Wishing Well
Juice WRLD Lyrics

Mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, uh
Introductory sounds without any specific meaning.

I can't breathe (Chopsquad), I can't breathe, 999
Feeling suffocated, overwhelmed and doomed with no way out. Chopsquad is a music production team that is credited in this song.

Waiting for the exhale
Anticipating some form of relief, hope, or the possibility of a breath of fresh air. A metaphor for waiting for a moment of clarity and inner peace.

I toss my pain with my wishes in a wishing well
Escaping hardship, heartache, and difficult circumstances by wishing them away. Using imaginary actions to help alleviate emotional and mental pain.

Still no luck, but oh, well
Despite wishing for better times, things haven't improved, but accepting it and moving forward anyway.

I still try even though I know I'm gon' fail
Continuing to strive and put in effort in the face of adversity, despite the possibility of not achieving success.

Stress on my shoulders like a anvil
A heavy burden that weighs down and causes strain, like a blacksmith's anvil that maintains the shape of the metal it bears.

Perky got me itching like a ant-hill
Feeling restless, agitated, and uncomfortable due to the effects of using the prescription drug Percocet (perky) that contain oxycodone, which can cause itchiness.

Drugs killing me softly, Lauryn Hill
Referencing the song 'Killing Me Softly With His Song' by The Fugees, which was originally sung by Lauryn Hill. The line implies that the drugs are slowly taking Juice WRLD's life away.

Sometimes I don't know how to feel
Experiencing an overwhelming mix of emotions, making it difficult to properly understand and address them.

Ring-ring, phone call from depression
Describing depression as a constant presence that can even manifest through a phone call, acting as a trigger.

You used my past and my memories as a weapon
Feeling vulnerable and attacked by someone who is using previous bad experiences and memories against him by reminding them of them.

On the other line, I talk to addiction, huh
Describing addiction as a powerful and constant force that follows him everywhere he goes, even when he is talking to someone else on the phone.

Speakin' of the devil, all the drugs, I miss them
Referencing an English idiom that means when someone talks about someone who is not present, that person shows up. Equating addiction to a devil-like figure that is lurking in his life. Still craving the drugs that he is addicted to, he acknowledges that they are dangerous and hurting him.

This can't be real, is it fiction?
Questioning the reality of his situation and wondering if his experiences are unreal, almost like it might be out of a book or a movie.

Somethin' feels broke, need to fix it
Feeling that certain parts of his life are broken, and a strong urgency to fix the discordance to feel better.

I cry out for help, do they listen?
Asking if others are truly listening and understanding his problems when he asks for help.

I'ma be alone until it's finished
Anticipating to be isolated in his struggle until he can find some type of resolution.

This is the part where I tell you I'm fine, but I'm lying
Social conditioning that promotes avoiding sharing the truth and claiming that everything is okay, yet dealing with complex emotions privately.

I just don't want you to worry
Trying to protect the people he cares about from the pain that he is experiencing.

This is the part where I take all my feelings and hide 'em
Concealing his emotions is a defense mechanism to shield himself from sharing his vulnerabilities and being criticized or judged for it.

'Cause I don't want nobody to hurt me
Protecting himself from failures by rejecting meaningful relationships or connections where he fears he might get hurt or rejected.

Sometimes I don't know how to feel
Reiterating the theme of succumbing to emotional confusion and trouble, making it impossible to describe or deal with feelings correctly.

Let's be for real
Being honest and truthful.

If it wasn't for the pills, I wouldn't be here
Acknowledging the pain of the circumstances would overpower, but the pills numb the negative experiences.

But if I keep taking these pills, I won't be here, yeah
Awareness that the pills may cause death in the future, but continues to consume them regardless.

I just told y'all my secret, yeah
Juice WRLD is confessing about his addiction and how it's affecting his life.

It's tearing me to pieces
Demonstrating how addiction is damaging him, and highlighting the negative consequences of drug use.

I really think I need them
Being conflicted because of the compulsive consumption of drugs, despite them being harmful.

I stopped taking the drugs and now the drugs take me
Once again, highlighting the tragic nature of addiction, where drugs begin to control the person's life entirely, despite objectively wanting to stop using drugs.