Leanworld
Yung Lean Lyrics
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Heavenly kingdom with a lean girl
The key and the gate it's a leanworld
Heavenly kingdom with a lean girl
I see her
I see her
At the back of the club with my boys blowing dub
Dark night, end of
You got dro? Lots of
In the sky, like a dove I wanna die and reach above
I never lie, as I seek of the one who walked out of my life, I can't get a hold of
SBE is who you speak of
I wanna be the one who you speak of, the one who you dream of
Lay me down, concrete love
Lay me down, concrete love
The key and the gate it's a leanworld
Heavenly kingdom with a lean girl
The key and the gate it's a leanworld
Heavenly kingdom with a lean girl
I see her
Thinking 'bout what once was and how I should have done it better
Smoking drugs 'till I'm reckless
Now I'm wrecked and you miss me like I reckon
Snow White coke imma die as a legend
Never felt threatened, we used to be peasants
Me and my boys blowing up like nuclear weapons
Spray painted heaven
My shit together the whole world infected
Only the fans get it, I see my reflection get my money, then I check in
You're blessed by my presence, I just died and I checked in to heaven
To heaven
The key and the gate, it's a Leanworld
Heavenly kingdom with a lean girl
I see her
The key and the gate, it's a Leanworld
Heavenly kingdom with a lean girl
Lay me down, concrete love
Lay me down, concrete love
Lay me down, lay me down
The key and the gate, it's a Leanworld
Heavenly kingdom with a lean girl
I see her, I see her
In the song "Leanworld" by Yung Lean, the lyrics indicate a desire for a drug-induced utopia, where the key and the gate open up to a lean world, a reference to lean, a codeine and promethazine mixture. He longs for a heavenly kingdom with a "lean girl," who is likely someone who shares his love for the drug. The chorus repeats this idea, emphasizing the allure of this imaginary place.
In the first verse, Yung Lean describes being in a club with his friends, all under the influence of drugs. They are isolated from others, wearing white gloves and shoes, creating an aesthetic that reflects their detachment from the rest of the world. He talks about the end of the dark night and wanting to die to reach the heavens above, indicating a desire to escape reality entirely. He acknowledges that he can't get a hold of someone, likely a former lover, and recognizes the importance of Sad Boys Entertainment, the hip-hop collective he has affiliations with.
The second verse reveals an obsession with the past, wishing he had done things differently. He admits to using drugs recklessly and feeling like a legend because of it. He sees himself and his friends as nuclear weapons, capable of drastically changing the world. They have created their own version of heaven with spray-painted walls and an infected world. He is self-aware, acknowledging that only his fans understand his music and its context. The song's repetition and emphasis on the "lean world" idea perpetuate the desire for escapism through the consumption of drugs, reflecting the darker side of hip-hop culture.
Line by Line Meaning
The key and the gate it's a leanworld
Yung Lean views his world as one which runs on lean (a drug) - it's how to unlock the full experience of living in this world.
Heavenly kingdom with a lean girl
The ultimate fantasy in this lean world is to be together with a girl who is also as invested in the world of lean as he is.
I see her
He's lost in his fantasy and can visualize the girl he's describing.
At the back of the club with my boys blowing dub
Yung Lean is hanging out with his boys, smoking weed and watching the scene from afar.
We don't talk, don't show love, white shoes, white gloves
They're going through the motions of being at this club without trying to interact too much or show too much emotion, dressing in all white to blend in.
Dark night, end of, You got dro? Lots of
They're out late into the night, and people around them are smoking a lot of weed.
In the sky, like a dove I wanna die and reach above
He's feeling vulnerable and wishing to escape the reality of his life, much like a dove flying towards the heavens.
I never lie, as I seek of the one who walked out of my life, I can't get a hold of
He's being honest and confessing that he can't stop thinking about someone who left his life, and he can't find a way to reach out to them.
SBE is who you speak of
He's referring to his music group, Sad Boys Entertainment.
I wanna be the one who you speak of, the one who you dream of
He wishes to be someone who's widely known and idolized by fans.
Lay me down, concrete love
He's indicating that he wants to be remembered, specifically through a piece of art, even after he's gone.
Thinking 'bout what once was and how I should have done it better
He's reflecting on past mistakes and regretting them.
Smoking drugs 'till I'm reckless, Now I'm wrecked and you miss me like I reckon
He was living a life of excess and has now gotten to the point where he's spiraled out of control. Someone from his past might now regret not being there for him.
Snow White coke imma die as a legend
He's referencing Snow White (a type of cocaine) and feeling invincible after doing it.
Never felt threatened, we used to be peasants
He feels invincible because he's been through tough circumstances and survived.
Me and my boys blowing up like nuclear weapons
His music group is becoming increasingly popular and famous.
Spray painted heaven
He's created his own idea of heaven, probably influenced by the fantasy world he's built up through his use of lean.
My shit together the whole world infected
Despite everything, he feels like he has everything under control and that his example is positively changing the world around him.
Only the fans get it, I see my reflection get my money, then I check in
Only his true fans understand his message and he's getting rich off of his poetry. He checks in, in order to reconcile with his own self.
You're blessed by my presence, I just died and I checked in to heaven
He believes himself to be a divine presence - he feels alive and enlightened, like he's arrived in heaven.
Lay me down, lay me down
He's pleading for someone to remember him when he's gone.
Writer(s): Jonathan Leandoer Hastad, Ludwig Rosenberg
Contributed by Dominic O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.