☝️ Key Points
- 'Demeanor' refers to Pop Smoke's self-confidence and dominance
- 'Shorty said she like my demeanor' shows that women like his confident demeanor, while 'And she look like a eater' could be a reference to sexual relationships
- 'I'm off the Perky geekin'' indicates Pop Smoke's consumption of Percocet, a strong prescription pain medication
- Pop Smoke raps about the harsh conditions he grew up in and how he managed to be successful. 'Eleven dollars a hour ain't enough to live, so I'ma go in every store and I'ma swipe this shit' shows his struggle against poverty
- 'You can't say pop without smoke' and 'My demeanor is meaner than yours' portray his uniqueness and dominance in the music industry
Interpretation
The song 'Demeanor' by
Pop Smoke is about self-confidence, toughness, and living in difficult circumstances. The title 'Demeanor' refers to the way someone presents or behaves themselves. By rapping about his 'Demeanor', Pop Smoke expresses his self-assuredness and dominance.
In the lines 'Shorty said she like my demeanor', Pop Smoke shows that he is successful with women and they like his confident attitude and demeanor. 'And she look like a eater' could be a reference to sexual relationships.
The line 'I'm off the Perky geekin'' refers to the consumption of Percocet, a strong prescription painkiller that is often mentioned in hip-hop culture.
In the verses, Pop Smoke raps about the harsh conditions he grew up in and how he managed to be successful despite the difficulties he faced. 'Eleven dollars a hour ain't enough to live, so I'ma go in every store and I'ma swipe this shit' shows that he had to make ends meet with low income and may have had to resort to criminal means to survive.
The line 'You can't say pop without smoke' is a wordplay with Pop Smoke's stage name and represents his indispensability and uniqueness in the music industry.
The line 'My demeanor is meaner than yours' once again expresses his dominance and superiority. He is tougher and stronger than the others.