Two months after the release of the standalone surprise single “onoffonoff,… Read Full Bio ↴Two months after the release of the standalone surprise single “onoffonoff,” “2 soon” is an upbeat and somber track; a much newer vibe compared to his previous lo-fi efforts.

Over an atmospheric instrumental, keshi tells the story of a man going through the aftermath of a failed relationship, and the impuslve behavior that follows, such as seeking affection from others to fill their needs.

The single was released in preparation for keshi’s third EP, THE REAPER, and is the only single released for the project.

2 soon
Keshi Lyrics

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Drank too much, got the sickness
Pray to God and his son for forgiveness
Same crew but another mistress
Every day, every night getting wasted
But I miss you, what did I do?
Fuck it up, laugh it off and I lost you
If I pull through, is it too soon?
Turn it up, close my eyes, then I'm with you

Yo Marvin, stop callin'
Sad Iverson is ballin'
In the corner of a room by himself
You are nothin' but an empty shell
Every night, he going down to hell
Fake love in a shit hotel
Can't believe how far he fell
You weak on the floor so you call her cell

"How you been?", "How you doing?"
You been good, I been drinking
Way too much, you think that I'd be over you, over you, over you
(Eight calls, all you)
But I think about it every day, yeah
Yeah, I never missed her anyways
Yeah, I never missed her anyways

Drank too much, got the sickness
Pray to God and his son for forgiveness
Same crew but another mistress
Every day, every night getting wasted
But I miss you, what did I do?
Fuck it up, laugh it off and I lost you
If I pull through, is it too soon?
Turn it up, close my eyes, then I'm with you

Call me up
Stay over and we'll call it love
Don't matter if it fucks me up
The alcohol is not enough

Fuck pride and the other guy
I cried, I don't 'member why
Tonight, I'ma try to hide
No slide, get frostbite
Eight calls, all you, eight ball, all you
Yeah, I never missed her anyways
Yeah, I never missed her anyways

Drank too much, got the sickness
Pray to God and his son for forgiveness
Same crew but another mistress
Every day, every night getting wasted
But I miss you, what did I do?
Fuck it up, laugh it off and I lost you
If I pull through, is it too soon?
Turn it up, close my eyes, then I'm with you

Drank too much, got the sickness
Pray to God and his son for forgiveness
Same crew but another mistress
Every day, every night getting wasted
But I miss you, what did I do?
Fuck it up, laugh it off and I lost you

If I pull through, is it too soon?
Turn it up, close my eyes, then I'm with you

Overall Meaning

The song "2 Soon" by Keshi is a story about a man who struggles with alcoholism and tries to numb the pain of losing someone he loved. He drank too much and got sick, and prays for forgiveness from God and his son. Despite being surrounded by his crew and having various mistresses, he still misses the person he lost and wonders what he did wrong. He reflects on his mistakes, but decides to laugh it off and focuses on getting wasted. The singer feels powerless and indecisive, questioning if it's too soon to move on and if he can pull through on his own. He finds solace in closing his eyes and being with the person he lost.

In the second verse, another character is introduced, called Marvin, who seems to be a friend or acquaintance of the singer. He's referred to as "Sad Iverson," perhaps implying that he's also dealing with personal struggles. Marvin is depicted as an empty shell, going down to hell every night, and seeking fake love in a shitty hotel. The singer feels pity for Marvin and attempts to distract himself by calling his ex-lover. Despite being asked how he's doing, he knows he's drinking too much and can't seem to move on from his past relationship.

Overall, "2 Soon" is a dark and melancholic song that reflects on the toxicity of lost love and addiction. The singer is stuck in a vicious cycle, unable to let go of his past and using alcohol to numb his pain. The song highlights the importance of reflection and self-assessment, and the harmful effects of avoiding confronting one's problems.

Line by Line Meaning

Drank too much, got the sickness
Getting drunk has caused me to feel the physical consequences of hangovers.

Pray to God and his son for forgiveness
Asking for divine forgiveness for my bad behavior.

Same crew but another mistress
I still hang out with the same friends, but I'm involved with another woman.

Every day, every night getting wasted
I drink excessively every day and every night.

But I miss you, what did I do?
I regret losing you and wish I knew what I did to ruin our relationship.

Fuck it up, laugh it off and I lost you
I messed up, acted like it was no big deal, and ended up losing you.

If I pull through, is it too soon?
If I manage to sober up and get my act together, would it be too early to ask for another chance?

Turn it up, close my eyes, then I'm with you
I turn up the music and let myself imagine being with you again.

Yo Marvin, stop callin'
Marvin, stop calling me.

Sad Iverson is ballin'
I'm unhappy and feeling sorry for myself, like Allen Iverson playing basketball alone in a corner.

In the corner of a room by himself
I feel isolated and alone.

You are nothin' but an empty shell
You're just an empty, meaningless person to me now.

Every night, he going down to hell
Every night I feel like I'm descending into a pit of despair and misery.

Fake love in a shit hotel
I engage in superficial relationships in cheap, rundown hotels.

Can't believe how far he fell
I can't believe how low I've sunk and how much I've lost.

You weak on the floor so you call her cell
I'm so pathetic and weak that I call my ex's phone even though she's moved on.

"How you been?", "How you doing?"
I ask how you're doing, trying to make small talk.

You been good, I been drinking
You say you've been good while I've been drinking too much.

Way too much, you think that I'd be over you, over you, over you
I drink an excessive amount, but it hasn't helped me get over you at all.

(Eight calls, all you)
I've called you eight times already, and you haven't answered.

But I think about it every day, yeah
I think about you every day, despite my attempts to move on.

Yeah, I never missed her anyways
Even though I tell myself I don't miss you, it's not true.

Call me up
Call me.

Stay over and we'll call it love
Spend the night with me, and we can pretend it's love.

Don't matter if it fucks me up
It doesn't matter if it hurts me in the end.

The alcohol is not enough
I need something more than just alcohol to numb the pain.

Fuck pride and the other guy
I don't care about pride, or the other man you might be seeing.

I cried, I don't 'member why
I cried, but I can't remember why.

Tonight, I'ma try to hide
Tonight, I'll try to hide my pain and pretend everything's okay.

No slide, get frostbite
I'm not going to back down, even if it hurts me in the end.

Eight calls, all you, eight ball, all you
I keep reaching out to you, but it's getting me nowhere.