Starting out as a hip-hop producer at the age of 13, Dapperton made the switch to his current sound after a serious hospitalisation and the failure of his laptop.
Pairing infectious, nostalgia-laden tunes with high-concept filmclips, lauded for their high-concept cinematic execution, has proven to be a recipe for success. Blowing up through 2017, with two EPs dropped, and fans and the press alike taking notice, Dapperton's future looks bright.
ANTIDOTE
Gus Dapperton Lyrics
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Though you said that it's okay
You're under attack
Almost every single day
You said, "Throw it down the hatch" (down my throat, make me choke)
'Cause everybody makes mistakes (I am prone in my bones)
But baby, you don't know the half (cut the deck, bisected)
Trust me, mine gon' take the cake (neck and neck, nothing left)
Keep me in the chains
I bite the hand that feeds the heart
Like the venom makes you hard
Leave me in the cage
You're reaching for a hand to hold
From a wild animal
With no
Antidote, antidote
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Antidote
Please don't make me ask
It'll never be the same
I would just relapse
Every time you tried to play
But you said, "What about our past?" (All that time, you and I)
I gave you all my love to date (my whole heart from the start)
Yeah babe, I've done all of the math (I have found no amount)
And there's no way to make the save (we both drown, it don't count)
Keep me in the chains
I bite the hand that feeds the heart
Like the venom makes you hard
Leave me in the cage
You're reaching for a hand to hold
From a wild animal
With no antidote, antidote
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With no antidote, antidote
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The lyrics to Gus Dapperton's song Antidote tell a story of a toxic relationship wherein the singer is being asked to come back despite the abuses he has suffered. However, despite being told that it's okay, he feels that he is under attack almost every single day, and he is not willing to go back to that life. The idea of an antidote is used to represent something that can act as a cure, but with no antidote in sight, the singer feels trapped and suffocated in the relationship. He knows it will only lead to his relapse and misspending.
The lyrics of the song are a powerful description of the struggles that people go through in abusive relationships. The singer understands that he must break free from the chains that bind him to the abusive relationship, but it is not an easy decision. They continue to reach for support, but instead of getting aid, they realize they are dealing with a wild animal. The song shows that some toxic relationships can be challenging to get out of, with the victims stuck between a rock and a hard place.
Line by Line Meaning
Please don't take me back
I don't want to go back to the way things were
Though you said that it's okay
Even though you said it's fine
You're under attack
You're constantly being targeted or criticized
Almost every single day
It's happening frequently
You said, "Throw it down the hatch"
You told me to just swallow my mistakes
'Cause everybody makes mistakes
You said that making mistakes is normal
But baby, you don't know the half
But you don't understand the true extent of my problems
Trust me, mine gon' take the cake
My issues are going to be worse than other people's
Keep me in the chains
Don't let me go or I'll harm myself
I bite the hand that feeds the heart
I hurt the people who care about me
Like the venom makes you hard
Like how poison makes you immune if you take a little bit at a time
Leave me in the cage
Let me stay isolated from others
You're reaching for a hand to hold
You're trying to find someone to support you
From a wild animal
From someone who is unpredictable and dangerous
With no Antidote
Without any cure or solution
Please don't make me ask
Please don't make me beg for your attention
It'll never be the same
Things have changed and won't go back to how they were
I would just relapse
I would just fall back into old patterns
Every time you tried to play
Every time you tried to manipulate me
But you said, "What about our past?"
But you reminded me of our shared history
I gave you all my love to date
I've loved you with all my heart until now
Yeah babe, I've done all of the math
I've thought through everything very thoroughly
And there's no way to make the save
But there's no way to fix things now
With no antidote
Without any cure or solution
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brendan Patrick Rice
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
No Sleep
Please don't take me back
Though you said that it's okay
You're under attack
Almost every single day
You said, "Throw it down the hatch"
'Cause everybody makes mistakes
But, baby, you don't know the half
Trust me, mine gon' take the cake
Keep me in the chains
I bite the hand that feeds the heart
Like the venom makes you hard
Leave me in the cage
You're reaching for a hand to hold
From a wild animal
With no...
Antidote, antidote
Antidote, antidote (With no)
Antidote, antidote
Antidote, antidote (With no)
Antidote, antidote
Antidote, antidote (With no)
Antidote, antidote, antidote
Please don't make me ask
It'll never be the same
I would just relapse
Every time you tried to play
But you said, "What about our past?"
I gave you all my love to date
Yeah, babe, I've done all of the math
And there's no way to make the save
Keep me in the chains
I bite the hand that feeds the heart
Like the venom makes you hard
Leave me in the cage
You're reaching for a hand to hold
From a wild animal
With no...
Antidote, antidote
Antidote, antidote (With no)
Antidote, antidote
Antidote, antidote (With no)
Antidote, antidote
Antidote, antidote (With no)
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Antidote (With no)
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Antidote, antidote (With no)
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Antidote, antidote (With no)
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Antidote, antidote
Shai Pledger
This song needs to come with a warning label : do not listen to this song on shrooms. You’ll never want it to end. It also opens up a portal to a out of body experience when on shrooms...
No Sleep
Please don't take me back
Though you said that it's okay
You're under attack
Almost every single day
You said, "Throw it down the hatch"
'Cause everybody makes mistakes
But, baby, you don't know the half
Trust me, mine gon' take the cake
Keep me in the chains
I bite the hand that feeds the heart
Like the venom makes you hard
Leave me in the cage
You're reaching for a hand to hold
From a wild animal
With no...
Antidote, antidote
Antidote, antidote (With no)
Antidote, antidote
Antidote, antidote (With no)
Antidote, antidote
Antidote, antidote (With no)
Antidote, antidote, antidote
Please don't make me ask
It'll never be the same
I would just relapse
Every time you tried to play
But you said, "What about our past?"
I gave you all my love to date
Yeah, babe, I've done all of the math
And there's no way to make the save
Keep me in the chains
I bite the hand that feeds the heart
Like the venom makes you hard
Leave me in the cage
You're reaching for a hand to hold
From a wild animal
With no...
Antidote, antidote
Antidote, antidote (With no)
Antidote, antidote
Antidote, antidote (With no)
Antidote, antidote
Antidote, antidote (With no)
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Radium_Habit
Appreciated!!!
Emma Casey
Thank you!
Merulina Campos
Thank you friend!
Alejandro solis
This is the kind of album that gives you chills when listening to it
Phabian soto
Gus dapperton has to be the only artist I can honestly say is my favorite and then this song.... im fucking crying... its honestly like every moment of my life that I feel alone in my emotions gus's music some how presents its self appearing at perfect timing.
Thank you for existing and sharing your music with the world. This is honestly what helped me through this dark time .
Laureen Postel
Courage
Orah
This is one of my favourites in the album 🥺
Violette wasabi
Same :'(( the feels tho