William Grigahcine, better known by his stage name DJ Snake, is a franco-al… Read Full Bio ↴William Grigahcine, better known by his stage name DJ Snake, is a franco-algerian DJ, rapper and producer mixing hip hop and electronic music.

He is a Grammy-nominated producer and artist who debuted into the international scene with singles "Bird Machine" and "Turn Down for What" in 2013. "Bird Machine" is a collaboration with fellow French act Alesia. The single was picked up by Mad Decent, a Los Angeles-based record label run by Diplo, and released in February 2013. In June 2013, DJ Snake was invited by Diplo to do a live mix on his radio show, "Diplo & Friends", which airs on BBC Radio 1.

He and Dillon Francis released "Get Low" on DJ Snake's official YouTube page on February 10, 2014. On April 30, 2014, DJ Snake was labeled as an "Artist To Watch" by FoxWeekly. DJ Snake and Dillon Francis were announced as alternating supporting artists for the summer Mothership Tour 2014 with Skrillex.

Sober
DJ Snake Lyrics

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Come on, tell me do you want me
Do you need me like drugs need money
Tell me once more who's your love for?
What's your number when you're sober?

Clearly I'm not thinkin' clearly
When I'm, when I'm, with you, with you
Feels like time is movin' slower

And then the music pulls us closer
Oh when I start to think it over
I realize
You never call me when you're sober
You never call me when you're sober
I realize

Clearly I'm not thinkin' clearly
When I'm, when I'm, with you, with you
Nearly Heaven when you're near me
Fallin', fallin', for you, for you
We're addicted to this feeling
When I'm, when I'm, with you, with you
Feels like time is movin' slower

And then the music pulls us closer
Oh when I start to think it over
I realize
You never call me when you're sober
You never call me when you're sober
I realize
You never call me when you're sober

Pour me one more, then another
Keep me love drunk
You never call me when you're sober
Pour me one more, then another
Keep me love drunk

Come on, tell me do you want me
Do you need me like drugs need money
Tell me once more who's your love for?
Love for, love for, love for
You never call me when you're sober

Pour me one more, then another
Keep me love drunk
Pour me one more, then another
Keep me love drunk
You never call me when you're sober
Pour me one more, then another
Keep me love drunk

Pour me one more, then another
Keep me love drunk

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of DJ Snake JRY's song, "Sober," talk about a tumultuous relationship between the singer and the person they are with. The song is suggestive of someone who is in a romantic relationship that's not healthy and does not inspire confidence. The singer of the song is continuously seeking affirmation of the other person's love and ends up feeling neglected as the other person doesn't call when sober. The singer is not thinking clearly when they are with the other person, and time appears to move slower, indicating that they're not happy with their current state. However, when they're together, it feels like they're addicted to the feeling of being in love, and they're unable to get away from it.

The use of the phrase "love drunk" indicates that the singer is intoxicating themselves with the idea of love as they can not bear the reality that their love interest does not call them when sober. The song's chorus indicates the singer's obsession with knowing if the other person loves them and if they will call when sober. Despite their self-destructive behaviour, the singer can't resist the pull towards the other person, and they keep pouring themselves another drink to keep them "love drunk." The song is suggestive of a tumultuous relationship that's leading the singer towards self-destruction.

Line by Line Meaning

Come on, tell me do you want me
Asking if the person desires a relationship with the singer

Do you need me like drugs need money
Questioning if the person relies on the singer as much as drugs need money to feed addiction

Tell me once more who's your love for?
Asking the person to confirm who they are committed to

What's your number when you're sober?
Requesting the person's phone number when they are not under the influence

Clearly I'm not thinkin' clearly
Acknowledging that the artist is not making rational decisions

When I'm, when I'm, with you, with you
Implying that the person causes the singer to act impulsively

Feels like time is movin' slower
Expressing that time seems to pass slowly when with the person

And then the music pulls us closer
Using music to bring the two people closer together

Oh when I start to think it over
Reflecting on the situation

I realize
Coming to a conclusion after reflection

You never call me when you're sober
Pointing out that the person does not communicate when not under the influence

Nearly Heaven when you're near me
Feeling incredibly happy and content when around the person

Fallin', fallin', for you, for you
Developing feelings of attraction towards the person

We're addicted to this feeling
Referring to the positive feeling when around the person

Pour me one more, then another
Asking for more alcohol

Keep me love drunk
Wanting to remain intoxicated with love

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Peermusic Publishing, Hipgnosis Songs Group
Written by: ERIC FREDERIC, JOHN RYAN, WILLIAM GRIGAHCINE, AMMAR MALIK, TEDDY GEIGER, KARL HYDE, RICK SMITH

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