RATHER BE Lyrics – The Kid LAROI & Lithe | from “BEFORE I FORGET”

Slipped during a surprise FaZe Lacy Twitch stream back in October, this collab’s got LAROI spilling on the three features peppered through the tape—Lithe’s the first teased, flipping the track into a dual-vibe beast: his half a brooding pop-rap confession, hers a hazy R&B drift that mirrors the push-pull of what-ifs. It’s emotional electronica with trap undercurrents, those swelling synths and half-whispered hooks evoking nights you replay like a glitchy reel—longing for the mess over the quiet, regret wrapped in neon glow.

No full drop yet, but snippets leaked on TikTok show Lithe’s verses weaving in like smoke, turning LAROI’s vulnerability into a shared scar. He called it a “perfect storm” in that stream chat, hinting at production nods from his Bleachers-era crew, all moody builds and intimate drops that scream second-album depth.

BEFORE I FORGET itself? It’s LAROI’s sophomore swing, a 15-track exhale clocking nostalgic heartbreak and that razor-edge of growth—clarity crashing into standstills, light flickering through the dark. Think romantic what-ifs on “A Perfect World” (his lead single out since November), late-hour confessions like “5:21 AM” with Andrew Aged, and soul-stirring cuts with Clara La San, all threaded with self-aware regret. The deluxe pads it out with extras like “Her Interlude” remixes, expanding the emotional sprawl into something you loop when the world feels too sharp. Recorded between Sydney hideouts and LA haze post-The First Time’s 2023 chaos, it’s less arena banger, more diary—proving he’s ditching teen frenzy for grown-folk feels.

LAROI’s owning this pivot at 22, fresh off sold-out Aussie runs and that viral “Stay” remix resurgence still haunting Spotify Wrapped. The Waterford whiz who blew up off TikTok tears is leveling up: therapy-fueled, feature-packed, and unafraid to bleed real amid the pop polish. BEFORE I FORGET? It’s him before the next chapter, capturing the blur before you let go.

Dive into the RATHER BE lyrics below and unpack its raw narrative. Don’t miss other BEFORE I FORGET tracks for more of The Kid LAROI’s heartfelt pop-rap vibes.