Never Me Lyrics – Token

Never Me Lyrics Meaning

[Chorus]
Token’s saying he’s not the kind of person who can sit back and relax in a cozy house like most people. When he tries to chill, his mind just shuts down—like his brain doesn’t know how to rest. When he sees people living calmly, it confuses him. He doesn’t get how anyone can be okay with just being average, not chasing something big like getting rich or risking it all. That kind of lifestyle is just not for him. He needs intensity or nothing.

[Verse 1]
Token opens up about how he’s tempted by the dark side, especially with money. He knows money can corrupt people, but he still wants to see where that road leads. For him, life is all or nothing—either he ends up dead or becomes something huge. He doesn’t see himself living in the middle. He talks about people hating on him, but jokes that when he shows up unexpectedly—like the movie character Beetlejuice—they go quiet. His dad either wasn’t around or was so good at disappearing it felt like a game of hide and seek. Because of all the fake people he’s met, he’s become really good at seeing through lies and fakeness.

He brings up relationships and how he’s always trying to prove he’s not a cheater, even though he admits he’s not exactly loyal. He’s got different “spots” or sides of himself—some for messing around, some for caring. His close friends are living rough lives, many of them ending up in jail, and he feels like he’s running out of time with them. He’s emotionally drained—tired of losing people, tired of trying to take care of his own mom, tired of being the heartbreaker no one trashes because he’s still unforgettable. He touches on s*x, showing how even those moments tie back to deeper stuff, like emotional disconnect.

Then he shifts to his busy lifestyle—he’s always getting calls, always hustling. He doesn’t rely on record labels or women; he stands on his own and has a unique bond with his family. If you ever see him in person, he’s not flashy—he’s hooded up and ready to defend himself, like the cartoon character Arthur with his clenched fists. All in all, this verse shows how chaotic his life and mind are, how trust issues, grief, and success all hit him at once.

[Chorus]
Again, Token repeats that he can’t sit still or enjoy a quiet life like most people. Whenever he tries to relax, his mind just shuts down—it’s like peace makes him uncomfortable. He can’t relate to people who live simply and don’t aim high. Seeing others content with less almost irritates him. He wants either greatness or he’s not interested at all. For him, the idea of a slow, average life just doesn’t make sense. That’s why he keeps saying “could never be me.”

[Verse 2]
Token starts off by saying he’s always been someone who leads, not someone who follows. He looks down on guys who act controlling after getting into a relationship. Then he brags a little—what he wears impresses women so much, their hearts start racing, and if he wanted to, he could easily steal someone’s girl. He knows he’s not a “good guy,” and it’s in his quiet moments that his darker thoughts creep in. When someone says he’s too busy, he takes it as a sign that he’s doing well—being busy means he’s living life the way he wants.

He gives a quick shout to his mom and throws in some lines that feel cryptic but emotional, like he’s so independent that he barely needs anyone. Even when people talk behind his back, they don’t say it to his face, which bothers him. He wakes up feeling off, like he’s slowly becoming what he’s always feared turning into. When it comes to women, he won’t try to “save” anyone, but there’s still irony in how they all seem to affect him. Sometimes he lies just to protect their feelings, and he’s cool with that.

Then he reveals something deeper—he actually wanted his girlfriend to cheat on him so breaking up would be easier. That’s why he encouraged her to chase dreams far away, like in big cities, hoping the distance would create the breakup for him. He says one of the downsides of being better than other rappers is that no one steps up to challenge him, which makes things boring. He ends on a heavy note, saying he’ll mess up his own son, and his son will do the same to the next generation—like a toxic cycle he sees continuing.

[Chorus]
This part brings the message back around: Token’s not someone who’s okay with a normal life. Relaxing just doesn’t sit right with him. When he sees people who seem happy just living average lives, he questions how they can be so chill. He’s driven by extremes—he wants to either go all in or not at all. He can’t accept just “getting by.” For him, anything less than greatness or total destruction feels pointless. That kind of simple living just isn’t something he’ll ever settle for.