Drift - Intellectual

Choker assures the listener he’s capable enough to take care of himself, and doesn’t need any help from anyone else, even if he’s mentally struggling. But regardless of this proclaimed independence, it’s always cathartic for Choker to see his lover.

It’s also worth noting that the word “drift” has an ephemeral undertone, and points to the possibility that his lover “drifting through” could just be him seeking mental therapy in simply thinking about a lover/past lover.

Choker references the murder of his uncle, after being shot.

In his 2015 song “Lows” (on his debut mixtape Die Slow) he states, “When my uncle got popped I didn’t hear a thing.”

In response to being asked where he’s been, Choker answers that he’s been literally in his own skin and figuratively in his thoughts. Focusing or perhaps stuck in his own internal world. As a result he doesn’t hang out with his friends or outside much and if/when he does he’s counting down the time/steps until he’s back home. The word refuge here implies that being away from home is somewhat perilous or uncomfortable for him.

“Bottle highs” could mean being drunk/under the influence of his successes. However, loneliness brings about the compulsion for a depressing exchange of value in which viewing porn brings emptiness.

After Choker’s success with his debut album PEAK, being able to tour worldwide and hitting Billboards' top charts don’t seem too far of a goal for him now.

Having received positive reception from his debut album Peak and even earning an impressive comparison to Frank Ocean, Choker has gained confidence to further pursue his musical career and pave the way for a future of his own desires and not his dad’s.

In times of emotional distress, Choker is trying to seek solace with pornography. However, the sexual relief will bring no therapy or empathy (the “white dick” is most likely directly alluding to a dick in a porno). When night comes, Choker’s troubling emotions and thoughts seem to be unavoidable

Pink cover on yellow field could be a sunset over a wheat field. The wheat is a yellow-gold color, but like bread, watered down musical content sells easier but has no value to him.

This line could also be referring to how Choker is actually standing on a yellow field in the cover of Honeybloom. The film photo is an expired negative and very pink-colored, but when inverted to a positive, Choker is standing upon on a field of recently cut, yellowing grass wearing a blue shirt.

The metaphor could also be derived from the Pokémon Slowpoke, that has the primary color of pink and a secondary color of yellow.