On April 7, 2017, he released his second studio album ALL-AMERIKKKAN BADA$$ under Pro Era Records and Cinematic Music Group. The album was supported by three singles: Devastated, Land of the Free and Temptation. ALL-AMERIKKKAN BADA$$ received generally positive reviews from critics and debuted at number five on the US Billboard 200.
Five years following the release of his second studio album ALL-AMERIKKKAN BADA$$, he released the follow-up to his debut mixtape, 1999, ten years later on July 22, 2022. The name of this album, his third studio album, was 2000. During 2022, Joey released multiple singles to the album including Head High, Survivors Guilt, Zipcodes and 2 more. In the album, Joey goes over plenty of topic matters such as dealing with mental health, the passing of his friend Captial Steez and his cousin, Junior B, ten years later, and his overal life. 2000 debuted at No.18 on the Billboard 200 chart and sold roughly 22,000 album-equvialent units in its first week. The album was well perceived by fans and critcs, and was deemed to be a generally good lead up to his mixtape 1999.
Trap Door
Joey Bada$$ Lyrics
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Her moms had just gone to church
Drive slow homie, drive slow
Drive slow homie, drive slow
Drive slow homie, drive slow
Shit, my eyes low
Drop down, I'mma give you twenty if you scurred out
You scurred now, call me the drill sergeant
Charge in the apartment like a charger compartment
I'm in the walls now, I'm wired up
So now the higher up is trying to quiet us, uh
Smoking on land, lord I light it up
Just gettin fired up, now she coming like a fire truck
She threw the towel in, score for me oh for she
Cause she keep howlin' we showdown like shaolin
Slow down for an hour then, sink it deep into the shallow end
How you like beef girl? Keep swallowing
Your food, I'm following your mood and it's blue and me too
But I can't lie like I blew this green on you
I blew it on the purple fume and I know I read your mind, right
You're bright, you want green of all types like limelight
Balance is the kiwi fused in the tunes
Third eye sight, she rodent the car with three blind mice
They chase cheese and don't think twice
And for that, some niggas in the cut get sliced, she looking back
Now, cause she ain't met a nigga as real in the back
Down as shack she throw it back for that, willingly
She hope I catch children
But the mag sheilding, in other words I wrap feelings
Yeah Joey that cat killin', villain
I capture the cat in the trap, a door she sealing
From sicilians to Miss Millins, to miss missin'
I keep it lit till I'm burnt out
Could tell a chick bye look at how she turned out
The song "Trap Door" by Joey Bada$$ is a song with a number of different meanings as it contains various themes, and the lines "I went over to her house on Sunday morning, her moms had just gone to church" at the beginning of the song provide a significant insight into the rest of the song. The lyrics in this song are somewhat cryptic and shaded but one can infer that the rapper is moving across through various themes including sex, drugs, and violence. With the opening line of the song, it seems like the rapper is describing his sexual intent with the girl, who he seems to have left a long time ago or could be someone new that he's trying to establish a sexual relationship with. He seems to be indicating that they're trying to rekindle their connection or trying to determine if they still have physical chemistry.
The use of phrases like "Drive slow homie, drive slow" multiple times could suggest that the rapper is trying to warn himself as well as the other passengers in the car to drive safely and cautiously as they navigate their way through the streets. While the two are sharing intimate moments, Joey also seems to use words such as 'charge, wired up, and drill sergeant', when referring to the relationship between them, which could be suggestive of an aggressive or dominant aspect to their relationship. Overall, the song "Trap Door" by Joey Bada$$ has multiple themes which are interwoven subtly to create an ominous and cryptic song that can be interpreted in different ways by different listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
I went over to her house on Sunday morning
I visited her on a Sunday morning
Her moms had just gone to church
Her mother had just left for church
Drive slow homie, drive slow
Drive slowly, my friend
Shit, my eyes low
My eyes are bloodshot
It's only one way this can work out
There is only one way for this to go
Drop down, I'mma give you twenty if you scurred out
If you are scared, drop and give me twenty push-ups
You scurred now, call me the drill sergeant
You are scared now, refer to me as your drill sergeant
Charge in the apartment like a charger compartment
Enter the apartment quickly
I'm in the walls now, I'm wired up
I am now in the apartment's walls, and I am listening
So now the higher up is trying to quiet us, uh
Now the authorities are trying to silence us
Smoking on land, lord I light it up
I am smoking, and I have lit the joint
Just gettin fired up, now she coming like a fire truck
I am getting excited, and now she is coming toward me quickly
She threw the towel in, score for me oh for she
She has given up, and I have won
Cause she keep howlin' we showdown like shaolin
She keeps making noise, and we are arguing like Shaolin monks
Slow down for an hour then, sink it deep into the shallow end
Let's slow down for an hour and talk about this
How you like beef girl? Keep swallowing
Do you enjoy beef? Keep performing oral sex
Your food, I'm following your mood and it's blue and me too
I am following your emotions, and I am feeling blue as well
But I can't lie like I blew this green on you
But I cannot lie and say I spent this money on you
I blew it on the purple fume and I know I read your mind, right
I spent it on marijuana, and I know what you are thinking
You're bright, you want green of all types like limelight
You are smart, and you want money and attention
Balance is the kiwi fused in the tunes
The balance is like a kiwi fruit in the music
Third eye sight, she rodent the car with three blind mice
She has intuition and can see what others cannot, and she is in the car with people who are unaware of their surroundings
They chase cheese and don't think twice
They go after things without considering the consequences
And for that, some niggas in the cut get sliced, she looking back
For that reason, some people get hurt, and she is looking back
Now, cause she ain't met a nigga as real in the back
She is now looking back because she has not met someone as genuine as me
Down as shack she throw it back for that, willingly
She is willing to return and have sex with me again
She hope I catch children
She hopes to get pregnant from me
But the mag sheilding, in other words I wrap feelings
But I am protecting myself from emotional attachment
Yeah Joey that cat killin', villain
Yes, I am a ruthless and cunning person
I capture the cat in the trap, a door she sealing
I trap women with my charm, and they cannot escape
From sicilians to Miss Millins, to miss missin'
From Italian women to wealthy women to those who are just missing
I keep it lit till I'm burnt out
I keep going until I am exhausted
Could tell a chick bye look at how she turned out
I can predict how women will end up after being with me
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Lyrics
[Intro]
I went over to her house on Sunday morning
Her moms had just gone to church...
[Chorus]
Drive slow homie, drive slow
Drive slow homie, drive slow
Drive slow homie, drive slow
Shit, my eyes low
(Hey, what's up nigga)
[Verse]
It's only one way this canย work out
Drop down, I'mma give you twentyย if you scurred out
You scurred now,ย call me the drill sergeant
Charge in the apartment like a charger compartment
I'm in the walls now, I'm wired up
So now the higher up is trying to quiet us, uh
Smoking on land, lord I light it up
Just getting fired up, now she coming like a fire truck
She threw the towel in, score for me oh for she
Cause she keep howling weย showdown like Shaolin
Slow down for an hour then, sink it deep into the shallow end
How you like beef girl? Keep swallowing your food
I'm following your mood and it's blue and me too
But I can't lie like I blew this green on you
I blew it on the purple fume and I know I read your mind, right
You're bright, you want green of all types like limelight
Balance is the kiwi fused in the tunes
Third eye sight,ย she rodent the car with three blind mice
They chase cheese and don't think twice
And for that, some niggas in the cut get sliced
She looking back
Now, cause she ain't met a nigga as real in the back
Down as shack she throw it back for that, willingly
She hope I catch children
But the mag shielding, in other words I wrap feelings
[Break]
Yeah Joey that cat killing, villain
I capture the cat in the trap, a door she sealing
From sicilians to Miss Millins, to miss missing
That cat killing, villain
I capture the cat in the trap, a door she sealing
From sicilians to Miss Millins, to miss missing
[Outro]
I keep it lit till I'm burnt out
Could tell a chick bye look at how she turned out
I keep it lit till I'm burnt out
Could tell a chick bye look at how she turned out
I keep it lit till I'm burnt out
Could tell a chick bye look at how she turned out
I keep it lit till I'm burnt out
Could tell a chick bye look at how she turned out
@rickynam6358
Drive slow homie, drive slow
Drive slow homie, drive slow
Shit, my eyes low
(Hey, what's up nigga *echo*)
[Verse 1]
It's only one way this can work out
Drop down, I'mma give you twenty if you scurred out
You scurred now, call me the drill sergeant
Charge in the apartment like a charger compartment
I'm in the walls now, I'm wired up
So now the higher up is trying to quiet us, uh
Smoking on land, lord I light it up
Just gettin fired up, now she coming like a fire truck
She threw the towel in, score for me oh for she
Cause she keep howlin' we showdown like Shaolin
Slow down for an hour then, sink it deep into the shallow end
How you like beef girl? Keep swallowing your food
I'm following your mood and it's blue and me too
But I can't lie like I blew this green on you
I blew it on the purple fume and I know I read your mind, right
You're bright, you want green of all types like limelight
Balance is the kiwi fused in the tunes
Third eye sight, she rodent the car with three blind mice
They chase cheese and don't think twice
And for that, some niggas in the cut get sliced
She looking back
Now, cause she ain't met a nigga as real in the back
Down as shack she throw it back for that, willingly
She hope I catch children
But the mag sheilding, in other words I wrap feelings
@Alyssa-jt5kx
years later...and this song is still a heavy hitter. my favourite joey track!
@andrewcollado9162
high school memories..top 5 badass track hands down..maybe not purely lyrics but as a whole..just beautiful music
@2touch2swift
That's the alchemist for ya bruh. Flow is stupid sick. Bass line fineeee like daaaaaayuuummm
@dopevibestv2988
Wym the lyrics on this is on point bruh lol ๐
@DavidMendoza-np7vn
This foo donโt listen to lyrics just how it sounds
@RomansReview
The double entendreโs are crazy in this song high school is my remembrance as well g
@tdubose19
Coming back to this comment cus itโs almost 10 years later since I heard this song for the first time
@Pauldoesclaymation
song is so slept on, goes hard asf tho ๐ฅ๐ฅ
@DizZYSn1P3
This shit slap
@thenaim2099
Romeio Moreno still is