Released: 2024
“King Tonka” by Yeat is a wild ride through the hyperactive lifestyle fueled by drugs, money, and a sense of invincibility. The track captures Yeat’s defiance and indulgence in partying, with references to luxury and substances that highlight a carefree, rebellious attitude.
The song kicks off with repetitive chants of “It king Tonka,” asserting dominance. When Yeat says, “737, we get high and we crash,” he’s likely referring to intense drug use and its aftermath, using the metaphor of an airplane. His line “Pull up, and we geek all night” shows he’s in for an all-night party fueled by drugs like “kush” and “X.” The mention of “Bentley-truck-ing” signifies rolling around in luxury.
He continues to flaunt his lifestyle, claiming “You could tell me shit, but you don’t tell me nothing,” indicating that he’s beyond influence or advice. The phrase “I’m a number one rich ass junkie” merges his wealth with his drug usage without regret. “Boot up on the X like it’s X games” cleverly ties extreme sports to the extremity of his drug use.
Throughout the song, Yeat expresses a detachment from reality, “I be high, I’m geekin out my head, I’m on a heliplane,” feeling so high he’s metaphorically flying. “And I don’t know nobody at all” conveys isolation despite his wild social activities. When he sings “We send him to Heaven, get ’em gone,” it could hint at rivalries or saying goodbye to weaker past selves.
The chorus repeats, reinforcing the themes of drug escapades and wealth with “we move on, we get, we get richer than ya” and “we all livin’ on these drugs.” The diamonds in the lyrics represent the bling that underscores their carefree attitude, “Diamonds said, diamonds said, ‘We don’t give a fuck.'”
