Peter Lyrics – Token

Peter Lyrics Meaning

[Chorus: Token]
Token’s starting hook flips a classic tongue-twister into a clever metaphor. He’s basically saying he makes questionable choices in women and can’t figure out why things go wrong with people who used to be close. Keeping “exes in a row” like tic-tac-toe shows he’s strategic but maybe also petty. He won’t apologize because he doesn’t believe in fake apologies just to keep the peace.

[Verse 1: Token, Tech N9ne]
Token opens this part waking up next to someone he doesn’t fully respect, asking for water in a kind of careless tone. He says he’s into wild people who can bounce back, just like he does. He talks about drinking messing with his mental health, needing rest to reset. Then, he brings up fake friends, mocking people who hang out with folks they don’t even trust. He finds it ironic how people talk behind his back while being hypocrites themselves—cheating partners and messed-up friendships.

He paints a chaotic picture, jumping from hiding in a bathroom to cool off, to random thoughts like living on a cul-de-sac, which he hated because it made him feel trapped. He wants freedom, more open paths, like an avenue. He throws in weird, funny, and wild metaphors—like posing like a platypus or what his taste buds go through—as a way to show how strange and unpredictable his life and thoughts are.

Tech N9ne jumps in with fast bars, saying that when someone like Token (a “colored rapper”) does something great, people still mock it. They’re both used to being clowned but also know they have real skills. Tech throws in silly sounds and jabs at fake rappers who care more about image than bars. He warns not to let material things or shady people slow you down, basically telling listeners to stay focused.

Token wraps this verse by trash-talking other rappers in different ways—calling one fat, one too religious, one too wordy, and mocking a model girlfriend for overeating. It’s brutal but fits Token’s aggressive, sarcastic energy. This whole verse is him juggling random, raw thoughts—some deep, some funny, some just mean-spirited—all delivered with wild energy and no filter.

[Chorus: Token]
Token repeats his tongue-twister opener, again saying he makes bad choices in women and can’t figure out how past relationships turned into full-blown beefs. He compares his exes to a tic-tac-toe line—lined up like trophies or wins, but also like reminders of bad decisions. He refuses to fake an apology because that’s just not who he is.

He continues the tic-tac-toe image by saying he keeps his exes “in line,” probably both mentally and emotionally. Then he talks about how people gossip behind his back, but he’s aware of it. When he says he “did a number on her,” he’s bragging about leaving an emotional impact. Then he flips the idea of a “perfect ten” into a joke—if she did a split (physically or emotionally), is she still a ten, or did that drop her status? It’s a cold, ego-driven joke that matches the song’s ruthless tone.

[Verse 2: Tech N9ne, Token]
Tech N9ne kicks this off with his classic high-energy style, bragging about how far his music reaches—worldwide, even to satellites. He talks about his s*xual life in a playful but explicit way, mixing metaphors with wild energy. He’s aggressive and hungry, not just for s*x but for success too. He compares himself to something explosive, breaking through anything in his way.

Then Token jumps back in with a brutally honest take on friendships. He admits all his friends are fake, but says so is he, so they kind of match. He throws in a wild line about doing something s*xual, then just dipping out—leaving people to talk about him while he’s already moved on. His relationships are messy, but he owns the chaos.

He gets personal again, admitting to mental struggles. He sometimes distracts himself with shopping when feeling low, like trying to avoid deeper problems. He calls his girl emotionally sensitive, and compares her vibe to a mullet—party in the back, serious in front. If he crashed his car, he jokes he’d just build something new from the pieces—he’s constantly rebuilding himself from messes.

He also mentions wanting an older woman but ending up with someone much younger, hinting at impulsiveness. Then there’s a messed-up moment where he tried being friends with another rapper but was shocked when the guy turned out to be abusive. That moment really disturbed him.

He shifts to how he feels on stage—confident, crowd-pleasing, in the groove. He hints at a new track dropping soon that’ll blow people away. He knows fans are tired of fake music and thinks real ones will appreciate the rawness he’s bringing. Tech N9ne jumps in again to say people try to compare him to weak rappers, but he’s way beyond that. His flow and creativity bring in money and success, and when he says “Five N9nas live,” he’s calling out how powerful their team-up is when Token gets going.

[Chorus: Token]
Once more, Token brings back that punchy, mocking chorus. He’s still questioning his choices in women, like “How did I end up here?” but with a sarcastic twist. The tic-tac-toe metaphor shows he tries to keep things in order—even past relationships—but it’s clearly not working smoothly. He doesn’t understand how friendships became toxic or how people flipped on him, but he also doesn’t care enough to apologize.

Then he gets cheeky again, saying he keeps his exes “in line” while knowing they still gossip. He brags about giving a woman the best of her youth, but then questions if she’s still a “ten” after how things ended—again playing with vanity, pride, and power dynamics in relationships. It’s cocky, raw, and bitter, but all of it is delivered like he’s smirking through the pain.

[Verse 3: Token]
Token’s going off on people here. He calls out a rapper for having no real friends, mocks a Canadian artist by telling him to go back home, and makes fun of an older rapper for acting younger than his age. Then he goes after a record label exec, demanding that another rapper be let out of his contract.

He admits he’s starting to lose respect for the people he once admired, warning that meeting your heroes often leads to disappointment. Then he takes a weirdly deep turn, saying he’s trying to become more understanding, even comparing himself to a girl—probably to show how manipulative people can be in relationships. He reflects on how one girl twisted things to make him feel like the bad guy.

He throws in a crazy visual about leaving a girl so exhausted she crawled across the floor. Finally, he ends with a harsh truth: people joke he’ll never be a legend, but deep down, that hits a nerve.

[Outro: Kam Patterson]
This part feels like a wake-up call. Kam’s telling someone straight up that if they keep acting like they don’t belong, they’re gonna lose their shot. It’s like a tough-love moment—basically saying, “Figure yourself out, or this won’t last.” It’s raw, direct, and meant to snap someone out of their own nonsense.