Halle steps into her own with Bite Your Lip, a standout from her debut album love? …or something like it, out today via Parkwood Entertainment.
After years shining alongside Chloe in Chloe x Halle and stealing scenes in The Little Mermaid, this track feels like her first real solo exhale—a raw plea wrapped in soulful R&B that cuts through the noise of young love’s push and pull.
She opens with that quiet ache, “Sometimes the simplest words are the hardest to say / And I know we’re speaking the same language but I need someone to translate.” It’s all about fearing the drift, those unspoken fears of change pulling you apart, and begging for closeness in the chorus: “Don’t bite your lip, bite mine / Don’t sign off, sign in.” Halle’s voice floats over gentle keys and subtle beats, building to a bridge that owns the mess “I know that we are young and the world is rolling their eyes” before circling back to that desperate hold: “Don’t give up, give in.”
This album’s been building hype since the tracklist drop, with features from GloRilla and H.E.R. adding layers, but Bite Your Lip keeps it intimate, just Halle laying her heart bare. Early listeners on X are calling it the emotional core, perfect for late-night replays when vulnerability hits hardest. At 15 tracks, love? …or something like it promises more of this honesty, marking Halle’s shift from group harmony to her own unfiltered story.
Dive into the BITE YOUR LIP lyrics below and unpack its vulnerable plea. Don’t miss other love? …or something like it tracks for more of Halle’s heartfelt glow.
Lyrics of bite your lip by Halle
[Verse 1]
Sometimes The Simplest Words Are The Hardest To Say
And I Know We’re Speaking The Same Language
But I Need Someone To Translate
‘Cause I’m Scared Of Losing You And Losing Me Too
I Pray All These Changes Don’t Change Us, I Need You
(I Need You, I Need You)
[Chorus]
Don’t Bite Your Lip, Bite Mine, Oh, Oh
Don’t Sign Off, Sign In
Don’t Hold Back ’cause I Need Your Arms To Hold Me Tonight
Don’t Give Up, Give In
[Verse 2]
You Don’t Have To Be So, So Tough All The Time
You Know This Woman Here Loves You So Much
And She Can Read Your Mind
And, Oh, I’d Rather You Grab Me, Shake Me,
Push Me Through The Wall Now
’cause The Sun, It Hurts More Than Any Lie
I Pray That The Morning Save Us From This Night
[Chorus]
Don’t Bite Your Lip, Bite Mine, Oh, Oh
Don’t Sign Off, Sign In, Mm-mm, Mm-mm
Darling, Don’t Hold Back ’cause I Need Your Arms To Hold Me Tonight
Don’t Give Up, Give In
[Bridge]
I Know That We Are Young And The World Is Rolling Their Eyes
And There’s Every Obstacle Laid Before Us So It’s No Wonder We Fight
Oh, But I Swear That I’m Yours Forever As Long As You’re Mine
But Don’t Let The Fuck Shit Persuade Us To Give Up
[Chorus]
Don’t Bite Your Lip, Bite Mine, Oh, Oh
Don’t Sign Off, Sign In, Mm-mm, Mm-mm
Darling, Don’t Hold Back ’cause I Need Your Arms To Hold Me Tonight
Don’t Give Up, Give In
