2017
Izaya Tiji Lyrics


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Oh, no, no-no
No, no

I still see faces, faces in the dark
I′m weightless, weightless, I can't feel my arms
I′m flying, with dope in my lungs
I be wilding 'cause she play with my tongue
I be falling, yeah
She say, she say everything I want to hear
"This way," she start leading me to the bathroom
Showing me her tattoos
I can't wait, I′m thinking this shit cannot be real
She like, "It′s okay," sitting all on my face
I was looking both ways
Now she all up on the wall
Can't control it, moaning
Five in the morning and she horny, yeah

I still see faces in the dark even when I′m with you
With you, with you, with you (With you)
(I still see faces in thе dark when I'm high, high)
I still see faces in the dark еven when I′m with you
With you, with you, with you (Faces in the dark)
I still see faces in the dark even when I'm—
I still see faces in the dark even when I′m—
Yeah
Can't stop




Oh
Oh, no, no

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Izaya Tiji's song "2017" depict a story of the artist being under the influence of drugs, engaged in a sexual encounter with a woman he barely knows. He describes feeling weightless and unable to move his arms due to the drugs in his system. The woman leads him to the bathroom, displaying her tattoos and seducing him. He acknowledges that he finds everything she says appealing, leading him to engage in oral sex with her. Despite being with her, the artist still sees faces in the dark, making him question whether the reality he is experiencing is even genuine. The song ends with the repetition of the phrase "I still see faces in the dark" conveying the artist's feeling of disorientation, reminding him that his mind is not at ease.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, no, no-no
Expressing surprise and disbelief about what is happening.


I still see faces, faces in the dark
Despite being in someone's company, the performer feels alone and haunted by visions of people.


I′m weightless, weightless, I can't feel my arms
The performer feels as though they are floating, and they cannot feel their arms.


I′m flying, with dope in my lungs
The performer feels as though they are flying while under the effects of drugs in their inhalation system.


I be wilding 'cause she play with my tongue
The performer feels like they are acting wild due to the stimulation of their tongue by a woman.


I be falling, yeah
The performer feels like they are losing their sense of self and control.


She say, she say everything I want to hear
The performer is being told things by the woman that they want to hear.


"This way," she start leading me to the bathroom
The woman is leading the performer to a private location.


Showing me her tattoos
The woman is demonstrating to the performer some of her tattoos.


I can't wait, I′m thinking this shit cannot be real
The performer is eagerly anticipating something unbelievable that is occurring.


She like, "It′s okay," sitting all on my face
The woman is telling the performer to relax while she is on top of their face.


I was looking both ways
The performer was being cautious and checking their surroundings for any potential disruptions.


Now she all up on the wall
The woman has changed locations and is now against a wall.


Can't control it, moaning
The performer is losing control and making loud sounds due to pleasure.


Five in the morning and she horny, yeah
It is early in the morning and the woman is still interested in having sex.


I still see faces in the dark even when I′m with you
Despite being in someone's company, the performer feels alone and haunted by visions of people.


With you, with you, with you (With you)
Despite feeling alone, the performer is still physically with someone.


(I still see faces in thе dark when I'm high, high)
When under the effects of drugs, the performer still feels haunted by visions of people.


I still see faces in the dark еven when I′m with you
Despite being in someone's company, the performer feels alone and haunted by visions of people.


With you, with you, with you (Faces in the dark)
Despite feeling alone, the performer is still physically with someone.


I still see faces in the dark even when I'm—
The performer continues to feel haunted by visions of people even when the sentence is unfinished.


I still see faces in the dark even when I′m—
The performer continues to feel haunted by visions of people even when the sentence is unfinished.


Yeah
Affirming agreement.


Can't stop
The performer cannot stop their mind from being haunted.


Oh
Expressing surprise and disbelief about what is happening.


Oh, no, no
Expressing surprise and disbelief about what is happening.




Writer(s): Izaya Tiji

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