Throughout the song, he tries to entice his girlfriend into loving him through expensive watches, and designer clothing, turning the relationship into a toxic, alcoholic mess. He stresses that his ex-lover put him into a state of insanity and he doesn’t want her to leave once he has run from her love.
This is the lead single to Juice WRLD’s sophomore album Death Race for Love. The track was originally leaked in early 2018 in a mass leak of Juice WRLD’s music. The song’s final mix was released on February 13, 2019, and was followed by its music video on the next day, Valentine’s Day.
Robbery
Juice WRLD Lyrics
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This shit funny
I was like, "Oof this Hennessy strong as fuck, boy"
She told me put my heart in the bag (In the bag)
And nobody gets hurt (Nobody)
Now I'm running from her love, I'm not fast (Fast)
So I'm making it worse (Making it worse)
I'm a whole different person (A whole different person)
It's a gift and a curse (A gift and a curse)
But I cannot reverse it
I can't reverse it
It was a gift and a curse
And now I'm drinking too much, so I'ma talk with a slur
Last time I saw you it ended in a blur
I woke up in a hearse
She said, "You loved me first" (First)
One thing my dad told me was, "Never let your woman know when you're insecure"
So I put Gucci on the fur
And I put my wrist on iceberg
One thing my heart tells me is, "Flex on a hoe every time they're insecure"
I guess you came through
I'm running from you
Was your love for real? (For real? For real?)
Is your love really true?
She told me put my heart in the bag (In the bag)
And nobody gets hurt (Nobody)
Now I'm running from her love, I'm not fast (Fast)
So I'm making it worse (Making it worse)
Now I'm digging up a grave, from my past
I'm a whole different person (A whole different person)
It's a gift and a curse (A gift and a curse)
But I cannot reverse it
You gave me the runaround
I really hate the runaround
You really got me paranoid
I always keep a gun around
You always give me butterflies
When you come around
When you come around
When you come around
You let me know love is not the answer
Not the answer, not the answer
I love to do drugs so mind my manners
I get high when you don't decide to answer
Phone home, I need to phone home
I'm throwing rocks at your window, I need to go home
I don't wanna leave
I just wanna be with you
You, you, you
She told me put my heart in the bag (In the bag)
And nobody gets hurt (Nobody)
Now I'm running from her love, I'm not fast (Fast)
So I'm making it worse (Making it worse)
Now I'm digging up a grave, from my past
I'm a whole different person (A whole different person)
It's a gift and a curse (A gift and a curse)
But I cannot reverse it
The song "Robbery" by Juice WRLD tells the story of a man who is running away from love after being hurt in the past. The opening lines indicate that the situation is a bit humorous or ironic, as the singer tries to cope with his emotions by drinking Hennessy. The chorus then says that the woman he loves told him to put his heart in the bag so that no one gets hurt.
The following lines say that now he is running away from love and digging up a grave from his past, indicating that he is still struggling to move on from his past relationship. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the gift and curse that this love is, and how he cannot seem to reverse it.
The second verse has him reflecting on his insecurities and how he tries to hide them by wearing Gucci and showcasing his material possessions. He then says that his heart tells him to flex on people who are insecure, indicating that he may be trying to compensate for his own insecurities. He then questions if the love he received was real, emphasizing his doubts and fears.
Overall, "Robbery" is a song that shows how complex and painful love can be. It also portrays the trouble one can face when trying to move on from a traumatic relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Man, what? (Haha)
This shit funny
I was like, "Oof this Hennessy strong as fuck, boy"
The singer expresses his surprise and amusement at something, while admitting to being under the influence of Hennessy, a strong alcoholic drink.
She told me put my heart in the bag (In the bag)
And nobody gets hurt (Nobody)
Now I'm running from her love, I'm not fast (Fast)
So I'm making it worse (Making it worse)
Now I'm digging up a grave, from my past
I'm a whole different person (A whole different person)
It's a gift and a curse (A gift and a curse)
But I cannot reverse it
The singer refers to a situation where he was emotionally vulnerable to someone and trusted them with his heart. However, he now feels the need to distance himself from their love, which is why he is trying to run away from it, though he's not very good at it. In his attempt to escape from this past, he realizes that he has changed completely, which is both a blessing and a curse. He also acknowledges that he cannot undo and change what has already been done.
I can't reverse it
It was a gift and a curse
And now I'm drinking too much, so I'ma talk with a slur
Last time I saw you it ended in a blur
I woke up in a hearse
She said, "You loved me first" (First)
One thing my dad told me was, "Never let your woman know when you're insecure"
So I put Gucci on the fur
And I put my wrist on iceberg
One thing my heart tells me is, "Flex on a hoe every time they're insecure"
I guess you came through
I'm running from you
Was your love for real? (For real? For real?)
Is your love really true?
The singer is describing his current state of alcohol-induced apathy and loss of control since putting his trust in someone's care, just like his dad had warned him. He has woken up in a state of almost total disorientation, with no idea how he ended up in a hearse. He recalls how his girl had claimed that he had been the one who had fallen for her deeply initially, a conversation that had ended in a blur. He tries to cope by using material things to make himself feel better, like putting on a Gucci fur and an ice-cold watch to show off when he is with someone who is vulnerable. He questions the authenticity of the love he received.
You gave me the runaround
I really hate the runaround
You really got me paranoid
I always keep a gun around
You always give me butterflies
When you come around
When you come around
When you come around
The artist reminisces about how he had been given the runaround and how it made him very paranoid. He was so worried about being manipulated by his love interests that he always carries a gun with him. He describes how he feels when he is around the person he loves - the fluttering in his chest, the unease, and excitement.
You let me know love is not the answer
Not the answer, not the answer
I love to do drugs so mind my manners
I get high when you don't decide to answer
Phone home, I need to phone home
I'm throwing rocks at your window, I need to go home
I don't wanna leave
I just wanna be with you
You, you, you
The artist admits that despite his love interests' rejection, he still turns to drugs for comfort. When he doesn't hear from the person he loves, he gets high instead of drowning in his emotions. He expresses his frustration at being unable to be with them and wanting to return to their arms, even if he has to throw rocks through their window.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Danny Lee Snodgrass, Jarad A Higgins, Nicholas Mira
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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