Days Before Rodeo has not been released to streaming services, and “Drugs You Should Try It” is no exception. Due to sample clearance, it is unclear if the track will ever see an official release.
He also mentioned that the track is based off of one of his favorite songs, which is Justin Bieber’s “All That Matters.”
"I liked listening to emo music back in the early ’00s, they had crazy melodies and there was a lot of arpeggiated guitar riffs. [‘Drugs You Should Try It’] is two chord progressions: an arpeggiated guitar riff that follows C#m, A, G7, but I’m playing it note-by-note. Then I ended up layering another single note lead over it to make it move a bit more. For the bridge, I just played power chords—I strummed an A, C#m, F#m, E. I put some distortion on that and ran the whole thing through CLA Guitars plug-in stacked with your basic RVerb and H-Delay plugins.
For this particular one, I started doing drums and just wasn’t really feeling it, but I had a session with FKi later that week and they were writing a bunch of weird, left-of-center hooks at the time. So we went into a session and pulled up four or five different ideas and they wrote hooks to all of them. The ‘Drugs’ record was the standout. It wasn’t the exact same lyrics; what Travis changed it to is stronger than the initial idea, but the melody was still there. Then I told the guys to throw drums on it ’cause FKi has a very specific drum sound. They did and it sounded super fucking hard.
For the actual placement, I was with Lifted one day and we went to Big Sean’s house and were playing a bunch of tracks. Sean was like, ‘Yo, throw this one on a hard drive, I’m going to write to it.’ I’m thinking, ‘Okay cool, it’s going to be a Big Sean record.’ Then I got a phone call from Lifted one day and he’s like, ‘Yo, go check out Travis’ mixtape, your track is on there!’ And I’m like, ‘What the fuck?’ There was no warning, no production credit, we hadn’t done splits, I hadn’t gotten any bread from it. At the time I didn’t have an attorney and I didn’t really know how to get in touch with Travis, but I loved the record.
The crazy thing is, Travis never had any stems. He basically had the mp3 and EQ’d it so that the vocals were low-passed. And then he sang the exact same melody over that and put his lyrics on it. So Markous from FKi’s vocals are also on the track, you just don’t really hear them.
[Later that year] A-Trak was throwing his Fool’s Gold thing and I knew Travis and Vic Mensa were performing. Vic’s the homie so I went backstage with him, I broke off to go find Travis and when I walked up to him I think he thought I was a fan ’cause I was like, ‘What’s up man? The ‘Drugs’ record is my shit.’ And he was like, ‘Oh thanks.’ I’m like, ‘No, it’s literally my shit. I produced that.’ He looked really confused and then some of his people came up to talk to me ’cause they didn’t know what was going on.
It was a little weird at the beginning but we ended up working everything out. Now, I think Travis is about to throw a verse on this new Young Thug ‘Me or Us’ track which I also produced. We got some other shit in the works, too."
- via DJ Booth
Drugs You Should Try It
Travis Scott Lyrics
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This feels nice
I've been down and lost for days
Glad I found you on the way
When the day gets better, the night gets brighter
I always feel this way
Through the hills
I hear you callin', miles and miles away
We up all night, from dawn to dust it's always poppin'
I fell in love, fell outta love, we both had options
I played the drums, she rolled the joints
I rocked the club, we both throw up
We was the band you never heard before
You got that tat above your crack
And on your cat you be right back
Your momma never know
We was rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin' stones
When I'm all alone I wish you had a clone
I take that puff, you take that puff
You know we never can overdose
I tried it, it feels right
This feels nice
I've been down and lost for days
Glad I found you on the way
When the day gets better, the night gets brighter
I always feel this way
Through the hills
I hear you callin', miles and miles away
Shit I tried it, it feels nice
Shit just kinda feels nice
Miles and miles away
When you're home alone in the mood
I know you wanna move
I know you wanna dance
I know you’re gettin' ready to take a flight away
When you're home alone in the mood
I know you wanna move
I know you wanna dance
I know you’re gettin' ready to take a flight away
"Drugs You Should Try It" is a song by American rapper and singer Travis Scott. The song is about falling in love and getting lost in a drug-induced haze with a partner. The intoxicating feeling of the drugs makes the singer feel good, and he likes the way it feels to be around his partner when they're high together. The lyrics also mention the idea of being lost and then finding this person, making it seem that the singer sees their drug use as a way of finding himself.
The chorus of the song repeats, "I tried it, it feels right, this feels nice. I've been down and lost for days, glad I found you on the way. When the day gets better, the night gets brighter, I always feel this way. Through the hills, I hear you callin', miles and miles away." This part of the song suggests that the singer has been struggling and finds comfort in his drug use and his partner. The line "Through the hills, I hear you callin', miles and miles away" could represent the distance between the singer and his partner, how they're on this journey together, or the fact that they're high and hearing things that aren't really there.
The verses describe the things that the couple does together while they're high, such as listening to music, dancing, and smoking joints. Travis Scott also mentions that they were in a band together and that they had sex, but their parents never found out. These details help to paint a picture of the couple's life and their relationship, and how their drug use is a central part of it.
Overall, "Drugs You Should Try It" is a song that celebrates the feeling of being lost in love and under the influence of drugs. The lyrics describe the rush of emotions and sensations the singer feels while high, and how his partner is a key part of that experience.
Line by Line Meaning
I tried it, it feels right
I experimented with drugs, and they make me feel good
This feels nice
The drug usage brings pleasure and relief to me
I've been down and lost for days
Before trying drugs, I was feeling down and directionless for quite some time
Glad I found you on the way
I'm happy to have discovered these drugs and the positive effect they have on me
When the day gets better, the night gets brighter
With the help of drugs, both day and night seem more exciting and fulfilling
I always feel this way
I consistently experience this heightened level of happiness when under the influence
Through the hills
I hear you callin', miles and miles away
Even when I'm not high, I can't stop thinking about the way drugs make me feel
We up all night, from dawn to dust it's always poppin'
We stay awake all night, and there's never a dull moment thanks to drugs
I fell in love, fell outta love, we both had options
Our relationship goes through ups and downs, and drug use is a factor in those fluctuations
I played the drums, she rolled the joints
We each have our own role in this drug-filled lifestyle, and we work well together as a team
I rocked the club, we both throw up
Even though we party hard, we sometimes experience the negative side effects of drug use, like vomiting
We was the band you never heard before
We were a unique, never-before-seen duo that was both talented and wild
You got that tat above your crack
And on your cat you be right back
Your momma never know
We engage in risky and secretive behavior, like getting tattoos and engaging in sexual activities while high, that we wouldn't want our families to know about
We was rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin' stones
We were living a free-spirited, wild lifestyle that was reminiscent of the Rolling Stones
When I'm all alone I wish you had a clone
I always want more of the drug experience, and wish there was a way to duplicate the feeling
I take that puff, you take that puff
You know we never can overdose
We indulge in smoking drugs together and feel secure in the knowledge that we won't overdose
Shit I tried it, it feels nice
Shit just kinda feels nice
Miles and miles away
Trying drugs was a good decision, and we continue to enjoy their effects even when we're not currently using them
When you're home alone in the mood
I know you wanna move
I know you wanna dance
I know you’re gettin' ready to take a flight away
The desire to use drugs is always present, even when alone at home, and they give the feeling of soaring away on a trip
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jacques Webster
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@lukepeardon2673
No one has commented in a while. Hope y’all staying here and enjoying this absolute vibe
@mattgrobben5347
Ofcourse we do :)
@nestorcortesenthusiast7095
we love it <3
@sabinehassan5640
listen to the slowed reverb version
@ethanstulce7227
Straight vibin
@hassanebalde7965
Still here
@Musshiphop
This is easily Travis Scott’s best work. 10/10 song and 100/10 when your high.
@danielle-hf5bv
mustafa abbas facts. it’s 200/10 when you’re high, in a room with colored lights and surround sound speakers. that shit goes crazy
@burntskeleton0
nah its 420/10 when you are high
@dadriq
Back Woods *90210 bud