Steve Lacy first announced the album on Instagram on February 18, 2022. Three singles were released to support the album: “Mercury”, ”Bad Habits, and “Sunshine,” in that order.
“I want to love unconditionally now...Someone asked me if I felt pressure to make something that people might like. I felt a disconnect, my eyes squinted as I looked up. As I thought about the question, I realized that we always force a separation between the artist (me) and audience (people). But I am not separate. I am people, I just happen to be an artist. Once I understood this, the album felt very easy and fun to make. Gemini Rights is me getting closer to what makes me a part of all things, and that is: feelings. Feelings seem like the only real things sometimes.“
“I write about my anger, sadness, longing, confusion, happiness, horniness, anger, happiness, confusion, fear, etc., all out of love and all laughable, too. The biggest lesson I learned at the end of this album process was how small we make love. I want to love unconditionally now. I will make love bigger, not smaller. To me, Gemini Rights is a step in the right direction. I’m excited for you to have this album as your own as it is no longer mine. Peace.” — Steve Lacy
Apple Music features animated artwork for this release.
The album includes guest appearances from Fousheé, and Lacy's The Internet bandmate, keyboardist Matt Martians. Incorporating a variety of genres, the album has been described as an amalgamation of indie rock and alternative R&B, with elements of funk, jazz, and psychedelia.
Gemini Rights received positive reception from music critics upon its release. The album reached the top ten of the Billboard 200 chart, and topped the Top Rock Albums chart.
Lacy produced "about 90% of the record" and came up with the title while "tipsy" at a bar, also telling Zane Lowe that he wanted Gemini Rights to be concise so listeners could "make a decision to want to keep playing it again". Lacy shared that the album is a collective story of him “coming into after a breakup.” He hoped the album is left to be interpreted by people “ they want to.” Gemini Rights is an album that amplifies the artist’s “majestic mystique” discography, leading Lacy to hit #1 on Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks straight, months following the summer release date in 2022. Gemini Rights is an album that Steve Lacy hopes “will make people feel more unconditional love for one another.”
Static
Steve Lacy Lyrics
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Sniffin' that K, did you feel the hole?
Hope you find peace for yourself
New boyfriend ain't gon' fill the void
Do you even really like this track?
Take away the drugs, would you feel the noise?
More and more you try to run away
You fucking yourself, do you feel the toy?
Uh, lookin' for a bitch 'cause I'm over boys
Would you be my girlfriend, baby?
Ooh, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Somethin' turned me off
Smoking made me
'Cause I'm longing
For somethin' secure
If you had to (if you) stunt your shining (oh, nah-nah-nah-nah-nah)
For your lover, dump that fucker
Shoo-doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Shoo-doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Shoo-doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Shoo-doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo, no
The lyrics to Steve Lacy's song "Static" are complex and deal with themes such as drug addiction, loneliness, and self-destructive behaviors. The opening lines, "Baby, you got somethin' in your nose, sniffin' that K, did you feel the hole?" refer to the use of the drug Ketamine, which can be snorted through the nose, leading to a feeling of disassociation or a "hole." The lyrics speak to an individual in need of finding peace within themselves and suggest that a new partner won't fulfill the void. The line "More and more you try to run away, you fucking yourself, do you feel the toy?" refers to the addictive cycle of drug use and the way it can become a mechanism for avoiding confronting deeper problems.
The song then transitions to Lacy speaking about his own desire for a relationship that is safe and secure, free from the drama of hooking up with boys. The line "For somethin' secure, if you had to stunt your shining" speaks to the way we often sacrifice ourselves for the security of a stable relationship. The chorus "Shoo-doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo" is repetitive and can be interpreted as a way of drowning out the noise and static of modern life.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, you got somethin' in your nose
Hey, you have some K in your nose, are you feeling the effects?
Sniffin' that K, did you feel the hole?
Have you been using K to fill an emptiness inside yourself?
Hope you find peace for yourself
I hope you find inner peace within yourself.
New boyfriend ain't gon' fill the void
Getting a new partner won't magically fix the emptiness you feel.
Do you even really like this track?
Are you just trying to escape reality by listening to this track?
Take away the drugs, would you feel the noise?
If you stopped using drugs, would you still feel the same inner chaos?
More and more you try to run away
You keep trying to escape your problems, but they will always catch up to you.
You fucking yourself, do you feel the toy?
You're only hurting yourself and numbing your true feelings with drugs.
Uh, lookin' for a bitch 'cause I'm over boys
I'm looking for a woman because I'm tired of dealing with immature guys.
Would you be my girlfriend, baby?
I'm interested in having a serious relationship with you.
Ooh, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Expressing surprise, curiosity or excitement about something.
Somethin' turned me off
Something happened that made me lose interest or become disenchanted.
Smoking made me
I started smoking to cope with my problems.
'Cause I'm longing
I'm feeling a deep sense of desire or yearning for something.
For somethin' secure
I'm craving stability and security in my life.
If you had to (if you) stunt your shining (oh, nah-nah-nah-nah-nah)
If you had to hold back or repress your true self for someone else.
For your lover, dump that fucker
If your partner is holding you back or making you unhappy, it's better to leave them and find someone who supports you.
Shoo-doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Repeating a catchy melody to create a musical interlude.
Shoo-doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo, no
Ending the interlude with a negative exclamation.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: John Kirby, Steve Thomas Lacy-Moya
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Taylor
on Infrunami
Bruh, im so slow, that i didnt even get that he was tryna say in front of me but used the word infrunami cuz it sounds like it. i know its not a real word, but still. its the thought that counts tho
hadgebehfds
on Bad Habit
hello
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on Bad Habit
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