We Can't Be Friends.
Dream Koala Lyrics


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Whee-ooh whee-ooh, whee-ooh, whee-ooh
They say I bang
They never toy with me
Royal from the crown to my fucking feet
They say talk that talk
Walk but please avoid the streets
Lock the jaw, lock the door
Avoid the speech
′Cause once you speak
Bullshit reek like oil leak
Pop a pill, cop a feel
Rock the lease
How the fuck you do that in them denim jeans?
All these bars, no police
Whee-ooh whee-ooh, whee-ooh whee-ooh
All these bars, no police
Whee-ooh whee-ooh, whee-ooh whee-ooh (pop a zany – free)
All these bars, no police
He calls me copper tone
Smoking ultraviolet
We turn off the phone
I'm in autopilot
Make that disappear
Mr. Copperfield
When we ride he bust them tricks
I lean and pop a wheel
Watching brandy sipping brandy
Panties on the marble floor
Guess my pants is fancy
Bitches acting catty on the set
Make your man tap me on his neck
Or tap me on your back
Mmm, that′s nasty but I'm classy with this shit
So pop a couple xanies for me quick
Pop a couple xanies for me quick
Pop a couple xanies for me bitch
Whee-ooh whee-ooh, whee-ooh whee-ooh
All these bars, no police
Whee-ooh whee-ooh, whee-ooh whee-ooh (pop a zany – free)
All these bars, no police
Yellow bars, get it in
Somehow this shit medicine
Feel that slow high setting in
Let it take you to a place you ain't never been
Like floating on cotton candy clouds
Shirt and panties on the ground
This kitties hot, fan it down
Make moves on me, papi, don′t stand around
One for you, one for me, when we break a half
Your gentle touch on my naked ass
These summer nights, when that AC blast
Them bars put easy a crazy pass so
Baby if you need it come and get it




Just can′t hold this back from you
Now pop this with me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Dream Koala's "We Can't Be Friends" capture the feeling of letting go and indulging in one's vices, despite the potential consequences. The opening lines "They say I bang, they never toy with me, royal from the crown to my fucking feet" suggest that the singer is confident and powerful, but perhaps not accepted by society. They go on to warn against speaking too much, as it will only reveal the negative aspects of oneself. The line "pop a pill, cop a feel, rock the lease" can be interpreted as engaging in self-destructive behavior for a temporary sense of pleasure. The chorus "All these bars, no police" conveys a sense of freedom and invincibility.


Line by Line Meaning

Whee-ooh whee-ooh, whee-ooh, whee-ooh
Introductory sounds of the song


They say I bang
People believe that I'm violent or threatening


They never toy with me
Due to my reputation, people are afraid to mess around with me


Royal from the crown to my fucking feet
I carry myself with regal dignity, even in my footwear


They say talk that talk
People encourage me to speak up and share my thoughts


Walk but please avoid the streets
However, despite this encouragement, they advise me to stay out of trouble and avoid dangerous situations


Lock the jaw, lock the door
To truly avoid trouble, I need to keep my mouth shut and stay out of trouble


Avoid the speech
If I don't have anything nice to say, it's best not to say anything at all


′Cause once you speak
Once I start sharing my thoughts, I may regret it because it could lead to trouble


Bullshit reek like oil leak
Spreading lies or falsehoods will make me look bad, like a car with an oil leak


Pop a pill, cop a feel
Taking drugs is a quick way to feel good or alter my mood, and also possibly committing some form of sexual harassment


Rock the lease
Spend money and live life to the fullest, as if there's no tomorrow


How the fuck you do that in them denim jeans?
The singer is impressed with someone's ability to perform certain actions while wearing tight denim pants


All these bars, no police
The singer is out partying and doing drugs without worrying about getting caught by the authorities


He calls me copper tone
The singer's significant other has a nickname for them based on their skin's color or appearance


Smoking ultraviolet
The artist is consuming or smoking something colorful or bright like ultraviolet light


We turn off the phone
The couple disconnects from the world and focuses on each other


I'm in autopilot
The singer is so wrapped up in their partner they're no longer making conscious decisions


Make that disappear
The partner is capable of making problems and worries vanish


Mr. Copperfield
A reference to magician David Copperfield, who is known for making things disappear


When we ride he bust them tricks
The partner is skilled at impressing others while driving or doing anything else


I lean and pop a wheel
The artist performs a car trick and enjoys the thrill of it


Watching brandy sipping brandy
The singer is simultaneously watching someone named Brandy and drinking brandy


Panties on the marble floor
The artist's clothes are strewn about and they're in a sexual moment with a partner


Guess my pants is fancy
The singer's attire is of high quality and it's important to them


Bitches acting catty on the set
Other women are being confrontational and mean for no good reason


Make your man tap me on his neck
The singer is trying to provoke someone's boyfriend or husband by flirting with them or getting too close


Or tap me on your back
The artist is comfortable with getting touchy with both people in a relationship, risking causing conflict


Mmm, that′s nasty but I'm classy with this shit
The artist acknowledges that their behavior is inappropriate or immoral, but defends that they still carry themselves with style


So pop a couple xanies for me quick
The singer requests their partner to take some pills with them to get high


Pop a couple xanies for me quick
The singer repeats their prior request


Pop a couple xanies for me bitch
The artist's request takes on a more aggressive or vulgar tone


All these bars, no police
The artist emphasizes that they feel safe and free to do drugs without fear of being caught


Yellow bars, get it in
The artist is taking yellow Xanax bars (a type of drug) to get high


Somehow this shit medicine
The singer considers the drugs they're taking to be a form of medicine for their emotional or mental well-being


Feel that slow high setting in
The artist is starting to feel the effects of the drugs and is becoming relaxed or euphoric


Let it take you to a place you ain't never been
The singer encourages the listener to let themselves go and experience a new or different state of consciousness


Like floating on cotton candy clouds
The singer equates the feeling of being high to the sensation of floating on fluffy, sugary clouds


Shirt and panties on the ground
The singer and their partner are undressed and engaging in sexual activity


This kitties hot, fan it down
The artist acknowledges they're feeling aroused, and suggest their partner should cool them off


Make moves on me, papi, don′t stand around
The artist is telling their partner to be more assertive during sex


One for you, one for me, when we break a half
The singer is suggesting that they and their partner should evenly split a drug for maximum effect


Your gentle touch on my naked ass
The singer is enjoying their partner's intimate and tender touch


These summer nights, when that AC blast
The artist is sharing a memory of a good time they had during the summer with their partner


Them bars put easy a crazy pass so
The artist suggests that the drugs they're taking can make them do things they wouldn't normally do


Baby if you need it come and get it
The artist invites their partner to partake in the drugs and the experience with them


Just can′t hold this back from you
The singer can't control their urge to take drugs and wants to share the experience with their partner


Now pop this with me
The artist urges their partner to take the drugs with them




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@hannahjoycheng

I love the picture with this. I imagine two children are sitting under there with a flashlight, or two adults being child-like together and nostalgic. It's so innocent.

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