"Bad Habit" is a song by American singer Steve Lacy. It was released on Jun 29, 2022, as the lead single from his new studio album, Gemini Rights. The song was written by Lacy, Matthew Castellanos, John Kirby, Diana Gordon, and Fousheé, and produced by Lacy and Castellanos.
"Bad Habit" is a downtempo R&B song with a minimalist production. The song's lyrics are about a relationship that is "toxic" and "addictive".
Bad Habit Song Lyrics
[Intro]
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]
What you, ooh, uh, what you do?
Made a move, coulda made a move
If I knew I'd be with you
Is it too late to pursue?
[Chorus]
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]
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]
Please say to me (Please, just say to me)
If this could wind up
I wish you wouldn't play with me
I wanna know (Oh, no)
[Chorus]
Uh, can I bite your tongue like my bad habit?
Would you mind if I tried to make a pass at it?
Were you not too good for me, my dear?
Funny you came back to me, my dear
It's okay, things happen for
Reasons that I can't ignore, yeah
[Post-Chorus]
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]
You can't surprise a Gemini (I wish I knew)
I'm everywhere, I'm cross-eyed (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
Is biscuits, is gravy, babe
[Break]
Mm-mm-mm
Mm-mm-mm
Mm-mm-mm, mm-mm-mm-mm
Mm-mm-mm, mm-mm-mm-mm
Mm-mm-mm, mm-mm-mm-mm
Mm-mm-mm, mm-mm-mm-mm
Mm-mm-mm, mm-mm-mm-mm
Mm-mm-mm, mm-mm-mm-mm
[Outro]
You can't surprise a Gemini
But you know it's biscuits, is gravy, babe
I knew you'd come back around
'Cause you know it's biscuits, is 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 Song Cast
- Song: Bad Habit
- Singer: Steve Lacy
- Released Date: 29 June, 2022
- Director Julian Klincewicz
- Creative Director Kwasi Fordjour
- Video Commissioner Camille Yorrick
- Executive Producers Kathleen Heffernan, David Airaudi
- Production Briana Garrido
- Project manager at Studio Arcade Sophie Ash
- Design Director Viktor Hammarberg
- Assistant to Creative Director Noah Kentis
- Production assistant Malik Riley
- 1st Assistant Director Delvin Williams
- Director of Photography & Editor Julian Klincewicz