Lil Nas X fans praise him for rapping about gay sex in his Holiday lyrics

13 November 2020, 12:37

Lil Nas X shares a snippet of brand new music online

By Sam Prance

"I might bottom on the low but I top shit."

Lil Nas X is back with a new stone-cold banger and everyone is living for how frank and unapologetic his 'Holiday' lyrics are.

Ever since Lil Nas X first rose to fame with his international hit single 'Old Town Road', the entire world has fallen in love with him. From his undeniable bops ('Panini' still slaps) to his hilarious tweets (who is on his level, seriously?), there's nothing not to love about the 21-year-old. Not to mention, Lil Nas X is one of the few openly gay rappers in the music industry today.

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'Holiday' is Lil Nas X's first single from his upcoming debut album and it's safe to say that it doesn't disappoint. In the song, Lil Nas addresses everything from his sexuality to his haters and the video sees him transform into the hottest Santa alive.

What do Lil Nas X's Holiday lyrics mean?

Lil Nas X - HOLIDAY (Official Video)

In the first verse, Lil Nas X drops a tongue-in-cheek reference to gay sex. He raps: "I might bottom on the low, but I top shit." In other words, he's a bottom in the bedroom but when it comes to everything else, he's on top. He also addresses his rise to success: "Man, I snuck into the game, came in on a horse / I pulled a gimmick, I admit it, I got no remorse."

Lil Nas also calls out anyone trying to dismiss his achievements. He raps: "Nobody tried to let me in, nobody opened doors / I kicked them motherfuckers down, they didn't have a choice," and he references how versatile he is. He adds: "Switch the genre on you hoes, do a rock hit (Mmm) / I got the biggest damn song, fuck the charts, sis."

Naturally, the internet is living for it. Writer Grace Medord tweeted: "the only thing i care about today is 'i might bottom on the low but i top shit' being the opening line on a track from a mainstream rap artist, if u wanna talk cultural fuckin resets!!!!!!! [sic]"

We have no choice but to stan.

Lil Nas X - 'Holiday' lyrics

INTRO
T-T-Tay Keith, Took it to ten (Hey)

CHORUS
Ayy, it's a holiday
I got hoes on hoes and they outta control, yeah
Ayy, it's another way
All my niggas on go and I hope that you know it
I can't even close my eyes
And I don't know why, guess I don't like surprises
I can't even stay away from the game that I play
They gon' know us today, yeah

VERSE 1
Ayy, can I pop shit? (Pop, pop, pop)
I might bottom on the low, but I top shit (But I top shit)
Switch the genre on you hoes, do a rock hit (Mmm)
I got the biggest damn song, fuck the charts, sis, I don't need 'em

PRE-CHORUS
They wanna know if I'll be lastin'
Bitch, even if I started floppin', there'd be fashion
Poppin' up in movies, ain't no Nasy, bitch, it's Ashton
Hee, hee, I'm bad as Michael Jackson
Dun, dun, dun

CHORUS
Ayy, it's a holiday
I got hoes on hoes and they outta control, yeah
Ayy, it's another way
All my niggas on go and I hope that you know it
I can't even close my eyes
And I don't know why, guess I don't like surprises
I can't even stay away from the game that I play
They gon' know us today, yeah

VERSE 2
Man, I snuck into the game, came in on a horse
I pulled a gimmick, I admit it, I got no remorse
Nobody tried to let me in, nobody opened doors
I kicked them motherfuckers down, they didn't have a choice
Dun-dun-dun
They tried to next me, ayy, but I'm blessed, see
Ayy, no flex, but my checks givin' vet tease
Ayy, and I'm sexy, they wanna sex me
Pop star, but the rappers still respect me

PRE-CHORUS
They wanna know if I'll be lastin'
Bitch, even if I started floppin', there'd be fashion
Poppin' up in movies, ain't no Nasy, bitch, it's Ashton
Hee, hee, I'm bad as Michael Jackson
Dun, dun, dun

CHORUS
Ayy, it's a holiday
I got hoes on hoes and they outta control, yeah
Ayy, it's another way
All my niggas on go and I hope that you know it
I can't even close my eyes
And I don't know why, guess I don't like surprises
I can't even stay away from the game that I play
They gon' know us today, yeah

OUTRO
Tay Keith, fuck these niggas up
Daytrip took it to ten (Hey)