Don't Front
Joey Lyrics


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Yo, what's the word word
Pass the herbs
Pass the herbs, pass the herbs
Had to learn, had to learn (had to learn)
We just had to burn

It all started with this special herb
Then after that it came to sexual words
I'm meeting shorty up to patch her a verse
She played Bonnie and I collide with a vibe when I'm inside the walls
I cut my shorties on the side cause I decide that she all
Mine's, I keep her in my eyes at all times
Not because I don't trust her I just, can't get enough of her
On the phone late until her mom dukes be cussing her
She played the hustler and I'm like mad customers
Man swear I'm in love and ain't afraid to admit it
Be blowing up her line, man I swear I'm addicted, but
It's all cool cause when in love we all fools
They say men lie and women lay naked that's all foolin'
Numbers don't matter after the first night
Right, so what the fuck is love at the first sight
If you ask me, another stupid analogy
Made to cover flaws in the female anatomy

But I'm a keep gradually telling these bitches
Don't front, (don't front) don't front, (don't front)
Don't front, (don- don't front) don't front though
I got some weed and some fronto
(Don't front)
And you know I always hunt hoes
I tell 'em leave but don't walk through the front door
Now don't front, (don't front) don't front, (don't front)
Check, (don- don- don't front)

It's like a massacre when mass occur
I got a massive urge but I had to learn
Heard you had it on lock so I pass the word
I stash the herb, sit back observe
That she make me feel good is all I ask of her
In the clouds who would've known, We would've crash and burn
I prayed long and hard, hoping things will last with her
I ain't mad at her
But I really wish that it ain't have to hurt
Let's be blunt we're best buds
Both knew our role this is more than just a crush
I used to pick her up longing for our lips to touch
But now I rarely even see her
In everybody hood not even the law enforcement can keep up
She ain't want no one to know, so I kept it on the low
Any time that we would kick it, I make sure I had some toe
I thought I knew her better than anyone would know
Bagged her at her friends, but home were I would take her
Didn't know that she was a ho, that only wanted my paper
Whenever I was with her, my mind would just relax
Could've been the hot topic cause I swore we were a match and
I admit it girl you fine as hell
Don't know your perfume but you exert the finest smells
You tryna find her then follow her trail
She left a few old lovers inside of a jail
That's all a part of the tale

But I'm a keep gradually telling these bitches
Don't front, (don't front) don't front, (don't front)
Don't front, (don- don't front) don't front though
I got some weed and some fronto
(Don't front)
And you know I always hunt hoes
I tell 'em leave but don't walk through the front door
Now don't front, (don't front) don't front, (don't front)
Check, (don- don- don't front)

Hey yo don't tell me be patient with no doctor prescription
Emotionless positions and provocative visions
Should've known you missed a note like the octave was switching
Remember hate the game but she's spotting some glitches
It's a simulation yeah, stimulation
Take off your shirt, let me feel manipulative
My heart like the Himalayas but yeah I got a slay her
I'm crushing on you sweetheart but yeah I'm a player
Sort of like Isaiah so baby let me coach you
And I know I'm not the first jerk to approach you
So this ain't nothing new to you, nothing unusual
Nothing you ain't used to so my nothing is useable

We all try when you go bye, we all high
Truth is I'm never home and I'm cold if that's where the heart lies
So label me as heartless, it's not that I don't care
I just learned to use my heart less, gain sanity and lost stress
It put me in a state that just started taking a toll on me
Kept the secrets you told me, emotions I would hold beneath
Always kept the L so I know defeat
Said everything will feel much better soon as you know I leave
Not sure if it's the meds that made you think I'm mediocre
I was still body with a glove on, you know I'm a cold ma
I'm in animal pause, but you got an Ark
When it flooded, used to always feel like Noah

And I know I know her
Had these kind of skills I had to show her
So I told her I'm the nigga she see on the posters
Came back through and I put it in the holster
Just had to teach her one time
Put it down, don't really give a fuck though
Don't front




And tell your bitch don't front though
Don't front

Overall Meaning

Joey’s song Don’t Front delves into the complexities of love and relationships. The song’s opening lines indicate the importance of marijuana in the singer’s life. It is suggested that the special herb introduced Joey to sexual words, and he’s now meeting a woman to patch her a verse. Bonnie is the name of the girl, and the two have a strong connection. Even though Joey trusts her completely, he keeps her in his sight because he can't get enough of her. He admits to his addiction to this girl and how he is always in touch with her even when her mother gets angry with her for being on the phone late into the night. Joey reflects on how people say love is blind, and both men and women lie to get what they want.


He shifts to the chorus advising women not to front as he always has weed and girls to hunt. Another verse indicated that he learned to cope with heartache and became colder with his attitude as he gained sanity and lost stress. He feels that he’s in animal pause, while the woman is his Ark to safety. Joey underscores how crucial it is to perceive things through a particular lens so that everything can feel better.


Overall, Joey stresses the importance of honesty and openness in love and relationships. He values his connection with the opposite sex but doesn't shy away from admitting his inability to get over past relationships. The crux of the song lies in Joey's command to women to not front and be honest with their intentions, dropping the discourse of pretense and laying everything on the table.


Line by Line Meaning

Yo, what's the word word
Hey, what's happening?


Pass the herbs
Give me the marijuana


Had to learn, had to learn (had to learn)
I had to gain experience and knowledge


We just had to burn
We just had to smoke marijuana


It all started with this special herb
Everything began with this particular marijuana


Then after that it came to sexual words
Then it escalated to talking about sex


I'm meeting shorty up to patch her a verse
I'm meeting a girl to share some lyrics with her


She played Bonnie and I collide with a vibe when I'm inside the walls
She acted like Bonnie (from Bonnie and Clyde) and we connect on a deep level when we're intimate


I cut my shorties on the side cause I decide that she all Mine's
I cheat on my girlfriends because I believe that she's the only one for me


I keep her in my eyes at all times
I can't stop watching her and being infatuated with her


Not because I don't trust her I just, can't get enough of her
It's not that I don't trust her, I just can't resist being with her


On the phone late until her mom dukes be cussing her
We talk late on the phone until her mom gets angry and curses at her


She played the hustler and I'm like mad customers
She acted like a player and I fell for it like many other guys


Man swear I'm in love and ain't afraid to admit it
I genuinely believe I'm in love and I'm not afraid to say it


Be blowing up her line, man I swear I'm addicted, but
I constantly call and message her, I'm addicted to her


It's all cool cause when in love we all fools
It's okay because we all act foolish when we're in love


They say men lie and women lay naked that's all foolin'
They say men lie and women are easily deceived in relationships, it's all deceit


Numbers don't matter after the first night
The number of sexual partners doesn't matter after the first night


Right, so what the fuck is love at the first sight
So, what is love at first sight?


If you ask me, another stupid analogy
In my opinion, it's just another foolish comparison


Made to cover flaws in the female anatomy
Made to hide flaws in women's bodies


But I'm a keep gradually telling these bitches
But I will continue to slowly inform these women


Don't front, (don't front) don't front, (don't front)
Don't pretend or lie


Don't front, (don- don't front) don't front though
Don't pretend, don't act fake


I got some weed and some fronto
I have marijuana and cigar leaves


(Don't front)
Don't lie


And you know I always hunt hoes
And you know I always pursue women for sex


I tell 'em leave but don't walk through the front door
I tell them to leave, but not through the main entrance


Now don't front, (don't front) don't front, (don't front)
Now, don't pretend or lie


Check, (don- don- don't front)
Listen, don't pretend or lie


It's like a massacre when mass occur
It's chaotic and destructive when a large group of people gather


I got a massive urge but I had to learn
I have a strong desire, but I needed to gain knowledge


Heard you had it on lock so I pass the word
I heard you had control, so I spread the news


I stash the herb, sit back observe
I hide the marijuana, and watch from a distance


That she make me feel good is all I ask of her
All I want from her is to make me feel good


In the clouds who would've known, We would've crash and burn
We were experiencing euphoria, but we eventually had a falling out


I prayed long and hard, hoping things will last with her
I prayed fervently, hoping our relationship would endure


I ain't mad at her
I'm not angry at her


But I really wish that it ain't have to hurt
But I wish it didn't have to be painful


Let's be blunt we're best buds
Let's be honest, we're close friends


Both knew our role this is more than just a crush
We both understood our roles, this is more than just a infatuation


I used to pick her up longing for our lips to touch
I used to pick her up, eagerly wanting to kiss her


But now I rarely even see her
But now, I hardly see her


In everybody hood not even the law enforcement can keep up
She's with everyone, even the police can't keep track of her


She ain't want no one to know, so I kept it on the low
She didn't want anyone to find out, so I kept it a secret


Any time that we would kick it, I make sure I had some toe
Every time we would hang out, I made sure to have marijuana


I thought I knew her better than anyone would know
I believed I knew her better than anyone else


Bagged her at her friends, but home were I would take her
I met her through her friends, but I would bring her home


Didn't know that she was a ho, that only wanted my paper
I didn't know that she was promiscuous and only interested in my money


Whenever I was with her, my mind would just relax
Whenever I was with her, my mind would calm down


Could've been the hot topic cause I swore we were a match
We could've been the talk of the town because I believed we were compatible


And I admit it girl you fine as hell
And I admit, girl, you're extremely attractive


Don't know your perfume but you exert the finest smells
I don't know the name of your perfume, but you smell amazing


You tryna find her then follow her trail
If you're trying to find her, then follow her actions


She left a few old lovers inside of a jail
She left a few of her ex-lovers in jail


That's all a part of the tale
That's all part of the story


Hey yo don't tell me be patient with no doctor prescription
Hey, don't tell me to be patient without a doctor's prescription


Emotionless positions and provocative visions
Being distant emotionally and having sexual fantasies


Should've known you missed a note like the octave was switching
I should've known you missed a signal, like changing octaves in music


Remember hate the game but she's spotting some glitches
Remember she used to criticize the dating game, but now she sees its flaws


It's a simulation yeah, stimulation
It's a simulation, a form of stimulation


Take off your shirt, let me feel manipulative
Take off your shirt, let me manipulate you


My heart like the Himalayas but yeah I got a slay her
My heart is filled with emotions, but I have to seduce her


I'm crushing on you sweetheart but yeah I'm a player
I have strong feelings for you, but I also have a reputation for pursuing multiple partners


Sort of like Isaiah so baby let me coach you
Like the basketball player Isaiah Thomas, let me guide you


And I know I'm not the first jerk to approach you
And I know I'm not the first guy to approach you


So this ain't nothing new to you, nothing unusual
So this is nothing new or unexpected to you


Nothing you ain't used to so my nothing is useable
Nothing that you're not accustomed to, so my presence is acceptable


We all try when you go bye, we all high
We all make an effort to seem okay when you leave, we all feel a sense of euphoria


Truth is I'm never home and I'm cold if that's where the heart lies
The truth is I'm rarely at home and I feel disconnected if that's where love is


So label me as heartless, it's not that I don't care
So call me heartless, it's not that I don't care


I just learned to use my heart less, gain sanity and lost stress
I learned to be less emotional, gained sanity, and reduced stress


It put me in a state that just started taking a toll on me
It affected me and started to have negative consequences


Kept the secrets you told me, emotions I would hold beneath
I kept the secrets you confided in me, and hid my own emotions


Always kept the L so I know defeat
I always took the loss, so I understand defeat


Said everything will feel much better soon as you know I leave
She said everything will feel better once she knows I'm gone


Not sure if it's the meds that made you think I'm mediocre
I'm not sure if it's the medication that made you think I'm average


I was still body with a glove on, you know I'm a cold ma
I still excelled, even though I was wearing gloves, so you know I'm capable


I'm in animal pause, but you got an Ark
I'm in a state of freeze or hesitation, but you have a safe haven


When it flooded, used to always feel like Noah
When everything became chaotic, I used to feel like Noah


And I know I know her
And I know her


Had these kind of skills I had to show her
I had these skills that I had to demonstrate to her


So I told her I'm the nigga she see on the posters
So I told her I'm the guy she sees on the posters


Came back through and I put it in the holster
I came back and put my 'game' on hold


Just had to teach her one time
I just had to show her once


Put it down, don't really give a fuck though
Perform excellently, don't really care though


And tell your bitch don't front though
And tell your girl not to pretend or lie


Don't front
Don't pretend or lie




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Written by: Jo-Vaughn Virginie, Patrick Baril

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