Molly (Lil Dicky song)

"Molly" is a song by American recording artist Lil Dicky from his debut studio album Professional Rapper.[1] It was released along with the album on July 31, 2015, and it features guest vocals from American singer and lead vocalist of Panic! at the Disco, Brendon Urie.[2] The song was produced by STREETRUNNER.

"Molly"
Promotional single by Lil Dicky featuring Brendon Urie of Panic! at the Disco
from the album Professional Rapper
ReleasedJuly 31, 2015 (2015-07-31)
GenreHip hop
Length4:04
Label
  • Commission
  • Dirty Burd
  • ADA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)STREETRUNNER
Music video
"Molly" on YouTube

Background

The song title is the name of Dicky's ex-girlfriend, whom he considered his "soul mate". When asked about how the collaboration with Urie came about, Dicky responded by saying: "He tweeted at me one time, and I replied back telling him I was a fan, and then I had this song that I thought he could sound good on (Molly). He came in the studio that week, and man oh man…was he the perfect guy for the song."[3]

The song is about how Dicky put his dreams above his relationship with Molly, his ex-girlfriend, and how he still reminisces on the good times they shared even if and when she gets married.[4]

The song title has a double meaning, where it is the name of Dicky's ex-girlfriend, and a drug, which is a hard "pill to swallow" (a reference to the drug, "Molly"), a line that is sung in the chorus by Urie.[5]

Music video

The music video premiered on June 9, 2016, on Lil Dicky's YouTube account.[6] The music was directed by Jamie Lees, and features Dicky as a dejected wedding guest as he watches his lost love get married,[7] whilst Brendon Urie plays the role of the wedding singer.[8][9] Logan Paul makes an appearance in the music video.[10] As of January 2021, the music video has surpassed 65 million views.[11]

References
  1. "Molly (feat. Brendon Urie) by Lil Dicky on Apple Music - iTunes - Apple". Apple Music. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  2. "This Rapper Wrote A Song About His Ex And It'll Make You Want To Call Yours". BuzzFeed. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  3. "@lildickytweets on twitter:"Thank you @brendonurie for making this song what it is"". Twitter. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  4. "Brendon Urie guests on new Lil Dicky song, "Molly"". Substream Magazine. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  5. "Lil Dicky - Molly lyrics - genius.com". www.genius.com. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  6. "Lil Dicky - Molly feat. Brendon Urie (Official Video) - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  7. "Watch Brendon Urie Play a Wedding Singer in a Rap Video". Rock Sound. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  8. "Lil Dicky Hits A Wedding In His "Molly" Video". The Fader. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  9. "Lil Dicky Laments Love Lost With Panic! at the Disco's Brendon Urie in 'Molly' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  10. "Spotted!! Logan Paul at Lil Dicky's Music Video". YouTube. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  11. "Brendon Urie Featured in New Rap Music Video—Watch". Alternative Press. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
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