"Face 2 Face" is a song by American rapper and singer
Juice Wrld
Jarad Anthony Higgins (December 2, 1998 – December 8, 2019), known professionally as Juice Wrld (pronounced "juice world"; stylized as Juice WRLD), was an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He was a leading figure in the emo rap and So ...
. It was released as a single on December 15, 2022, by Grade A Productions and
Interscope Records
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. The song was produced by Charlie Handsome, Rex Kudo, and Joe Reeves.
Background
"Face 2 Face" was first previewed on December 8, 2022, at the second annual Juice Wrld Day event, with the song's release date being announced on the same day. The song's cover art was designed by Majinboof and revealed on December 13; Majinboof is also known for designing the cover art for Juice Wrld's first studio album, ''
Goodbye & Good Riddance
''Goodbye & Good Riddance'' is the debut studio album by American rapper and singer Juice Wrld. It was released on May 23, 2018, by Grade A Productions and Interscope Records. Production was primarily handled by Nick Mira, alongside several other ...
'', and the singles "
All Girls Are the Same
"All Girls Are the Same" (alternatively stylized in all caps) is the debut single by American rapper and singer Juice Wrld. It was officially released as the lead single from his debut studio album, ''Goodbye & Good Riddance'' on April 13, 2018, ...
", "
Lucid Dreams
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Wasted
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", and "
In My Head".
Composition
Over an acoustic guitar-heavy production, Juice Wrld sings about his struggles with
sleep paralysis
Sleep paralysis is a state, during waking up or falling asleep, in which one is conscious but is completely paralyzed. During an episode, one may hallucinate (hear, feel, or see things that are not there), which often results in fear. Episodes ...
. The song opens with Juice Wrld describing what an episode of the condition is typically like for him, saying that his mind becomes a "bloody scene" as "evil" begins to grab hold and he "
etachesfrom reality". Following the opening chorus, the song features only a single verse, in which Juice Wrld sings that he feels as if his artistic abilities are a curse, akin to
Midas' golden touch. In the second half of the verse, he likens himself to a sinking ship while also making references to "monsters", like "the
Devil
A devil is the personification of evil as it is conceived in various cultures and religious traditions. It is seen as the objectification of a hostile and destructive force. Jeffrey Burton Russell states that the different conceptions of t ...
", that haunt his dreams and seek to "bring
imdown".
Music video
The official music video was directed by Steve Cannon and released on December 15, 2022. It follows a young woman as she spends the night alone and experiences an episode of sleep paralysis. Matching the lyrics of the song, the woman's experience is very similar to Juice Wrld's, with multiple evil spirits and a creature resembling the Devil appearing in her room and towering over her as she lays paralyzed in fear; the video ends with the woman waking up from the episode in shock, before the definition of sleep paralysis is displayed on screen.
Charts
References
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2022 singles
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Songs written by Juice Wrld
Interscope Records singles
Songs released posthumously