“Ripe” is a single by Banoffee, released in June 2017. It was produced by Banoffee alongside experimental electronic pop producer SOPHIE, known for her work with Charli XCX, Vince Staples, and Cashmere Cat.
The song describes the aftermath of breaking up with someone. Banoffee uses the metaphor of...
[Verse 1]
You're up so high, you're playing my vibe
No casting your light, no casting your light
Held you up so high, you're playing my vibe
No casting your light, no casting your light
Fucking with the light, I can't make that vibe
You're so overripe, tryna steal my shine
Fuck your oversights, held you up so high
No casting your light, timing isn't right
[Pre-Chorus]
You call me, I'm busy
So needy, I'd rather sleep in late
You're so overripe
You're so clean, I'm dirty
Can't tame me, I'd rather sleep in late
You're so overripe
[Chorus]
Gaslight in the dark, I see what you are
I can see so far
A battery, I'm energy
Energy is not just to give you charge
You ride in the dark
A battery, you're draining me
You're so draining
[Verse 2]
Fucking with the light, I can't make that vibe
No casting your light, no casting your light
Strap me in so tight, tryna read my mind
Stop casting your light, no casting your light
You're wound up too tight, tryna steal my shine
You're so overripe, no casting your light
Held you up so high, you're playing my vibe
No casting your light, no casting your–
[Chorus]
Gaslight in the dark, I see what you are
I can see so far
A battery, I'm energy
Energy is not just to give you charge
You ride in the dark
A battery, you're draining me
You're so draining
[Pre-Chorus]
You call me, I'm busy
So needy, I'd rather sleep in late
You're so overripe
You're so clean, I'm dirty
Can't tame me, I'd rather sleep in late
You're so overripe
[Chorus]
Gaslight in the dark, I see what you are
I can see so far (Held you up so high)
A battery, I'm energy (You're playing my vibe)
Energy is not just to give you charge
You ride in the dark (Fuck your oversights)
A battery, you're draining me (No casting your light)
Energy is not just to give you charge
You ride in the dark (No casting your light)
A battery, you're draining me
You're so overripe