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)
The "hangdog ruefulness" and casual delivery resonate with a generation dealing with social media-induced isolation and missed real-world connections. Production Deep Dive Lacy wears a white shirt with an "S"
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 "hangdog ruefulness" and casual delivery resonate with
Lacy often uses GarageBand and an iRig to create his sound.
The target symbolizes his vulnerability. He is "shooting his shot" while also feeling vulnerable to judgment or rejection.
Steve Lacy 's official video for "Bad Habit" is a masterclass in minimalist visual storytelling, directed by Julian Klincewicz . It mirrors the song's lo-fi bedroom pop roots while capturing the universal anxiety of "biting your tongue" in a relationship. Visual Symbolism