Doechii "DENIAL IS A RIVER" Official Lyrics & Meaning | Genius Verified

[@troglodytee]

doechii is my number one artist rn. alligator bites never heal is a NO SKIP MIXTAPE

[@genius]

🔊🔊🔊

[@dantehsdesk6933]

Awesome mixtape yeah

[@PlussssMinussss]

Even the song skip?

[@boomixcrown]

That's a natural fact!

[@almightyotaku6615]

@@PlussssMinussssnah maybe hide n seek personally it’s my least fav but there’s really no skips

[@robloxuser.4645]

"You selling does not make you a great artist" clock that tea doechii.

[@hopelessromanticcccc]

Swifties are shaking lol

[@kazumi2418]

​@@hopelessromanticcccc took the words out my mouth 😭

[@xxtiervxmp]

@@hopelessromanticcccc WHAT I WAS THINKING LMAOO

[@hopelessromanticcccc]

@@xxtiervxmp Let's hope they don't get me after this 😭

[@BlackIceFa02]

OVHOs ain’t gon’ like that bar. Prioritizing artistry over sales seems like a TDE Trend.

[@genius]

"Stop creating from the perspective of what other people want you to make." - Doechii

[@norwoodsstokes3883]

Where's the lie....🤔🐊🐊🐊🐊🙌🏽🙌🏽💪🏽💪🏽🎯🎯🎯🎯💯

[@norwoodsstokes3883]

Where's the lie....🤔🐊🐊🐊🐊🙌🏽🙌🏽💪🏽💪🏽🎯🎯🎯🎯💯

[@ahairston22]

Love Doechi mix tape is crazy!! Congrats on the Grammy Noms!!

[@ZeeZeelovesKay14]

YESSSSS

[@christmasbaby2]

5:39

[@LesandaM]

girl screams every chance she gets.its so real of her

[@aderonx]

It's so refreshing!

[@batlesbian]

It’s so human of her, and so real and sincere

[@bbgrl95_]

She’s 100% herself & I love it so much. Definitely refreshing & fun!

[@AlysiaWilliams-oy5ti]

@@bbgrl95_ OMFG SAME!!

[@quesostuff1009]

@@aderonxyou telling me you want that in a face to face convo?

[@sydneilewis8262]

you can tell she’s a genius cause she’s so naturally funny and honest and eloquent…every interview leaves me more and more excited about her music

[@AlysiaWilliams-oy5ti]

That’s a great sign!!

[@Jenn-wh8mv]

This.😊

[@LovelyBrownBear-cm4ju]

Her NPR tiny desk had me in tears on the train when she was singing black girl memoirs and im white as the day is long but my heart breaks that in my home everyone is welcome with open arms but my home is NOT welcome to everyone with open arms.

[@Rayrayalty]

doechii rawness and authenticity while already being a badass is so amazing. like you can tell she just radiates who she is and thats why shes happy.

[@genius]

🌟🌟🌟

[@AlysiaWilliams-oy5ti]

FACTS!! I could’ve said it better myself!!

[@beezy.gaming]

@@AlysiaWilliams-oy5ti 😭

[@QueenAileid]

@@AlysiaWilliams-oy5ticould’ve or couldn’t have lol?

[@IanJamesBeats]

Honored that she used my beat. She killed that whole tape!

[@lilygirllisa]

You did a great job. If I was less lazy, I would be amazing producers well lol

[@ayattolahgcwabe]

Now that's talent right there!

[@MaxwellMceeofficiel]

Are you on the credit ?

[@IanJamesBeats]

@@MaxwellMceeofficiel yes

[@MaxwellMceeofficiel]

@@IanJamesBeats it is funny 2 days ago I listened your beats and I recognized it was doechi song 🤣🤣 I was like why not to do a remix in french but with the same vibes no profit of course...

[@Donyaih]

“Turns out he’s one of the gurrrls it’s okay” 😭😭 I’m shocked that people don’t realize how common this is 😭😂

[@TinyLadyKris]

I am a little confused, what does that mean exactly?

[@cameraondaniel]

@@TinyLadyKris That he's gay

[@flawlesslawless4180]

But she is part of the LGBQT too

[@roymantic1833]

@@flawlesslawless4180 Yea but she was dating a guy she thought was straight but it turns out he's DL (gay on the downlow). She's bisexual but she was in a relationship with a guy

[@l.acosta4739]

@@roymantic1833 he might aswell be bisexual too, DL means straight in public, not gay in private only

[@AlwaysOnGo77]

When an artist actually writes the song, it makes a Genius episode 10x better. I really appreciate her vulnerability and artistry.

[@pizzagirl3225]

I saw doechii's tiny desk and ive been checking out all of her songs since. She is so talented!

[@MrslovaLova_hmm]

Same. I first found her on tiny desk and have done a deep dive since. Now I’m tuned into everything she does

[@beeepbooopp]

it was her collab with Tyler The Creator on his newest album that tuned me in!

[@eternalyujis]

reallll. i kept seeing her rapping and it made me fall in love w her immediately

[@Sweet_Chilli]

Soo reall

[@am-oo5uu]

I am looking at her skin and I am in awe. Doechii drop your skincare routine.

[@ZeeZeelovesKay14]

SO real

[@aninatepnadze7476]

She glows like Anok Yai

[@anasvineyardbikergang]

I was just thinking about thisss

[@Lil-lt8np]

Literally thinking the same. What body lotion does she use?! It looks so good

[@happycamper2799]

it is not a want its a NEED

[@Mark.mp3]

She's genuinely so inspiring.

[@Tullahgit]

I agree!

[@Tonetone1400]

She dropped the best rap mixtape of the year 💯🐊🔥‼️

[@genius]

We talk about the mixtape cover and title in this episode. So good!

[@Juztapha]

So truee👏

[@teressasays]

💯

[@TAPPS2145]

❤❤❤

[@AlysiaWilliams-oy5ti]

It better win for BEST RAP ALBUM!!!

[@vxytor]

She's just GORGEOUS, my god.

[@Bestlyfe_69]

Yes!! She reminds me of The great, Whitney Houston when she was young ‼️💜💕🌺

[@needtocomment]

I haven’t been this excited for a ‘new hip hop artist’ since JID during The Never Story days. Doechii is a true artist and is here to stay. Enjoy her live in small venues now before she really blows up

[@doe8151]

Same 💕

[@ebriese5692]

YES

[@AlysiaWilliams-oy5ti]

And that’s exactly what I am doing Nov. 12th!

[@JuanReyes133]

Yeahh

[@mwilamwila5072]

Same 😭

[@dublancdedinde]

"turns out he's one of the girls! which is okay! but you coulda told me that." shes so iconic

[@BeesonsCars]

The growling “I’m sorry” takes me out every single time

[@Daphiiisdabestrock]

When she goes "mm... Nah.. F- it. *oh.* " kills me

[@kevoanders]

she’s everything!! this video gave me a newfound love and appreciation for her 🫶🏾

[@joann_642]

WE LOVE DOECHII

[@AlysiaWilliams-oy5ti]

@@joann_642FACTS!!!

[@ZeeZeelovesKay14]

​@joann_642 IKRRR

[@ChristalJ]

When you truly know yourself as an artist, it's over. That's why Doechii is unstoppable.

[@AlysiaWilliams-oy5ti]

FACTS!! You summarize that perfectly!!

[@ms.tinygiant]

Agree, she radiates secure. It's a beautiful aura. I strive to be that sure of myself.

[@ChristalJ]

@ man what, an inspiration and more so a reminder to tap into yourself and own it 🫶🏼

[@demidevildonnie]

im so glad there's a genius for this song!!!! one thing i love about a song is storytelling that can make you visualize everything very well and thats what i love about the song

[@genius]

💯💛

[@mikflms]

I love how open she is, she doesn't make thing metaphorical. She goes straight to the point with transparency of the whole story.

[@pyrxntt7376]

shes always so proud of her entendres 😭😭

[@xochimilo]

What does the double entendre say gang and set?¿

[@mamba24ever8]

Chills listening to the intentionality of this song breakdown. This is hip hop. This is art. Also love the homage to artists of the past, the inundation of current media makes the past painfully forgettable at times, so it’s nice to see artists preserve old relics stylistically in this way. Thank you Doechii.

[@seriouslytho5783]

I keep this song on repeat and crack up every time she gets to soup beans because that's my energy after it's all said and done. I love Doechii 's style. Slick Rick was such a great storyteller, so that vibe, along with the beat beatboxing is EVERYTHING!!!

[@genius]

The art of storytelling 💯🔥

[@ZeeZeelovesKay14]

FRRRR

[@Amber.BE13]

"I dont care about hits!!!!" Best decision as an artist she ever made

[@sirbird3803]

Doechii is so well-spoken and seems like a well rounded, fun and mature lady. I already love her.

[@ivydej5399]

She’s everything fr! Everythinggggggggggggg

[@genius]

💯💯💯

[@heyitsmira17]

Read this with her boom bap voice lol

[@mgpattison]

Seeing an artist be so intentional with their work and then have the eloquence to explain it in clear terms for their audience is amazing. Love her so much, can't wait to see her in concert ❤️

[@genius]

💛

[@monetlyn9430]

Just saw Doechii in Philly and her concert is so HEALING in itself. I literally love her ❤

[@nb683]

I am so jealous cause her concert is sold out in the area I’m in 😩

[@AlysiaWilliams-oy5ti]

I saw clips it look so LIT OMFG!!

[@mayohere9214]

I was there too omg!!! Truly a spiritual experience definitely cried a few times im so grateful

[@4everfaithfulun2Him]

She's drop dead gorgeous

[@yummiburritobowl]

Easily one of the most charming, fun & best project dropped this year. Doechii will be the next big thing, I’m telling y’all.

[@urbandecay]

so raw, so real. breaking down the lyrics like this is everything.

[@Beensuperclean]

The makeup line? I love the All Nighter Dewy Spray!

[@TheSkinnyZ]

Her music isn’t always my Cup of Tea, but I bow down to the talent, the boldness, the perseverance! This girl is a star, no question about it!

[@evanc6834]

Doechii’s creativity and wordplay are on another level

[@SikeNawGaming]

0:20 Oh yeah her Label must of been IRRITATING THE SHYT OUTTA HER! I can only imagine! 🤦🏾‍♂😂

[@weversonalberto906]

she's just something else, this whole album is a masterpiece and should be apreciated by everyone

[@AlysiaWilliams-oy5ti]

ESPECIALLY her core FANS US THE SWAMP!!

[@genius]

💯🔥

[@boooki.r]

live, love , alligator bites never heal🐊❤️

[@genius]

09:25 💛

[@andreiawashington7913]

OMG! I’m obsessed after watching her Tiny desk

[@carlybun231]

"You can hurt yourself, but you can also heal yourself."

[@coolcat39123]

"selling does not make u a great artist" SPEAK UR TRUTHHHH

[@kurlykayla9013]

**Cough** Taylor

[@zureamante]

“Alpha male, rahrahrahrah” explains half the Yns nowadays😭😭

[@thetalantonx]

I became aware of her with the NPR Tiny Desk Concert, which was honestly one of my top five all time favorites. I used to do swing dancing and as a part of that I studied the history of it and all the eras that led into jazz and out from it and in the musical accompaniment alone I heard influences from a hundred years of music from the 1920s on. There were nods to jazz standards littered throughout and they served their purpose adding context to the story unfolding in the vocals.

[@VictoriaScott-h7s]

I love how this song takes me on a journey. It starts off slow and builds up to this epic climax that gives me chills every time.

[@JoJoMcFly7]

Really impressed with her music so far I love the vibes

[@genius]

💯💛

[@TheCinderellaPrincess]

She’s introspective af and I am vibing with it. Keep sight of that artistry, God, and yourself. Respect.

[@jennynowicki]

Doechii is everything! Boom BAP!

[@genius]

Boom bap bap bap bap!

[@PotterFreakable]

I would love to see her collab with Doja Cat because what she said about creating music for yourself and not the labels, charts or fans is something she has in common with Doja. And I feel like they would make absolute bobs

[@Dazychain]

Doja Cat is the reason I first heard Doechii since she was her opener. I really hope they can come together and make something, too.

[@raygin6581]

Hell naaww, nicki is a horrible person

[@leeleelove63]

imma doechii stan. alligator bites never heal is a fantastic mixtape. no skips

[@genius]

💯💯💯

[@nasiawalker7033]

Man I cant wait to see her reallllllyyyyy get her flowers because she snaps everytime forget mainstream we love a REAL artist keep doing YOU girl you have a forever fan outta meeeee 🎉

[@mpenujuri7488]

WE LOVE YOU DOECHIIII

[@Framm9]

Amazing insight. I've been listening to this song a lot since I found out about it cause it's a masterpiece, very fun to jam to and just generally impossible to dislike, but also because I resonate a lot with some parts of it that happened similarly in my own life (and strangely kinda in those same years she mentions). This was really fascinating to watch and weirdly therapeutic. Thanks Doechii and thanks Genius.

[@elune.goddess]

She's so well spoken and vulnerable, I love her💕

[@TipseyToes]

Love love LOVE Doechii!!!! Wait is so, so good. Thank you for coloring outside the lines!

[@genius]

💛💛💛

[@aminazebra]

And love that she exposed the industry and how trapped artists can feel. I dont find it coincidental that when artists are independent or just starting out, you can tell how much they love their craft, you can feel the realness and authenticity. I feel like the music industry treats artists like machines, who need to constantly and consistently produce "hits". When creativity and art is supposed to be a natural process, an ebb and flow, sometimes youre going going and sometimes you have nothing. And thats how its supposed to be

[@danique9461]

So refreshing to see an artist so true to herself. Her mixtape stays on repeat for me. 🧡

[@genius]

💛💯

[@Yoyodotcom]

doechii is one of the best artists we have right now and im serious. shes so versatile. im glad she connected with herself and released music she liked instead of thinking traditionally of what would the public like.. her music is so unique it cant be replicated. theres nobody doing it like her.

[@Wolf.Zpirit]

7:04 dibble and dabble and whaat 😂

[@klawtau]

LMFAO

[@louera]

From my careful observation, it sounds like what is being relayed is "dada-badoodoodle".

[@GLEAM0721]

Dada badoodle

[@GLEAM0721]

😂

[@cool7654321]

i love the shoutout to nicki, she really did start that anger tone.

[@jazzygrace02]

doechii is so well-spoken. i love the story telling aspect of this song

[@Speakwhenspoken2]

Loving this beautiful melanated sister, we need our hip hop culture restored back to the authenticity in which it derived from. Doechii gives me Grace Jones, Lauren Hill, a little Missy, a drop of Slick Rick and Kendrick, with a little dash of Nicki. She has such a mixture she is literally Hip Hop gumbo, and we need this for female rap. Doechii has the star power. I really hope that people who really love hip hop support her.

[@justdoyourthing1419]

Just saw her on genius open mic with Issa and now i'm in love with her. Love her vibe.

[@blbass4487]

It's her vulnerability that makes her so great. Hell, I'm not even a big hip-hop fan, but I am now. She's amazing.

[@TreeFriendly]

This genius episode is brilliant, been a while, and love this artist.

[@genius]

Who else would you want to see on the show?

[@cjstolfa2447]

doechii is a diamond in the rough, she cares so much about making good music and it really pays off. i hope she gets that grammy

[@axolotldaydreams]

the album cover for alligator bites never heal already evokes so much power and doechii speaking her meaning for it and how there was fear of holding the alligator but still keeping it together. how alligators/crocodiles in speech represent fakeness/frigidity and that there are intangible forms of self harm, and facing your shadow can help you reach healing. aaaah the dichotomies just make her mixtape even more of its own star ! DOECHII IS A BRILLIANT STAR

[@lokilemats]

2:10 😂😂😂😂😂Doechii is funny

[@jewelldwomoh1691]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 seriously

[@Eyephere]

Kendrick Lamar just gave her a co-sign !

[@rafaelapassos3572]

Oh she is amazing ! Just listen to this music and loved it ! I am so excited about where this is going !!!

[@jgclairee]

she looks soo good here like the makeup, the hair, everything is *chefs kiss*

[@jgclairee]

her skin is literally glowing

[@thaliabarnett5159]

This was so encouraging and refreshing. I love real she is without going into details.

[@genius]

Thanks for tuning in!

[@chuckwoodruff4187]

Congratulation Doechii on your sober journey, I saw you on the breakfast club and I love your self acceptance without alcohol or drugs, in November by God's grace and mercy I celebrated 21 years of sobriety as you said "You are the gift" with your Dark and Lovely self !

[@katieyt23]

“Learning how to live instead of how to survive” 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@SovereignKing]

Doechii is phenomenal... there really is no other way to put it. WOW!

[@maartenbondt9600]

9:13 immediately made me think of Nikki when I heard it for the first tike

[@kimberlyjade5403]

We love you Doechii! Thank you for being so open and honest. You are so incredible ❤

[@genius]

💯

[@angelicvega7040]

1:46 I am living for the extra TEA 🍵 🫖

[@sailormamaru]

Doechii is so refreshing and her flow is killer! She deserves all the recognition 👏

[@EboJ13]

Doechii is so special 🤩 this is such a touching breakdown 💗

[@LariceAnne]

I added this to my watch later so i can come back to this whenever i need it. So inspirational.

[@mzboomboom320]

i am a new listener but i know this is for life

[@StarlightKii]

Me too! She snatched my WHOLE SCALP with that Tiny Desk performance!

[@Bud-y7x]

I love this girls energy! Can't wait to see where her career takes her.

[@piggywiggy4990]

she is so well spoken

[@jjx242]

Love it!! Her explanations are always so thoughtful & insightful 😁 love to see intelligent black women thrive as their authentic artistic selves 👏👏👏

[@codyrobbins4487]

my princess and my icon. Can't wait for people to catch on to this greatness🔊🫶

[@genius]

💯💯💯

[@zimozimi]

the way i can resonates my situation with her storytelling 😭😭 doechi i love you so much

[@IMorocha]

Girl, what a video, what an experience!! We indeed need you!!

[@anthonyvargas5057]

Doechii is so beautiful, i love you doecii your mixtape is on repeat, keep doing what you love 💖💖

[@vintagecherries]

Her skin is glowing ✨

[@devion7709]

2:04 turns out he one of the girlsss 😂😂😂😂😂

[@joshujere2988]

5:57 this!!!!!!!!!!

[@christianholm4725]

Biggest talent in rap right now, please go listen to her album if you haven’t!

[@gatomeong]

she genuinely needs more respect! she's one of the best rappers recently.

[@genius]

One of the hardest out

[@officiallyshadon8937]

This is probably one of the hands-down, one of the best descriptions of a song, the relation to the lyrics.

[@cozieb]

absolutely in love with her energy. Refreshing seeing a celebrity seem so.. genuine and real

[@simranpravin4874]

Doechii has been my queen since April 2024. Not early but just so grateful her artistry has this great large platform now

[@Cjn03980]

I like her brain, I was a passive fan but I'm gonna obsess over her now.

[@nes-fl7mz]

I never watched a genius interview before... wow

[@actweetS]

2:18 mother is mothering 🙏✨

[@brando5484]

All my Airbuds has been doechii and this album. This album has changed my music taste soooo much. The amount of talent this women has is so crazy. I can’t wait for everyone to know her name in the next 2 years.

[@C.E.C.E-i6r]

0:10 The shirt- 😂🤣💀

[@Ebalmsrock]

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