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Future rides a current of material excess and untouchable cool on 'High Demand', a track built on the premise that he exists beyond ordinary reach. The song moves through a series of boasts about wealth, status and desirability, each one pitched at the level of cartoon grandeur: he doesn't walk on land, he floats off Earth; he buries money in caskets and tombstones. The production sits somewhere between trap and something more expansive, giving the vocals room to land their declarations without strain. What gives the track its shape is the chorus, which pivots from the boasting to something closer to provocation. "Why you hatin'?" becomes the refrain, a challenge that reframes the entire song as a response to envy rather than simple self-promotion. The verses pile on specifics, from helicopter rides to foreign cars to the particular geography of stashed wealth, but the song's real subject is the distance between Future and everyone watching. He's not trying to convince you he's fresh; he's stating it as fact and asking why you're bothered by it.
"High Demand" is a track by Future, released 17th February 2017. Full lyrics are available below.
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