The song’s title is a motto short for “teenage ecstasy,” originally coined by Carti’s protégé, Ken Car$on. Car$on is signed to Carti’s record label Opium and used the phrase as the title on his August 2020 EP.
The song was originally titled “X Files”, and featured a second verse from Playboi Carti instead of Future.
Fellow Atlanta rapper and good friend of Carti Lil Yachty had the instrumental to “Teen X” before Carti did, as PINKFLAMINGOUSA posted a clip of Yachty rapping over the beat on July 8, 2019.
Teen X
Playboi Carti Lyrics
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We on the X, we on the Codeine (Pluto)
We on the X, we on the Codeine (Pluto)
We on the X, we on the Codeine (Pluto)
We on the X, we on the Codeine
I'm on the X, I'm on the Codeine (yeah, yeah)
I'm on the X, I'm on the Codeine (yeah, yeah)
I'm on the X, I'm on the Codeine (hold up, talkin' 'bout)
We on the X, we on the Codeine (yeah, talkin' 'bout)
We on the X, we on the Codeine (yeah, yeah, yeah)
We on the X, we on the Codeine (woo, woo, woo)
We on the X, we on the Codeine
I just broke up with my bitch (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
I done fell in love with X (yeah, yeah, woah, yeah)
And I put up with them sticks (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
He gon' lose his last breath (yeah, woo, woo, woo)
Racks on my baby (hold on, hold on)
She wanna get Mercedes (woo, woo, woo)
I just smashed on my bitch (yeah, yeah, woo)
Now I got her on some other shit (yeah, woo, woo, woo)
'Bout to pack these pills, tryna chop this molly, huh (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I'm gon' be leanin', waitin' in the lobby (woo)
I just seen that bitch at the airport (yeah)
I smoked that bitch just like Newport (yeah, yeah, yeah, got money)
I'm on the X, I'm on the Codeine (cough syrup, yeah)
I'm on the X, I'm on the Codeine (yeah, yeah)
I'm on the X, I'm on the Codeine (crazy, yeah)
I'm on the X, I'm on the Codeine (yeah, yeah, yeah)
We on the X, we on the Codeine (woo, woo)
We on the X, we on the Codeine (yeah, yeah, woo)
We on the X, we on the Codeine (woo, woo)
We on the X, we on the Codeine (woo)
Spent a hundred fifty thousand on the lingerie (ayy, ayy)
I been on X, I been on Codeine
Spent a hundred fifty thousand on the lingerie (find me, nigga)
I been on X, I been on Codeine (talkin' 'bout, ayy)
Draco loaded, ooh, swiss cheese (Draco, brrt)
Don't fuck the bitch, she the police (fuck that bitch)
Bitch, I lie on the pussy, ho, please (talkin' 'bout)
I popped the X pill, drank gon' ruin me (talkin' 'bout)
Rockin' this shit better than Billie Jean
Pop some X, drink some Codeine (I get high tonight)
Pour another, Percocet, bitch, I can't feel my knees (woo, shit)
I'm startin' to feel like a rich dope fiend (shit)
I'm on the X, I'm on the Codeine (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I'm on the X, I'm on the Codeine (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I'm on the X, I'm on the Codeine (yeah, yeah)
I'm on the X, I'm on the coco
Codeine, uh (yeah, yeah), Codeine, uh (yeah)
Codeine, uh (yeah), Codeine, uh (yeah)
I got a lean gut, I got some money up (yeah)
I got the cocaine (uh), Codeine up (ah, blatt)
I'm on the X, I'm on the Codeine (ooh, ooh, ooh, yeah)
I'm on the X, I'm on the Codeine (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I'm on the X, I'm on the Codeine (yeah)
I'm on the X, I'm on the Codeine (yeah, yeah, yeah)
We on the X, we on the Codeine (woo, ooh)
We on the X, we on the Codeine (yeah, yeah, ooh)
We on the X, we on the Codeine (woo, woo, ooh)
We on the X, we on the Codeine (woo, ooh)
The lyrics of Playboi Carti's song "Teen X" reference the usage of two drugs - Xanax and Codeine - that are known to provide the user with a sense of relaxation and euphoria. The song describes a scene of partying, consumption of drugs, and recklessness. The lyrics suggest that Playboi Carti has just broken up with someone but has found solace in the consumption of these drugs. He's unable to feel any pain and is indulging in them with his friends. The line "I'm on the X, I'm on the Codeine" is repeated multiple times throughout the song, highlighting the usage of these drugs as a means of escapism.
Further on in the song, Playboi Carti references spending a lot of money on lingerie, and talks about how he cannot feel anything due to the consumption of drugs. He mentions worsening his condition by drinking, popping pills, and consuming more drugs, describing himself as a rich dope fiend. The song's lyrics are dark and provide a glimpse into the rapper's world of indulgence and addiction, where nothing seems off-limits.
Line by Line Meaning
Pluto
Referring to the nickname of rapper Future, who often raps about drugs and excess.
We on the X, we on the Codeine (Pluto)
The singer and his friends are currently under the influence of the drugs Xanax and codeine.
I'm on the X, I'm on the Codeine (yeah, yeah)
The singer is currently under the influence of the drugs Xanax and codeine.
I just broke up with my bitch (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
The artist has recently ended a romantic relationship.
I done fell in love with X (yeah, yeah, woah, yeah)
The artist has become obsessed with the drug Xanax.
And I put up with them sticks (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
The singer is carrying firearms for protection.
He gon' lose his last breath (yeah, woo, woo, woo)
The singer is willing to use his firearms to lethal effect.
Racks on my baby (hold on, hold on)
The artist has a significant amount of money stored with a trusted female partner.
She wanna get Mercedes (woo, woo, woo)
The artist's partner desires an expensive car.
I just smashed on my bitch (yeah, yeah, woo)
The artist has had sex with his former partner since the breakup.
Now I got her on some other shit (yeah, woo, woo, woo)
The singer's ex-partner's behavior has changed since their sexual encounter.
'Bout to pack these pills, tryna chop this molly, huh (yeah, yeah, yeah)
The artist is preparing a combination of drugs to ingest.
I'm gon' be leanin', waitin' in the lobby (woo)
The singer will be under the influence and waiting somewhere.
I just seen that bitch at the airport (yeah)
The singer saw his ex-partner at the airport.
I smoked that bitch just like Newport (yeah, yeah, yeah, got money)
The singer has had sex with his ex-partner again and feels financially successful.
Spent a hundred fifty thousand on the lingerie (ayy, ayy)
The artist has purchased expensive women's underwear.
Draco loaded, ooh, swiss cheese (Draco, brrt)
The artist's firearm is loaded and equipped with a high-capacity magazine.
Don't fuck the bitch, she the police (fuck that bitch)
The singer is wary of sexual relations with the female in question as she may be an undercover police officer.
Bitch, I lie on the pussy, ho, please (talkin' 'bout)
The singer has had sexual relations with the female and dismisses her attempts to gain emotional attachment.
I popped the X pill, drank gon' ruin me (talkin' 'bout)
The artist is aware of the risks involved with his drug usage.
Rockin' this shit better than Billie Jean
The artist is confident in his fashion style.
Pop some X, drink some Codeine (I get high tonight)
The artist intends to ingest Xanax and codeine to become intoxicated.
Pour another, Percocet, bitch, I can't feel my knees (woo, shit)
The singer has also ingested Percocet and is experiencing severe physical effects.
I'm startin' to feel like a rich dope fiend (shit)
The artist is acknowledging his drug addiction and the toll it has taken on his life.
Codeine, uh (yeah, yeah), Codeine, uh (yeah)
The singer is simply repeating the name of the drug and emphasizing its importance to him.
I got a lean gut, I got some money up (yeah)
The singer has a noticeable belly due to his high consumption of codeine and has become wealthy from his music career.
I got the cocaine (uh), Codeine up (ah, blatt)
The singer now also has access to cocaine in addition to his other drug use.
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jamaal Talib Henry, Jordan Terrell Carter, Nayvadius Wilburn
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mattlepage5080
This song sounds like an ice cream truck that serves lean
@handlesha2y
LMFAOOOOO
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@zay687
Omg😭
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💀
@muydale
how is this so accurate wtf
@jakegoldfarb4500
future's saying "cough syrup" could possibly be the best adlib in rap history
@maiastniki
TALMBOUT
@JSTN111
after carti said codeine and he said crazy
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