The highly anticipated second single by Lil Nas X just hit the floor and it is as hot and short as we anticipated. The new track titled “Panini” comes off of Nas X’s debut extended play album titled ‘7.’
This new release follows Lil Nas X’s global sensation “Old Town Road,” which got kicked off of Billboard Country chart for being ‘too out of Country’ style and landed on top of Billboard Hot 100 for consecutive weeks. Country megastar Billy Ray Cyrus got together with Lil Nas X for a remix of the same track.
The song title “Panini” has been inspired by the cartoon character by the same name from the animated series ‘Chowder.’ In the animated series, the pink rabbit Panini is obsessed with the lead character Chowder, even though Chowder has no interest in her.
Lil Nas X explained what this song meant to him on Genius: “Panini was possessive over Chowder in the show. She’s a representation of fans of who love you when you’re small. Once you get the spotlight they aren’t feeling you as much. The song is not a diss but anger towards that fan but also wanting them back.”
Lil Nas X got on Twitter to clear the confusion between Panini the cartoon character and the Asian sandwich.
The animated video released along with the audio contains robotic versions of Nas X and a female admirer. Her facial expressions at times seem to portray her anguish towards him, now that he has broken into the big leagues in music. Listen to the new single below.
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The song lyrics contemplate how and why some fans have started leaving Lil Nas X now that he has got big. The “Old Town Road” remix stayed at #1 on Billboard Hot 100 for 11 weeks, and Nas X must be enjoying this spotlight. The singer questions why this fan/s have started seeing him in a different light. He assures that nothing has changed of him, but only this fan’s perspective of him.
In the third verse of the song, Nas X makes peace with the fact that he will not always have every single fan from the beginning of his career to the end. Some fans will grow with the artists and others will fall behind. Even Nas X has goals in his life–a Benz for an example. If this involves him making commercially successful songs, no one can really blame the artist.
What is your view on the single “Panini” and what the song tries to convey to us–the fans? Do you agree with Nas X or what? Let us hear your opinions in the comments below.
I really enjoyed your in-depth analysis of “Panini.” It’s fascinating how Lil Nas X uses the metaphor of the song to address fame and its fleeting nature. The contrast between the upbeat tempo and the deeper message really resonates with me. Thanks for breaking down the lyrics so thoroughly!
I loved this breakdown of “Panini”! The way you analyzed the lyrics really highlighted the themes of fame and acceptance. Lil Nas X has such a unique way of blending fun and serious messages in his music. Thanks for shedding light on the deeper meanings!
Great review! I love how you broke down the lyrics and highlighted the themes of identity and acceptance in “Panini.” It’s refreshing to see how Lil Nas X blends different genres while addressing important issues. Definitely gives deeper meaning to the song!
Great analysis! I love how you broke down the lyrics and explored the themes of fame and identity in “Panini.” Lil Nas X really has a unique way of blending catchy melodies with deeper messages. Can’t wait to see what he does next!
Great analysis of the song! I love how you broke down the lyrics and highlighted the deeper meanings behind “Panini.” It really gives us a new perspective on Lil Nas X’s message about fame and acceptance. The comparison to the characters adds an interesting layer to the discussion too. Keep up the fantastic work!
I really enjoyed your analysis of “Panini”! It’s fascinating how Lil Nas X blends nostalgia with contemporary themes. The lyrics are both catchy and thought-provoking, especially how they reflect on fame and identity. Thanks for diving deep into the meaning!
Great analysis of “Panini”! I love how you broke down the lyrics and explored the themes of fame and identity. Lil Nas X really captures the struggle between public perception and personal truth. Looking forward to more posts like this!
I really enjoyed your review of “Panini”! It’s fascinating how Lil Nas X blends nostalgia with contemporary themes in his lyrics. The connection to being accepted while also struggling with fame resonates deeply. Thanks for breaking down the meaning behind the song!
This analysis really sheds light on the deeper meaning behind “Panini.” I love how you highlighted the contrast between the upbeat sound and the lyrics that reflect struggles with fame and identity. It’s fascinating how Lil Nas X captures such complex emotions in a seemingly simple track. Great job!
I really loved your analysis of “Panini”! It’s interesting how you connected the lyrics to themes of fame and identity. Lil Nas X has such a unique way of blending personal experiences with catchy hooks. Your breakdown of the metaphor really helped me appreciate the song on another level! Thanks for sharing!