High from your fragrance, I love, you smell purrty
Know I got it straight from the mud, my nails dirty
If somehow we both loose touch, I won't lie
Ya got me open way too much, I'm gon' find ya

We should be lost in the deep end, like water to a fish scale
Why don't I just swim?

I can't get rid of you, all the places that I used to go and kick it
All this weight that I'm liftin', trippy

Come meet me in the middle, right there where you always be
Somewhere in between, you and I will always be
Come meet me in the middle, right there where we always be
Somewhere in between, you and I will always be
Come meet me in the middle (You and I will always be)
Come meet me in the middle (Somewhere in between)
Come meet me in the middle (You and I will always be)




Somewhere in between
You and I will always be

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Anderson .Paak's song Trippy seem to convey a sense of longing and confusion about a relationship between two people who are always stuck somewhere in between. The repeated phrase "you and I will always be somewhere between" implies that the singers of the song cannot seem to get close to one another or find a stable ground to stand on in their relationship. The first stanza describes a fleeting moment of connection ("had the moon, I was gone"), and then the weight of the past and the present ("all the places that I used to go and kick it", "all this weight that I'm liftin'") seems to hold the singer back from fully embracing this relationship. The chorus urges the other person to meet them in the middle, but this resolution seems to be something that is always out of reach for the two of them.


The second verse adds more details to the narrative, introducing a memory of a lost love ("Used to have a honey that we loved when we was young but/ Somehow got disconnected before Facebook got so big"). The singer muses about the possibility of reconnecting with this person and the fear of rejection that holds them back ("But if I sent the message, would she still be on my dick?"). In the end, he describes a current love interest in glowing terms ("brown skin, love how it glow, your hair tighter"), but even this seems to be something that slips through his fingers ("if somehow we both loose touch, I won't lie/Ya got me open way too much, I'm gon' find ya").


Overall, the lyrics of Trippy are relatively straightforward but poignant in their portrayal of a relationship that is always stuck in a liminal space between connection and disconnection, past and present, memory and reality.


Line by Line Meaning

You and I will always be somewhere between
Our relationship will always be a mix of different emotions and feelings.


Sweet Trippy, I'm yours for the gettin'
I am devoted to you, Trippy, and will always be available for you.


Talkin' foolish, had the moon, I was gone, eighteen hunnid, sippin'
I was talking nonsense and drunk on 1800 tequila.


I can't get rid of you, all the places that I used to go and kick it
I can't escape the memories of you in the places I used to hang out in.


All this weight that I'm liftin', trippy
I am dealing with a lot of emotional baggage, Trippy.


Come meet me in the middle, right there where you always be
Let's meet halfway between us, where we always end up together.


Somewhere in between, you and I will always be
Our relationship will always exist in a state of balance between us.


Without a space I could feel, in the words to define
I can't find the right words to describe the feeling of being with you.


Pick it up, if you will, heavy weight on my mind
Please help me deal with the emotional burden I am carrying.


Just a pretty brown thing with your head in the clouds
You are a beautiful woman who is dreamy and carefree.


Why don't you slip the round thing in the palm of my hands
Hand me the joint, Trippy, let's smoke together.


Up enough for the thrill, over over you spill
You have enough weed to get us both high to the point of being overwhelmed.


Open up, I could tell, I could see when it's real
Be vulnerable with me, and I'll know if our connection is genuine.


And as soon as I grab a hold of ya, I'ma have to let go of ya
I may have to let go of you, Trippy, even if I don't want to.


Came down the block, somethin' sick, but it's rented
I have an impressive car, but it's not actually mine.


I don't give a fuck, bitch, either way, I'm in it
I don't care about what others think, I'm just living my life.


I ain't gotta prove to you that I got bread
I don't need to prove to you that I am financially well-off.


Niggas talkin' money but broker than the bed
Some people brag about their money but actually have none.


That I slept on back in Mohammed crib
I used to sleep on a less comfortable bed in my friend Mohammed's place.


'Member fuckin' hoes leanin' all the left
I remember hooking up with girls who were leaning to the left (politically).


Don't know why they rocked wit' a nigga, but they did
I don't know why those girls were attracted to me, but they were.


Damn sure wasn't the money, maybe it's the kid?
The girls were probably not interested in my money, maybe they liked my personality.


Used to have a honey that we loved when we was young but
I used to date a girl when we were younger, but...


Somehow got disconnected before Facebook got so big
We lost contact before Facebook became popular.


I used to search her name hopin' we could reconnect
I tried to find her on the internet so we could reconnect.


But if I sent the message, would she still be on my dick?
If I messaged her, would she still be interested in me?


When I couldn't find her, had me feelin' mad lame
When I couldn't find her, I felt very disappointed.


Maybe she got married and she changed her last name
She might have gotten married and changed her last name.


Maybe she just ain't up on the latest of the internet and ain't got into that
Maybe she is not familiar with the internet and hasn't gotten into it yet.


But give her time, that'll change
Maybe she will eventually become more familiar and active on the internet.


Bingo, what do you know?
Surprisingly, I finally found her.


Years later, late night after a show we here later
Years later, we finally met up after a show at night.


Brown skin, love how it glow, your hair tighter
I love your glowing brown skin and your hair is looking great.


Ask, "Is it cool if I smoke?" Go 'head, light up
I asked if it was okay to smoke weed, and you said yes, so I will.


High from your fragrance, I love, you smell purrty
I am enjoying the smell of your perfume and think you smell pretty.


Know I got it straight from the mud, my nails dirty
I came from humble beginnings and my hands are still rough and grubby.


If somehow we both loose touch, I won't lie
If we lose touch again, I won't pretend it doesn't matter to me.


Ya got me open way too much, I'm gon' find ya
I am deeply invested in and attracted to you, so I will always try to find you.


We should be lost in the deep end, like water to a fish scale
We should be completely immersed in each other, like a fish in water.


Why don't I just swim?
I should just dive into our relationship and fully enjoy it.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Brandon Paak Anderson, Christopher Eric Dave, Cleo J.R. Sample, Curt Chambers, Jermaine L. Cole

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