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Influenced by his upbringing in the Bronx, Lil Tjay is a melodic rapper who frequently incorporates auto-tune in his songs. He has drawn comparisons to fellow New York rapper A Boogie wit da Hoodie. In an interview with Rolling Stone, he revealed that his biggest musical influences are Drake, Meek Mill, and Usher. In the same interview, Lil Tjay described his music as having a melodic sound when singing or rapping about his past struggles. Lil Tjay also credits his success to his year spent in prison, where he claims that his ability to write songs peaked. In Pitchfork's featured article on Lil Tjay, he is referred to as a "hip-hop heartthrob". Later in the interview, Lil Tjay explained that he is often called the "Bronx Justin Bieber" because of his sampling Justin Bieber's "Baby".
In 2017, Tjay began releasing music on SoundCloud. "Resume", one of his first songs, was released when Tjay was 16 years old, and quickly began spreading online. On March 10, 2018, Tjay competed and placed first at the Coast 2 Coast LIVE NYC All Ages Edition, where his performance gained the attention of a record label A&R who was in attendance to judge the showcase. Soon after, Tjay released the single "Brothers", which became his biggest song at the time and led to him signing with Columbia Records.
Within the first ten months of Lil Tjay's music career, he had released five tracks that recorded over one million plays on SoundCloud. "Brothers", "Resume", "Goat", and "Leaked" each accumulated tens of millions of streams. In July 2018, Lil Tjay worked with producer Cash Money AP to release "None of Your Love", which also amassed tens of millions of plays. Lil Tjay released his debut EP No Comparison at the end of 2018.
In January 2019, Tjay was featured on rapper Polo G's single "Pop Out", which peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100. In July, he was featured on boy band PRETTYMUCH's "Lying". Later that year, he released an EP titled F.N; the project's lead single, "F.N", peaked at number 56 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became his first solo charting song. Lil Tjay released his debut album True 2 Myself on October 11, 2019. It debuted and peaked at number 5 on the US Billboard 200. In December, he was featured on a remix of 24kGoldn's song "Valentino".
On February 12, 2021, Tjay released his highly anticipated single "Calling My Phone", with American singer 6lack, which was accompanied by a music video directed by Cam Busby. The song debuted at number three on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the highest-charting single of Tjay's career. Later that year, Tjay released his sophomore album “Destined 2 Win”, which debuted at #5 on the billboard 200 chart.
On June 22, 2022, Lil Tjay was shot seven times during an attempted robbery. “Beat the Odds” was released on August 26, 2022, which peaked at #36 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The music video featured footage of Tjay in the hospital recovering from his gunshot wounds.
Post To Be
lil tjay Lyrics
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Lil Tjay
Yeah-yeah
I still can't even go to sleep, you still can't get over me
I thought you was real, how you fuck someone so close to me?
Messed me up emotionally, this ain't how it's 'posed to be
And I know, I know, I know
I thought you was real, how you fuck someone so close to me?
Messed me up emotionally, this ain't how it's 'posed to be
And I know, I know, I know
You told me you gon' hold it down
All this time you ho'd around
Ain't no point explaining, I ain't capping, girl, it's over now
This is from my heart, my soul
I just had to let you know
You fucked up up something good, you couldn't be with me on the road
When I told you I'm gon' ride for you
I ain't even lie to you
So I'ma do what I'ma do
And you move on if possible
Figure that ain't optional, chasing after dreams now
There it ain't nothing stopping you, go ahead and leave now
I can't slack, I'm back on my grind
But last week I was losing my mind
Never intended on doing you sly
And it's gon' hurt when I leave you behind
I still can't even go to sleep, you still can't get over me
I thought you was real, how you fuck someone so close to me?
Messed me up emotionally, this ain't how it's 'posed to be
And I know, I know, I know
I still can't even go to sleep, you still can't get over me
I thought you was real, how you fuck someone so close to me?
Messed me up emotionally, this ain't how it's 'posed to be
And I know, I know, I know
You said that I fucked around
I feel like you let me down
You don't even know who got me tripping with that run around
This is from my heart, my soul
Yeah I'm done with all that love shit
I've seen the red flags, I no longer ignore it
Telling more lies again, talking 'bout you sorry and
You gon' have me scuffling, silly-ass bitches be troubling
You fool me once, I get you twice back, look who's laughing
You gon' be mad when I get tight and get to clapping
I know you busy and back on your grind
But, see, it's slow for you wasting my time
I keep it pushing and going, get mine
Trust and believe, believe that I'm gonna be fine
I still can't even go to sleep, you still can't get over me
I thought you was real, how you fuck someone so close to me?
Messed me up emotionally, this ain't how it's 'posed to be
And I know, I know, I know
I still can't even go to sleep, you still can't get over me
I thought you was real, how you fuck someone so close to me?
Messed me up emotionally, this ain't how it's 'posed to be
And I know, I know, I know
I still can't even go to sleep, you still can't get over me
I thought you was real, how you fuck someone so close to me?
Messed me up emotionally, this ain't how it's 'posed to be
And I know, I know, I know (stupid)
In "Post to Be," Lil Tjay speaks to a former lover who betrayed him emotionally by sleeping with someone close to him. He struggles to move on from the pain caused by the relationship, and he can't even sleep at night because of it. The rapper conveys his frustration and disappointment in the situation, explaining that he thought the person was real and loyal to him but was let down. Lil Tjay also addresses the person's apologies and attempts to make it right, but he sees through them and recognizes the red flags.
The lyrics are straightforward and honest, expressing the hurt that Lil Tjay feels from the breakup. He acknowledges that he must move on and focus on his own success, even though it will be difficult to leave the person behind. The chorus repeats the same lines, emphasizing the weight of the emotions he is feeling and the seriousness of how the relationship ended.
Overall, "Post to Be" is a vulnerable and relatable expression of heartbreak, conveying the pain that individuals feel when they are betrayed by someone they love and trust.
Line by Line Meaning
I still can't even go to sleep, you still can't get over me
Even to this day, I cannot rest while you still pine for me
I thought you was real, how you fuck someone so close to me?
I trusted you completely, but how could you betray me by being with someone so near to me?
Messed me up emotionally, this ain't how it's 'posed to be
Your actions have harmed me and caused emotional damage that was never meant to happen
And I know, I know, I know
I am fully aware of the situation and how it has affected me
You told me you gon' hold it down
You promised me you would be loyal
All this time you ho'd around
Despite what you promised, you were actually being promiscuous
Ain't no point explaining, I ain't capping, girl, it's over now
There is no justification for what you did, and I am not lying when I say it is finished between us
This is from my heart, my soul
These words come straight from the deepest parts of my being
I just had to let you know
I needed to tell you how your actions have impacted me
You fucked up up something good, you couldn't be with me on the road
You ruined a good thing we had going, and you couldn't handle being with me as I pursued my career
When I told you I'm gon' ride for you
When I promised to stand by you through thick and thin
I ain't even lie to you
I was always honest and sincere with you
So I'ma do what I'ma do
I am going to continue doing what I need to do to succeed
And you move on if possible
You should try to move on from me
Figure that ain't optional, chasing after dreams now
It's not a choice but a necessity to pursue my dreams
There it ain't nothing stopping you, go ahead and leave now
You have the freedom to leave and start fresh
I can't slack, I'm back on my grind
I cannot afford to relax and must work hard to achieve my goals
But last week I was losing my mind
I had a moment of weakness and was struggling emotionally
Never intended on doing you sly
I never intended to cheat on you or betray your trust
And it's gon' hurt when I leave you behind
It will be difficult for me to move on and leave you in the past
You said that I fucked around
You accused me of being unfaithful
I feel like you let me down
I feel like you betrayed me and let me down
You don't even know who got me tripping with that run around
You don't realize that your accusations are causing me to doubt myself and my actions
Yeah I'm done with all that love shit
I am finished dealing with the drama of love and romance
I've seen the red flags, I no longer ignore it
I am aware of the warning signs and will no longer overlook them
Telling more lies again, talking 'bout you sorry and
You continue to lie and apologize, but I no longer believe you
You gon' have me scuffling, silly-ass bitches be troubling
You are causing me unnecessary problems and drama
You fool me once, I get you twice back, look who's laughing
If you deceive me, I will retaliate and turn the tables on you
You gon' be mad when I get tight and get to clapping
You will be upset when I respond with anger and violence
But, see, it's slow for you wasting my time
It's over for us and I won't waste any more time on you
I keep it pushing and going, get mine
I will keep moving forward and focusing on my own success
Trust and believe, believe that I'm gonna be fine
Have faith in me and know that I will be okay
And I know, I know, I know (stupid)
And I am fully aware of the situation, despite how foolish it all may seem
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Andrew Oliver, Haley E. Smith, Nick Cavalieri, Tione Merritt
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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so true you dont like stay tf away from me or you catching these hands then them bullets