Compton-born musical genius Steve Lacy returns from 3-year hiatus with ‘Nice Shoes’: Listen

“Life is but a stain, it’s not a tattoo/Temporary pain, it’s lame to chase youth”

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Over what sounds like a popular video game sample paired over hypnotic drums and bass, Steve Lacy, the GRAMMY-winning Alternative R&B artist, seems to let out some of his deepest thoughts and feelings as he describes during the bridge. Opening the new song with lyrics taken from his intrusive thoughts, perhaps, he sings, “If I had a dollar for the friends I would fuck, I could buy a pair of really nice shoes”.

On the second verse, The Internet guitarist adds that his nether regions have hardened simply from the thought of holding hands with the person he admires and describes himself choking on a gust of wind, which is admittedly intense and makes me curious. Now, I want to see an official music video to see how he (or the director) may depict that part.

Well, it has been three years since the edgy creator blessed his fans with new music. We’re looking forward to hearing his forthcoming album, ‘Oh Yeah?’. There’s no release date yet because it is still a work-in-progress according to his publicist, but with a new Rolling Stones cover (September 2025), we know it’s eventually going to be released. In the interim, listen to ‘Nice Shoes’. It is not safe for work.