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Revision as of 07:16, 18 September 2018
"The Light Is Coming" (stylized in all lowercase) is the third track from Ariana Grande's fourth studio album, Sweetener. It features rapper Nicki Minaj.[3] It was released as the album's first promotional single through Republic Records on June 20, 2018.[1]
Background
Grande confirmed the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on May 1, 2018.[4]
On May 7, 2018, Grande confirmed via Twitter that "The Light Is Coming" will be the next song released from the album[5] and one week later she teased some of the lyrics on Twitter. On May 20, 2018, Grande opened the 2018 Billboard Music Awards with "No Tears Left To Cry". At the end of her performance, the title "The Light Is Coming" was displayed. On May 27, 2018, Grande shared a snippet of the song on her Instagram and Twitter accounts, which revealed that it features rapper Nicki Minaj.[3] On May 29, 2018, Grande posted a clip of her rehearsing the song.[6]
On June 2, 2018, Grande performed part of the song at Wango Tango.[7]
Music video
The official music video was filmed on May 25, 2018.[8]
On June 4, 2018, Grande confirmed on Twitter that the music video for the track has already been shot.[9] A 5-second-snippet was posted by Grande on her social media accounts on June 19, 2018.[10]
It was premiered exclusively on Reebok's website on June 20, 2018.[11][12] The music video was directed by Dave Meyers who worked with Grande on her music video for "No Tears Left To Cry".[13]
Trivia
- The song is Grande's fifth collaboration with Minaj, after "Bang Bang" (My Everything, 2014), "Get On Your Knees" (The Pinkprint, 2014), "Side To Side" (Dangerous Woman, 2016) and "Bed" (Queen, 2018).[14]
- In her interview with The FADER, Grande revealed that she auditioned eight different rappers for the song before turning to Minaj.[2]
- In an interview with British Vogue, it was revealed that English rapper Skepta was going to be featured on Grande's album Sweetener. It is believed that Skepta was originally one of the choices for "The Light Is Coming".[15]
- "You wouldn't let anybody speak for this and instead" is a sample from a CNN clip of a man shouting at a senator from a Town Hall in 2009.[16] On June 25, 2018, Grande said that the line is "about people and their loud ass opinions making them deaf to others, and the light."[17]
Gallery
Photo shoot
Lyrics
[Intro]
You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—
You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—
[Verse 1: Nicki Minaj]
Ay yo, trophy wife, out you won me
Until you had to find out it's one me
Now you benched, aww, your bum knee
Now I'm the bad guy, call me Chun-Li (ooh)
'Cause you was slippin', yep, you clumsy
And everything I peeped, can't just unsee
Sips tea, and it's unsweet
Respect bad gyal when mi done speak (now, now)
Now he shooting his shot like drive-by
Why you had to make me go call up my side guy?
Ca-Ca-Can't let a f-boy eff up my nice vibes
Yo Ariana, come let me give you a high five
[Chorus: Ariana Grande]
The light is coming to give back everything the darkness stole
You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—
The light is coming to give back everything the darkness stole
You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—
The light is coming to give back everything the darkness stole
You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—
The light is coming to give back everything the darkness stole
You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—
[Verse 2: Ariana Grande]
What did she say? What did he say?
You don't listen 'cause you know everything
You don't even need dreams
Tellin' everybody, "Stay woke, don't sleep"
[Refrain: Ariana Grande]
Ah, gonna break that shit down
You don't wait, tell 'em wait another round
Ah, guess you're way above it now
And that's your way to love it now
[Pre-Chorus: Ariana Grande]
How can they tell you shit that you've been through?
They are so confused, who cares about their rationale?
If it ain't your view
That's the bottom line
Know-it-all (know-it-all)
Give you a box of chances, every time you blow it all (blow it all)
As if it were shade, you would just throw it all (throw it all)
It's like you're trying not to glow at all (glow at all)
Know-it-all (know-it-all)
[Chorus: Ariana Grande]
The light is coming to give back everything the darkness stole, stole, st-st-stole
You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—
The light is coming to give back everything the darkness stole
You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—
The light is coming to give back everything the darkness stole, stole, stole
You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—
The light is coming to give back everything the darkness stole
You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—
The light is coming to give back everything the darkness stole, stole, st-st-stole
You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—
The light is coming to give back everything the darkness stole
You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—
The light is coming to give back everything the darkness stole, stole, stole
You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—
The light is coming to give back everything the darkness stole
You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—
[Verse 3: Ariana Grande]
Why do we have chemistry?
With a need for speed
Doin' things that trouble clings to
And burns off our wings
[Refrain: Ariana Grande]
Ah, gonna break that shit down
You don't wait, tell 'em wait another round
Ah, guess you're way above it now
And that's your way to love it now
[Pre-Chorus: Ariana Grande]
How can they tell you shit that you've been through?
They are so confused, who cares about their rationale?
If it ain't your view
That's the bottom line
Know-it-all (know-it-all)
Give you a box of chances, every time you blow it all (blow it all)
As if it were shade, you would just throw it all (throw it all)
It's like you're trying not to glow at all (glow at all)
Know-it-all (know-it-all)
[Chorus: Ariana Grande]
The light is coming to give back everything the darkness stole, stole, st-st-stole
You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—
The light is coming to give back everything the darkness stole
You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—
The light is coming to give back everything the darkness stole, stole, stole
You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—
The light is coming to give back everything the darkness stole
You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—
The light is coming to give back everything the darkness stole, stole, st-st-stole
You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—
The light is coming to give back everything the darkness stole
You wouldn't let anybody speak and inst—
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ariana Grande Reveals 'Sweetener' Album Pre-Order Date
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Fader - Ariana Grande
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Twitter - Snippet of Nicki Minaj's verse on 'The Light Is Coming'
- ↑ Ariana Grande Reveals Title of Fourth Album: 'Sweetener'
- ↑ Twitter - @ArianaGrande
- ↑ Twitter - 'The Light is Coming' snippet #2
- ↑ Twitter - Ariana performing part of "The Light Is Coming"
- ↑ Instagram Ariana Grande - "taken in between intense, deep sobs of fear / laughter bc we were sitting in eight billion insect nests. it’s a long story. tell u later. i..."
- ↑ Twitter - Ariana Today Net - "Ariana & Nicki Minaj have already shot the music video for #TheLightIsComing!"
- ↑ Twitter - Ariana Grande - hello twenty four hours until you can preorder sweetener and hear / see ‘the light is coming’ 🌫☁️💡🍦🌬☁️🌩⚡️🌩🥂☁️♡ 🌪☁️
- ↑ Twitter - Ariana confirming the release of the music video
- ↑ Reebok - tlic
- ↑ Bless, There's a New Ariana Grande Video, and it's BEAUTIFUL
- ↑ Twitter - Nicki Minaj
- ↑ Twitter - Ariana Grande confirmed with a like that there are only 3 collaborations on #Sweetener. Could her collaboration with Skepta and Dua Lipa be part of a separate project?
- ↑ Who Is The Man Sampled On Ariana Grande’s ‘The Light Is Coming’?
- ↑ Twitter - Ariana about the sample in the song