Born in London, Nathan is a mash of British, American and Jamaican culture, having spent time living in each country. His mother, Lorna Gee, is a reggae singer and continued to tour after Nathan was born, leaving him in his Grandmother's care in Spanish Town, Jamaica. At five years old, Nathan moved to New York City with his mother and at 10 his family moved back to London's southeast area, Forest Hill. It was there that Nathan began to perform with his mother during her shows and the performance seed was planted. Four years later, the young man began his R&B career with a stroke of luck on UK radio.
Hangover
Starboy Nathan Lyrics
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Wretchro Boy
We all know what's gonna happen (Starboy NFG)
By tomorrow morning, its like
Imma have a hangover
Tomorrow morning Imma have a hangover
Can't go to work with a hangover
'Cause when I party in the club I go hard
Put the drinks on the back of my card
V.I.P. living like a rockstar
Now she grippin' on me like some handle bars
Sexy mama keep throwing back shots
Just don't spill it on my Gucci while we dance
By the time we leave this club you know whats up
Call my driver, yo come pick me up
Little black dress with her body on 10
Know you wanna dance with me (what it is)
We can drink all night got the bottles on ice
If you wanna get misty (what it is)
I love it when you dip low (what it is)
Stilettos on tiptoe, girl you know exactly what we're doing tonight yeah
'Cause Imma have a hangover
Tomorrow morning Imma have a hangover yeah
Imma wake up with a hangover
Sip until I drop you know the games over yeah
Imma wake up with a hangover
Tomorrow morning Imma have a hangover
H-h-h-hangover
I ain't leaving till the sun comes up
'Cause when I party in the club I go hard
Put the drinks on the back of my card
V.I.P. living like a rockstar
Now she grippin' on me like some handle bars
Sexy mama keep throwing back shots
Just don't spill it on my Gucci while we dance
By the time we leave this club you know whats up
Call my driver, yo come pick me up
I like the way you walk it to me
Girl your body's talking to me
Love the way your hips go
I been thinking so much, now I really wanna touch
Baby take another sip so
Put the bottle to your lips low
Baby we can have a strip show
Girl you know exactly what we're doing tonight yeah
'Cause Imma have a hangover
Tomorrow morning Imma have a hangover yeah
Imma wake up with a hangover
Sip until I drop you know the games over yeah
Imma wake up with a hangover
Tomorrow morning Imma have a hangover
H-h-h-hangover
I ain't leaving till the sun comes up
Wretchro Boy
Shots, shots, shots, shots, shots
Shots, shots, shots, shots, shots
Shots, shots, shots, shots, shots
Shots, shots, shots, shots, shots
Uh I need to go
No queue, go true, straight through the entrance
And now I'm looking for a shot no death wish
Woah I said the V.I.P.'s like Downing Street
Do you wanna get elected?
I got the juice babe and a beverage
And everything's on ice like a pendant, woah
And now I'm looking for some Wretches
I'm tryna strike don't be tryna get defensive
I met a girl said she never been sober uh
She kinda talks like Kerry Katona uh
I fall in love every other night
Its like a funfair when you jump into my ride
'Cause when I party in the club I go hard
Put the drinks on the back of my card
V.I.P. living like a rockstar
Now she grippin' on me like some handle bars
Sexy mama keep throwing back shots
Just don't spill it on my Gucci while we dance
By the time we leave this club you know whats up
Call my driver, yo come pick me up
'Cause Imma have a hangover
Tomorrow morning Imma have a hangover yeah
Imma wake up with a hangover
Sip until I drop you know the games over yeah
Imma wake up with a hangover
Tomorrow morning Imma have a hangover
('Cause I can) hangover
I ain't leaving till the sun comes up
Starboy Nathan
Wretchro Boy
Aw yeah
We let it go
In "Hangover," Starboy Nathan tells a story about a wild night of partying that will inevitably lead to a painful hangover the next day. The opening lines set the scene, suggesting that everyone knows what's going to happen, with a palpable sense of anticipation for the hedonism of the night ahead. The chorus repeats the idea that there will be a hangover tomorrow - something that cannot be avoided after a night of heavy drinking. The verses are filled with descriptions of the partying lifestyle - VIP treatment, high-end fashion, dancing and sexual attraction, and plenty of alcohol consumption. Throughout the lyrics, Nathan's rap style is confident and swaggering, exuding an image of the rockstar lifestyle he is depicting.
At its core, "Hangover" is a party song, with an infectious beat and catchy lyrics that are sure to get people on the dancefloor. However, it also has a more serious underlying theme - the inevitable consequences that come with a life of excess. While Nathan and his companions may be living it up in the present moment, they know they are causing damage to their bodies and minds, and the hangover serves as a metaphor for the long-term consequences of their behavior. Overall, the song is a fun and energetic take on the party lifestyle, but it also contains a message about the importance of moderation and self-care.
Line by Line Meaning
Yerr
Introduction to the song by Starboy NFG
Wretchro Boy
Acknowledgement of Wretchro Boy's contribution to the song
We all know what's gonna happen (Starboy NFG)
Starboy NFG predicts the outcome of the night
By tomorrow morning, its like
The repercussions of tonight will be felt tomorrow morning
Imma have a hangover
Starboy NFG will have a hangover
Tomorrow morning Imma have a hangover
The consequences of tonight will be a hangover tomorrow
Can't go to work with a hangover
A hangover will prevent Starboy NFG from going to work
Can't feel my legs with a hangover
The intensity of the hangover will make it difficult for Starboy NFG to even feel his legs
'Cause when I party in the club I go hard
Starboy NFG parties intensely when he's in the club
Put the drinks on the back of my card
Starboy NFG uses his credit card to buy drinks at the club
V.I.P. living like a rockstar
Starboy NFG parties in V.I.P. section like a rockstar
Now she grippin' on me like some handle bars
A woman is holding onto Starboy NFG, as if he's some handle bars
Sexy mama keep throwing back shots
A woman keeps throwing back shots
Just don't spill it on my Gucci while we dance
Starboy NFG doesn't want the woman to spill drinks on his Gucci outfit
By the time we leave this club you know whats up
Starboy NFG and the woman are going to leave the club together
Call my driver, yo come pick me up
Starboy NFG calls his driver to pick him up and take him home
Little black dress with her body on 10
The woman is wearing a little black dress that looks amazing on her
Know you wanna dance with me (what it is)
Starboy NFG knows that the woman wants to dance with him
We can drink all night got the bottles on ice
Starboy NFG has plenty of bottles of alcohol on ice and they can drink all night
If you wanna get misty (what it is)
Starboy NFG wants the woman to get tipsy
I love it when you dip low (what it is)
Starboy NFG loves it when the woman dances and dips low
Stilettos on tiptoe, girl you know exactly what we're doing tonight yeah
The woman is wearing high heels and knows what they are going to do tonight
Imma wake up with a hangover
Starboy NFG will wake up after the night before with a hangover
Sip until I drop you know the games over yeah
Starboy NFG and the woman keep drinking until they can't anymore
H-h-h-hangover
Starboy NFG emphasises his hangover by repeating the word
I ain't leaving till the sun comes up
Starboy NFG isn't going to leave until the sun comes up
Shots, shots, shots, shots, shots
Calling for more shots to be consumed
Uh I need to go
An urgent desire to leave and go somewhere else
No queue, go true, straight through the entrance
Going straight through the entrance, with no waiting
And now I'm looking for a shot no death wish
Wretchro Boy now wants another shot, but doesn't want it to be a death wish
Woah I said the V.I.P.'s like Downing Street
The V.I.P. section is like Downing Street, the famous political location
Do you wanna get elected?
A rhetorical question to someone about political influence
I got the juice babe and a beverage
Wretchro Boy has got the power and the drinks
And everything's on ice like a pendant, woah
Everything is cool and crisp like an ice pendant
And now I'm looking for some Wretches
Wretchro Boy is looking for some company
I'm tryna strike don't be tryna get defensive
Wretchro Boy is trying to make a connection and doesn't want anyone to block his efforts
I met a girl said she never been sober uh
Wretchro Boy met a girl who claims she's never been sober before
She kinda talks like Kerry Katona uh
The woman Wretchro Boy met has an accent like Kerry Katona, a British reality TV star
I fall in love every other night
Wretchro Boy is a fan of love and falls for someone new frequently
Its like a funfair when you jump into my ride
Being with Wretchro Boy is exciting and fun
Aw yeah
An expression of awareness or agreement
We let it go
A phrase to signify that the party has ended
Contributed by Parker D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Naomi Campbell
Loving wretch 32 and this collab is amazing! Can't wait to see wretch in concert soon!
Carole Thomson
this is brilliant nathan! good job! <3 and even better live! saw this last saturday in glasgow and love it! :D
Fran Dutton
Saw you live yesterday, you were AMAZING! Also this is mine and one of my bestfriends song, and we sing it all the time!
Erin McArdle
After seeing him live, I can't help but love this song! :D
xkayla som
i love this aha! it's amazing live!
Nat Leeman // MakeupbyNat
LOVE IT ♥
Guilty
Amazing performer, amazing live too. Catchy song!
dinagxxx
I genuinely just love this song!!!!
mattymoffett
Seen him live yesterday and he was brilliant!
Rachael Welshh
starboy is amazing live!<3