Peepholes Lyrics – NoCap

[Intro]
The introduction is brief, starting with the producer’s tag, which sets a somber tone for the song. It signals that what follows will be reflective and deeply personal.

[Verse]
In this verse, NoCap begins by advising a friend, Wap, to keep his gun on him, acknowledging the harsh realities of their lives. However, he realizes that no matter how much they prepare, their lives are ultimately in the hands of fate or God. NoCap confesses that he has been consumed with his material possessions, spending too much time on luxury watches instead of making time for important people. He then shifts to questioning why he wasn’t warned about the hardships he is now experiencing. He’s carrying a heavy emotional burden, but he hides his pain, pretending it’s normal.

The next part of the verse delves deeper into his existential questions. NoCap wonders if Heaven's doors have peepholes and knobs—this imagery symbolizes his desire to understand what lies beyond death, perhaps even hoping for a glimpse of the afterlife. He imagines this big white door, representing the unknown and the barriers between life and death, but he can’t see through it. He reflects on the possibility that his lost loved ones, like Fred, might be there waiting for him.

As the verse continues, NoCap expresses how his emotions have changed—tears don’t feel like tears anymore, and life has lost its meaning. He asks if Heaven is truly a place where the sun shines all day and if flowers never die, showing his curiosity about the peace that may exist in the afterlife. He laments that he didn’t realize the value of things until it was too late, now feeling empty even when counting his wealth.

NoCap also recalls a friend looking out for him at their mother’s house, but now those memories are tainted with sadness as he faces the reality of loss. He carries a thirty-round clip, feeling the stress of his life might be the thing that kills him. Despite riding in luxury cars with stars in the ceiling, the dreams he once had now feel burdensome. The verse ends with NoCap revealing that he’s been thinking of the person he lost and hoping they are thinking of him too.

[Outro]
In the outro, NoCap repeats the phrase "thinking of me," signaling his deep need for connection even after death. His repetition emphasizes how much he longs for a sign that his loved ones are still with him in some way.