2018 saw much growth for the budding star. “Nobody Knows” follows the Summer 2018 release of singles “Cocaine,” “Kiss You Good” and “Come and Go (featuring ROME),” which have received millions of streams across platforms since release and received acclaim from the likes of Billboard, Complex and more. He’s cleared the decks for his upcoming album that melds his honest perspective and gritty L.A. roots into new sonic heights.
He spent the Fall on a 21-date North America tour, in support of Azizi Gibson, taking his energetic live show to venues such as Baby’s All Right in New York City and The Roxy in Los Angeles. He possesses a riveting live show that has seen him open for the likes of Chance The Rapper and B.o.B, and share the stage with Kanye West, J.Cole, G-Eazy (whom he has also collaborated with) at festivals around the world, and more. This past summer, he opened for rapper NONAME in the U.K. and performed at the HYPE Festival in Germany. Along with his own music, Jez Dior runs an imprint, Funeral Crew, which has signed a slew of like-minded artists.
Dior’s music has amassed over 45 million global streams overall, and in 2018 his music was streamed for over 1 million hours on Spotify alone. Now with his upcoming album, 2019 is poised to be Jez Dior’s biggest year yet.
Heroin
Jez Dior Lyrics
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With sounds that match like the 90s coming back
And you act like a platinum plaque can judge where the fuck these artists heart is at, and it can't
I'm just a rat in a cage, to the views and these plays
And I been preaching for days, but nobody's at my sermon, nobody is ever learning
I'm earning my way so it's ok to come back - I'd like to introduce this grunge rap, uhhn!
Is that new you been looking for? Well how new is this? See I grew up on some Stunna and 50 cent and the Unit
And I was only just a kid when Slim Shady popped pills like it was hot
And he was dropping shit that made us all question what we're doing
I just took it too serious and then I got to moving
I was skipping classes till I was a drop out, but I excelled at writing like a cop out
And then I watched my Dad rock out
I Just wanted the life, I just wanted the life
Like I'm wild for the night fuck being polite
And I became what I am from the voices in my head and it started when my uncle Fred passed in my bed
So I prayed to his ghost "Like help me!"
Cause my family's not United like Chelsea
And the life that I'm living's unhealthy
But I'm living the life that they dealt me and I'm gettin' it
Stare at me, while I'm crying and dying to hold on
There's more drops in the bottle
But doesn't stop him on the way down
She looks like heroin - I love it
When she touches it's like heroin - I need it
And she feels like heroin - I want it
It must be heroin, It must be heroin. Ohh
I'm hell bounded in the cross-fire, across is across for the claustrophobic arroba side of a closet
A clause stating a clause on a [?] a law and a hard hatred involved on the false fading of gods
Hand on the Bible you lying? A Tiger would count your stripes and a presence of higher beings, your only present's is silence
I promise, this is Heroin - this is Crack music, this is Aerosmith
*Spitting* bitch I spat to you
I'll probably die being dyed the colour of dye, why? Cos i'm taking chances and life is just crap than you rolled it down
Make couples happy but happiness only happens alive like "Ronnie your accurate you found commas inside your rhyme"
But they never question it. Too scared of the consequences of being defenceless
I'm taking shots like the endless
Wasn't dependent, just needed something to lie on
They never had something to live for, only to die for
Stare at me, while I'm crying and dying to hold on
There's more drops in the bottle
But doesn't stop him on the way down
She looks like heroin - I love it
When she touches it's like heroin - I need it
And she feels like heroin - I want it
It must be heroin, It must be heroin. Ohh
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Is that new you been looking for?
Is that new you been looking for? Well how new is this?
The lyrics to Jez Dior's song "Heroin" explore the artist's struggle with addiction and the impact it has had on his life. He begins the song by expressing his frustration with the music industry and how it often judges artists based on their commercial success rather than the quality of their work or the depth of their message. He compares himself to a rat in a cage, performing for views and plays instead of an engaged audience. Despite this, he is still determined to make his mark with his unique style of 'grunge rap', which blends elements of rock and hip-hop.
The second verse delves deeper into Jez Dior's personal history and how it has shaped his relationship with drugs. He talks about being influenced by his father's love for rock music and his own admiration for 50 Cent and Eminem. However, the coping mechanism he developed after the death of his uncle Fred turned into an addiction that has left him feeling trapped and unhealthy. The chorus of the song repeats the refrain "She looks like heroin - I love it" to illustrate how addiction can feel like a powerful and alluring force.
Overall, "Heroin" is a powerful and introspective song that shines a light on the social and emotional factors that lead to addiction. Jez Dior's use of contrasting musical genres and vivid lyrics adds a level of complexity and depth to the song that makes it stand out from other rap tracks.
Line by Line Meaning
I ain't get no welcome back for the fact that this is rap, but it's stacked
With sounds that match like the 90s coming back
And you act like a platinum plaque can judge where the fuck these artists heart is at, and it can't
Jez Dior is expressing his lack of recognition as a rapper despite the quality of his music. He mentions that his music is reminiscent of the '90s era, which he believes makes it stacked. He is unhappy with how the industry judges artists based on their sales and popularity, rather than their actual talent.
I'm just a rat in a cage, to the views and these plays
And I been preaching for days, but nobody's at my sermon, nobody is ever learning
I'm earning my way so it's ok to come back - I'd like to introduce this grunge rap, uhhn!
Jez Dior feels trapped by the industry that values views and popularity over talent. Despite preaching his views in his music, he feels like nobody is listening or learning. He is still trying to make a name for himself with his unique style of 'grunge rap'.
Is that new you been looking for? Well how new is this? See I grew up on some Stunna and 50 cent and the Unit
And fifty percent of my intake of music was influenced by my pop and that was rock
And I was only just a kid when Slim Shady popped pills like it was hot
And he was dropping shit that made us all question what we're doing
I just took it too serious and then I got to moving
I was skipping classes till I was a drop out, but I excelled at writing like a cop out
And then I watched my Dad rock out
I Just wanted the life, I just wanted the life
Like I'm wild for the night fuck being polite
And I became what I am from the voices in my head and it started when my uncle Fred passed in my bed
So I prayed to his ghost "Like help me!"
Cause my family's not United like Chelsea
And the life that I'm living's unhealthy
But I'm living the life that they dealt me and I'm gettin' it
Jez Dior details his journey through music and his influences growing up, including rap, rock, and pop. He mentions Slim Shady as someone who made him question his own life choices. Despite dropping out of school, he excels at writing and is inspired by his dad's rock music. He admits to living an unhealthy life but continues to persevere with the life he's been dealt with.
Stare at me, while I'm crying and dying to hold on
There's more drops in the bottle
But doesn't stop him on the way down
She looks like heroin - I love it
When she touches it's like heroin - I need it
And she feels like heroin - I want it
It must be heroin, It must be heroin. Ohh
Jez Dior uses the metaphor of heroin to describe his addiction to a woman. He is crying as he struggles to hold on to her, but he can't stop himself from falling. He compares her to heroin, saying that he loves, needs, and wants her like a drug. He can't resist her.
I'm hell bounded in the cross-fire, across is across for the claustrophobic arroba side of a closet
A clause stating a clause on a [?] a law and a hard hatred involved on the false fading of gods
Hand on the Bible you lying? A Tiger would count your stripes and a presence of higher beings, your only present's is silence
I promise, this is Heroin - this is Crack music, this is Aerosmith
*Spitting* bitch I spat to you
I'll probably die being dyed the colour of dye, why? Cos i'm taking chances and life is just crap than you rolled it down
Make couples happy but happiness only happens alive like "Ronnie your accurate you found commas inside your rhyme"
But they never question it. Too scared of the consequences of being defenceless
I'm taking shots like the endless
Wasn't dependent, just needed something to lie on
They never had something to live for, only to die for
Jez Dior describes the chaos and confusion in his life, comparing it to being trapped in a closet in the midst of a battle. He feels that there is a lot of hatred and deception involved in the pursuit of success. He acknowledges the possibility of his own death, but takes risks anyway as he believes that life is already crappy. He believes that people are hesitant to question things out of fear and that he's taking unending shots because he didn't have anything to live for.
Is that new you been looking for?
Is that new you been looking for? Well how new is this?
Jez Dior repeats his question regarding his unique style of 'grunge rap,' asking the listener if they've ever heard anything like it before.
Contributed by Violet N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Lyrics🎶🎶
[Verse 1: Jez Dior]
I ain't get no welcome back for the fact that this is rap
But it's stacked with sounds that match like the 90's coming back
And you act like a platinum plaque
Can judge where the fuck these artists heart is at and it can't
I'm just a rat in a cage to these views and these plays
And I've been preaching for days
But nobody's at my sermon, nobody is ever learning
I'm earning my way so it's okay to come back
I'd like to introduce this grunge rap
[Break x2]
Is this that new that you've been looking for? Well how new is this?
[Verse 2: Jez Dior]
See I grew up on some stunted and 50 cent in the Unit
And fifty percent of my intake of music
Was influenced by my pop and that was rocking
I was only just a kid when Slim Shady popped pills like it was hot
And he was dropping shit that made us all question what we're doing
I just took it too serious and then I got to moving
I was skipping classes until I was a drop out
But I excelled at writing like a cop out
And then I watched my Dad rock out
I Just wanted the life, I just wanted the life
Like I'm wild for the night, fuck being polite
And I became what I am from the voices in my head
And it started when my uncle Fred passed in my bed
So I prayed to his ghost "Like help me"
Cause my family's not united like Chelsea
And the life that I'm living's unhealthy
But I'm living the life that they dealt me and I'm getting it
[Hook: Danny Score]
Stare at me while I'm crying and dying to hold on
There's more drops in the bottle
But doesn't stop him on the way down
She looks like heroin, I love it
When she touches like heroin, I need it
And she feels like heroin, I want it
It must be heroin, It must be heroin
[Verse 3: Jon Waltz]
I'm hell bounded in the cross-fire
A cross is across from the claustrophobic aerobic side of the closet
The clause stating a clause of the lost laying the law
On the hard hatred involves of the false fate of the God
Hand on the Bible, you lying? A tiger would count your stripes
And a presence of higher beings, your only presence is silence
I promise, this is heroin, this is crack music
This is Aerosmith, bitch I spat to you
I'll probably die being dyed the color of a die, why?
Cause I'm taking chances, the life's just crap and you rolled a die
Make couples happy, but happiness only happens alive like
"Ronnie your accurate, she found commas inside your rhyme"
But they never question it
Too scared of the consequences of being defenseless
I've taken shots like the endless
Wasn't dependent, I needed something to lie on
They never had nothing to live for, only to die for
[Hook: Danny Score]
Stare at me while I'm crying and dying to hold on
There's more drops in the bottle
But doesn't stop him on the way down
She looks like heroin, I love it
When she touches like heroin, I need it
And she feels like heroin, I want it
It must be heroin, It must be heroin
[Break x4]
Is this that new that you've been looking for?
Is this that new that you've been looking for? Well how new is this?
IPlayOldSchoolRunescape
Definitely that new ive been looking for ;D Havent listened to rap for a while but this sht hits :D
Skook Nasty
@randomchannel fuck off. Not everyone keeps up with everything like you. Sorry we're not as cool as you, bitch
nasaman23
I fuck with your username so hard :'(
b4ller
+Whizz' idk what you are tryin to say.
truthisreal.
+whizz. I Dang A. -_- k
randomchannel
don't be stupid
Alex Lacasse
🔥🔥🔥 good lyrics no bs, good job
MondaySounds
Stunning track!
kingB official
cant believe it took this long for this to be put up here, jez is unreal!
Pyrah04
This beat goes hard!!!