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Riptide
Hip-Hop/Rap
Riptide was released on January 30, 2026 by Legion Music Group/Immortal Sound as a part of the album Dreams On Lawson
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Release DateJanuary 30, 2026
LabelLegion Music Group/Immortal Sound
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM92

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Xavier Johnson
Xavier Johnson
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Xavier Johnson
Xavier Johnson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Xavier Johnson
Xavier Johnson
Engineer

Lyrics

I've been hangin' on, I've been hangin' on, yeah, yeah
I've been sittin' on a riptide, hangin' on the edge, in the end
If I did drown, still gave it my best, it don't matter
If I get tired, still ain't get no rest, it don't matter
If you did cry, still can't pay your rent, on the 5th
Drink a 5th now, roll me up a spliff, I get hit so I can drift out
Maybe see a therapist, I think I need some medicine
Leave me disconnected, I'm stressed out, yeah
Tryna keep it all together, I'm in a storm but its harmless weather
I move on, or lose all hope in this vision, I'm too strong
To lose all hope, go the distance, keep going
Can't lose my soul in this business, don't be alarmed Moma
never forget where I come from
The sticks and the dun-da-duns, I'm undone
I stand firm, I could never run from anything or anyone
Remember I was takin' love from any skeez to give me some
Ask me why do people cheat
I just call that lack of love for who you love, no self-love
All we need is love, it's all we need
All I need is love, I don't wanna be seen
Look at me, anxiety
My whole life runnin' from sobriety
You said I could be the one, why you lie to me
I could never be a star if they never see it
Yeah, but these days, it's nothin' but lost dreams
I don't care what he say or she say or all things
Bottle up, my feelings, had to do that by all means
Had to pay attention, what the fuck did that cost me
I done been through hell, tryna get off that hot seat
Prayin' I prevail every time that they knock me
Sayin' that I failed, it don't matter what y'all think
Did it by myself, man, you ****, is not me
Still breathin', granny died two years ago, I'm still grievin
Or maybe it was less, my perception of time, not the best
My addiction to rhyme, it's a mess
Today I wanted to die, I confess
Know I should keep tryin', but I'm tryin' my best
I told you I was fine, but you knew that I was lyin
I'm just tryin' my best to be fine
I apologize, if my face starts meltin
Sometimes, I don't have no faith, not nothin and
My mind always tends to drift, not helpin
They undermine everything I did
They underline everything I didn't
Sittin' on a riptide, in the end
I been sittin' on a riptide, hangin' on the edge, in the end
I been sittin' on a riptide, hangin' on the edge
In the end, if I did drown, still gave it my best
It don't matter if I get tired, still can't get no rest
It don't matter if you did cry, still can't pay your rent
On the 5th, drink a 5th now, roll me up a spliff
I can hit so I can drift out, maybe see my therapist
I don't need no more medicine, it never worked
Written by: Xavier Johnson
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