Juice WRLD’s “Both Ways” is a raw exploration of loyalty and betrayal in a world filled with fake friends and opportunists. The song opens with Juice acknowledging his mental state—”I’m too high”—before diving into a narrative of people who have wronged him, claiming to know him or demanding repayment for what they perceive he owes.

Juice reflects on how people latch onto success once it’s within reach, but often don’t understand the journey it took to get there. The line “You ain’t know the secret to the drip ’til I showed you” highlights how Juice felt used by people who only wanted to be around for the perks of fame. In the world Juice WRLD describes, it’s crucial to “look both ways” and avoid getting crossed, a warning that echoes through the chorus.

The song resonates with anyone who’s had to navigate complex relationships or felt betrayed by those they once trusted. Juice WRLD’s ability to mix raw emotion with catchy beats continues to captivate audiences, even after his untimely passing.