Megan Thee Stalllion "Cobra" lyrics meaning {Explained}

Here is the meaning of the lyrics of Cobra by Megan Thee Stallion

Megan Thee Stallion Cobra lyrics Meaning {Verse 1}

(B-B-Bankroll Got it)
Ayy

Breakin’ down and I had the whole world watchin’
But the worst part is really who watched me
Every night I cried, I almost died
And nobody close tried to stop me
Long as everybody gettin’ paid, right?
Everything’ll be okay, right?
I’m winnin’, so nobody trippin’
Bet if I ever fall off, everybody go missin’
At night, I’m sittin’ in a dark room thinkin’
Probably why I always end up drinkin’
Yes, I’m very depressed
How can somebody so blessed wanna slit they wrist?
Shit, I’d probably bleed out some Pinot
When they find me, I’m in Valentino, ayy
He pourin’ me shots, thinkin’ it’s lit
Hah, little did he know

As Megan’s career blossomed, so did many unfortunate obstacles. During the recording of her 2020 breakout project Suga, her mother died of cancer in March 2019, only two weeks before her grandmother’s death in the same month. Megan grieved her mother on “Flip Flop” from her 2022 project Traumazine

A year after her mom’s death, Megan was infamously shot at multiple times by rapper Tory Lanez in July 2020 during an argument over his rapping abilities. When Lanez’ publicist attempted to spread false information about the shooting, Megan publicly identified Tory as the shooter on an August 20th, 2020 Instagram live. This sparked a viral hate campaign against Megan, accusing her of lying for publicity that ultimately concluded with Lanez’ being convicted of felony assault against Megan on December 23rd, 2022.

These events exacerbated Megan’s mental health struggles, something that’s become a theme in her music. In 2019’s “Anxiety” from the aforementioned Traumazine

Mental health is a big issue in the music industry. Singers are often exploited, seen as entertainers first and humans second.

This is evident in the extreme example of Britney Spears’ treatment during her peak in the late 90s and early 00s.

In her line, Megan suggests that the people she worked with prioritized her ability to produce music over her mental health.

Megan Thee Stallion Cobra meaning

Also, in Cobra lyrics meaning, Megan Thee Stallion seems to mention that she suffers from alcoholism as a result of overthinking and being depressed, having tried to drink the trauma and problems she has faced away.

Pinot Noir is a popular type of grape that gets predominantly used in red wine, a drink Megan has previously voiced her liking to. Symbolically, red wine often gets compared to blood, especially in the Christian religion, thanks to its dark red color.

As Pinot Noir is the main ingredient in many of the most prestigious and refined wines, Megan seems to be suggesting that the red wine might’ve become her actual blood, due to the significant amount she–a successful and wealthy female rapper–has been drinking.

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Megan thee stallion cobra lyrics meaning sees her mentioning her suicidal thoughts, making it clear that she has been in such a bad mental state, that she had begun romanticizing and glorifying her own death. Megan has previously mentioned in songs like “Anxiety” how she relates to famous people that have died due to suicide.

Here, she claims that if she follows through with her suicidal thoughts, she will be wearing a garment of the Italian luxury fashion house Valentino. Red is the brand’s signature color, which is probably another clever reference to her bleeding after a suicide attempt.

While Megan appeared to be having fun and partying, whole time she was drinking to forget and ease the pain. With everything she went through in the past few years, she had to master the art of hiding her misery, both from the public or from the people close to her.

Cobra lyrics meaning {Verse 2}

Ayy, damn, I got problems
Never thought a bitch like me would ever hit rock bottom
Man, I miss my parents, way too anxious, always cancel my plans
Pulled up, caught him cheatin’,
gettin’ his dick sucked in the same spot I’m sleepin’
Lord, give me a break,
I don’t know how much more of this shit I can take (Ayy)

How long you been worried ’bout me, tellin’
people that’s not me?
Honestly, it kinda feel like
you plottin’, watchin’
Why is you speakin’ on me at
my lowest when you acted like you ain’t noticed?
I was trippin’, goin’ crazy
And they lowkey hatin’, so they ain’t gon’ say shit
Damn, I finally see it
I’m killin’ myself when bitches would die to be me

Here, Megan thee stallion cobra lyrics meaning forms into a tribute, Megan fondly remembers her late parents, Joseph Pete Jr, who left this world in 2011, and Holly Aleece Thomas, who battled cancer until her passing in 2019.

In a 2020 interview for Marie Claire, Megan shared that her father’s passing when she was just 15 profoundly impacted her. She attributes her strong confidence and discernment in dealing with people to the lessons she learned from him, emphasizing:

I observed how he treated my mom and how he treated me. I’ve been fortunate to have many positive and influential figures in my life, and I won’t compromise my standards.

Megan also holds her mother, Holly, dear as a significant source of inspiration in her musical journey. In her 2022 track “Anxiety,” Megan pays homage to her mother’s enduring influence on her life and art while regretting that she is now gone:

While it hasn’t been confirmed yet about which ex Megan Thee Stallion is talking about, many have rumored this line might be about Pardison “Pardi” Fontaine, with whom she was in a public relationship in from 2021 to early 2023.

Shortly after “Cobra” came out, Pardi seemingly responded to the rumors on his Instagram Stories, by cryptically posting a video and photo of two famous cheaters: rapper Future and basketball player Tristan Thompson.

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