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.
ghost boy
Lil Peep Lyrics
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I'm growin' so tired of this
How do you fight the feelin'?
How do you fight the feelin', bitch?
She callin' my phone, she callin' my phone
I put it on quiet quick
I ain't never gon' answer it
I ain't never gon' pick up my phone, girl
I'm all on my own, I'm all on my own
I know you ain't high as this
Puttin' my mind to shit
Give me some time, I'll be flyin' bitch
Breakin' my bones, you breakin' my bones
You want me to line my wrist
I ain't gon' do it for you
I'm gon' do it for me, 'cause it help me forget
I ain't gon' do it for you
I'm gon' do it for me, 'cause I'm tryna get rich
I ain't gon' put on no Tommy
If I don't got Tommy to put on my bitch
Doin' my thing, now, bitch, I can sing
So don't expect all my flows, I just switch
Step in this bitch, let these hoes feel my drip
If you ain't smokin' on somethin', I'ma dip (skrt)
Leave me alone, just leave alone
I'm growin' so tired of this
How do you fight the feelin'?
How do you fight the feelin', bitch?
She callin' my phone, she callin' my phone
I put it on quiet quick
I ain't never gon' answer it
I ain't never gon' pick up my phone, girl
When you are on your own
Just know that I need you
I won't pick up the phone
Just know that I need you
The song "Ghost Boy" by Lil Peep is a melancholic reflection on the challenges of fame and the anxiety that comes with it. The opening lines "Leave me alone, just leave alone, I'm growin' so tired of this" suggest that the artist is feeling overwhelmed and needs space from the constant attention and pressure that comes with being a public figure. He asks rhetorically, "How do you fight the feelin'?" suggesting that the burden he feels has become a constant presence in his life.
The mention of the phone ringing repeatedly throughout the song implies that the artist is bombarded with requests and demands from fans, the media, and other people trying to enter his life. He puts the phone on silent and refuses to answer it, demonstrating a desire for solitude and privacy. He speaks of the struggle to cope with addiction and self-harm, saying that he won't hurt himself for anyone else, but only for himself.
The repetition of the line "Just know that I need you" at the end of the song is a poignant plea for understanding and support from the people close to him in this time of difficulty. It suggests that while he may want to be left alone, he also craves connection and companionship.
Line by Line Meaning
Leave me alone, just leave alone
I want to be left alone and don't want to deal with anyone else.
I'm growin' so tired of this
I am getting exhausted and fed up with the present situation.
How do you fight the feelin'?
How do you control your emotions and prevent yourself from feeling a certain way?
How do you fight the feelin', bitch?
How do you manage to control your emotions and avoid feeling a certain way, bitch?
She callin' my phone, she callin' my phone
She keeps calling my cellphone repeatedly.
I put it on quiet quick
I turn my phone on silent mode so she can't disturb me.
I ain't never gon' answer it
I am never going to pick up her call or reply to her messages.
I ain't never gon' pick up my phone, girl
I won't answer my phone even if she keeps calling me, girl.
I'm all on my own, I'm all on my own
I am alone and have to face my problems all by myself.
I know you ain't high as this
I am aware that you are not under the influence of any drugs as I am.
Puttin' my mind to shit
I am overthinking and getting paranoid by putting my mind to some negative thoughts.
Give me some time, I'll be flyin' bitch
If given some time, I'll be so high that I'll be flying high, bitch.
Breakin' my bones, you breakin' my bones
You are hurting me emotionally and mentally to the extent that it feels like you are breaking my bones.
You want me to line my wrist
You want me to cut myself and make scars on my wrist.
I ain't gon' do it for you
I won't cut myself just to satisfy your demand or expectation.
I'm gon' do it for me, 'cause it help me forget
I'll cut myself for my sake as it helps me forget about my problems for a while.
I ain't gon' do it for you
I'm not cutting myself to please you or because you want me to.
I'm gon' do it for me, 'cause I'm tryna get rich
I am cutting myself as it will help me become popular and earn money as an artist.
I ain't gon' put on no Tommy
I won't wear any Tommy Hilfiger branded clothing.
If I don't got Tommy to put on my bitch
If I don't own any Tommy Hilfiger branded clothes, how can I give it to my girl as a gift?
Doin' my thing, now, bitch, I can sing
I am doing my things and now, bitch, I have become a successful singer.
So don't expect all my flows, I just switch
You can't expect me to use the same style in all of my songs as I sometimes switch up my music style.
Step in this bitch, let these hoes feel my drip
I am entering the club and want everyone to notice my swag and style.
If you ain't smokin' on somethin', I'ma dip (skrt)
If you are not smoking anything, I am going to leave (drive off quickly).
When you are on your own
When you feel alone and miserable.
Just know that I need you
Just know that I need someone to be with me in my loneliness.
I won't pick up the phone
I am not answering my phone and instead, choosing to stay alone.
Just know that I need you
Just know that I am hoping for someone to come to me and comfort me in my moment of despair.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., CRIBNOTE ENTERTAINMENT LLC
Written by: Dylan Ross, Elizabeth Melberg, Gustav Ahr, Jennifer Sbragia
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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All his songs are good and I love him.