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.

On & On
Dro Kenji Lyrics

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Census, what you cookin'?

I know that it's gettin' confusin'
Codeine, lotta drink I'm abusin'
Know that I get lost in the substances
Bae, please protect me from myself
On and on and on, never ends
Bae, come and save me from this hell

I know that it's gettin' confusin'
Codeine, lotta drink I'm abusin'

Know that I get lost in the substances
Bae, please protect me from myself
On and on and on, never ends
Bae, come and savе me from this hell

I run away
Sometimеs I feel like I ain't high enough, I ain't good enough
I could play you all my misery, I put it all in my songs
I've been floatin' all night long
Me and my feelings never get along
Let me tell you what I mean
Yeah, heart broke, need a cast
Yeah, think of my jewelry, chains that I get, yeah
Runnin' up bands, yeah, yeah
(Heart broke, yeah, yeah, runnin' up bands, yeah, yeah)

I'm lost in you, don't come for me no more, no, no, no, no
Nothin' is ever forever
Stuck in this bitch, feelin' tethered
You never roll what I could roll
I could probably treat you better than I have in the past lil' baby

I know that it's gettin' confusin'
Codeine, lotta drink I'm abusin'
Know that I get lost in the substances
Bae, please protect me from myself
On and on and on, never ends
Bae, come and save me from this hell
I know that it's gettin' confusin'
Codeine, lotta drink I'm abusin'
Know that I get lost in the substances
Bae, please protect me from myself

On and on and on, never ends
Bae, come and save me from this hell

Overall Meaning

The song "On & On" by Dro Kenji is a melancholic and introspective piece that delves into the feelings of isolation and confusion experienced by the artist. In the opening lines, the artist asks "Census, what you cookin'?" which can be interpreted as asking the universe or a higher power what is in store for them. They acknowledge the confusion and the consumption of substances such as codeine and alcohol which contribute to their feeling of being lost. The artist then asks for their loved one to "protect me from myself" and "save me from this hell," acknowledging their need for help and recognizing that they are not in control of their emotions.

The chorus repeats the same lines of "On and on and on, never ends / Bae, come and save me from this hell" which highlights the cyclical and repetitive nature of the artist's struggles. They feel trapped, stuck in their misery, and unable to escape their emotions. The line "Me and my feelings never get along" encapsulates their internal conflict and their inability to reconcile their emotions with reality. They understand their pain, and they use their music to express it, as evidenced by the line "I could play you all my misery, I put it all in my songs."

Despite their pain and confusion, the artist acknowledges that they should treat their loved one better and that they are lost without them. The final lines, "Bae, please protect me from myself / On and on and on, never ends / Bae, come and save me from this hell" brings the song full circle, expressing the artist's desire to be rescued from their internal struggles.

Line by Line Meaning

Census, what you cookin'?
Asking someone what they are working on.

I know that it's gettin' confusin'
Acknowledgment of being lost in the midst of chaos.

Codeine, lotta drink I'm abusin'
Admission of reliance on drugs and alcohol.

Know that I get lost in the substances
Detailing how the drugs and alcohol are affecting them mentally and emotionally.

Bae, please protect me from myself
Implore for love to keep them from their destructive habits.

On and on and on, never ends
The continuous cycle of self-destruction.

Bae, come and save me from this hell
Urgent plea for help and rescue from their current situation.

I run away
Escaping from reality to cope with inner turmoil.

Sometimes I feel like I ain't high enough, I ain't good enough
Self-doubt, low self-esteem, and failure to reach desired state of mind.

I could play you all my misery, I put it all in my songs
Using music as an outlet to express their pain and struggles.

I've been floatin' all night long
Being high or intoxicated for an extended period.

Me and my feelings never get along
Inability to control their emotions and mood swings.

Let me tell you what I mean
Transition to explaining their experiences in more detail.

Yeah, heart broke, need a cast
Heartbreak so severe that it feels physically painful and requires a cast.

Think of my jewelry, chains that I get, yeah
Material possessions provide temporary relief and a false sense of happiness.

Runnin' up bands, yeah, yeah
Pursuit of wealth and success.

(Heart broke, yeah, yeah, runnin' up bands, yeah, yeah)
Reinforcement of the pain of heartbreak and the importance of wealth and success.

I'm lost in you, don't come for me no more, no, no, no, no
Being consumed by someone or something, but needing to break free and protect themselves.

Nothin' is ever forever
Nothing is permanent, and everything comes to an end eventually.

Stuck in this bitch, feelin' tethered
Feeling trapped and held back in a negative environment or situation.

You never roll what I could roll
Comparing themselves to someone else and believing they are capable of better.

I could probably treat you better than I have in the past lil' baby
Realizing past mistakes and wanting to make amends and improve as a partner.

Writer(s): Danny Lee Snodgrass Jr., Danny Jerome Jenrette, Kim Candilora Ii, Michael Virgil Romito, William Repko, Noah Paul Nelson Nicholas Skopek

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Comments from YouTube:

Tyler Lariviere

3y↑73

I can’t stop listening to this song, it stays on replay and I’m already screaming the lyrics in my car, this whole album is crazy🖤

Azul Beats

3y↑2

Fr tho 💯

Caleb’s Beats

3y↑2

Same

EK2007 Editz

2y↑2

Same bro I just find this song like yesterday

Joe Sammon

1y↑8

Dude you’re literally carrying juice wrlds torch. I love your music so much, i show everybody your shit, you’re a legend man PLEASE NEVER STOP MAKING MUSIC you are gonna be so huge someday