“Bad Habit” is the second single released for Steve Lacy’s second album, Gemini Rights. It was released on June 29th, 2022, alongside an official music video.
The song is mainly about reflecting on an attraction to someone, and what it could have been if he had expressed how it felt to the person h...
[Intro: Steve Lacy & Fousheé]
I wish I knew you wanted me
I wish I knew
I wish I knew you wanted me
I wish I knew
I wish I knew you wanted me
[Verse 1: Steve Lacy]
What you, ooh, uh, what you do?
Made a move, could've made a move
If I knew I'd be with you
Is it too late to pursue?
[Chorus: Steve Lacy]
I bite my tongue, it's a bad habit
Kinda mad that I didn't take a stab at it
Thought you were too good for me, my dear
Never gave me time of day, my dear
It's okay, things happen for
Reasons that I think are sure, yeah
[Post-Chorus: Steve Lacy & Fousheé]
I wish I knew
I wish I knew you wanted me (I wish I knew)
I wish I knew (Oh)
I wish I knew you wanted me
I wish I knew (Yeah)
I wish I knew you wanted me (Oh)
I wish I knew
I wish I knew you wanted me
[Verse 2: Steve Lacy]
Please say to me (Please just say to me)
If you still want it
I wish you wouldn't play with me
I wanna know (I wanna know)
[Chorus: Steve Lacy]
Can I bite your tongue like my bad habit?
Would you mind if I tried to make a pass at it?
No, you're not too good for me, my dear
Funny you come back to me, my dear
It's okay, things happen for
Reasons that I can't ignore, yeah
[Post-Chorus: Steve Lacy & Fousheé]
I wish I knew
I wish I knew you wanted me
I wish I knew (Wish I knew)
I wish I knew you wanted me (Oh)
[Bridge: Steve Lacy]
You can't surprise a Gemini (I wish I knew)
I'm everywhere, I'm cross-eyed, and (I wish I knew you wanted me)
Now that you're back, I can't decide (I wish I knew)
If I decide if you're invited (I wish I knew you wanted me)
You always knew the way to wow me
Fuck around, get tongue-tied, and
I turn it on, I make it rowdy
Then carry on, but I'm not hidin'
You grabbin' me hard 'cause you know what you found
It's biscuits, it's gravy, babe
[Instrumental Break]
[Outro: Steve Lacy, Steve Lacy & Fousheé]
You can't surprise a Gemini
But you know it's biscuits, it's gravy, babe
I knew you'd come back around
'Cause you know it's biscuits, it's gravy, babe
Let's fuck in the back of the mall, lose control
Go stupid, go crazy, babe
I know I'll be in your heart 'til the end
You'll miss me, don't beg me, babe
Bad Habit was written by Matthew Castellanos & John Kirby & Diana Gordon & Fousheé & Steve Lacy.
Bad Habit was produced by Steve Lacy.
Steve Lacy released Bad Habit on Wed Jun 29 2022.
“Bad Habit” debuted at #100 on the Billboard Hot 100 during the chart week ending of July 16, 2022. It’s Steve Lacy’s first entry on the chart. During the week ending October 8, the song peaked at #1. It is Lacy’s first song to top the chart.