Dro Kenji’s rise is a testament to the power of the internet. Last year, th… Read Full Bio ↴Dro Kenji’s rise is a testament to the power of the internet. Last year, the 21-year-old artist was a senior in high school in Summerville, South Carolina, releasing a string of captivating singles and mixtapes on his SoundCloud. Now, he’s preparing to release his debut album Eat Your Heart Out on Mira Touch/ Internet Money Records/ 10K Projects, collaborating closely with the label’s team of platinum-certified producers, with plans to earn some plaques of his own. In his debut, Dro Kenji deals with the growing pains of leaving home and living fast. While songs like the pop punk-inflected “4 Life” find him lamenting young love lost, hedonistic anthems like “Goodbyes” serve as a soundtrack for late nights that make it easier to forget. Overall, it presents Dro Kenji as an artist unafraid to bear his soul to a young generation going through the same experiences: “Put it in a song and they gon’ fuck with it.” A true child of the digital age, raised on video games and the lo-fi sounds of rap’s online underground, his discography has a remarkable ability to capture both the apathy and aspiration of his generation in his songs and a spellbinding voice with which to tell these stories.

Friend
Dro Kenji Lyrics

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Oh, oh
(Oh, oh, oh)
(Hahaha, Nick, you're stupid)
I might light the party up, I sip lean, not rum
This a bitch a demon when we fuck, I think her pussy one-of-one
Don't worry stressin' 'bout no thot, I play these bitches for fun
I'm stackin' money and the jewelry on my neck weigh a ton
They only love you when you GOAT-ed, Bentley truck floatin'

Finna push up in this 'Rari, get your bitch soakin'
Yeah, all my diamonds flawless, might be like ten racks in my hand
Yeah, I know most these niggas phony, I don't need no friends

God damn, I run to the money like Flash
I got good Guiseppe on my kicks, I got these from modеl fashion
Eighty K right in my cabinet, so much lean but only half of it
I do 180 tryna dodge thе police, they won't catch me in this Pegasus
I might light the party up, I sip lean, not rum
This a bitch a demon when we fuck, I think her pussy one-of-one
Don't worry stressin' 'bout no thot, I play these bitches for fun
I'm stackin' money and the jewelry on my neck weigh a ton

They only love you when you GOAT-ed, Bentley truck floatin'
Finna push up in this 'Rari, get your bitch soakin'
Yeah, all my diamonds flawless, might be like ten racks in my hand
Yeah, I know most these niggas phony, I don't need no friends
They only love you when you GOAT-ed, Bentley truck floatin'
Finna push up in this 'Rari, get your bitch soakin'
Yeah, all my diamonds flawless, might be like ten racks in my hand
Yeah, I know most these niggas phony, I don't need no friends
They only love you when you GOAT-ed, Bentley truck floatin'
Finna push up in this 'Rari, get your bitch soakin'
Yeah, all my diamonds flawless, might be like ten racks in my hand
Yeah, I know most these niggas phony, I don't need no friends
Oh-oh-oh

I don't need no friends
Floatin'

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of the song "Friend" by Dro Kenji reveal his inclination towards a party-centric lifestyle. The artist seems to enjoy the thrill of the party and indulges in the consumption of lean, a type of drug, to enhance the experience. Despite this, Dro Kenji shows no interest in forming attachments with the women he encounters. He sees them only as a source of pleasure and prefers to keep his relationships with them casual. The rapper's materialistic nature is evident in the mention of his jewelry, which he boasts is so heavy on his neck that it weighs a ton.

Dro Kenji's lyrics discuss his lack of trust in others, including even the people he considers his friends. The term GOAT-ed refers to achieving the status of the Greatest of All Time, and the artist believes that people tend to surround themselves with successful individuals in the hope of benefiting from their success. He emphasizes that material possessions like his Bentley truck and diamonds seem to be the only things that truly attract people to him. He acknowledges the phoniness of most people around him and emphasizes his independence and self-sufficiency by proclaiming that he doesn't need any friends.

In summary, the song "Friend" by Dro Kenji conveys his love for the fast-paced party lifestyle, his superficial relationships with women, and his lack of trust in other people. He values his material possessions over the people he interacts with and is wary of forming deeper connections with anyone.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh, oh
Expressing a feeling of excitement or hype.

(Oh, oh, oh)
Repeating an already expressed feeling of excitement or hype.

(Hahaha, Nick, you're stupid)
Mocking someone named Nick for being supposedly foolish.

I might light the party up, I sip lean, not rum
I have the potential to make the party more exciting, and I prefer to drink lean instead of rum.

This a bitch a demon when we fuck, I think her pussy one-of-one
This woman I am having sex with is very good at it, and I believe her genitalia is unique compared to others.

Don't worry stressin' 'bout no thot, I play these bitches for fun
I don't worry or stress over promiscuous women, I manipulate them for my personal enjoyment.

I'm stackin' money and the jewelry on my neck weigh a ton
I am accumulating wealth and displaying it through my heavy jewelry.

They only love you when you GOAT-ed, Bentley truck floatin'
People only show affection towards you when you are at the top of your game, I drive my expensive Bentley truck with pride.

Finna push up in this 'Rari, get your bitch soakin'
I'm going to drive my Ferrari to make a good impression, and possibly make a woman sexually aroused.

Yeah, all my diamonds flawless, might be like ten racks in my hand
All of my diamonds are free of defects, and I may have around ten thousand dollars in my hand.

Yeah, I know most these niggas phony, I don't need no friends
I am aware that most of these people are fake, I don't require their friendship.

God damn, I run to the money like Flash
I hurry towards making money just like Flash, a fictional character that has superhuman speed.

I got good Guiseppe on my kicks, I got these from model fashion
I have high-quality Guiseppe sneakers on my feet, and I obtained them from the fashion industry.

Eighty K right in my cabinet, so much lean but only half of it
I have eighty thousand dollars saved, and I possess an abundant amount of lean, but only half of it is used.

I do 180 tryna dodge the police, they won't catch me in this Pegasus
I execute a quick turn in the opposite direction to avoid law enforcement, and they will not be able to catch me because of my fast car.

Oh-oh-oh
Repeating a feeling of excitement or hype once again.

I don't need no friends
I do not require any companionship.

Floatin'
Driving my car while feeling at ease.

Writer(s): George Harrison, Danny Jenrette, Danny Snodgrass, Nicholas Mira

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