Sprite On The Nightstand Lyrics – Lil Poppa

Sprite On The Nightstand Lyrics Meaning

[Verse 1]
He’s talking about how she left early in the morning without even waiting for the day to pass, which makes him feel ignored and unimportant. He tried giving her space, hoping the timing would feel right eventually, but deep down he just wants her to come back home immediately. He’s torn between respecting the distance and wanting her close because her sudden absence hits him harder than he expected.

[Chorus]
He’s tired of all the arguments and emotional back-and-forth. He tells her she can go out and do whatever she wants because he’s too drained to keep fighting. Even though he still wishes she finds someone who treats her well, he knows chances like the one they had don’t come around often. He admits he’s been feeling extremely lonely and wants her comfort, but he’s also convinced she won’t return. Whenever he drinks to cope, she shows up in his dreams, reminding him how attached he still is. That’s why he keeps a Sprite on his nightstand—because it connects to his drinking habits and the memories tied to her, making it feel like a small way to hold on to what they had, even though he knows it’s slipping away.

[Verse 2]
He’s frustrated because he sees her with someone new and assumes the guy is just hyping her up, almost like she forgot he was her biggest supporter. He feels misunderstood because when he said he was ready for their relationship, she didn’t believe him. He admits he didn’t stick to the plan they set, but he’s dealing with a lot emotionally and mixing substances to handle his stress. Even though he says it’s not directly her fault, her leaving doesn’t help the weight of everything he’s been dealing with. He’s upset that being loyal didn’t bring him anything good, and she doesn’t want to listen to his side. He thinks she’s ungrateful because he’s tried to show love through gifts and effort, but she acts like it doesn’t matter. This pushes him into a confusing emotional space where he feels both love and resentment toward her. He wants her to love him the way she used to, but he knows he can’t force it. He also reflects on how fragile people can be—if someone’s already broken inside, it’s easy for another person to hurt them even more, which is exactly what he feels is happening to him.

[Chorus]
He’s worn out from all the disagreements and emotional stress and tells her she can go live her life without worrying about him. He still hopes she finds someone kind and genuine, though part of him believes she doesn’t realize how rare good relationships are. He admits he’s been feeling extremely lonely and wants her closeness again, even though he doubts she will ever return. When he drinks, she shows up in his dreams, which keeps his feelings alive no matter how much he tries to let go. Because of that, he always keeps a Sprite bottle next to his bed, tied to his habit and his memories of her. It’s like his way of holding on to something familiar when everything else feels empty.

[Verse 3]
He’s asking her to hold his name with her right hand as a way of testing whether she’s truly loyal and still connected to him. When he gets close to her, he can sense whether she genuinely cares, and he tries to read her feelings through her eyes. He notices she’s dressed in a way she knows he likes, almost as if she’s trying to show off or get a certain reaction from him. He believes she’ll eventually realize that the streets don’t offer real love and that she’ll come back once she gets tired of chasing the wrong things. He warns her that if she tries to leave again, she might end up being just another bad memory. Their physical connection is strong, and he hints that being intimate with her feels powerful and addictive. He promises he can take her anywhere, no matter the level, giving her experiences she hasn’t had before. He compares their time together to a fight match where he’s confident he’ll win her over again. He tells her to call him Tate, suggesting he’s the one in control when they’re together. In the end, he admits he only has real feelings for her and the lady at the bank—basically saying she’s one of the very few people he genuinely cares about.

[Chorus]
He repeats that all the arguing has become too much and that she’s free to go out and live her life because he’s exhausted by the cycle. Even though he hopes she finds someone who treats her better, he believes that good relationships rarely return once they’re gone. He’s been feeling deeply lonely and wants her warmth again, but at the same time, he doesn’t believe she’ll ever come back. When he drinks, he sees her in his dreams, which keeps him emotionally tied to her even though the relationship is falling apart. That’s why he always keeps a Sprite bottle next to his bed—it’s part of his coping routine and a quiet reminder of the connection he can’t seem to let go of.