Peak
78
Weeks
7
Score
291
Chart Year
2022
In November 2021, Steve Lacy broke up with his boyfriend of seven months. This song details how following their breakup, his ex-lover struggled with empty feelings and resorted to self-medicating with ketamine as a form of escape. While Lacy's ex remained "static," the bisexual singer moved on and wanted his next romantic partner to be a girl. "Static" is the opening track of Gemini Rights. Lacy's breakup informed much of the album. "I just felt like I tried, I kept trying, I kept wanting to try, and nothing was working," he told The Guardian of the split. "[I wanted to] just communicate openly, but it was just hard. But I made a great record, and I love him, it's all good." Lacy said the couple tried to revive their relationship but it didn't work out. Asked what his ex makes of an album that's all about him, Lacy replied: "He liked it – there were certain lines where he was like, hmmm?" Lacy wrote "Static" with John Carroll Kirby. The pianist, producer and composer co-penned three Gemini Rights tracks, including "Bad Habit." Kirby is also one of Solange's go-to collaborators, co-producing eight tracks on her When I Get Home album.
Baby, you got somethin' in your nose Sniffin' that K, did you feel the hole? Hope you find peace for yourself New boyfriend ain't gon' fill the void Do you even really like this track? Take away the drugs, would you feel the noise? More and more you try to run away You fucking yourself, do you feel the toy? Uh, lookin' for a bitch 'cause I'm over boys Would you be my girlfriend, baby? Ooh, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa Somethin' turned me off Smoking made me 'Cause I'm longing For somethin' secure If you had to (if you) stunt your shining (oh, nah-nah-nah-nah-nah) For your lover, dump that fucker Shoo-doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo Shoo-doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo Shoo-doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo Shoo-doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo-doo, no
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 17, 2022 | 98 | 28 |
| 2 | Sep 24, 2022 | 94 | 32 |
| 3 | Oct 1, 2022 | 82 | 44 |
| 4 | Oct 8, 2022 | 78 | 48 |
| 5 | Oct 15, 2022 | 82 | 44 |
| 6 | Oct 22, 2022 | 84 | 42 |
| 7 | Oct 29, 2022 | 96 | 30 |