Kari Faux is an American rapper/singer based out of Little Rock, Arkansas; … Read Full Bio ↴Kari Faux is an American rapper/singer based out of Little Rock, Arkansas; she is best known for her flamboyant dress, and conversational style of rap. Her songs are most commonly characterized as "internet rap;" with repetitive hooks, minimal production, and an emphasis on clever wordplay.[1] Being a product of the new age internet rap, her subject matter usually boasts her unique style and social status among social media that had made her popular. In 2014, Faux released her debut mixtape, Laugh Now, Die Later, which had been received somewhat well from critics, landing a spot on Pitchfork's "Most Overlooked Mixtapes of 2014. The EP would most notably gain the attention of rapper Donald Glover, also known as Childish Gambino. Glover remixed Faux's "No Small Talk," and featured it on his own mixtape, "STN MTN." Currently, Kari Faux is located in Los Angeles, California; having moved from Little Rock, in order to further develop her career and produce more music.

NIGHT TIME
Kari Faux Lyrics

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I know that you gone
Wanna fuck and smoke
Sip the drank, then pop the pill,
Then puff some mo'
(It feels like the right time)
I know it feels just like a celebration
Got energy around us
Make you feel elevated

(Only in the night time)
I know that you gone wanna
Fuck and smoke
Sip the drank, then pop the pill,
Then puff some mo'
(It feels like the right time)
I know it feels just like a celebration
Got energy around us
Make you feel elevated

You know that you're into me
But you won't give into me
I'ma gone and roll this weed
While you pour the Hennessy,
Baby let me set you free
I'ma let you take control
All you gotta do is say go
Acting like you don't know
That I only come around
When the sun is going down

(Only in the night time)
I know that you gone
Wanna fuck and smoke
Sip the drank, then pop the pill,
Then puff some mo'
(It feels like the right time)
I know it feels just like a celebration
Got energy around us
Make you feel elevated
(Only in the night time)
I know that you gone
Wanna fuck and smoke
Sip the drank, then pop the pill,
Then puff some mo'
(It feels like the right time)
I know it feels just like a celebration
Got energy around us
Make you feel elevated

You know I know you too well
Secrets we could never tell
Mixing up a brand new spell
As we ride around like carousels,
Get you high like para-sails
Tell them bitches catch my fade
Since they got so much to say
For now just tell me bout your day
Cause you know I only come
Around when the sun is going down

(Only in the night time)
I know that you gone
Wanna fuck and smoke
Sip the drank, then pop the pill,
Then puff some mo'
(It feels like the right time)
I know it feels just like a celebration
Got energy around us make
You feel elevated
(Only in the night time)
I know that you gone wanna
Fuck and smoke
Sip the drank, then pop the pill,
Then puff some mo'
(It feels like the right time)
I know it feels just like a celebration

Got energy around us
Make you feel elevated

Overall Meaning

In "Night Time" by Kari Faux, the singer is addressing someone who they know wants to indulge in partying and substances with them. The lines "Wanna f*ck and smoke/Sip the drank, then pop the pill/Then puff some mo'" indicate that they are expecting to engage in sexual activity and use drugs and alcohol to enhance their experience. The repetition of "Only in the night time" suggests that this lifestyle is only appropriate or desirable during the nighttime and that it's a more secretive and taboo activity.

The singer also expresses an awareness that the other person is hesitant to fully commit to the relationship or encounter. They say, "You know that you're into me/But you won't give into me." This could indicate that the other person sees the encounter as a purely physical one, while the singer may be more emotionally invested. The lines "Get you high like para-sails/Tell them b*tches catch my fade/Since they got so much to say" suggest that the two have a history, but the details of which are unknown to the listener.

Overall, the song portrays the nighttime as a place of release and excitement, but also as a space where certain people are only open to certain experiences.

Line by Line Meaning

I know that you gone Wanna fuck and smoke Sip the drank, then pop the pill, Then puff some mo' (It feels like the right time)
I understand that you desire to have sex, smoke and consume drugs because it seems to be appropriate currently.

I know it feels just like a celebration Got energy around us Make you feel elevated (Only in the night time)
It appears to be a party-like atmosphere and provides a feeling of being uplifted because of the lively environment that is only present during night time.

You know that you're into me But you won't give into me I'ma gone and roll this weed While you pour the Hennessy, Baby let me set you free I'ma let you take control All you gotta do is say go Acting like you don't know That I only come around When the sun is going down
It is evident that you are attracted to me, but you are hesitant to express it. Let me roll the drugs while you pour the drinks, and you'll feel free to make the first move. Please take control; all you need to do is notify me. Don't disregard that I only come during sunset.

You know I know you too well Secrets we could never tell Mixing up a brand new spell As we ride around like carousels, Get you high like para-sails Tell them bitches catch my fade Since they got so much to say For now just tell me bout your day Cause you know I only come Around when the sun is going down
I have a thorough knowledge of your personality, and we have secretive traits not revealed to anyone else. We blend up another substance to enhance our euphoria while touring like kids in a playground. I will make sure you get a rush while we spin like skydiving parachutes. Notify all girls to keep quiet unless they would like to confront me. For now, let's speak about your day while keeping in mind that I only make my appearance during the end of the day.

I know it feels just like a celebration Got energy around us make You feel elevated (Only in the night time)
It appears to be a party-like atmosphere, providing a feeling of being uplifted because of the lively environment that is only present during night time.

I know that you gone wanna Fuck and smoke Sip the drank, then pop the pill, Then puff some mo' (It feels like the right time)
I know that you are going to want to have sex and participate in drug and alcohol use because this moment feels appropriate for that behavior.

I know it feels just like a celebration Got energy around us Make you feel elevated (Only in the night time)
The atmosphere feels like a party or celebration, giving off a vibe of elevation due to the energetic environment solely present during the night time.

Writer(s): Kari Rose Johnson, Malik Perry Flint, Amandla Stenberg

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