Alexis Alijai Lynch better known by her stage name Lexii Alijai, was an Ame… Read Full Bio ↴Alexis Alijai Lynch better known by her stage name Lexii Alijai, was an American singer and rapper.

Lexii Alijai was born and raised in Saint Paul, Minnesota. She was the granddaughter of musician Roger Troutman, founder of the band Zapp. Her father, Roger Lynch, the son of Roger Troutman, was also a musician. She attended Como Park Senior High School in the Como Lake area of Saint Paul, following an interest in basketball, but then focused on music instead and transferred to Creative Arts Secondary School in Minnesota, before then enrolling in an online school. Alijai ultimately dropped out to pursue a full-time music career and began rapping over the beats of popular songs by artists such as Dej Loaf, 2Pac and Drake.

Alijai released her first mixtape, Super Sweet 16s, in 2014 on her sixteenth birthday. She then collaborated with Rocky Diamonds on an extended play, titled 3 Days. A second mixtape, In the Meantime, was released a few months later, then her third, Feel∙Less, in October that same year.

The following year, she and rapper Shaun Sloan collaborated on a mixtape titled Same Struggle. Different Story. Alijai became close friends with Kehlani the summer before the release of Kehlani's debut commercial mixtape, You Should Be Here, which peaked at number 36 on the Billboard 200. You Should Be Here granted Alijai media attention due to her lyricism and flow presented on the track. Her next full-length project, Joseph's Coat, was released late 2015 and featured contributions from Elle Varner. In 2016, she performed at Soundset Music Festival and had opened up for Playboi Carti, Lil Uzi Vert and Rich the Kid. She released a remix of "Exchange" by Bryson Tiller and "Cold Hearted" by Meek Mill and Jay-Z, along with a music video for her remix of "Cold Hearted."

In 2017, she released a remix of "Redbone" by Childish Gambino and "Me, Myself and I" by Beyoncé. On September 8, Alijai released her first full-length debut studio album, Growing Pains, in which she covered topics such as dropping out of school and maintaining a relationship with her ex-boyfriend's mother.

Lexii Alijai died at the Loews Minneapolis Hotel on January 1, 2020, at the age of 21. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner ruled that the manner of death was an accident. A toxicology report revealed the cause as mixed toxicity from fentanyl and ethanol.

RED
Lexii Alijai Lyrics

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Yeah
Yeah, yeah
Yeah
You suppose to come save the day, I can't wait to say i'm not playin' and I hate the way you always make me stay everytime I say I'm not stayin' and it's safe to say that you ain't make the game, there's a nigga that play it
It'll fade away, I should of stayed away...
I wish we never even dated
I lie alot, I try alot, we fight alot, and we cry alot but we smile more and we play fight
Facetime on them late nights, send me selfies that I save twice, I love staring into your blank eyes

And I hate guys.

But I love you.
But I love you

Overall Meaning

In Lexii Alijai's song "Red," the lyrics describe a complex and tumultuous relationship. The singer professes confusion and conflicting emotions regarding her partner, ultimately admitting that although she hates men in general, she still loves her partner. The first stanza sets the tone for the rest of the song, with the singer commenting that her partner was supposed to "save the day," but instead causes her to stay when she says she wants to leave. The singer seems to express her disappointment in her partner's inability to help her, causing her to regret ever being with them.

The second stanza expresses the ups and downs of the relationship, with the singer admitting to lying, fighting, and crying with her partner, but also cherishing their playful moments and affectionate gestures through Facetime calls and selfies. Ultimately, the singer declares her love for her partner despite all the negative aspects of their relationship.

Overall, the lyrics of "Red" illustrate a turbulent and confusing love story with many ups and downs, ultimately expressing the singer's intense feelings for her partner despite the difficulties they face.

Line by Line Meaning

Yeah
Acknowledgement of the situation.

Yeah, yeah
Reinforcement of the acknowledgement.

Yeah
Continuation of the acknowledgement.

You suppose to come save the day, I can't wait to say i'm not playin' and I hate the way you always make me stay everytime I say I'm not stayin' and it's safe to say that you ain't make the game, there's a nigga that play it
Feeling let down by someone who was supposed to be a hero. They feel like they have to constantly convince the other person to let them go, and they realize that the person they're with isn't even the one responsible for the situation.

It'll fade away, I should of stayed away...
Their feelings for the other person will eventually fade, and they regret ever getting involved.

I wish we never even dated
Expressing strong regret about entering the relationship.

I lie alot, I try alot, we fight alot, and we cry alot but we smile more and we play fight
The relationship is tumultuous, but there are good moments too.

Facetime on them late nights, send me selfies that I save twice, I love staring into your blank eyes
Enjoying the attention and affection from the other person.

And I hate guys.
Disliking men in general.

But I love you.
Despite their dislike for men, they have strong feelings for this particular person.

But I love you
Reiteration of their conflicted feelings.

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