Released: 2024
“World Tour” by Juice WRLD is a high-energy track that delves into themes of fame, drug use, and casual relationships. Juice WRLD’s lyrics paint a vivid picture of his rockstar lifestyle, filled with parties, women, and the highs and lows of substance abuse.
The hook, “I get high, then I go, uh, uh-uh (ayy, faded, uh) / Bitch, I’m faded, uh (bitch, I’m faded)”, sets the tone for the song. Juice WRLD is open about his drug use, specifically getting high and feeling faded, which means being under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
In the chorus, “I’m on your playlist, uh, I’m on your playlist, uh (it’s a world tour, it’s a world tour) / I’m on your playlist, bitch (DJ Relentt)”, Juice WRLD emphasizes his popularity and how his music is widely listened to. The phrase “world tour” signifies his global fame.
“It’s a world tour (uh-uh), it’s your girl’s tour (uh-uh) / It’s a movie when I fuck her (yeah, yeah, yeah), that’s a hard porn (uh-uh)” Juice WRLD boasts about his sexual exploits, comparing them to a movie or hardcore pornography, indicating explicit and intense encounters.
“Fuck her hardcore (uh-uh), she my pornstar (skrrt) / Off the Percocets (yeah), took it too far (bitch, I’m lit)” continues the theme of intense sexual experiences and drug use. Percocets are a type of prescription painkiller, and Juice WRLD admits to taking them to excess.
“It’s a world tour, yeah (uh-uh), it’s your girl’s tour, yeah (uh-uh) / When the camera on, yeah (uh), it’s a hard porn, yeah (yeah, yeah)” repeats the idea of his sexual encounters being like a movie, emphasizing the performative aspect of his lifestyle.
“Off the Perkys (the Perks), a lot of Perkys, uh (a lot of Perks) / I don’t save these hoes, leave that to churches, uh, ayy (leave that to church, Amen, yeah)” Juice WRLD mentions taking a lot of Percocets and makes it clear he doesn’t form emotional attachments, leaving that to religious institutions.
“Pull up on the scene, I’ma murk him (grrah, grrah, grrah) / He say I seem scary, I’m scarier in person (woah, bitch)” Juice WRLD talks about his readiness to confront threats, using “murk” which means to kill or defeat someone, and asserting his intimidating presence.
“I’m in a cut with a Nina (uh) / Wet him up, wet him up, Aquafina (wet, uh-uh)” Juice WRLD references carrying a gun (Nina) and using it, with “wet him up” meaning to shoot someone, comparing the act to water (Aquafina).
“I got my hand on a heater (yeah) / She do the white like Justin Bieber (she doin’ it, uh-uh)” continues the theme of violence and drug use, with “heater” being slang for a gun and “white” referring to cocaine, making a pop culture reference to Justin Bieber.
“Bitch, I be hot like a fever, uh / 40 on me and I’m shooting, that shit fold up like a full fajita, uh (yeah)” Juice WRLD compares his high to a fever and mentions carrying a .40 caliber gun, using a metaphor to describe the impact of shooting it.
“I don’t need, I don’t, uh, uh, uh, I don’t need her (yeah, bitch) / I’ma fuck, I’ma fuck one time, then I may keep her (for real, smash)” Juice WRLD talks about his casual approach to relationships, implying he doesn’t need emotional connections and treats them as temporary.
“After that, you won’t know her name, that bitch a secret (hush) / Hit her from the back, need Jesus, uh (uh)” Juice WRLD continues to describe his sexual encounters, suggesting they are so intense that he needs divine intervention.
“Diamond on my Jesus pieces (uh) / And it ain’t sweet like Reese’s Pieces, yeah, yeah (bitch)” Juice WRLD mentions his expensive jewelry, specifically Jesus pieces, and asserts that his life isn’t as sweet or easy as candy.
“You don’t want it, my nigga catch a body, yeah (yeah, grrah) / I can’t feel my tongue, shorty, I’m off the Molly, yeah (I’m off the Molly)” Juice WRLD warns others about his crew’s readiness to commit violence and mentions being under the influence of Molly, a form of ecstasy.
“But I still see the snakes, nigga, reptile, yeah (snakes, snakes, snakes) / I still see the fakes, nigga, huh (ah, yo)” Juice WRLD talks about being able to recognize deceitful people around him, comparing them to snakes.
“Say you real, you ain’t, nigga (yeah) / Run up on me, I bang, nigga (grrah, grrah)” Juice WRLD calls out fake people and asserts his readiness to defend himself violently.
“I’ma tote my thang, nigga (grrah) / Fuck your bitch, I’ma do my thang with her (fuck your bitch)” Juice WRLD talks about carrying his gun and continuing his casual sexual relationships.
“Yeah, fuck your bitch, I’ma do my with thang with her (do your bitch) / She’ll do my clan, hell yeah, I got Wu-Tang with me, yeah (yeah, yeah)” Juice WRLD boasts about his sexual prowess and references the legendary hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, implying his crew is strong.
The song’s repetition of themes like drug use, casual sex, and violence reflects Juice WRLD’s rockstar lifestyle. The references to drugs like Percocets and Molly highlight the darker side of fame. The track showcases Juice WRLD’s ability to blend catchy hooks with raw, unfiltered lyrics.
