The group released their first mixtape All-American Trash in 2016. Their debut album SATURATION was released on June 9, 2017, followed by SATURATION II on August 25 and SATURATION III on December 15, 2017. On March 30, 2018, BROCKHAMPTON announced that they had signed a record deal under RCA Records.
In the summer of 2018, the group parted ways with vocalist Ameer Vann over accusations of sexual misconduct. Their album which was set for release, titled Puppy, was thrown out after the incident. Three tracks from the album were reworked and released over subsequent weeks throughout the summer, including “1999 Wildfire”, “1998 Truman” and “1997 Diana”
On September 21, 2018, the boyband released their fourth studio album, Iridescence, recorded in London's iconic Abbey Road Studios over ten days. It was their major-label debut, as well as their first album since Ameer Vann's departure following sexual misconduct allegations.
The album marked BROCKHAMPTON's first number-one album, as the album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 Chart. The album sold 101,000 copies in its first week and was released just weeks before the band embarked on their first tour without ex-member Ameer.
BROCKHAMPTON returned in 2019 which a string of singles, “I Been Born Again”, “If You Pray Right”, “Boy Bye”, and “No Halo”. GINGER is the fifth studio album by American hip-hop collective Brockhampton. It was released on August 23, 2019, through the band's label Question Everything and RCA. It features slowthai, Deb Never, and the band's members.
2020 was the first year since 2016 that they did not officially release a project; instead, Brockhampton began streaming weekly on Twitch and Instagram to DJ and premiere new songs, which would also be posted to and deleted from their YouTube channel regularly. However, none of these songs were officially released on streaming services due to challenges with sample clearance. This era was dubbed "TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES".
In 2021, BROCKHAMPTON returned with their sixth album, Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine, released on April 9th. The singles for the album included “Buzzcut” and “Count On Me”. The album included features from Danny Brown, JPEGMAFIA, A$AP Rocky, A$AP Ferg, SoGone SoFlexy, Charlie Wilson and Baird.
On January 14, 2022, the band announced that they would no longer be performing as a group and would go on indefinite hiatus after their 2022 Coachella performances. On April 16, 2022, during the first of said Coachella performances, BROCKHAMPTON announced a final album that would arrive the same year. The title of this album, The Family, was revealed in late October, and the album was released on November 17, 2022. However, the band announced another surprise follow-up album TM that would release the following day, November 18, 2022.
NO HALO
BROCKHAMPTON Lyrics
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If I gotta take the high road, I'm rollin'
I ain't tryna get like all up in your head again, Montana, 'Lanta
Maybe I should just go mosey my ass over to your house
What about the sight of you up on the couch, so cozy, lowly lit
Like rosy cheeks, oh you so cozy with somebody else
Get nervous, my stomach churning, burning
I'm beat, ready to knock some teeth out of his ass
Late night corner, we pass
Lick that Swisher, get red
Used to skip rocks 'round that bend
We don't go there no more
We don't see sun no more
Baby wanna raid the whole apartment like the FBI
Takin' everything, from pots and pans, to fans and Goldeneye
Everything 'cept the dog
Everything in the drawers
Used to be so perfect, but it's never gettin' solved
I'm sure I'll find it
No one help me when my eyes go red
I'm sure I'll find it
No one help me when my, no one help when my-
I'm sure I'll find it
No one help me when my eyes go red
I'm sure I'll find it
No one help me when my, no one help when my-
Do I matter? I'm ecstatic, I'm depressed
More like God's special mess, never had no halo
Trippy, I can barely hike it out of bed
Time bomb under it, persuading you to hop in
Hmm, options, runnin' out of options
Hmm, options, used to have options
Hmm, options, runnin' out of options
Hmm, options, used to have options
I don't know where I'm goin'
If I gotta take the high road, I'm rollin'
I don't know where I'm goin'
If I gotta take the high road, I'm rollin'
I'm sure I'll find it
No one help me when my eyes go red
I'm sure I'll find it
No one help me when my, no one help when my-
I'm sure I'll find it
No one help me when my eyes go red
I'm sure I'll find it
No one help me when my, no one help when my-
Used to fight all my night terrors, now I smoke through the dreams
Depression put me into places where I'm stuck in the seams
They seal my mouth, and said the only way to breathe is to scream
Pop the stitches from society and fall to my knees
The machines weavin' our fate are gettin' harder to please
But I believe to an extreme
(And we all can find a way)
To anybody listenin', that's in between
(And we all can find a way)
Went to church for the hell of it, stumbled in drunk as shit
Been goin' through it again
Been talkin' to myself, wonderin' who I am, been thinkin', I am better than Him
In times like these, I just need to believe it's all part of a plan
Lost a part of me, but I am still here
Wash it out of all of me to feel the fire (maybe, I been gone for a minute)
But you know, you know that's a lie (no one help me when my eyes go)
Wash it out of all of me to feel the fire (maybe, I been gone for a minute)
But you know, you know that's a lie (no one help me when my eyes go)
I'm sure I'll find it
No one help me when my eyes go red
I'm sure I'll find it
No one help me when my, no one help when my-
I'm sure I'll find it
No one help me when my eyes go red
I'm sure I'll find it
No one help me when my, no one help when my
In BROCKHAMPTON's song NO HALO, the artist is grappling with feelings of confusion and uncertainty. The opening lines, "I don't know where I'm goin' / If I gotta take the high road, I'm rollin'," reflect a general sense of aimlessness and a willingness to take risks. The artist is finding themselves overthinking about their ex-partner in Montana or Atlanta – possibly considering returning to their ex-partner's house and the sight of them with someone else, which causes them to feel anxious, betrayed, and angry.
Throughout the song, the artist struggles with self-doubt, depression and other personal demons. They question their own existence, "Do I matter?" and seem to wonder why there is no divine intervention from God to save them from their struggles. The song builds on this idea of personal strife and pain as the artist begins to describe how they used to “fight all my night terrors, now I smoke through the dreams."
The lyrics to NO HALO revolve around the themes of isolation, confusion, depression, and the struggle to find a sense of direction. The song touches on the idea that everyone has their own personal demons and that nobody can truly help another fully understand what they are going through. It highlights the reality that we all face difficult and emotional experiences, but it's up to us to find our own way through them.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know where I'm goin'
I am uncertain about my future plans and direction
If I gotta take the high road, I'm rollin'
I am willing to take the difficult and challenging path if necessary
I ain't tryna get like all up in your head again, Montana, 'Lanta
I do not want to be intrusive or cause stress or anxiety like in past experiences with others
Maybe I should just go mosey my ass over to your house
Perhaps I should casually visit you at your home
What about the sight of you up on the couch, so cozy, lowly lit
The thought of seeing you comfortably settled on the couch in dim lighting
Like rosy cheeks, oh you so cozy with somebody else
Like blushing cheeks, you appear very comfortable and cozy with someone else
Get nervous, my stomach churning, burning
I become anxious, with a churning and burning feeling in my stomach
I'm beat, ready to knock some teeth out of his ass
I am exhausted and ready to engage in physical violence against someone who has caused me anger or distress
Late night corner, we pass
We are walking past a corner late at night
Lick that Swisher, get red
Smoking a Swisher cigar, causing my eyes to turn red
Used to skip rocks 'round that bend
In the past, we would casually skip rocks around that bend in the road
We don't go there no more
We do not visit that area anymore
We don't see sun no more
We no longer see daylight or brightness
Baby wanna raid the whole apartment like the FBI
You want to thoroughly search and take everything from the apartment like the FBI
Takin' everything, from pots and pans, to fans and Goldeneye
Taking anything and everything from kitchenware like pots and pans to fans and video games like Goldeneye
Everything 'cept the dog
Leaving behind only the pet dog
Everything in the drawers
Taking all items within the drawers
Used to be so perfect, but it's never gettin' solved
Things used to be ideal in our relationship, but it will never be resolved
I'm sure I'll find it
I am confident that I will eventually find what I am looking for
No one help me when my eyes go red
No one offers assistance or support when I become emotional or upset
Do I matter? I'm ecstatic, I'm depressed
I question my own importance and experience both intense joy and sorrow
More like God's special mess, never had no halo
Rather than a perfect and divine being, I am flawed and have never been considered a saint
Trippy, I can barely hike it out of bed
I struggle to get out of bed because everything feels surreal
Time bomb under it, persuading you to hop in
Something is dangerously unstable and urging you to join in or engage
Hmm, options, runnin' out of options
I am running out of viable choices or plans
Used to have options
I previously had more choices available
Used to fight all my night terrors, now I smoke through the dreams
I used to overcome my nightmares through sheer willpower, but now I use smoking to cope with them
Depression put me into places where I'm stuck in the seams
My depression has led me to dark and difficult places where I feel trapped and stuck
They seal my mouth, and said the only way to breathe is to scream
Others silenced me and claimed that the only way to express myself is through shouting or yelling
Pop the stitches from society and fall to my knees
Breaking free from societal norms and expectations, I collapse on my knees
The machines weavin' our fate are gettin' harder to please
The systems and structures that dictate our future are becoming increasingly difficult to satisfy or appease
But I believe to an extreme
Despite everything, I still maintain strong beliefs and values
And we all can find a way
We are all capable of finding a path or solution
Went to church for the hell of it, stumbled in drunk as shit
I went to church without a serious intention or motivation, and was intoxicated
Been goin' through it again
I have been experiencing difficulties and challenges again
Been talkin' to myself, wonderin' who I am, been thinkin', I am better than Him
I have been having inner dialogue questioning my identity, and wondering if I am superior to a higher power
In times like these, I just need to believe it's all part of a plan
During tough situations, I cling to the belief that everything is part of a greater purpose or design
Lost a part of me, but I am still here
I have experienced a loss or change in myself, but I am still alive and present
Wash it out of all of me to feel the fire (maybe, I been gone for a minute)
I need to cleanse myself of negative feelings in order to feel passion and enthusiasm again (perhaps because I have been away for some time)
But you know, you know that's a lie (no one help me when my eyes go)
You know that statement is not true, and no one offers me assistance or support when I become emotional
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ciaran McDonald, Dominique Simpson, Ian Simpson, Jabari Manwarring, Matthew Garrett Champion, Romil Hemnani, Russell Evan Boring, Ryan Beatty, William Anku Kraka Mawuli Ando Wood
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