Juice WRLD Speaks
Juice WRLD Lyrics

I never really had nothing to hide
I have always been open and honest about my emotions and experiences.

Like, it was never really no filter in my head, like
I never felt like I needed to censor myself or hide my true thoughts and feelings.

"Would it be not cool to talk about your emotions?"
I never questioned whether it was acceptable to express my emotions through my music.

Like, you know, like, it was never nothing in my, in my conscience
I never felt guilty or ashamed for being vulnerable in my music.

In my head to tell me not to do that
I never had any internal barriers preventing me from sharing my personal experiences through my art.

Going through something, music not only is something that kind of helps the situation pass
During difficult times, music has been a therapeutic outlet for me, helping me cope with my emotions and find solace in my struggles.

I also make music talking about certain subjects
I use my music as a platform to discuss important and often stigmatized topics that affect many people.

Because I know that I'm not the only one going through, you know, what's happening
I recognize that I am not alone in my experiences, and that my music can resonate with others who may be going through similar struggles.

Me talking about certain things could help somebody else through what they going through
Through my music, I hope to provide comfort and support to listeners who may be struggling with similar issues as me.

As well as me tryna figure it out myself
By discussing my own struggles and emotions through my music, I am also able to process and understand them better myself.

"Do you feel like you touch on that a little bit in this album?"
The interviewer asks if I address my struggles with anxiety in this album.

Yeah, I do touch on it
I confirm that I do address my struggles with anxiety in my music.

"That's something that I feel like a lot of people neglect"
I acknowledge that mental health issues such as anxiety are often dismissed and disregarded by many people.

Which is completely and utterly wrong
I firmly believe that neglecting mental health is a serious and harmful issue that needs to be addressed.

And me speaking from an African-American man
As an African-American man, I am aware of the cultural and societal factors that contribute to mental health stigma and neglect in our community.

I know that, that stuff is neglected in, like, our community
I am aware that mental health is often stigmatized and overlooked within the African-American community.

You know, you tell your mom or your dad or your auntie, whoever, that
I am referring to the cultural taboo and lack of understanding around mental health in African-American families and communities.

You feel like you got anxiety, or like you got depression
I am highlighting the common mental health issues that are often dismissed or overlooked in the African-American community.

They gon' look at you like you crazy
I am describing the negative and dismissive attitudes that many people in the African-American community have towards mental health issues.

Like, "You don't got that, get out, go, get out of here"
I am using a hypothetical scenario to illustrate the dismissive and harmful attitudes towards mental health in African-American families and communities

That's not how it should be, but that's how it is and that needs to change
I am acknowledging that this cultural taboo and lack of understanding around mental health is an issue that needs to be addressed and changed for the better.

And hopefully I'm one of those people that could bring
I hope that my music and platform can contribute to creating more awareness and understanding around mental health in the African-American community.

That change
I hope to be a positive force in breaking down the stigmas and barriers surrounding mental health in the African-American community.

Or at least start a chain-reaction for somebody else to come and do it after me
I hope that my efforts towards raising awareness for mental health in the African-American community can inspire others to continue these efforts and create further positive change.