Following “Cry Alone,” Lil Peep returns with “Runaway,” the second single from his posthumous LP, ‘Come Over When You’re Sober, Pt. 2.’

“Lil Bo Peep with a brand-new bitch / In the back of the club with the GothBoiClique / Iced out teeth on an iced-out whip / With the limousine tints, you can suck my dick.” Ah “Benz Truck (Гелик)”, my personal favorite record by the sadly deceased emo-tinged rapper, Lil Peep.  Although the heavily tatted, often ‘sad’ rapper is no longer living, a posthumous, full-length album, Come Over When You’re Sober, Pt. 2, arrives November 9, 2018.

Come Over When You’re Sober, Pt. 2, comprised of 11 tracks, follows the 23-minute, seven-song Come Over When You’re Sober, Pt. 1, the only project released while the 21-year old rapper was alive.  Following the promo single, “Cry Alone”, “Runaway” arrives as the second, posthumous single from Come Over When You’re Sober, Pt. 2.

“Runaway” checks off the boxes regarding a Lil Peep record.  Clocking in at a respectable length (c. 3:13), “Runaway” features slick, rock-infused hip-hop production, a typical backdrop for the rapper. The record begins with an intro by Peep:

“Runaway from here

Everybody so fake

Everybody so fake, I swear

I don’t wanna go back there.”

The intro ends up becoming the chorus, which is relatively lengthy, yet repetitive.  Regardless, it’s catchy, pitched (pop-rap), and characteristic of Lil Peep.

“Take me, away from here
Everybody so fake
Everybody so fake, I swear
But I don’t wanna go back there
Everybody so fake
Everybody act like they care…
Why the fuck do everybody act like they care?
I was dying and nobody was there
Please don’t cry, baby, life ain’t fair.”

Beyond the chorus, there is only one verse. Again, this goes into ‘checks off boxes’ territory for the rapper.  Much of modern rap is less concerned about conventional forms and more about vibe.  That’s the case on “Runaway.”

“I run away from my problems

I do the drugs when I want ‘em

I ran away from my momma

Don’t bother me with no drama…”

Final Thoughts 

All in all, “Runaway” is moody and exemplifies the emo-rap movement which Lil Peep was propelling, or arguably, reigniting (take your pick).  It’s repetitive and features basic lyrics, but again, is typical of Peep and the SoundCloud rap movement as a whole. All in all, it’s a success, though not transcendent.

Lil Peep » Come Over When You’re Sober, Pt. 2 » Columbia » Release: 11.9.18

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