"Codeine Dreaming" is a song by the American rapper
Kodak Black
Bill Kahan Kapri (born Dieuson Octave; June 11, 1997), better known by his stage name Kodak Black, is an American rapper. He gained initial recognition with his single "No Flockin", released in 2014. His debut album, ''Painting Pictures'' (20 ...
featuring fellow American rapper
Lil Wayne
Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. (born September 27, 1982), known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive. His career began in 1995, at the age of 12, when he was signed by rapper Birdman (rapper), ...
. Released as a single on November 24, 2017, it appears on the deluxe version of the former's fifth mixtape ''
Project Baby 2
''Project Baby 2'' (also called ''Project Baby 2: All Grown Up'' on deluxe version) is the fifth mixtape by American rapper Kodak Black. It was released on August 18, 2017, by Dollaz N Dealz, Sniper Gang and Atlantic. It included guest appearance ...
'' (2017) and his seventh mixtape ''
Heart Break Kodak
''Heart Break Kodak'' is the seventh mixtape by American rapper Kodak Black. It was released on February 14, 2018, via Atlantic Records. The mixtape features guest appearances by Lil Wayne and Tory Lanez, meanwhile the production was handled by M ...
'' (2018).
Background and composition
Originally, Kodak Black wanted to recruit fellow American rapper
Future
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on the track, as revealed on an
Instagram
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live session.
The song revolves around Kodak and Lil Wayne getting high from
codeine
Codeine is an opiate and prodrug of morphine mainly used to treat pain, coughing, and diarrhea. It is also commonly used as a recreational drug. It is found naturally in the sap of the opium poppy, ''Papaver somniferum''. It is typically use ...
and other drugs. It jokes about dreaming and uses metaphors with space and planets. Black rhymes about
Uranus
Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun. Its name is a reference to the Greek god of the sky, Uranus (Caelus), who, according to Greek mythology, was the great-grandfather of Ares (Mars), grandfather of Zeus (Jupiter) and father of Cronu ...
,
Saturn
Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and the second-largest in the Solar System, after Jupiter. It is a gas giant with an average radius of about nine and a half times that of Earth. It has only one-eighth the average density of Earth; ...
,
Mercury
Mercury commonly refers to:
* Mercury (planet), the nearest planet to the Sun
* Mercury (element), a metallic chemical element with the symbol Hg
* Mercury (mythology), a Roman god
Mercury or The Mercury may also refer to:
Companies
* Mercur ...
and
Neptune
Neptune is the eighth planet from the Sun and the farthest known planet in the Solar System. It is the fourth-largest planet in the Solar System by diameter, the third-most-massive planet, and the densest giant planet. It is 17 time ...
and likens himself to the character
Jimmy Neutron
James Isaac Neutron is the titular and main character from the film '' Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius'' and its spin-off Nickelodeon computer animated television series '' The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius''. Created by show runner John ...
. Wayne mentions going to
Mars
Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and the second-smallest planet in the Solar System, only being larger than Mercury. In the English language, Mars is named for the Roman god of war. Mars is a terrestrial planet with a thin atmos ...
at one point.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
{{Lil Wayne
2017 singles
2017 songs
Kodak Black songs
Lil Wayne songs
Atlantic Records singles
Songs written by Kodak Black
Songs written by Lil Wayne
Songs written by Ben Billions
Songs written by Infamous (producer)
Songs about drugs