Tokyo Drifting
Glass Animals & Denzel Curry & Young Franco Lyrics

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Driftin'
Huh, huh, huh (Tokyo driftin')

Two things 'bout the geez, you better listen up
Chrome spokes with the spinners on his tire hubs
Suck smoke in his '40, windows up
He rolls, like he really doesn't give a-
Drug lust and two packets in your pocket

Disco dust hits your nose like a rocket

Doo doo doo, doo, doo doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo, doo, doo doo doo doo doo

Scoot-scoot, boy, race up to the super-club
Let rip, like you drank all of the tequila
Get loose, streetfighter, tear it up
Fresh footwear drippin' out of you onto the rug

Ooh, now you're lettin' go
Heart beatin' faster, feet pushin' on the floor
Ain't nothin' better
Ooh, now you're lettin' go
Heart beatin' faster, feet pushin' on the floor
Ain't nothin' better
Wavey Davey's on fire
You still got it, you still got it alright, yeah (huh, huh)
Wavey Davey's on fire
Oh, you still got it, you still got it alright, yeah (huh, huh)

Huh, huh
Huh, huh (huh)
Huh, huh (go, go)

Ayy, what is everybody talkin' 'bout?
When they wanna live fast, but I'd rather walk it out
Niggas wanna talk about a G
But I spend a G on the twelve teeth in my mouth (huh, huh, huh)
Diamonds aquatic, it feel like trout on my wrist (wrist)
Or a spout on my wrist, put a spider up in it (in it)
Everything gotta be eighty and you keep the twenty percentage
You know that I get it, I'm on and I'm in it
If you try to take it, the clip get extended
I'm back on my bullshit, like Jordan, no Pippen
If this is my life then I'm Tokyo drifting (uh)

Ooh, now you're lettin' go
Heart beatin' faster, feet pushin' on the floor (yeah, oh)
Ain't nothin' better
Ooh, now you're lettin' go
Heart beatin' faster, feet pushin' on the floor (yeah, go)
Ain't nothin' better (oh)
Wavey Davey's on fire (yuh, yuh, yuh, okay)
You still got it, you still got it alright, yeah (huh, huh, huh)
Wavey Davey's on fire (yuh, yuh, yuh, okay)
You still got it, you still got it alright, yeah (huh, huh, huh)

Hm, huh, huh
Wavey Davey's on fire
You still, you still got it all

You still, you still got it all
You still, you still got it alright, yeah (drifting)

Overall Meaning

The song "Tokyo Drifting" by Glass Animals and Denzel Curry is a high-energy, fast-paced track that encompasses the spirit of racing and drifting. The lyrics describe two things about a "geezer" who seems to be racing and drifting through the streets of Tokyo. He has chrome spokes with spinners on his tire hubs and smokes in his car with the windows up. The lyrics suggest that he is not only hooked on drugs but also carries them in his pocket.

The second verse is from Denzel Curry's perspective, questioning why everyone wants to live fast when he would rather take things slowly. He mentions the teeth in his mouth are worth more than a G, and he likes his accessories to be 80% one thing and 20% something else. He states that he is back on his "bullshit" like Jordan (Michael Jordan) and that he feels like he is Tokyo drifting through his own life.

The chorus is all about "letting go" and losing yourself in the moment of dancing and music. Wavey Davey's on fire seems to be a reference to a club or another place where people gather to dance and have fun.

Line by Line Meaning

Two things 'bout the geez, you better listen up
Pay attention to this person, as they have two important traits worth noting

Chrome spokes with the spinners on his tire hubs
The person has invested in stylish car accessories, such as rims with spinning parts

Suck smoke in his '40, windows up
The person is smoking cannabis in their car, with the windows closed

He rolls, like he really doesn't give a-
The person acts cool and indifferent to impress others

Drug lust and two packets in your pocket
You are carrying drugs with the intent to use

Disco dust hits your nose like a rocket
You have just snorted a large amount of glittery cocaine

Scoot-scoot, boy, race up to the super-club
Hurry up and get to the ultra-exclusive nightclub

Let rip, like you drank all of the tequila
Party wildly and without inhibition, like you're drunk on tequila

Get loose, streetfighter, tear it up
Dance wildly, like you're in a street fight

Fresh footwear drippin' out of you onto the rug
Your expensive shoes are covered in some kind of liquid, possibly alcohol or urine

If you try to take it, the clip get extended
If someone tries to steal from the singer, they will be met with armed resistance

I'm back on my bullshit, like Jordan, no Pippen
I'm back to my old, reckless ways, like Michael Jordan without his more reliable teammate

If this is my life then I'm Tokyo drifting (uh)
If this is what my life is like, then it's a wild, exhilarating ride like Tokyo drifting

Wavey Davey's on fire
Wavey Davey is doing really well, possibly in the context of dancing

You still got it, you still got it alright, yeah
The singer is impressed with the continued abilities of Wavey Davey

Heart beatin' faster, feet pushin' on the floor
The music is causing the artist's heart to race and their body to move with the beat

Ain't nothin' better
There's no better feeling than dancing and letting go to the music

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Denzel Rae Don Curry, Katse Semenya Caiphus, David Algernon Bayley

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