Butler started to make music when he was 15 before moving to Los Angeles, California (without alerting his parents) to focus more on his music career and due to being homeless. Butler originally started rapping under the name "Yung Bruh", releasing several mixtapes under the Thraxxhouse collective. Butler eventually joined the collective Gothboiclique. Through the group, Butler met Pennsylvania rapper Lil Peep, the two quickly collaborated on the song "White Tee" from his Crybaby mixtape which gathered attention through the hip-hop underground. He also released a single "Overdose" which sprouted his career even bigger.
Halo
LIL TRACY Lyrics
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I promise I'll ride for you 'til I die
I get paid every time I step outside
Money doesn't make you happy, I thought that was a lie
'Til I got big bucks, then my friends switched up
Woke up next to a girl I met at the club
Remember waking up to you and thinking you were the one
Say all you want, I don't give a fuck
I know life's hard right about now
This world is meant to break you down
Live everyday like it's my last
I get cash and slap it on her ass
Bought that girl a skirt and then I bought that girl a bag
Skrrt skrrt skrrt, Tracy pulled up in a Jag'
Never had a job, I got more money than your dad
I could buy my bitch a ass, but she don't need that
How does my heart beat through this pain?
I fell in love with money and diamond rings
I'm a demon with a halo
No sleep and I'm stacking my bankroll
I'm a demon with a halo
No sleep and I'm stacking my bankroll
I'm a demon with a halo
No sleep and I'm stacking my bankroll
I promise I'll ride for you 'til I die
I get paid every time I step outside
Money doesn't make you happy, I thought that was lie
'Til I got big bucks, then my friends switched up
Woke up next to a girl I met at the club
Remember waking up to you and thinking you were the one
Hate all you want, but please don't touch
Say all you want, I don't give a fuck
The song "Halo" by Lil Tracy is an introspective and emotional piece that describes the struggles and pains of success. The opening stanza sets the tone for the rest of the song as Lil Tracy promises to be loyal to his friends until death, despite the change in situation due to his success. He admits that he thought money would make him happy, but it did not. The second stanza alludes to waking up with a girl he met at the club and realizing that he had been mistaken about her being "the one." He acknowledges the hate and judgment from others but holds onto his own truth and remains unfazed.
The chorus repeats the earlier sentiments, with an emphasis on the tension between hope and suffering. He describes himself as a "demon with a halo" which could represent his struggle with inner demons or could imply the juxtaposition between his life of luxury and the hardships he's experienced. He ends the song with another repetition of the opening stanza, emphasizing his loyalty to his friends in the face of the world's uncertainty.
Overall, "Halo" seems to be a reflective and self-aware song that acknowledges both the good and the bad of success. Lil Tracy wrestles with the consequences of fame and fortune and seems to be searching for a way to reconcile his current realities with his past experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
I promise I'll ride for you 'til I die
I vow to stand by your side forever
I get paid every time I step outside
I make money easily
Money doesn't make you happy, I thought that was a lie
I used to believe that money couldn't buy happiness
'Til I got big bucks, then my friends switched up
However, when I became rich, my friends changed their attitude towards me
Woke up next to a girl I met at the club
I spent a one-night stand with a girl from the club
Remember waking up to you and thinking you were the one
I used to think you were the love of my life
Hate all you want, but please don't touch
You can say what you want about me, but don't come near me
Say all you want, I don't give a fuck
I don't care about your opinions
I know life's hard right about now
I understand that life is tough at the moment
This world is meant to break you down
This world is designed to make you fail
Live everyday like it's my last
I try to seize the day and not take it for granted
I get cash and slap it on her ass
I flaunt my wealth to impress women
Bought that girl a skirt and then I bought that girl a bag
I buy materialistic things for women to show my affection
Skrrt skrrt skrrt, Tracy pulled up in a Jag'
I arrived in a Jaguar, making a grand entrance
Never had a job, I got more money than your dad
I am rich without ever having to work as much as your father has
I could buy my bitch a ass, but she don't need that
I have the ability to pay for my girlfriend's cosmetic surgery, but I don't think it's necessary
How does my heart beat through this pain?
I wonder how my heart can still function despite the emotional pain I feel
I fell in love with money and diamond rings
My love for materialistic things has grown
I'm a demon with a halo
I have a dark side and a light side
No sleep and I'm stacking my bankroll
I work tirelessly to make more money
I promise I'll ride for you 'til I die
I vow to stand by your side forever
I get paid every time I step outside
I make money easily
Money doesn't make you happy, I thought that was a lie
I used to believe that money couldn't buy happiness
'Til I got big bucks, then my friends switched up
However, when I became rich, my friends changed their attitude towards me
Woke up next to a girl I met at the club
I spent a one-night stand with a girl from the club
Remember waking up to you and thinking you were the one
I used to think you were the love of my life
Hate all you want, but please don't touch
You can say what you want about me, but don't come near me
Say all you want, I don't give a fuck
I don't care about your opinions
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jazz Ishmael Butler
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Lost Cause
Lyrics
I promise I'll ride for you 'til I die
I get paid every time I step outside
Money doesn't make you happy, I thought that was a lie
'Til I got big bucks, then my friends switched up
Woke up next to a girl I met at the club
Remember waking up to you and thinking you were the one
Hate all you want, but please don't touch
Say all you want, I don't give a fuck
I know life's hard right about now
This world is meant to break you down
Live everyday like it's my last
I get cash and slap it on her ass
Bought that girl a skirt and then I bought that girl a bag
Skrrt skrrt skrrt, Tracy pulled up in a Jag'
Never had a job, I got more money than your dad
I could buy my bitch a ass, but she don't need that
How does my heart beat through this pain?
I fell in love with money and diamond rings
I'm a demon with a halo
No sleep and I'm stacking my bankroll
I'm a demon with a halo
No sleep and I'm stacking my bankroll
I'm a demon with a halo
No sleep and I'm stacking my bankroll
I promise I'll ride for you 'til I die
I get paid every time I step outside
Money doesn't make you happy, I thought that was lie
'Til I got big bucks, then my friends switched up
Woke up next to a girl I met at the club
Remember waking up to you and thinking you were the one
Hate all you want, but please don't touch
Say all you want, I don't give a fuck
The three-eyed Prophet
[Intro]
Neilaworld
[Chorus]
I promise I'll ride for you 'til I die
I get paid every time I step outside
Money doesn't make you happy, I thought that was a lie
'Til I got big bucks, then my friends switched up
Woke up next to a girl I met at the club
Remember waking up to you and thinking you were the one
Hate all you want, but please don't touch
Say all you want, I don't give a fuck
[Verse]
I know life's hard right about now
This world is meant to break you down
Live every day like it's my last
I get cash and slap it on her ass
Bought that girl a skirt and then I bought that girl a bag
Skrrt, skrrt, skrrt, Tracy pulled up in a Jag
Never had a job, I got more money than your dad
I could buy my bitch an ass, but she don't need that
[Refrain]
How does my heart beat through this pain?
I fell in love with money and diamond rings
I'm a demon with a halo
No sleep and I'm stacking my bankroll
I'm a demon with a halo
No sleep and I'm stacking my bankroll
I'm a demon with a halo
No sleep and I'm stacking my bankroll
[Chorus]
I promise I'll ride for you 'til I die
I get paid every time I step outside
Money doesn't make you happy, I thought that was a lie
'Til I got big bucks, then my friends switched up
Woke up next to a girl I met at the club
Remember waking up to you and thinking you were the one
Hate all you want, but please don't touch
Say all you want, I don't give a fuck
vendetta
the production on the whole album is insane
swaywill
lil jess that’s neilaworld for you
NDZ
it really is
YungBoosterSe4t
There's no song I would skip on the album
RaFi Games
Fact
Ivyyyy🦋
for real
Lukas Schauer
Imagine showing this to your own kids in 30 years when there like going through their teenage years and they're thinking like "damn, my dad used to listen to some great music back then."
CohCohPuff
I can't wait for family reunions man. My little bro and I used to ride the streets at night blasting all of GBC and scream our hearts out! I miss those days
LorDeMvcKenzI
I'm doing it
Michele De Angeli
They won't understand shit