Across three solo albums, DAWN has honed a style of music that she describes as “genderless and genreless”.
DAWN’s 2019 album New Breed was her most successful to date. Showcasing her home city New Orleans and the Carnival Indian culture makes her latest album a one of a kind masterpiece. Her vocal and dance ability are matched with her production and songwriting skills making her one of most extraordinary talents of our time. New Breed was named as one of the year’s best albums by Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, Vogue, FACT, LA Times, Spin, Rap Up and many more. DAWN continues to push the boundaries of music and visual technology with her videos and live show, becoming the first artist to perform live in 360 on YouTube. She has also released a VR album debuted by WIRED as well as collaborated with her long time partners Adult Swim making her the first black female singer to do so. What makes DAWN a unique pop sensation and a phenomenon is that she does this all DIY. Being completely Independent with no label or team she has broken ceilings for women, POC, LGBTQ, and so many others. DAWN is more than just her music, she is a movement.
ketchup and po'boys
Dawn Richard Lyrics
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Y'all niggas need to catch up
Too slow when the lanes pour
You need to broaden your range, son
You need to catch this vision
Catch this sauce
It's yours if you want
A bitch so boss
Tell me that you love me
Tell me that you love me
Here's my story
Y'all niggas need to catch up
Catch this sauce
Y'all niggas need to catch up
Catch this sauce
Catch this sauce
It's yours if you want
It's yours if you want
Tell me that you love me
Tell me that you love me
This a, a 504 story
Nevertheless, we're here, and we gonna keep this going
And we gonna show Dawn that we are a tribe that's behind her one hundred and fifty percent
In "Ketchup and Po'boys," Dawn Richard is using the metaphor of condiments to express her frustration with people who are not keeping up with her in music and in life. She starts by saying "Y'all niggas need to catch up, too slow when the lanes pour," meaning that people are not keeping up with the fast pace of her life and career. She then advises them to broaden their horizons and catch her vision. She points out that she is "a bitch so boss" and her music is "so clean," and challenges the listener to tell her that they love her, indicating that she needs support and validation from her fans.
The chorus repeats the phrase "catch this sauce" multiple times, emphasizing the importance of getting on board with her vision. She ends the song by referencing New Orleans, where she is from, by saying "this a 504 story," further emphasizing her roots and connection to her culture.
Overall, "Ketchup and Po'boys" is a song about staying ahead of the game, pushing boundaries, and challenging oneself to be the best. It's a call to action for her listeners to catch up and ride the wave of success with her.
Line by Line Meaning
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Dawn Richard starts her song with an exclamation to grab her listeners' attention.
Y'all niggas need to catch up
Dawn Richard is addressing her rap game adversaries, saying they are behind and need to catch up.
Too slow when the lanes pour
The rivals can't keep up when the competition gets heated.
You need to broaden your range, son
Dawn Richard suggests that these competitors need to expand their skillset.
You need to catch this vision
She encourages them to understand the dream she's expressing in her music.
Catch this sauce
Dawn Richard uses 'sauce' as a metaphor for her talent and suggests they should try to copy her style to improve theirs.
It's yours if you want
Richard offers her style as an inspiration to her competitors.
A bitch so boss
Dawn Richard presents her confidence in her abilities by using 'boss' to describe her attitude.
This shit so clean
She brags about her flawless execution.
Tell me that you love me
Dawn Richard demands respect from her listeners and competitors alike.
Here's my story
She sums up her perspective and path in life that brought her to this level.
Catch the sauce
She urges them again to copy her method.
This is a 504 story
Dawn Richard ends by referencing the area code of New Orleans, her birthplace.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Dawn Richard
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Keeng
How many people left a comment for every song.....
...jus me? 😂😂😂 The WHOLE album is solid gold bars!
Drinking, smoking, and leaving comments on You Tube- Been Out! ✌💝
Love Light
Keeng lol you aren’t alone!!!!
Qwazie Harris
Sauce-new breed-shades- we diamonds-wolves-outro
#FAVES
Carl Kelly
This damn outro is too much for me! I play it every day on repeat like a fiend! Issa whole vibe that puts you in a trance! "Y'all n****s need to catch up...catch this sauce!" Straight FIRE!
Monica Potpourri
So mad I'm just now listening to this album. Whole album bomb as usually! Love every track!
theblackneurodoc
as a lover of r&b/soul and slow jams this is the album i've been waiting for from dawn. back to back bangers 👂🏾✨
Tiffani Monroe
Best song on the album .
Celestial Tarot Readings with Miss Sam
Chief said in the Outro , the Tribe is behind her 150%, she's blessed!
Coop Home Videoss
This Album is Classic
BeauRoc Mane
Sang Dawn babe on this New Breed Jam ❤️✨🤩😎