Trance
Metro Boomin Lyrics

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Uh-uh
Uh-uh-, yeah, yeah
Did you forget? Do it for life
Chicago that time, all bullshit aside
Wonderful vibe, wonderful night (uh-uh-uh)
Did it with tribe
All I can hear is you and I Up in this club, bumpin' and grind
Who made it flood? You see the signs (sign)
Signs, signs, signs (yeah-eah-eah)

We pulled out the feathers for this type of weather
She pulled to the club to bust up a dub
She came with her man, I called in a sub
She givin' out hugs, we know 'bout the mud
She put in my hand, don't know what it was
She knows some of the fam, but don't know enough
My trust is in, in God we trust
(All in a trance, it's giving us)

Sippin' on Wock, don't do 'Tuss
She got her own fans, she need her a buzz
Might give her a chance, it's giving her (uh)
Out in a trance, it's givin' her (uh)
Not on no Xans, it's givin' her (uh)
Nigga with bands, it's givin' her (trance)
Nigga with plans, it's givin' her (uh)

Still in the gym, ain't did the implants
I like that for real, ain't givin' up
Like they know that you real, they give it up (real)
Like if you got the steel, they give it up (steel)
Takin' these M's they givin' us
And run in the field like it's ten of us (ten, ten, ten)
I'm cleanin' shit out like a enema
I make this shit look like a cinema (ten, ten, ten)
(All in a trance, it's giving us)

Take off the top, baby, let's ride
I'm with my dogs, I pick the side
She want the box, the one on the tribe
(I want the tribe, yeah)
Arm out the window, just throw it when we ride
I bent the corner, straight the wheel and the tires (woo)
Put twenty hoes on a boat 'til they tired
Everybody on (on)
You know you need me, my nigga, just keep this shit real
Don't you cry what you saw
Who else fuck up the city like us when it rain, it's a thunderstorm (thunderstorm)
I party at Shabba in New York and LA where they keep on going to the dawn (Shabba)
Two hundred K what I'm on (two hun')
She lickin' all down my chest, yeah (chest)
I told her, "I ain't slime, babe, call me sex" (no slime, just call me sex)
It ain't no dough, I put these racks in, yeah (ain't no doubt I put these racks in)
If you my hoe, I call you sexy, yeah (If you my hoe, I call you sexy)
God damn, lay shit so bad, it's dangerous (dangerous)
I backed outta' the knot she try to tangle up
She got Paris manners and it's so dangerous

(All in a trance, it's giving us) yeah
(All in a trance, it's giving us) uh (yeah)
(All in a trance, it's giving us) uh
(All in a trance, it's giving us) uh
(All in a trance, it's giving us) uh (yeah)
(All in a trance, it's giving us) uh
Night-night, night-night
You night, you say, you say
You night, you night, you say
You can't be touched at night
I move so far in time
I move so far in time (whoa)
I been cooped up at night
I been fucked up at night (ooh)
Grip my fist up and drive (drive, ooh)
Drivin' fucked up in time (ooh)
I been pimped up in night (uh, ooh)
I been workin' in time (ooh)
I been moved right inside (ooh)
I been just like- (ooh)
It's just like

It's just like
It's just like

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Metro Boomin's song Trance are a bit abstract and hard to decipher, but it appears to be about a night out partying with friends, getting inebriated and caught up in a trance-like state. The song begins with a memory of a previous night in Chicago, where everything was perfect, and it ends with an implication that the singer is trapped in a loop, where they move forward in time, but they are stuck in a party mode. The following lines may imply that the person is drinking and taking drugs to remain energized and focused on having a good time.

The second verse is even more abstract and vague, but it refers to a woman who arrives at the club with her man but ends up giving hugs to the singer and his party. It's not clear what exactly the woman gives the singer, but it may be some kind of drug. The singer also mentions trusting in God and staying away from a drug called "Tuss." Later in the verse, the singer lets us know that he's not taking Xanax, but he is under the influence of something that is keeping him in a trance. The verse ends with a suggestion that there's a group of people getting money and running around like they're on a soccer team (Ten of Us).

Overall, the song is about getting lost in a temporary existence and the need to remain focused on the positive aspects of life, represented here by partying and having a good time. However, it also implies that excessive reliance on drugs and other artificial means to keep the joy going can result in being stuck in a loop and unable to fully move on in life.

Line by Line Meaning

Did you forget? Do it for life
Are you committed? Do it for the long haul

Chicago that time, all bullshit aside
In Chicago at that time, with no nonsense or distractions

Wonderful vibe, wonderful night (uh-uh-uh)
Great feeling, fantastic evening

Did it with tribe
Did it together with my group of people

All I can hear is you and I
The only thing I can focus on is us together

Up in this club, bumpin' and grind
In this club, dancing closely

Who made it flood? You see the signs (sign)
Who caused this abundance? You can see the evidence

We pulled out the feathers for this type of weather
We prepared and adapted for this specific situation

She pulled to the club to bust up a dub
She came to the club to sell drugs

She came with her man, I called in a sub
She was with her partner, so I called in someone else to take her place

She givin' out hugs, we know 'bout the mud
She is showing affection, and we know about the difficult situation

She put in my hand, don't know what it was
She gave me something, I don't know what it is

She knows some of the fam, but don't know enough
She is familiar with some of our group, but not all of it

My trust is in, in God we trust
I have faith and put my trust in God

(All in a trance, it's giving us)
(We are all under a hypnotic state, it's controlling us)

Sippin' on Wock, don't do 'Tuss
Drinking promethazine-codeine cough syrup, not doing cough medicine with codeine and antihistamine

Might give her a chance, it's giving her (uh)
Might give her an opportunity, it's affecting her mentally

Out in a trance, it's givin' her (uh)
In a hypnotic state, it's affecting her mentally

Not on no Xans, it's givin' her (uh)
Not taking any Xanax, it's affecting her mentally

Nigga with bands, it's givin' her (trance)
Man with money, it's putting her in a hypnotic state

Nigga with plans, it's givin' her (uh)
Man with goals, it's affecting her mentally

Still in the gym, ain't did the implants
Still working out, hasn't gotten breast implants

I like that for real, ain't givin' up
I like it genuinely, not giving up

Like they know that you real, they give it up (real)
As if they know you are authentic, they submit to you (real)

Like if you got the steel, they give it up (steel)
As if you have a gun, they submit to you (steel)

Takin' these M's they givin' us
Taking these millions they are providing us

And run in the field like it's ten of us (ten, ten, ten)
And run in a space like there are ten of us

I'm cleanin' shit out like a enema
I am clearing out the undesirable things like an enema

I make this shit look like a cinema (ten, ten, ten)
I make this situation look like a movie

(All in a trance, it's giving us)
(We are all under a hypnotic state, it's controlling us)

Take off the top, baby, let's ride
Remove your shirt, baby, let's go

She want the box, the one on the tribe
She wants the sexual pleasure, the one within our group

Arm out the window, just throw it when we ride
Arm out the car window, just throw it as we drive

I bent the corner, straight the wheel and the tires (woo)
I turned the corner quickly, straightened out the steering wheel and the tires (woo)

Put twenty hoes on a boat 'til they tired
Put twenty women on a boat until they are exhausted

Everybody on (on)
Everybody is on board

You know you need me, my nigga, just keep this shit real
You know you rely on me, my friend, just be truthful

Don't you cry what you saw
Don't tell anyone what you witnessed

Who else fuck up the city like us when it rain, it's a thunderstorm (thunderstorm)
Who else causes chaos in the city like us when it rains, it's a violent storm (thunderstorm)

I party at Shabba in New York and LA where they keep on going to the dawn (Shabba)
I have fun at Shabba places in New York and LA where they party until the morning (Shabba)

Two hundred K what I'm on (two hun')
Two hundred thousand dollars is what I am worth

She lickin' all down my chest, yeah (chest)
She is licking my chest

I told her, "I ain't slime, babe, call me sex" (no slime, just call me sex)
I told her, "I am not manipulating or swindling people, call me sex" (no slime, just call me sex)

It ain't no dough, I put these racks in, yeah (ain't no doubt I put these racks in)
It is not luck, I earned this money, yeah (there is no doubt I earned this money)

If you my hoe, I call you sexy, yeah (If you my hoe, I call you sexy)
If you are my prostitute, I call you attractive, yeah (if you are my prostitute, I call you attractive)

God damn, lay shit so bad, it's dangerous (dangerous)
God damn, the situation is so bad, it's risky (dangerous)

I backed outta' the knot she try to tangle up
I withdrew from the uncomfortable situation she was trying to create

She got Paris manners and it's so dangerous
She has deceitful manners like Paris Hilton, and it's extremely risky

(All in a trance, it's giving us) yeah
(We are all under a hypnotic state, it's controlling us) yes

(All in a trance, it's giving us) uh (yeah)
(We are all under a hypnotic state, it's controlling us) affirmative (yes)

(All in a trance, it's giving us) uh
(We are all under a hypnotic state, it's controlling us) yes

(All in a trance, it's giving us) uh (yeah)
(We are all under a hypnotic state, it's controlling us) affirmative (yes)

(All in a trance, it's giving us) uh
(We are all under a hypnotic state, it's controlling us) yes

Night-night, night-night
Good night, good night

You night, you say, you say
You own the night, you claim it, you declare it

You night, you night, you say
You own the night, you own the night, it's yours

You can't be touched at night
You cannot be harmed at night

I move so far in time
I move so far ahead in time

I move so far in time (whoa)
I move so far ahead in time (expressing surprise)

I been cooped up at night
I have been stuck inside at night

I been fucked up at night (ooh)
I have been messed up at night (expressing pain)

Grip my fist up and drive (drive, ooh)
Clutch my hand and drive (drive, expressing excitement)

Drivin' fucked up in time (ooh)
Driving while feeling messed up (expressing pain)

I been pimped up in night (uh, ooh)
I have been dressed/styled up at night (expressing confidence)

I been workin' in time (ooh)
I have been working in the timing (expressing patience)

I been moved right inside (ooh)
I have been placed in the correct position (expressing contentment)

I been just like- (ooh)
I've been exactly like- (expressing uncertainty)

It's just like
It's exactly like

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Allen Raphael Ritter, Jacques Bermon II Webster, Jeffery Lamar Williams, Leland Tyler Wayne, Peter Lee Johnson

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