White Lightning Lyrics – Tory Lanez

White Lightning Lyrics Meaning

[Verse 1]
Tory starts by saying he’s intoxicated, comparing the strong effect of alcohol (white lightning) to tequila, even in prison. He’s feeling lonely in his cell, wanting someone to talk to. Then, he finds out that while he’s locked up, his girl slept with his close friend out of revenge. This news hits him hard, making him fall to the floor in shock. Overwhelmed with emotions, he angrily picks up the jail phone (GTL phone) to call someone.

[Chorus]
The chorus repeats the theme of using alcohol to numb the pain. “White lightning” symbolizes strong liquor, which he keeps drinking to escape his emotions. He’s stuck in a cycle of being drunk and trying to forget his heartbreak and struggles in prison.

[Verse 2]
Tory describes the rough environment in prison, with fights happening around him. He questions if people understand his feelings when he’s drunk. Again, he compares his drinking to tequila, showing how he uses alcohol to cope. He’s still hurt over his girl betraying him with his friend, struggling to process the pain. Locked in state prison, memories flood his mind. Even though he’s in jail, he still calls her when he drinks, showing he hasn’t fully moved on.

[Chorus]
The chorus repeats, emphasizing his drunken state and how he keeps turning to alcohol to deal with his pain. He’s trapped in a cycle, using “white lightning” as an escape from the harsh reality of being locked up and betrayed.

[Verse 3]
Tory admits that his first reaction was to blame his friend, but then realizes that it’s weak to do so. He needs someone to rely on in prison, feeling isolated. He mentions a person named Kody, possibly a friend who supports him. Even the prison guards (“COs”) can sense his pain. Being in an upstate prison, he reflects on a woman he knows, who’s all about money and still dancing (possibly a stripper). He references Miss G from North Kern, a prison facility, implying that only certain inmates would understand the reference. He gives a shoutout to inmates studying law to fight their cases, mentioning someone who won in court representing themselves (“pro-per”). He’s back to drinking, stuck in his emotions, and acknowledges he’s heavily intoxicated in his prison cell (Cell 245), showing that despite everything, he still finds a way to escape his reality through alcohol.