Lil West's "Can't Be You" Sets The Tone Of His New EP
The tandem of Lil West, producers Take A Daytrip and musician Russ Chell have proven their mettle once again. Uncoincidentally, the chemistry they put forth in February surface a second time upon the release of Lil West's new EP, Vex, Pt. 1.
Before reaching the point of anesthesia on "Somedays" deeper in the project, Lil West sets a peculiar tone on "Can't Be You." There, West displays the type of despondency you'd associate with a wizened Juice WRLD. It also doesn't hurt to have Take A Daytrip on the boards, their contribution of a muted bassline a perfect match to West's muted response by way of a middling love interest.
"Can't Be You" is just one of the many instances on Vex, Pt. 1. where West shows off his songwriting dexterity. On other numbers like "2pennies" featuring Tommy Genesis, and "No L's" with Yung Bans, Lil West proves himself capable of switching to a different point of attack, while maintaining a certain element of continuity. If you've yet to listen to Vex, Pt. 1 in the proper sequence, now's your shot.
Quotable Lyrics:
Backpedalin' every time I fall in love
Baby broke as fuck thinkin' she so smart
She only winnin' because her n***a a star
It look like she livin' better when we apart.