The Vapors
Jhené Aiko and Vince Staples Lyrics
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I been tryna let it go
I been tryna find
Somethin' as incredible
As you and I
But that's a never no
Feeling can't compare to you
You just gotta let me know
Can I hit it again?
Can I hit it again?
Can I hit it again?
Can I hit it again?
Can I hit it again?
Can I hit it again?
Can I hit it again?
Can I hit it again?
You stay on the grind
I'm always available
Rollin' in my ride
So I gotta take it slow
You got me so high
Up, up and away we go
Racing to the sky
I'm feeling unfadable
'Cause the vapors
Can save us
And take us
And make us believe
That we are free
We can be free
So can I please
Can I hit it again?
Can I hit it again?
Can I hit it again?
Can I hit it again?
Can I hit it again?
Can I hit it again?
Can I hit it again?
Can I hit it again?
Can I hit it again?
Can I hit it again?
Can I hit it again?
Can I hit it again?
Please don't rain on my parade
The falling from the sky
Just remind of the days when you was crying for attention
I ignored it as a phase until you couldn't
Take the tension
Now I wish you would have stayed
Walking through the smoke and mirrors
I'm burdened, you burning bridges
Memories fading, faded it help you to not remember
The trials and tribulations
Eyes red from crying
The perfect way to disguise it you was
Blinded by our fate
Please don't rain on my parade because this
Float was built for you
Kinda hard to chase you down when you
Floating through the room
All you wanted was the truth and all I wanted was my way
Regardless how I word the phrase all you
Hear me say is
Can I hit it again?
Can I hit it again?
Can I hit it again?
Can I hit it again?
Can I hit it again?
Can I hit it again?
Can I hit it again?
Can I hit it again?
"The Vapors" by Jhené Aiko is a groovy R&B track that speaks about a past lover who Aiko cannot seem to get off her mind. The song begins with her acknowledging her struggle to forget this person and find someone as incredible as him. She pleads with him to let her know if he still wants to be with her. The chorus repeatedly asks for permission to hit it again, which refers to both the physical act of sex and relighting the passion in their relationship.
The second verse shifts the focus from their relationship to their respective lives. Aiko describes him as "always on the grind," while she is available but taking things slow. She uses imagery of flying high to represent the feeling he brings to her life. She believes that being with him can save them from their struggles and make them feel free. However, she ends the chorus with a desperate plea to hit it again, acknowledging that their connection might be based on lust rather than deeper emotions.
The bridge of the song reveals a more complicated relationship dynamic. The rain is a metaphor for conflicts that threaten to spoil their relationship. Aiko admits to ignoring the other person's cries for attention until things came to a head. The smoke and mirrors line suggests a sense of deception in their relationship, while the reference to burning bridges implies that their relationship may have permanently damaged Aiko. Despite her regrets, she believes that their connection was fate, and she still desires him, reflected again in the chorus.
Overall, "The Vapors" is a song about unresolved feelings and lust that are difficult to shake off. It portrays how the fear of being alone and the longing for physical intimacy can cloud one's judgment, leading them to be blinded by their fate.
Line by Line Meaning
You been on my mind
I can't stop thinking about you
I been tryna let it go
But I've been trying to move on
I been tryna find
Looking for
Somethin' as incredible
Something just as amazing
As you and I
As the connection we had
But that's a never no
But it seems impossible
Feeling can't compare to you
No one else compares to how you make me feel
You just gotta let me know
Please tell me if we can be together again
Can I hit it again?
Can we be intimate again?
You stay on the grind
You're always busy with work
I'm always available
I'm here waiting for you
Rollin' in my ride
Driving around
So I gotta take it slow
I need to take my time
You got me so high
You make me feel exhilarated
Up, up and away we go
We're soaring together
Racing to the sky
Moving quickly to achieve our dreams
I'm feeling unfadable
I feel invincible
'Cause the vapors
Because of the feeling we share
Can save us
Can bring us together
And take us
And lead us
And make us believe
And make us feel
That we are free
That we have the ability to choose
We can be free
We can feel liberated and escape our problems
Please don't rain on my parade
Don't ruin my good mood
The falling from the sky
The rain falling from the sky
Just remind of the days when you was crying for attention
The rain reminds me of when you were seeking my attention
I ignored it as a phase until you couldn't
I didn't take your needs seriously until it was too late
Take the tension
Handle the stress
Now I wish you would have stayed
I regret that you left
Walking through the smoke and mirrors
Navigating through illusions and deception
I'm burdened, you burning bridges
I'm carrying emotional weight while you're damaging our relationship
Memories fading, faded it help you to not remember
I'm trying to forget the memories we had together
The trials and tribulations
The difficulties and challenges
Eyes red from crying
My eyes are sore from crying
The perfect way to disguise it you was
You're good at hiding your pain
Blinded by our fate
Our destiny affected our judgment
Because this float was built for you
This grand gesture was meant to impress you
Kinda hard to chase you down when you
Difficult to pursue you when you
Floating through the room
Are lost in thought
All you wanted was the truth and all I wanted was my way
You wanted honesty and I just wanted things to go my way
Regardless how I word the phrase all you
No matter how I say it, all you
Hear me say is
Hear me ask
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: VINCE STAPLES, BRIAN WARFIELD, MACLEAN ROBINSON, JHENE AIKO CHILOMBO
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