On February 24, 2021, a demo version of the track leaked with LAROI, and snippets of Stunna’s verse surfaced shortly after during the first of its two music video shoots, one for Stunna in New York and one for Polo in Los Angeles.
On July 13, 2021, LAROI confirmed its placement on his upcoming EP, when it is expected to drop alongside the music video.
NOT SOBER
The Kid Laroi Lyrics
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Yeah, yeah
Okay, hold up, baby, roll one
Can we light it? Can we smoke one? Can we pour up?
Mix the Hennessy with the cola
I feel better when I'm not sober
Okay, hold up, baby, roll one
Mix the Hennessy with the cola
I feel better when I'm not sober
They tryna bring me down, gotta stay focused
When I get sad, I get the Hennessy and pour up
Fuck dirty Sprite, I get the liquor and the cola
And fuck my ex-bitch, she did me dirty, I got no trust
I was only young, but I learned that these hoes ain't shit
I gave you my heart, and this the thanks I get?
I still can't believe all of the things I did
I still can't believe that you would leave like this
Traumatized from the shit I've seen in my life
Everything you see right now is the highlight
No matter how hard I try, memories still livin' deep in my mind
I seen my best friends change colors like the tie-dye
Shout out to the ones that still with me, those are my guys
And fuck everybody else that's just talking from the sidelines
Seein' it and livin' it, bitch, there is a fine line
And R.I.P. my brother, never got to say bye-bye
It gets hard, I know, believe it
I hope you find the help you're seeking
I was down in Hell, believe me
Packed up my bags and told the devil I'm leaving
Okay, hold up, baby, roll one
Can we light it? Can we smoke one? Can we pour up?
Mix the Hennessy with the cola
I feel better when I'm not sober
Okay, hold up, baby, roll one
Can we light it? Can we smoke one? Can we pour up?
Mix the Hennessy with the cola
I feel better when I'm not sober
Okay, hold up, I can't fold up
Be so sick, you lose a soldier, wanna throw up
I kept seein' all your pictures every time I scroll up
Now when we see a nigga, get him, quick to let that pole bust
Cali cruisin' in that i8 with the doors up
Now we winnin', 'member back then, they never chose us
Now them bitches doin' backbends, givin' throat up
And I keep collectin' backends, 'cause they owed us
I was really tryna find a way up in them streets lost
Don't be in my feelings really, I just be in deep thoughts
And it been fuck the opposites, no, we don't do the peace talk
Foenem come through rockin' shit, and that's another beat caught
Okay, hold up, baby, roll one
Can we light it? Can we smoke one? Can we pour up?
Mix the Hennessy with the cola
I feel better when I'm not sober
Okay, hold up, baby, roll one
Can we light it? Can we smoke one? Can we pour up?
Mix the Hennessy with the cola
I feel better when I'm not sober
I get lost up in my feelings in this Wraith, so I just look at the stars
Like, "Goddamn, we done made it this far"
This shit a blessing, nigga
'Cause I remember we was broke, they weren't messin' with us
I had to make my own way, I manifested, nigga
I dropped two-fifty on a Urus, ain't no Tesla, nigga
And it's still fuck the opps, I just don't be addressin' niggas
The feds screamin' out indictments, they collectin' niggas, mm
Left me heartless, but I'm glad that it's over
No more cryin' on my shoulder
Pour up the Hennessy
'Cause I hate bein' sober, mm
Okay, hold up, baby, roll one
Can we light it? Can we smoke one? Can we pour up?
Mix the Hennessy with the cola
I feel better when I'm not sober
Okay, hold up, baby, roll one
Can we light it? Can we smoke one? Can we pour up?
Mix the Hennessy with the cola
I feel better when I'm not sober
The Kid LAROI, Polo G, and Stunna Gambino collaborated for the song "Not Sober," which is essentially about feeling better when they are drunk or high. The first verse talks about how the artists feel happier when they are under the influence of drugs and alcohol, singing "I feel better when I'm not sober." The second verse references how they have been betrayed by people they trusted, and have had to learn to cope with their pain. The theme is prevalent throughout the chorus, in which they repeat that they feel better when they're not sober.
The lyrics also mention their past struggles, financial difficulties, and the influence of the streets in their lives. There are references to the loss of loved ones and how hard it is to deal with their absence. The lyrics seem to be a reflection of the difficulties that the artists have faced in their lives, and how they use drugs and alcohol as a coping mechanism. The sentiment behind the lyrics is relatable to many young people facing the same kind of struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
This from the heart, real shit, I'm on top, on top
I'm speaking the truth from personal experience and I'm successfully achieving my goals
Can we light it? Can we smoke one? Can we pour up?
Can we smoke marijuana and drink alcohol?
Mix the Hennessy with the cola
Mix the cognac with cola to make a cocktail
I feel better when I'm not sober
I feel better when I'm under the influence of drugs or alcohol
They tryna bring me down, gotta stay focused
People are trying to hurt me, but I have to stay motivated
Fuck dirty Sprite, I get the liquor and the cola
I prefer a different cocktail to lean
And fuck my ex-bitch, she did me dirty, I got no trust
I don't trust my ex-girlfriend because she has betrayed me
I was only young, but I learned that these hoes ain't shit
I realized early that women can be untrustworthy
Everything you see right now is the highlight
What you see at the moment is only the good part and not the struggles that led to it
I seen my best friends change colors like the tie-dye
My closest friends have turned against me and betrayed me
Shout out to the ones that still with me, those are my guys
I appreciate the friends who remain loyal and supportive
Seein' it and livin' it, bitch, there is a fine line
Experiencing something firsthand is different from just observing it
I hope you find the help you're seeking
I wish the best for you in finding the support you need
Packed up my bags and told the devil I'm leaving
I made the decision to leave behind negative influences and start fresh
Now when we see a nigga, get him, quick to let that pole bust
If we see a rival, we will quickly retaliate with gunfire
Now them bitches doin' backbends, givin' throat up
Now women are showing us more interest and sexual attention
I had to make my own way, I manifested, nigga
I had to create my own opportunities through positive thinking
'Cause I hate bein' sober
I don't enjoy sobriety and prefer to be under the influence
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Charlton Kenneth Jeffrey Howard, Khaled Rohaim, Subhaan Rahman
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@drako438
[Intro: The Kid LAROI]
This from the heart, I said, I'm on top, on top
Yeah
Okay, hold up, baby, roll one
Can we light it? Can we smoke one? Can we pour up?
Mix the Hennessy with the cola
I feel better when I'm not sober
[Chorus: The Kid LAROI]
Okay, hold up, baby, roll one
Can we light it? Can we smoke one? Can we pour up?
Mix the Hennessy with the cola
I feel better when I'm not sober
[Verse 1: The Kid LAROI]
They tryna bring me down, gotta stay focused
When I get sad, I get the Hennessy and pour up
Fuck dirty Sprite, I get the liquor and the cola
And fuck my ex bitch, she did me dirty, I got no trust
I was only young, but I learned that these hoes ain't shit
I gave you my all, and this the thanks I get?
I still can't believe all of the things I did
I still can't believe that you would leave like this
Traumatized from the shit I've seen in my life
Everything you see right now is the highlight
And no matter how hard I try
Memories still living deep in my mind
I've seen my best friends change colors like a tie-dye
But shout out to the ones that still with me, those are my guys
And fuck everybody else that's just talking from the sidelines
Seeing it and living it, bitch, there is a fine line
And R.I.P. my brother, never got to say bye-bye
It gets hard, I know, believe it
I hope you find the help you're seeking
I was down in Hell, believe me
Packed up my bags and told the Devil, "I'm leaving"
[Chorus: The Kid LAROI]
Okay, hold up, baby, roll one
Can we light it? Can we smoke one? Can we pour up?
Mix the Hennessy with the cola
I feel better when I'm not sober
Okay, hold up, baby, roll one
Can we light it? Can we smoke one? Can we pour up?
Mix the Hennessy with the cola
I feel better when I'm not sober
[Verse 2: Polo G]
Okay, hold up, I can't fold up
Be so sick, you lose a soldier, wanna throw up
I kept seein' all your pictures every time I scroll up
Now when we see a nigga, get him, quick to let that pole bust
Cali cruisin' in that i8 with the doors up
Now we winnin', 'member back then, they never chose us
Now them bitches doin' backbends, givin' throat up
And I keep collectin' backends 'cause they owed us
I was really tryna find a way up in them streets lost
Don't be in my feelings really, I just be in deep thoughts
And it been fuck the opposites, no, we don't do the peace talk
Foenem come through rockin' shit, and that's another beat caught
[Chorus: The Kid LAROI]
Okay, hold up, baby, roll one
Can we light it? Can we smoke one? Can we pour up?
Mix the Hennessy with the cola
I feel better when I'm not sober
Okay, hold up, baby, roll one
Can we light it? Can we smoke one? Can we pour up?
Mix the Hennessy with the cola
I feel better when I'm not sober
[Verse 3: Stunna Gambino]
I get lost up in my feelings in this Wraith, so I just look at the stars
Like, "Goddamn, we done made it this far"
This shit a blessing, nigga
'Cause I remember we was broke, they weren't messin' with us
I had to make my own way, I manifested, nigga
I dropped two-fifty on a Urus, ain't no Tesla, nigga
And it's still fuck the opps, I just don't be addressin' niggas
The feds screamin' out indictments, they collectin' niggas, mmm
Left me heartless, but I'm glad that it's over
No more cryin' on my shoulder
Pour up the Hennessy 'cause I hate bein' sober, mmm
[Chorus: The Kid LAROI]
Okay, hold up, baby, roll one
Can we light it? Can we smoke one? Can we pour up?
Mix the Hennessy with the cola
I feel better when I'm not sober
Okay, hold up, baby, roll one
Can we light it? Can we smoke one? Can we pour up?
Mix the Hennessy with the cola
I feel better when I'm not sober
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@jjozu
i love laroi’s vocal tone in this one 🔥😮💨
@yungleva8684
https://youtu.be/LB09BybNetI 🔥
@yungleva8684
https://youtu.be/bnSSjCq_e_U ......
@maxwellhill5923
Ayyyyyy jrzl! U gonna have to make a Asian remix to this!
@zippyy2k
@jrzl you gotta make an Asian version!
@sujajacob2361
Love ya
@Everythingaustralia
Laroi bringing aus back to the international music scene, doin us all proud guy
@thescoggfather
Can't hear this kid without hearing a bit of Juice WRLD... I know he is his own voice and Juice is proud of you Fam. 👏
@sparksound2208
https://youtu.be/KJpwxmC0mtY
@remakekumbiero
here another version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TC_CH6kYpM :p