On the song, Gunna delivers an effortlessly smooth chorus over signature guitar-driven production by his frequent producer, Turbo. Travis matches Gunna’s free-flowing cadence on the verse as the duo create an ode to their extravagant lives full of jewelry, private jets, and designer clothes.
The track’s title is in reference to Yosemite National Park, a scenic nature park located in California’s Sierra Nevada mountain range.
Additionally, this track is seemingly somewhat of a spiritual successor to Gunna’s April 2018 single “Sold Out Dates”. At the beginning of his verse, Travis seems to mimic the flow of Gunna’s verse on “Sold Out Dates,“ and Gunna’s chorus seems to be a homage to his cadence on that song.
Notably, the song gained attention due to NAV’s outro, which was originally mixed much quieter than Travis and Gunna’s vocals. On August 11, 2018, a better mix, with NAV’s vocals turned up, was added to streaming sites, replacing the old version. Many memes and jokes were made based around his vocal mix, with NAV acknowledging the meme in a now-deleted Instagram post.
The song’s accompanying music video, which stars Travis and Gunna, as well as Travis as a child, debuted on November 30, 2018. This video showed the adult Travis and Gunna in a plane that says ASTROWORLD, watching the child Travis exploring a jungle, looking for ASTROWORLD. NAV, however, was not featured in the video.
“YOSEMITE” debuted and peaked at No. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the week of August 18, 2018. The song was certified platinum by the RIAA on December 18, 2018.
YOSEMITE
Travi$ Scott Lyrics
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Hop off a jet, barely get rest
Cash through the month, I get a check
Yves Saint Laurent on my pants and my chest
Chanel, her dress, clean up her mess
I eat her flesh, you know the rest
Count up a hun', cop a Rolex
Shine like the sun, you truly blessed
In the Clearport like I Uber the jets
VVS's on me got my Gucci shirt wet
Quarter M in my bag, gon' get used to these racks
I went to school where they teach you finesse
Five hundred shoes for the drip, I invest
I'm the boss man, I keep cash at the desk
Know the coupe fast when it end with a "S"
Now that I'm home, back off the road
We shut it down, where it ain't so
With checks in the streets, Jay number fours
Saint Laurent feet, put it on toes
Take it with me, double your dose
Covered with angels that's watchin' my soul
Jet got a bed, it's bigger windows
Said I'll be there in ten, but I got there in four
I feel like I'm chosen, I'm covered in gold
Mmm-hmm-mmm-hmm-mmm-hmm-mmm, mmm-hmm-mmm-hmm-mmm-hmm-mmm
I left her wide open, no self control
Hmm-hmm-mmm-hmm-mmm-hmm-mmm, mmm-hmm-mmm-hmm-mmm-hmm-mmm
Took nothing but five minutes, she hopped in and drove
Mmm-hmm-mmm-hmm-mmm-hmm-mmm
Ice on my neck, flawless baguettes
Hop off a jet, barely get rest
Cash through the month, I get a check
Yves Saint Laurent on my pants and my chest
Chanel, her dress, clean up her mess
I eat her flesh, you know the rest
Count up a hun', cop a Rolex
Shine like the sun, you truly blessed
Two-tone Pateks
In the Clearport like I Uber the jets
VVS's on me got my Louis shirt wet
It's a M in my bag, gon' get used to these racks
I went to school where they teach you finesse
Five hundred shoes for the drip I invest
I'm the boss man, I keep cash at the desk
Know the coupe fast when it end with a "S"
La Flame on a island
Me and Cash, Gunna hopped on a Learjet
Got Prada's, every color
And I got CC's you ain't seen yet
Said I'd kick the cup and now I'm askin', "Where the codeine at"?
Thirty pointers and up, Eliantte drippin', my whole team wet
In the first verse of Travi$ Scott's "YOSEMITE," the rapper talks about his lavish lifestyle - the things he owns and the unending money he earns. He says he has flawless baguettes on his neck - baguettes refer to diamonds cut in rectangular shapes, and here it symbolizes the wealth he possesses. He doesn't get much rest because he’s busy hopping from one jet to another as he travels. He’s making a lot of money, and he gets a check every month. He boasts of wearing the expensive fashion brand Yves Saint Laurent on his pants and chest, and his lady is adorned in Chanel. He then brags about his wealth by saying he eats her flesh, indicating that he has the power to make things happen. The rapper says he's blessed and shines like the sun. He's also shown a coped Rolex, which is another sign of luxury.
In the second verse, Travi$ Scott talks about the perks that come with his music career as a rapper. He has checks that he cashes on the street; his feet are blessed with Saint Laurent shoes. He takes his dose of drugs, and then he states that he has protection from his misdeeds, and angels watch his soul. Furthermore, he travels in a private jet, and when his lady calls, he's there in no time. He boasts about how he's chosen, covered in gold, and how he leaves women wide open without self-control in his presence.
Line by Line Meaning
Ice on my neck, flawless baguettes
I have expensive diamonds on my neck that are perfectly cut
Hop off a jet, barely get rest
I frequently travel by private jet and don't get much time to rest
Cash through the month, I get a check
I receive a large paycheck every month
Yves Saint Laurent on my pants and my chest
I wear Yves Saint Laurent clothing on my pants and chest
Chanel, her dress, clean up her mess
My partner wears Chanel dresses and I make sure she is taken care of
I eat her flesh, you know the rest
This line is likely a double entendre and can refer to both sexually consuming his partner and also financially supporting her
Count up a hun', cop a Rolex
I earn a lot of money and often buy expensive watches
Shine like the sun, you truly blessed
My wealth and success make me feel like I am truly blessed
Two-tone Patek
I have a two-tone Patek Philippe watch
In the Clearport like I Uber the jets
I frequently travel by private jet and it's as easy as taking an Uber
VVS's on me got my Gucci shirt wet
I have very high quality diamonds that are making my shirt wet
Quarter M in my bag, gon' get used to these racks
I have a quarter million dollars in my bag and I am becoming accustomed to making this much money
I went to school where they teach you finesse
I am very skilled at handling situations with tact and positivity
Five hundred shoes for the drip, I invest
I invest in expensive shoes to complete my fashionable ensemble
I'm the boss man, I keep cash at the desk
I am the head of my own organization and always keep money on hand
Know the coupe fast when it end with a 'S'
I'm a car enthusiast and know that cars that end in an 'S' are usually fast models
Now that I'm home, back off the road
Now that I am back from travelling, I am back home
We shut it down, where it ain't so
We had a good time where things are not usually exciting
With checks in the streets, Jay number fours
I have money in the streets and I have Jordan 4 shoes
Saint Laurent feet, put it on toes
I wear Saint Laurent shoes that stand out and catch people's attention
Take it with me, double your dose
I am taking something with me and I suggest you take double the amount
Covered with angels that's watchin' my soul
I feel like I am being watched over by angels
Jet got a bed, it's bigger windows
My private jet has a bed and large windows
Said I'll be there in ten, but I got there in four
I promised I would arrive in ten minutes, but I actually arrived in four
I feel like I'm chosen, I'm covered in gold
I feel like I have been specially chosen to be successful
I left her wide open, no self control
This line is likely referring to sexually being intimate with someone with no self control
Took nothing but five minutes, she hopped in and drove
It only took five minutes to convince someone to drive a car
Lyrics © SHELDON FERGUSON PRODUCTIONS, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, 713 MEDIA PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jacques Webster, June James, Navraj Goraya, Sergio Kitchens
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Prince.juni0r
I don’t understand how this album did not win the award
@ct__-ls3df
Fuck the Grammys
@soorajsathish2889
women empowerment goes brrr
@armanilibertini2832
Facts
@thomasklinsky8204
Only KSG and Circles should’ve been contested and I wouldn’t have been mad if they had won over astroworld
@itsmeagain3078
😁
@rabim5107
When Travis said “hmmMmmMMmmMm” I felt that
@dwnation3608
Rabi M actually nav was the one with mmmmmmmm
@jezovsky
Kid cudi's hmmmMmmmM is da best
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For sure 😍😍👌🏻👌🏻