JULY Lyrics – The Kid LAROI | from “BEFORE I FORGET”

The Kid LAROI is diving headfirst into the ache of what was on his new album BEFORE I FORGET, out January 9 via Columbia Records/Sony Music Entertainment, and JULY hits like a faded Polaroid of a summer that slipped away too fast—warm nights turning cold without warning.

This one’s pure LAROI heartbreak alchemy: a mid-tempo pop-rap confessional with shimmering synths and a driving beat that builds like suppressed tears finally spilling. Co-produced by Andrew Aged and the glitchy wizard Vegyn, it’s got that polished vulnerability—think airy hooks over sparse piano that lets his voice crack just right.

Thematically, it’s a rearview mirror on mismatched love, that July night where “you promised that your love wouldn’t die” but words and actions never synced up. It’s about the ache of drying eyes one minute and facing the misalignment the next, a gentle nudge toward healing wrapped in quiet resentment. Dropped as the second track, it sets the album’s tone early, with LAROI’s half-sung delivery turning diary-page regrets into something universally gutting—no features, just him owning the mess.

BEFORE I FORGET is LAROI’s full-length return after two years away, a 15-track gut-punch built around processing heartbreak and clawing toward self-forgiveness. He started teasing it back in October 2025 with cryptic posts, and the whole thing came together in the raw aftermath of that split—think late-night sessions turning pain into something universal. The tracklist flows like a therapy session: openers like “ME + YOU” set the spark, then it unravels through “PRIVATE” and “COME DOWN,” hits collabs on “RATHER BE” with Lithe and “THE MOMENT” with Clara La San, and closes heavy with “BACK WHEN YOU WERE MINE.” There’s regret in “A COLD PLAY,” hope flickering in “THANK GOD,” and that interlude vibe from “HER” to catch your breath. The deluxe bumps it to 18 with extras like “WAY BEFORE” and “MOVE YOUR BODY” for fans craving more layers.

Right now, LAROI’s at this turning point where the kid from Sydney who’s sold out arenas worldwide is leaning harder into the man behind the mic. “Stay” with Bieber put him on the map years back, The First Time in 2023 showed his range, but this feels like the album where he stops performing the chaos and starts owning it—more vulnerable, less filtered, like he’s finally saying the quiet parts out loud after a year of headlines and healing.

Dive into the JULY lyrics below and unpack its raw narrative. Don’t miss other BEFORE I FORGET tracks for more of The Kid LAROI’s vulnerable heart-on-sleeve vibes.