Lil Peep was described as a "SoundCloud rapper", and his musical style is considered lo-fi rap or emo-trap. The New York Times defined Åhr as the Kurt Cobain of lo-fi rap and described his music as gloomy and diabolically melodic. Åhr's music generally draws on both southern US rap and the angsty introspection of the rock subgenre post-hardcore.
In 2015, Åhr released his first mixtape, Lil Peep Part One, which generated 4,000 plays in its first week. Shortly thereafter, he released his first extended play, Feelz, and another mixtape, Live Forever. In 2016, Åhr released two seminal mixtapes, Crybaby and Hellboy.
Honestly
Lil Peep Lyrics
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You had that shallow heart and I had those big dreams
And I′d do anything that you would ask from me
I would blow my brains out just for you
And honestly, to tell you the truth
I'd still blow my brains out just for you
Do you remember when you didn′t care 'bout me?
Now I'm your everything and I got you on your knees
I got this little problem, I might make you bleed
"So what′s the problem?" she said, "Baby, make me scream"
I would blow my brains out just for you
And honestly, to tell you the truth
I′d still blow my brains out just for you
Do you remember when we were both 16?
You had that shallow heart and I had those big dreams
And I'd do anything that you would ask from me
I would blow my brains out just for you
And honestly, to tell you the truth
I′d still blow my brains out just for you
The lyrics to Lil Peep's song Honestly speak about a toxic and one-sided relationship in which one partner is willing to do anything for the other, regardless of the harm it may cause to themselves. The opening lines reminisce about when the two were 16 and the other person had a shallow heart, while the singer had big dreams. This sets the tone for the rest of the song, which delves into the unbalanced power dynamic present in the relationship. The singer expresses the sentiment that they would do anything for their partner, even if it meant self-harm or suicide.
The chorus, repeated multiple times throughout the song, emphasizes this devotion despite the lack of reciprocity from the other person. The lines "I would blow my brains out just for you / And honestly, to tell you the truth / I'd still blow my brains out just for you" showcase the extreme lengths the singer is willing to go to prove their love. The second verse introduces a new element of the relationship, the singer's "little problem" that could potentially make their partner bleed. Although the partner is not deterred and encourages the singer to make them scream, it further highlights the unhealthy nature of the relationship dynamic.
Overall, the lyrics to Honestly are a blunt and emotional portrayal of a destructive relationship, with the singer symbolically offering to sacrifice their own well-being for the sake of their partner's happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you remember when we were both 16?
Reflecting on the past when things were easier and simpler.
You had that shallow heart and I had those big dreams
You were not ready for a serious relationship and focused on your aspirations.
And I'd do anything that you would ask from me
Ready to do anything to please the other person even if it means giving up personal goals and values.
I would blow my brains out just for you
Expressing a willingness to die for the other person.
And honestly, to tell you the truth
Admitting that the feelings are genuine and intense.
I'd still blow my brains out just for you
Reiterating the willingness to make the ultimate sacrifice for the other person.
Do you remember when you didn′t care 'bout me?
Addressing a shift in the relationship where one person previously disregarded the other.
Now I'm your everything and I got you on your knees
Highlighting a change in power dynamics and how one person holds all the control in the relationship.
I got this little problem, I might make you bleed
Alluding to the fact that there may be consequences for not following the other person's desires.
"So what′s the problem?" she said, "Baby, make me scream"
The other person desires to be in control and derive pleasure from their partner's submission.
Writer(s): Michael Burkett, Gustav Ahr, Christopher Thorne
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All his songs are good and I love him.