Steve Lacy - Bad Habit (official Video) — Tested & Best

The target symbolizes his vulnerability. He is "shooting his shot" while also feeling vulnerable to judgment or rejection.

His jerky, wide-ranging movements in the later half represent the "chaotic" jazz-fusion breakdown and the release of repressed feelings. Core Themes & Meaning Steve Lacy - Bad Habit (Official Video)

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. The target symbolizes his vulnerability

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” Core Themes & Meaning The song's mid-section shifts

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.