[Intro]
I don't know if it's because my heart hurts or if I'm insecure
I'm not sure
(Yeah, I like that)
Uh
[Chorus]
Yeah, I'm not sure
I don't know if it's because my heart hurts or if I'm insecure
Baby, you're not her
My last girl had me so fucked up, it was a blacked out blur
Baby, you jump first
It's a long way to hell, I ain't really tryna leave this Earth
Baby, do your worst
I've come to the conclusion you can't kill me if I kill you first
[Verse 1]
I've been through the wringer
Tryna put a diamond ring on her finger
She love drama, she be watching Jerry Springer
Next thing you know, we all on Jerry Springer
I play love games, but no, I'm not a cheater
She hate it when I sip codeine, I'm a leaner
The devil on my shoulder keep on telling me to keep her
Should I take her out or should I take her to the cleaner?
Love don't end good for me, no good for me
She's good for me, too good
These hoes love playing me, heartbreaking me
Don't pray for me, just give me drugs (Bring me drugs)
I don't know if it's because my heart hurts or if I'm insecure
I'm not sure
(Yeah, I like that)
Uh
[Chorus]
Yeah, I'm not sure
I don't know if it's because my heart hurts or if I'm insecure
Baby, you're not her
My last girl had me so fucked up, it was a blacked out blur
Baby, you jump first
It's a long way to hell, I ain't really tryna leave this Earth
Baby, do your worst
I've come to the conclusion you can't kill me if I kill you first
[Verse 1]
I've been through the wringer
Tryna put a diamond ring on her finger
She love drama, she be watching Jerry Springer
Next thing you know, we all on Jerry Springer
I play love games, but no, I'm not a cheater
She hate it when I sip codeine, I'm a leaner
The devil on my shoulder keep on telling me to keep her
Should I take her out or should I take her to the cleaner?
Love don't end good for me, no good for me
She's good for me, too good
These hoes love playing me, heartbreaking me
Don't pray for me, just give me drugs (Bring me drugs)
[Bridge]
Just give me drugs
Just bring me drugs
Just give me drugs
[Chorus]
Yeah, I'm not sure
I don't know if it's because my heart hurts or if I'm insecure
Baby, you're not her
My last girl had me so fucked up, it was a blacked out blur
Baby, you jump first
It's a long way to hell, I ain't really tryna leave this Earth
Baby, do your worst
I've come to the conclusion you can't kill me if I kill you first
[Verse 2]
I told her, "Run around and get away"
I think I need a getaway
I need to call a timeout, I need to set another play
I need a umbrella 'cause every day feel like a rainy day
I need something other than Xannies to take the pain away
I ran away to California, I'm tryna cut corners
Satan bossin' me around, but you know I don't take orders
Yeah, I had to move around, I was startin' to feel cornered
Startin' to feel cornered, I can't see the front door
Startin' to feel cornered, startin' to feel slaughtered
Started to not give a fuck, screamin' out, "Why bother?"
My ex-bitch too bad, my next bitch way hotter
We met in a car crash, she ride it like full throttle
Just give me drugs
Just bring me drugs
Just give me drugs
[Chorus]
Yeah, I'm not sure
I don't know if it's because my heart hurts or if I'm insecure
Baby, you're not her
My last girl had me so fucked up, it was a blacked out blur
Baby, you jump first
It's a long way to hell, I ain't really tryna leave this Earth
Baby, do your worst
I've come to the conclusion you can't kill me if I kill you first
[Verse 2]
I told her, "Run around and get away"
I think I need a getaway
I need to call a timeout, I need to set another play
I need a umbrella 'cause every day feel like a rainy day
I need something other than Xannies to take the pain away
I ran away to California, I'm tryna cut corners
Satan bossin' me around, but you know I don't take orders
Yeah, I had to move around, I was startin' to feel cornered
Startin' to feel cornered, I can't see the front door
Startin' to feel cornered, startin' to feel slaughtered
Started to not give a fuck, screamin' out, "Why bother?"
My ex-bitch too bad, my next bitch way hotter
We met in a car crash, she ride it like full throttle
[Chorus]
Yeah, I'm not sure
I don't know if it's because my heart hurts or if I'm insecure
Baby, you're not her
My last girl had me so fucked up, it was a blacked out blur
Baby, you jump first
It's a long way to hell, I ain't really tryna leave this Earth
Baby, do your worst
I've come to the conclusion you can't kill me if I kill you first
Yeah, I'm not sure
I don't know if it's because my heart hurts or if I'm insecure
Baby, you're not her
My last girl had me so fucked up, it was a blacked out blur
Baby, you jump first
It's a long way to hell, I ain't really tryna leave this Earth
Baby, do your worst
I've come to the conclusion you can't kill me if I kill you first
About
Genius Annotation
In an interview with No Jumper, Juice WRLD explains how his last relationship/breakup hit him hard since he was doing a lot of Xanax at the time. Continuing the theme of Goodbye & Good Riddance, “Candles“ expands on the harmful cycle Juice has fallen into, in which he repeatedly turns to drugs to cope with his emotions.
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
Does this track have any RIAA certifications?
Genius Answer
On August 10th, 2019, “Candles” surpassed 500,000 units sold in the US, which makes it eligible for the RIAA Gold certification.
It was then certified platinum on October 29, 2021.
Is there an official visualizer?
Genius Answer
Yes! It was released on May 28, 2021 for the Anniversary Edition of Goodbye & Good Riddance.
- 1.Intro
- 3.Lucid Dreams
- 4.Lean wit Me
- 5.Wasted
- 7.I’m Still
- 9.Candles
- 10.Scared Of Love
- 11.Used To
- 12.Karma (Skit)
- 13.Hurt Me
- 14.Black & White
- 15.Long Gone
- 16.End Of The Road
- 17.I’ll Be Fine
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Lion Share Recording Studio, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, CA
Release Date
May 23, 2018
Songs That Sample Candles
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Juice WRLD - Candles (Traducción al Español) by Genius Traducciones al Español, Juice WRLD - Candles (Türkçe Çeviri) by Genius Türkçe Çeviri, Juice WRLD - Candles (Русский перевод) by Genius Russian Translations (Русские переводы), Juice WRLD - Candles (Traduzione Italiana) by Genius Traduzioni Italiane, Juice WRLD - Candles (Deutsche Übersetzung) by Genius Deutsche Übersetzungen, Juice WRLD - Candles (Traduction Française) by Genius Traductions françaises & Juice WRLD - Candles (Nederlandse Vertaling) by Genius Nederlandse Vertalingen
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