NOBODY CARES Lyrics – Joyner Lucas

NOBODY CARES Lyrics Meaning

[Intro]
In this opening, Joyner is hyping himself up, getting into a battle-ready mindset. He keeps repeating that he “wants smoke,” which is slang for wanting confrontation or beef. It sets the mood, letting us know he’s fired up and not backing down. The repetition and sound effects add to the aggressive, charged energy like he’s gearing up for a lyrical fight.

[Verse 1]
Joyner comes in swinging hard. He’s basically saying, “Who wants problems? I’m ready to go.” He compares taking on his opponent to lighting up a dead body—saying the other guy’s already done for. He makes it clear that after this track, he doesn’t even want to hear people talk about this debate again, like it’s already settled.

He says he didn’t even want to beef, but someone brought his name up, so now it’s war. Joyner’s calling the other rapper out, wondering what he’s on to think he could actually challenge him. He throws shade at his opponent’s falling popularity, especially in the UK, saying he’s not getting the attention or money he used to. Joyner suggests that if he wanted a feature, he should’ve just asked and paid instead of starting drama.

Joyner then mocks the rapper for trying to carry his country’s flag in hip hop, saying he’s not the right guy for that role. He accuses him of acting cocky in the U.S. while secretly wishing he was American. He admits the diss track he heard made him laugh and that folks in London even told him to handle it. He says the guy keeps talking and is digging his own grave, and that people back home are embarrassed by him.

Joyner takes it further, saying nobody he knows thinks the guy is lyrically talented—not even good enough for something like the Freshman List, which highlights rising rap talent. While Joyner says he loves UK rap, he hopes this guy isn’t the best they’ve got. He throws shots at Skepta, implying people don’t really ask for his music either.

He then challenges the guy to accept the fact they’re not on the same level. It’s not a friendly spar—Joyner makes it clear he’s not his buddy. He tells him to call in backup like Dave and Central Cee, because he’s going to need a whole squad—maybe even the Avengers—to handle what Joyner’s about to unleash.

[Chorus]
Here, Joyner keeps driving the point home that no one cares about this other rapper’s past glory. Maybe he used to be something, but not anymore. Joyner says that outside the UK, especially in the U.S., nobody’s bumping his music. He mocks how much the guy brags about his love life, street credibility, stage appearances, or how many famous rappers he’s been around—none of that matters. Even his connections to big names like Drake don’t impress Joyner. He finishes by clowning the idea that the guy “invented” UK rap, saying it doesn’t matter because he’s not even top 10 in his own scene.

[Verse 2]
Joyner kicks off the second verse by questioning why the other guy thought it was smart to challenge someone like him. He compares it to throwing punches but never landing any—basically saying the other rapper’s diss was weak and ineffective. He jokes about how his opponent suddenly claims to be religious but says he’s still ready to go all in and crush him.

Joyner then plays with the idea of being worse than a demon—if his rival’s evil, Joyner’s even worse, and ready for a showdown. He admits he might’ve gone a bit too far with this diss, but hopes the response is actually good so it turns into a real battle. Still, he doubts it’ll go anywhere and jokes that the guy will probably just think about running away.

He knows some of his fans in the UK might turn on him after this, but he’s okay with that. He keeps the threats coming—talking about guns, money, and how fast he blew up compared to this guy. Joyner says his opponent’s music is trash and unlistenable. He’s hungry to win, and this beef is just fuel.

He paints a violent picture—like sending people to his rival’s apartment and using his head for target practice. He admits he doesn’t usually start beefs, but he finds this one funny because his opponent is weak. He finishes with a brutal image of marching into Tottenham, the rapper’s area, and leaving him there, finished.

[Chorus]
Again, Joyner repeats that nobody cares about this rapper’s past success. The message stays the same—he might still be relevant in the UK, but in the U.S., he’s irrelevant. All the women he’s been with, all the street talk, the shows, the flashy clothes, or celebrity connections—none of that gets respect. Joyner even mocks the idea that the guy “invented” UK rap, saying it still doesn’t matter because he isn’t even dominating in his own backyard.