Curry left Raider Klan in 2013, releasing his debut studio album, Nostalgic 64, in September of that year, while still in high school. He has since released three extended plays: 32 Zel/Planet Shrooms in 2015, 13 in 2017, and UNLOCKED (a collaboration with Kenny Beats) in 2020, and four studio albums: Imperial in 2016, Ta13oo in 2018, Zuu in 2019, and Melt My Eyez See Your Future in 2022. TA13OO, ZUU, and Melt My Eyez debuted at numbers 28, 32, and 51 on the Billboard 200 chart, respectively, with Melt My Eyez returning at number 17 after the release of an extended edition. All of his projects have garnered significant critical acclaim.
In 2012, he released his second mixtape, titled King of the Mischievous South Vol. 1 Underground Tape 1996, which caught the attention of fellow American rapper Earl Sweatshirt and other members of Odd Future label.
Curry's third mixtape, titled Strictly for My R.V.I.D.X.R.S., was released after the death of Trayvon Martin, who also lived in Carol City and went to the same high school as Denzel Curry. His rap style on this mixtape was inspired by 2PAC. On June 9, 2015, Curry released his first double EP, titled 32 Zel/Planet Shrooms. His first release in 2016 was the single "Flying Nimbus".
His second full-length album, titled Imperial, was released on March 9, 2016, then re-released later on Spotify as the deluxe version on October 14, 2016. In June 2016, Curry was featured on a cover as one of the XXL's 2016's Freshmen Class.
On May 13, 2017, Curry uploaded a track entitled "Hate Government [demo]" to his SoundCloud account. In the weeks that followed, he released two more demos for songs entitled "Equalizer [demo]" and "ZELTRON 6 BILLION ft. Lil Ugly Mane." After these releases as well as a series of cryptic posts on social media (seemingly portraying another alter ego called Zeltron), he released an EP entitled 13 on June 25, 2017. All of the demo tracks were included on the EP as well as two other new songs. On August 18, 2017, Curry released another song called "Skywalker." Later that year, on September 22, a remastered version of 32 Zel was released, including a remix of "Ultimate" featuring Juicy J.
On April 2, 2018, Curry released the lead single off of Ta13oo titled, "Sumo" on Zane Lowe's Beats 1 radio show. On May 24, 2018, Curry released the second single off the album titled, "Percs". Curry then released the third single titled, "Clout Cobain", on July 13, 2018, and announced that his album TA13OO, would be released in three acts: The first act, Light, was released on July 25, followed by Gray on July 26, and Dark on July 27. Each previously-released single represents one of the album's acts, as "Sumo" represents Light, "Clout Cobain" represents Gray, and "Percs" represents Dark, which comes together cohesively to form TA13OO. TA13OO features guest appearances from GoldLink, JID, JPEGMAFIA, ZillaKami and more.
On January 5, 2022, the official trailer for Curry's fifth studio album, titled Melt My Eyez See Your Future, was uploaded to his YouTube channel. It was revealed that the album would contain guest appearances from artists such as T-Pain, 6lack, Slowthai, Rico Nasty, J.I.D, and Thundercat, among others. Curry said the project would feature a new, more mature sound, different from his previous works: "Y'all are not going to hear the same type of Denzel anymore." On January 24, a single titled "Walkin", along with a Western-inspired music video directed by Adrian Villagomez, was released. Curry also said the album "is made up of everything that I couldn't include on Ta13oo or Imperial because I was going through depression and anger issues", and would take inspiration from traditional hip-hop, drum and bass, trap, poetry, and jazz. The same day, a North American and European tour promoting the album (with guest acts Kenny Mason, Mike Dimes, Redveil, and PlayThatBoiZay) was announced. On February 24, Curry released another single from the upcoming album, "Zatoichi" featuring Slowthai. It was accompanied by a music video also directed by Adrian Villagomez. On March 18, Curry announced the album would be released on March 25. On March 21, a third single, "Troubles" featuring T-Pain, was released along with a music video. The album was released on March 25, 2022. It debuted at number 51 on the Billboard 200 chart, and at number 23 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
Curry recorded a song featuring rapper Reason, "1st Quarter", as a contribution to Apple Music's "collection of exclusively commissioned new songs from Black creatives", titled Juneteenth 2022: Freedom Songs. He commented: "It's an accomplishment to make it through the first quarter of my life. Especially as a Black man in America".
Curry's song featuring PlayThatBoiZay, "Let It All Hang Out", was included in Elvis—a biographical movie about Elvis Presley that premiered in June 2022—as well as on the movie's soundtrack album.
On June 24, 2022, a collaboration between Dot da Genius, JID, Curry, and Kid Cudi, titled "Talk About Me", was released, along with a music video directed by Cole Bennett. On June 29, 2022, Curry performed an NPR Tiny Desk Concert. On July 21, he performed "Walkin" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
On September 30, 2022, Curry released Melt My Eyez See Your Future (The Extended Edition). The album features reimagined versions of songs from the original album with live instrumentation performed by the Cold Blooded Soul Band, which performed with Curry on his NPR Tiny Desk Concert and The Tonight Show performance.
Lemonade
Denzel Curry Lyrics
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Drippin' down your face like I'm lemonade
Hypnotizin' for days, gettin' off on pain
Drippin' down your face like I'm lemonade
They say, "Go be an adult"
Where guns and knives are an antidote
To retain some kind of self-control
You erase all the calls from your telephone
No sense of smile, maybe tell a joke
Holdin' back your tears, singin' cynical
Syllables, yeah
Let's take a hit on a pipe dream
Was that fate or mistake? 'Cause that timing up
Yeah, that parts of my mind don't get much blood
Yeah, you want someone dead? Mummy, call me up
You look like a twisted Robin Hood
Do you take from the rich and the poor and us?
Wearin' diamond shoes when you walk your pubs
In a time you curate where there ain't no love
Where do I go when I'm alone, not on the phone?
When I am on my own (gotta tell me that)
They just squeeze my brain, gettin' off on pain
Drippin' down your face like I'm lemonade
Hypnotizin' for days, gettin' off on pain
Drippin' down your face like I'm lemonade
Stopped takin' acid but still got a reflux
Eyes rip out from the socket to a teacup
Drink up, inside, look when they peep us
Jesus in the belly of the bees, but
Outside, there's a war goin' on
On your front lawn, Black Hawks see the red dawn, horizon
Blind yet I'm wise and abidin' by laws of attraction
My thoughts still risin'
Thinkin', what type of knowledge don't sink in?
Life gives you lemons and my only thought is drinkin'
Percy, will I be alive or dead before thirty?
That's all that concerns me, early
Lemonade quenchin' my inner rage
When it takes to the stage way before they floorin' on my grave
Minute maid, let us set my soul ablaze
Onto each and every wave, put me in the water for the safe
They just squeeze my brain, gettin' off on pain
Drippin' down your face like I'm lemonade
Hypnotizin' for days, gettin' off on pain
Drippin' down your face like I'm lemonade
They just squeeze my brain, gettin' off on pain
Drippin' down your face like I'm lemonade (lemonade, lemonade)
Hypnotizin' for days, gettin' off on pain
Drippin' down your face like I'm lemonade
Oh, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah (down for what?)
Oh, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah (down for what?)
Oh, ah (lemonade, lemonade, lemonade)
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah (quenchin' my inner rage, lemonade)
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah (Lemonade, what?)
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah (Lemonade, down for what?)
Oh, ah (lemonade, lemonade, lemonade)
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah (quenchin' my inner rage, lemonade)
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah (lemonade, what?)
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah (down for what?)
Hahaha
The lyrics of Lemonade by Denzel Curry YUNGBLUD explore themes such as pain, addiction, and control. The "lemonade" in these lyrics serves as a metaphor for the pain and suffering that individuals experience in life, and how people try to make do with it in different ways. The lines "They just squeeze my brain, gettin' off on pain / Drippin' down your face like I'm lemonade" emphasize the idea of people becoming addicted to pain and deriving pleasure from it.
The second verse of the song is about the idea of escaping reality and the struggles of adulthood by indulging in drugs and other vices. These lines challenge the notion of self-control and question whether guns and knives are really the solution to dealing with problems. The verse also highlights the desire for acceptance and the need to fit in with society’s expectations, which can lead to a sense of isolation and detachment from others. The chorus is a reminder of how we can be consumed by pain and the temptation to derive pleasure from it.
Overall, the song is about the struggles of modern society and how we cope with problems. The lyrics illustrate how people find different ways to deal with pain and how they are pressured to conform to societal expectations. The song also suggests that we all have our limits and need to find a way to manage our pain without losing ourselves.
Line by Line Meaning
They just squeeze my brain, gettin' off on pain
The pain I experience makes them feel good
Drippin' down your face like I'm lemonade
My suffering is like lemonade to them
Hypnotizin' for days, gettin' off on pain
They are enjoying my pain for days on end
They say, "Go be an adult"
They tell me to act like an adult
Where guns and knives are an antidote
Violence is the solution they offer
To retain some kind of self-control
To feel a sense of control
Sip amphetamines through a telescope
Using drugs to escape reality
You erase all the calls from your telephone
Cutting off from the world
No sense of smile, maybe tell a joke
Unable to find humor in life
Holdin' back your tears, singin' cynical
Pretending to be tough and cynical instead of showing vulnerability
Syllables, yeah
Words and language are all we have
Let's take a hit on a pipe dream
Let's indulge in unrealistic or impossible aspirations
Was that fate or mistake? 'Cause that timing up
Is this all happening by accident or by destiny?
Yeah, that parts of my mind don't get much blood
I neglect certain parts of my mind and thoughts
Yeah, you want someone dead? Mummy, call me up
I am willing to do violent deeds for others
You look like a twisted Robin Hood
You appear as a corrupt version of a hero
Do you take from the rich and the poor and us?
Do you exploit and take from everyone, regardless of their status?
Wearin' diamond shoes when you walk your pubs
You flaunt your wealth and excess
In a time you curate where there ain't no love
In a world that you’ve created where love is scarce
Where do I go when I'm alone, not on the phone?
Where can I find solace and comfort when I'm disconnected?
When I am on my own (gotta tell me that)
I need someone to guide me or show me the way
Stopped takin' acid but still got a reflux
I no longer take drugs, but still have lingering side effects
Eyes rip out from the socket to a teacup
Sudden, unexpected and violent occurrences
Drink up, inside, look when they peep us
Drink to forget and hide from the world
Jesus in the belly of the bees, but
Metaphorical and ambiguous reference to religion and spiritual beliefs
Outside, there's a war goin' on
The world is a constant battlefield
On your front lawn, Black Hawks see the red dawn, horizon
The sight of military aircraft signals the start of a conflict
Blind yet I'm wise and abidin' by laws of attraction
I may not have clear vision, but I understand the power of positive energy
My thoughts still risin'
My mind is still active despite everything else going on
Thinkin', what type of knowledge don't sink in?
Wondering about things we refuse to accept or understand
Life gives you lemons and my only thought is drinkin'
When life is difficult, my only thought is to indulge in vices
Percy, will I be alive or dead before thirty?
Questioning whether or not life will be short or long
That's all that concerns me, early
The fear of death is ever-present
Lemonade quenchin' my inner rage
Drinking lemonade to calm down and pacify myself
When it takes to the stage way before they floorin' on my grave
Resolving my issues before it's too late
Minute maid, let us set my soul ablaze
Burning up the soul with minute maid (lemonade)
Onto each and every wave, put me in the water for the safe
Riding every wave and trusting the universe to keep me afloat
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Denzel Curry, Dominic Harrison, James Tranter, Matt Schwartz, Michael Crossey
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@hakonfalmar2070
They just squeeze my brain, gettin' off on pain
Drippin' down your face like I'm lemonade
Head meltin' for days, gettin' off on pain
Drippin' down your face like I'm lemonade
They say, "Go be an adult"
Where guns and knives are an antidote
To retain some kind of self-control
Sniff amphetamines through a telescope
You erase all the calls from your telephone
No sense of smile, maybe tell a joke
Holdin' back your tears, singin' cynical
Syllables, yeah
And let's take a hit on a pipe dream
Was that fate or mistake? 'Cause the time ain't up
Yeah, the parts of my mind don't get much blood
Yeah, you want someone dead? Mummy, call me up
You look like a twisted Robin Hood
Do you take from the rich and the poor and us?
Wearin' diamond shoes when you walk your pugs
In a time you curate where there ain't no love
Where do I go when I'm alone, not on the phone?
When I am on my own (Gotta tell me that)
They just squeeze my brain, gettin' off on pain
Drippin' down your face like I'm lemonade
Head meltin' for days, gettin' off on pain
Drippin' down your face like I'm lemonade
Stopped takin' acid, but still got a reflux
Eyes ripped out from the socket to a teacup
Drink up, inside, look when they peep us
Jesus in the belly of the beast, but
Outside, there's a war goin' on on your front lawn
Black Hawk, see the red dawn, horizon
Blind, yet I'm wise and abidin' by laws of attraction
My thoughts still risin'
Thinkin', what type of knowledge don't sink in?
Life gives you lemons and my only thought is drinkin'
Thirsty, will I be alive or dead before thirty?
That's all that concerns me, early
Lemonade quenchin' my inner rage when it takes center stage
Way before they pour it on my grave
Minute Maid, let it set my soul ablaze
Onto each and every wave
Put me in the water for the save
They just squeeze my brain, gettin' off on pain
Drippin' down your face like I'm lemonade
Head meltin' in for days, gettin' off on pain
Drippin' down your face like I'm lemonade
They just squeeze my brain, gettin' off on pain
Drippin' down your face like I'm lemonade (Lemonade, lemonade)
Head meltin' for days, gettin' off on pain
Drippin' down your face like I'm lemonade
Oh, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah (Shut up for what?)
Oh, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah (Shut up for what?)
Oh, ah (Lemonade, lemonade, lemonade)
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah (Quenchin' my inner rage, lemonade)
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah (Lemonade, what?)
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah (Lemonade, shut up for what?)
Oh, ah (Lemonade, lemonade, lemonade)
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah (Quenchin' my inner rage, lemonade)
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah (Lemonade, what?)
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah (Shut up for what?)
@pamelamartimiani7592
[Chorus: YUNGBLUD]
They just squeeze my brain, gettin' off on pain
Drippin' down your face like I'm lemonade
Head meltin' for days, gettin' off on pain
Drippin' down your face like I'm lemonade
[Verse 1: YUNGBLUD]
They say, "Go be an adult"
Where guns and knives are an antidote
To retain some kind of self-control
Sniff amphetamines through a telescope
You erase all the calls from your telephone
No sense of smile, maybe tell a joke
Holdin' back your tears, singin' cynical
Syllables, yeah
And let's take a hit on a pipe dream
Was that fate or mistake? 'Cause the time ain't up
Yeah, the parts of my mind don't get much blood
[Chorus: YUNGBLUD]
They just squeeze my brain, gettin' off on pain
Drippin' down your face like I'm lemonade
Head meltin' for days, gettin' off on pain
Drippin' down your face like I'm lemonade
[Verse 2: Denzel Curry]
Stopped takin' acid, but still got a reflux
Eyes ripped out from the socket to a teacup
Drink up, inside, look when they peep us
Jesus in the belly of the beast, but
Outside, there's a war goin' on on your front lawn
Black Hawk, see the red dawn, horizon
Blind, yet I'm wise and abidin' by laws of attraction
My thoughts still risin'
Thinkin', what type of knowledge don't sink in?
Life gives you lemons and my only thought is drinkin'
Thirsty, will I be alive or dead before thirty?
That's all that concerns me, early
Lemonade quenchin' my inner rage when it takes center stage
Way before they pour it on my grave
Minute Maid, let it set my soul ablaze
Onto each and every wave
Put me in the water for the save
[Chorus: YUNGBLUD & Denzel Curry]
They just squeeze my brain, gettin' off on pain
Drippin' down your face like I'm lemonade
Head meltin' in for days, gettin' off on pain
Drippin' down your face like I'm lemonade
They just squeeze my brain, gettin' off on pain
Drippin' down your face like I'm lemonade (Lemonade, lemonade)
Head meltin' for days, gettin' off on pain
Drippin' down your face like I'm lemonade
[Outro: YUNGBLUD & Denzel Curry]
Oh, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah (Shut up for what?)
Oh, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah (Shut up for what?)
Oh, ah (Lemonade, lemonade, lemonade)
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah (Quenchin' my inner rage, lemonade)
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah (Lemonade, what?)
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah (Lemonade, shut up for what?)
Oh, ah (Lemonade, lemonade, lemonade)
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah (Quenchin' my inner rage, lemonade)
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah (Lemonade, what?)
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah (Shut up for what?)
@jayxthegoat
LYRICS
[Chorus: YUNGBLUD]
They just squeeze my brain, gettin' off on pain
Drippin' down your face like I'm lemonade
Head knocked in for days, gettin' off on pain
Drippin' down your face like I'm lemonade
[Verse 1: YUNGBLUD]
They say, "Go be an adult"
Where guns and knives are an antidote
To retain some kind of self-control
Sniff amphetamine through a telescope
You erase all the calls from my telephone
No sense of smile, maybe tell a joke
Holdin' back your tears, singin' cynical
Syllables, yeah
Let's take a hit on a pipe dream
Was that fate or mistake? 'Cause that timing up
Yeah, that parts of my mind don't get much blood
Yeah, you want someone dead? Mummy, call me up
You look like a twisted Robin Hood
Do you take from the rich and the poor and us?
Wearin' diamond shoes when you walk your pugs
In a time you curate where there ain't no love
[Bridge: YUNGBLUD]
Where do I go when I'm alone, not on the phone?
When I am on my own (Gotta tell me that)
[Chorus: YUNGBLUD]
They just squeeze my brain, gettin' off on pain
Drippin' down your face like I'm lemonade
Head knocked in for days, gettin' off on pain
Drippin' down your face like I'm lemonade
[Verse 2: Denzel Curry]
Stopped takin' acid but still got a reflux
Eyes rip out from the socket to a teacup
Drink up, inside, look when they peep us
Jesus in the belly of the beast, but
Outside, there's a war goin' on
On your front lawn, Black Hawks see the red dawn, horizon
Blind yet I’m risin, abidin' by laws of attraction
My thoughts still risin'
Thinkin', what type of knowledge don't sink in?
Life gives you lemons and my only thought is drinkin'
Percy, will I be alive or dead before thirty?
That's all that concerns me, early
Lemonade quenchin' my inner rage
When it takes to the stage way before they floorin' on my grave
Minute maid, let us set my soul ablaze
Onto each and every wave, put me in the water for the safe
[Chorus: YUNGBLUD & Denzel Curry]
They just squeeze my brain, gettin' off on pain
Drippin' down your face like I'm lemonade
Head knocked in for days, gettin' off on pain
Drippin' down your face like I'm lemonade
They just squeeze my brain, gettin' off on pain
Drippin' down your face like I'm lemonade (Lemonade, lemonade)
Head knocked in for days, gettin' off on pain
Drippin' down your face like I'm lemonade
[Outro: YUNGBLUD & Denzel Curry]
Oh, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah (Down for what?)
Oh, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah (Down for what?)
Oh, ah (Lemonade, lemonade, lemonade)
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah (Quenchin' my inner rage, lemonade)
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah (Lemonade, what?)
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah (Lemonade, down for what?)
Oh, ah (Lemonade, lemonade, lemonade)
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah (Quenchin' my inner rage, lemonade)
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah (Lemonade, what?)
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah (Down for what?)
Hahaha
@marsali4184
Not his usual style.. BUT OTS FOOKIN PERFECT
@soanxious9716
YEa
@yyeize
YESS
@franmm3540
OUUU YAS
@amandabutterfly151
this kinda gives me ashnikko vibes WAIT THEY SHOULD ACTUALLY COLLAB
@user-ci8il5xz1e
Amanbun THAT EXACTLY WHAT I SAID
@Yay.Nashla
I can’t believe They got Denzel on this, He has never disappointed and never will.
@theirishpotato6588
Not enough denzel.
@WXYKE
The fact they got denzel is what made me want to listen to this song
I like it.
@anointedplumber
Never will