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Lacy wears a white shirt with an "S" on the front and a target on the back. This outfit also appears in his "Mercury" video, indicating a continuous narrative for the Gemini Rights album cycle.
The song explores the "bad habit" of silence—holding back feelings for a crush, only to realize later they liked the person back. Steve Lacy - Bad Habit (Official Video)
As a "student of life" and a Gemini, Lacy explores shifting perspectives, going from feeling "too good" for someone to being "still down" once he realizes the mutual attraction. Lacy wears a white shirt with an "S"
Lacy produced the track. His frequent collaborator, Fousheé , co-wrote the lyrics, and Tyler, The Creator advised on the song's beat change toward the end. The Inescapable Charm of Steve Lacy's “Bad Habit” As a "student of life" and a Gemini,
The "hangdog ruefulness" and casual delivery resonate with a generation dealing with social media-induced isolation and missed real-world connections. Production Deep Dive
Filmed in a color-shifting void, the isolation highlights his internal monologue and "excruciatingly ordinary" self-doubt.
The song's mid-section shifts to a stripped-back vocal jam, which aims to feel as though he is singing directly to the listener's ear.