A new single, "Ripe," was released in 2017. Also in 2017, Brown was featured on HTMLflowers' debut album "Chrome Halo." This was followed by two singles in 2018: "Muscle Memory" in September and "Bubble" in November. She also collaborated with L8LOOMER on the single "Count On Me," with Chela on the single "Shut You Up" and with umru on the track "heat death."
Brown was featured on the track "Wish Me Luck" by Collarbones, her former Two Bright Lakes labelmates, for their 2019 album "Futurity." 2019 also saw Banoffee release a new single entitled "Tennis Fan," which features vocals from King Princess. Brown would later return the favour on King Princess' album Cheap Queen, singing on the track "Forget About It."
Banoffee released her debut album, "Look At Us Now Dad," on February 21 2020 via Dot Dash Recordings.
Ripe
bAnoffee Lyrics
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You been in my fight (?)
No casting your light
No casting your light
Told you I'm so high
You been in my vibe
No casting your light
No casting your lightFucker with a light
I can't even vibe
You're so overripe
Tryna steal my shite
Fuck your oversights
Told you I'm so high
No casting your light
German (?) is a right
You call me
I'm busy
So needy
I'd rather sleep in late
You're so overripe
You're so clean
I'm dirty
Can't tame me
I'd rather sleep in late
You're so overripe
Gaslight in the dark
Casting what you want
I got --(?)
A battery, a menergy
Energy is notJust take a few charge
You're right in the dark
A battery, you're draining me
Fucker with a light
I can't even vibe
No casting your light
No casting your light
Strap me in so tight
Tryna read my eyes
No casting your light
No casting your light
You aren't up too tight
Tryna steal my shite
You're so overripe
No casting your light
Told you I'm so high
You been in my fight (?)
No casting your light
No casting your-
Gaslight in the dark
Casting what you find
I got --(?)
A battery, a menergy
Energy is not
Just take a few charge
You're right in the dark
A battery, you're draining me
You call me
I'm busy
So needy
I'd rather sleep in late
You're so overripe
You're so clean
I'm dirty
Can't tame me
I'd rather sleep in late
You're so overripe
Gaslight in the dark
Casting what you want
I got --(?) (heard you watch your high)
A battery, a menergy (you been in my flight) (?)
Energy is not
Just take a few charge
You're right in the dark (Fuck your oversights)
A battery, you're draining me (no casting your light)
Energy is not
Just take a few charge
You're right in the dark (no casting your light)
A battery, you're draining me
You're so overripe
The lyrics of "Ripe" by bAnoffee begin with an accusing tone directed towards someone who has been draining the singer's energy. In the first verse, bAnoffee expresses that this person has been present in his/her life but has not been helpful in any way. This individual's "light" or helpfulness has not been present and bAnoffee is frustrated with their "oversights." It appears that bAnoffee is trying to distance him/herself from whoever this person is by saying, "You're so overripe/tryna steal my shite."
As the song progresses, bAnoffee appears to be trying to establish their boundaries as he/she accuses the person of gaslighting in the dark, where the individual is trying to impose his/her own suggestions and ideas on bAnoffee. The lines, "Strap me in so tight/tryna read my eyes" suggest that the person is trying to manipulate bAnoffee into thinking or doing something that he/she does not want to. The chorus then drives home the point that bAnoffee is done dealing with this person and would rather disengage, as he/she admits, "I'd rather sleep in late/You're so overripe."
The final verse repeats the previous accusations of gaslighting, while also referring to the person as a "battery" that has been draining bAnoffee, which demonstrates a deeper level of exhaustion from this individual's presence. The song ends similarly to how it started, with bAnoffee setting his/her boundaries and distancing themselves from the other person.
Line by Line Meaning
You're up so high
You think you're above me
You been in my fight (?)
You've been interfering in my problems
No casting your light
Don't try to influence me
No casting your light
Don't try to influence me
Told you I'm so high
I told you I'm on a different level
You been in my vibe
You've been getting in my way
No casting your light
Don't try to influence me
No casting your light
Don't try to influence me
Fucker with a light
You're trying to manipulate me
I can't even vibe
I can't even relax
You're so overripe
You're past your prime
Tryna steal my shite
You're trying to steal my stuff
Fuck your oversights
I don't care about your mistakes
Told you I'm so high
I already told you I'm on another level
No casting your light
Don't try to influence my decisions
German (?) is a right
I deserve to do what I want
You call me
You reach out to me
I'm busy
I have other things to do
So needy
You are too demanding
I'd rather sleep in late
I'd rather relax and not deal with you
You're so overripe
You're past your prime
You're so clean
You pretend to be perfect
I'm dirty
I'm flawed
Can't tame me
You can't control me
Gaslight in the dark
You try to manipulate me with lies
Casting what you want
You try to create a false reality
I got --(?)
I have something (unintelligible)
A battery, a menergy
You drain me of my energy
Energy is not
My energy is limited
Just take a few charge
You only get a limited amount of my energy
You're right in the dark
You're taking advantage of my vulnerability
A battery, you're draining me
You're sapping my energy
Strap me in so tight
You try to control me
Tryna read my eyes
You try to figure out what I'm thinking
No casting your light
Don't try to influence me
No casting your light
Don't try to influence me
You aren't up too tight
You're not as powerful as you think
Tryna steal my shite
You're trying to take what's mine
You're so overripe
You're past your prime
No casting your light
I won't let you influence me
Told you I'm so high
I already told you I'm on another level
You been in my fight (?)
You've been getting in my way
No casting your light
Don't try to influence me
No casting your-
Don't try to control me
Gaslight in the dark
You try to manipulate me with lies
Casting what you find
You try to create a false reality
I got --(?) (heard you watch your high)
I have something (unintelligible) and I know you're envious
A battery, a menergy (you been in my flight) (?)
You drain my energy and interfere with my progress
Energy is not
My energy is limited
Just take a few charge
You only get a limited amount of my energy
You're right in the dark
You're taking advantage of my vulnerability
A battery, you're draining me (no casting your light)
You're sapping my energy and I won't let you control me
You're so overripe
You're past your prime
Writer(s): martha brown
Contributed by Maya E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Banoffeemusic
My debut album "Look At Us Now Dad" is out now: https://banoffee.lnk.to/LAUND
Love, Banoffee x
@applesauce3053
Banoffee just discovered u & I love it I snatched ur vinyl this payday!!! Luv this anthem and all ur other songs ur now one of my new fav artists!!
@yuki-sakurakawa
Finally found this song I heard on the telly-youtube a year ago. Couldn't remember the title or nothing. Thank you reverse audio search.
Do you really have just 3 channels to watch in Australia, with one channel just a lady with a white background, another exercise, and the last channel news? Sounds like you could use some cable 😂
@yuki-sakurakawa
Could you tell me the 6 notes to that melody? Trying to play on my keyboard. Think I'm tone deaf. I can't figure it out. 😅
@cmcm5878
Rest in peace SOPHIE...
@eoghankidney
RIP SOPHIE :(
@daveyslatts7137
been one of my all-time faves since it dropped.
@Peterrdee
Ikr banoffee just hits different than most pop stars
@HundredPercentSteve
Great song, what a talent, I can't believe I'm just discovering her.
@serenegao4588
BANOFFEE DESERVES MORE RECOGNITION