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The Light Is Coming
Song by Ariana Grande

General information

Main artist

Ariana Grande

Featured artist

Nicki Minaj

Release date

June 20, 2018^[1]

Recorded

2017

Studio

Glenwood Place Studios
(Burbank, California)
Jungle City Studios and Germano Studios
(New York City)
Chalice Recording Studios and Conway Recording Studios
(Hollywood, California)
The Lunchtable
(Los Angeles, California)

Length

3:48

Album

Sweetener

Label

Republic Records

Songwriter(s)

Pharrell Williams, Onika Maraj, Ariana Grande

Producer(s)

Pharrell Williams^[2]

Credits

the light is coming credits

*Sweetener* track list
"Blazed"	"The Light Is Coming"	"R.E.M"

Music video

"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] The song was released as the album's first promotional single through Republic Records on June 20, 2018.^[1]

It was placed at #3 on Slant magazine's list "The 25 Best Singles of 2018".^[4]

A live version of the song is featured on K Bye For Now (SWT Live), which was released on December 23, 2019.

Background

Grande confirmed the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on May 1, 2018.^[5]

On May 7, 2018, Grande confirmed via Twitter that "The Light Is Coming" will be the next song released from the album^[6] 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.^[7]

On June 2, 2018, Grande performed part of the song at Wango Tango.^[8]

Music video

The official music video was filmed on May 25, 2018.^[9]

On June 4, 2018, Grande confirmed on Twitter that the music video for the track has already been shot.^[10] A 5-second-snippet was posted by Grande on her social media accounts on June 19, 2018.^[11]

It was premiered exclusively on Reebok's website on June 20, 2018.^[12]^[13] The music video was directed by Dave Meyers who worked with Grande on her music video for "No Tears Left To Cry".^[14]

Live performances

Grande debuted the song on June 2, 2018, at Wango Tango as a snippet. It is a regular part of the setlist of Grande's Sweetener World Tour, which began on March 18, 2019.

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).^[15]
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".^[16]
"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.^[17] On June 25, 2018, Grande said that the reason of putting that line is "about people and their loud ass opinions making them deaf to others, and the light."^[18]

Videos

Ariana Grande - the light is coming (Audio) ft. Nicki Minaj

Ariana Grande - the light is coming ft. Nicki Minaj

Gallery

Photo shoot

Lyrics

[Intro: Nicki Minaj]
(You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—)
(You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—)
Ayo, trophy wife, out you won me
Until you had to find out it's one me
(You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—)
No-n-now you benched, aww, your bum knee
Now I'm the bad guy, call me Chun-Li (Ooh)
(You wouldn't let any… -stead-)
Cause you was slippin', yep, you clumsy
And everything I peeped, can't just unsee (Mm, mm)
(You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—)
Sips tea, and it's unsweet
R-respect bad gyal when mi done speak (Now, now)
(You wouldn't let any… -stead—)
Now he shooting his shot like drive-by (By)
W-w-why you had to make me go call up my side guy? (Guy)
(You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—)
Ca-ca-can't let an f-boy eff up my nice vibes
Y-yo Ariana, come let me give you a high five!

[Hook 1: Ariana Grande]
(-stead—)
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 1: Ariana Grande]
"What did she say?", "What did he say?"
You don't listen cause you know everything
(You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—)
You don't even need dreams
Tellin' everybody, "Stay woke, don't sleep"
(You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—)

[Refrain: Ariana Grande]
Ah, gonna break that shit down
You don't wait, tell 'em wait another round
(You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—)
Ah, guess you're way above it now
And that's your way to love it now
(You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—)

[Pre-Chorus: Ariana Grande]
How can they tell you shit that you've been through?
They are so confused, who cares about their rationale?
(You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—)
If it ain't your view
That's the bottom line
(You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—)

[Chorus: Ariana Grande]
Know-it-all (Know-it-all)
Give you a box of chances, every time you blow it all (Blow it all)
(You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—)
As if it were shade, you would just throw it all (Throw it all)
(You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—)
It's like you're trying not to glow at all (Glow at all)
(You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—)
Know-it-all (Know-it-all)
(You wouldn't let anybody speak and ins—)

[Hook 2: Ariana Grande]
The light is coming to give back everything the darkness stole, -tole, -t-t-tole
(You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—)
The light is coming to give back everything the darkness stole
(You wouldn't let anybody s- -stead—)
Th-th-th-the light is coming to give back everything the darkness stole, -tole, -tole
(You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—)
The l- th-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, -tole, -t-t-tole
(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—)
Th-th-th-the light is coming to give back everything the darkness stole, -tole, -tole
(You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—)
The l- th-the light is coming to give back everything the darkness stole
(You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—)

[Verse 2: Ariana Grande]
Why do we have chemistry? (Ayy, yeah)
With a need for speed (Ayy, yeah)
(You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—)
Doin' things that trouble clings (Ayy, yeah)
To and burns off our wings
(You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—)

[Refrain: Ariana Grande]
Ah, gonna break that shit down (Ayy, yeah)
You don't wait, tell 'em wait another round (Ayy, yeah)
(You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—)
Ah (Ah), guess you're way above it now (Ayy, yeah)
And that's your way to love it now
(You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—)

[Pre-Chorus: Ariana Grande]
How can they tell you shit that you've been through?
They are so confused, who cares about their rationale?
(You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—)
If it ain't your view
That's the bottom line
(You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—)

[Chorus: Ariana Grande]
Know-it-all (Know-it-all)
Give you a box of chances, every time you blow it all (Blow it all)
(You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—)
As if it were shade, you would just throw it all (Throw it all)
(You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—)
It's like you're trying not to glow at all (Glow at all)
(You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—)
Know-it-all (Know-it-all)
(You wouldn't let anybody speak and ins—)

[Hook 2: Ariana Grande]
The light is coming to give back everything the darkness stole, -tole, -t-t-tole
(You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—)
The light is coming to give back everything the darkness stole
(You wouldn't let anybody s- -stead—)
Th-th-th-the light is coming to give back everything the darkness stole, -tole, -tole
(You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—)
The l- th-the light is coming to give back everything the darkness stole
(You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—)

[Outro: Ariana Grande]
The light is coming to give back everything the darkness stole, -tole, -t-t-tole
(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 ins—)

References

Sweetener
August 17, 2018 • 47:25 • Republic Records
Songs
Released	Better Off • Blazed • Borderline • Breathin • Everytime • Get Well Soon • God Is A Woman • Goodnight N Go • No Tears Left To Cry • Pete Davidson • Raindrops (An Angel Cried) • R.E.M. • Successful • Sweetener • The Light Is Coming
Unreleased	100 • Bad To You • Clarity • Clouds • Cocoon • Daydream On Occasion • End Up With You • Ever Been • Got Her Own • Hate That You Made Me Love You • I Don't Wanna Lie • I Love Me • Keep It Cute • Man Of Steel • More • My Way • New York Live • Nobody • Ok Now • On Top Of Everything • Pretty Girls Like Trap Music • Rush Delivery • Sex • Shnack • Sober • South Africa • Strong Enough • Treadmill • Wifee • You
Artists
Ariana Grande • Ali Tamposi • Bia • Beyoncé • Chaka Khan • Dua Lipa • Camila Cabello • Charlie Puth • Imogen Heap • Jennifer Hudson • Kelly Rowland • Lucky Daye • Missy Elliott • N.E.R.D. • Nicki Minaj • Normani • Pharrell Williams • Quavo • Rita Ora • Skepta • Starrah • SZA • T-Pain • Victoria Monét
Tour
Sweetener World Tour • The Sweetener Sessions

[release-1] 1.0 ^1.1 [1]

[Fader_Interview-2] 2.0 ^2.1 The Fader - Ariana Grande

[Nicki_Minaj-3] 3.0 ^3.1 Twitter - Snippet of Nicki Minaj's verse on 'The Light Is Coming'

[4] Slant Magazine - The 25 Best Singles of 2018

[5] Ariana Grande Reveals Title of Fourth Album: 'Sweetener'

[6] Twitter - @ArianaGrande

[7] Twitter - 'The Light is Coming' snippet #2

[8] Twitter - Ariana performing part of "The Light Is Coming"

[9] 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..."

[10] Twitter - Ariana Today Net - "Ariana & Nicki Minaj have already shot the music video for #TheLightIsComing!"

[11] Twitter - Ariana Grande - hello twenty four hours until you can preorder sweetener and hear / see ‘the light is coming’ 🌫☁️💡🍦🌬☁️🌩⚡️🌩🥂☁️♡ 🌪☁️

[12] Twitter - Ariana confirming the release of the music video

[13] Reebok - tlic

[14] Bless, There's a New Ariana Grande Video, and it's BEAUTIFUL

[15] Twitter - Nicki Minaj

[16] 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?

[17] Who Is The Man Sampled On Ariana Grande’s ‘The Light Is Coming’?

[18] Twitter - Ariana about the sample in the song

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+|released          = {{Date|month=6|day=20|year=2018}}<ref name="release">[https://www.clashmusic.com/news/ariana-grande-links-with-nicki-minaj-on-the-light-is-coming]</ref>
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 |video             = Ariana Grande - the light is coming ft. Nicki Minaj
+}}"'''The Light Is Coming'''" (stylized in all lowercase) is the third track from [[Ariana Grande]]'s fourth studio album, ''[[Sweetener (album)|Sweetener]]''. It features rapper [[Nicki Minaj]].<ref name="Nicki Minaj">[https://twitter.com/ArianaGrande/status/1000836671598878720 ''Twitter'' - Snippet of Nicki Minaj's verse on 'The Light Is Coming']</ref> The song was released as the album's first promotional single through [[Republic Records]] on June 20, 2018.<ref name="release" />
-}}
-"'''The Light Is Coming'''" (stylized in all lowercase) is the third track from [[Ariana Grande]]'s fourth studio album, ''[[Sweetener (album)|Sweetener]]''. The song  features rapper [[Nicki Minaj]].<ref name="Nicki Minaj">[https://twitter.com/ArianaGrande/status/1000836671598878720 ''Twitter'' - Snippet of Nicki Minaj's verse on 'The Light Is Coming']</ref> It was released as the album's first promotional single through [[Republic Records]] on June 20, 2018.<ref name="release" />
+It was placed at #3 on ''Slant'' magazine's list "The 25 Best Singles of 2018".<ref>[https://www.slantmagazine.com/features/article/the-25-best-singles-of-2018 ''Slant Magazine'' - The 25 Best Singles of 2018]</ref>
+A live version of the song is featured on ''[[K Bye For Now (SWT Live)]]'', which was released on December 23, 2019.
 == Background ==
@@ Line 35: / Line 38: @@
 It was premiered exclusively on [[Reebok]]'s website on June 20, 2018.<ref>[https://twitter.com/ArianaGrande/status/1008512919842279424 ''Twitter'' - Ariana confirming the release of the music video]</ref><ref>[https://www.reebok.com/us/tlic?cm_mmc=RbkPartner-_-Ariana-_-TLIC-_-June15 ''Reebok'' - tlic]</ref> The music video was directed by Dave Meyers who worked with Grande on her music video for "[[No Tears Left To Cry]]".<ref>[https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/music/a21727552/ariana-grande-light-is-coming-music-video/ Bless, There's a New Ariana Grande Video, and it's BEAUTIFUL]</ref>
+== Live performances ==
+Grande debuted the song on June 2, 2018, at [[Wango Tango#2018|Wango Tango]] as a snippet. It is a regular part of the setlist of Grande's [[Sweetener World Tour]], which began on March 18, 2019.
 == Trivia ==
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 * In her interview with ''[[The Fader|The FADER]]'', Grande revealed that she auditioned eight different rappers for the song before turning to Minaj.<ref name="Fader Interview" />
 * In an interview with [[British Vogue]], it was revealed that English rapper Skepta was going to be featured on Grande's album ''[[Sweetener (album)|Sweetener]]''. It is believed that Skepta was originally one of the choices for "The Light Is Coming".<ref>[https://twitter.com/PopCrave/status/1004164296165744640 ''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? ]</ref>
-* "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.<ref>[https://www.popbuzz.com/music/artists/ariana-grande/news/the-light-is-coming-sample-voice/ Who Is The Man Sampled On Ariana Grande’s ‘The Light Is Coming’?]</ref> 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."<ref>[https://twitter.com/ArianaGrande/status/1011247275304259584 ''Twitter'' - Ariana about the sample in the song]</ref>
+* "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.<ref>[https://www.popbuzz.com/music/artists/ariana-grande/news/the-light-is-coming-sample-voice/ Who Is The Man Sampled On Ariana Grande’s ‘The Light Is Coming’?]</ref> On June 25, 2018, Grande said that the reason of putting that line is "about people and their loud ass opinions making them deaf to others, and the light."<ref>[https://twitter.com/ArianaGrande/status/1011247275304259584 ''Twitter'' - Ariana about the sample in the song]</ref>
+== Videos ==
+<gallery>
+Ariana Grande - the light is coming (Audio) ft. Nicki Minaj
+Ariana Grande - the light is coming ft. Nicki Minaj
+</gallery>
 == Gallery ==
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 Ariana Grande - The Light Is Coming BTS.jpg
+Ariana and Bri 2018.jpg
 </gallery>
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 == Lyrics ==
 {{Lyrics|lyrics = <poem>
-'''[Intro]'''
+'''[Intro: Nicki Minaj]'''
-''You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—''
+(''You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—'')
-''You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—''
+(''You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—'')
+Ayo, trophy wife, out you won me
-'''[Verse 1: Nicki Minaj]'''
-Ay yo, trophy wife, out you won me
 Until you had to find out it's one me
+(''You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—'')
-Now you benched, aww, your bum knee
+No-n-now you benched, aww, your bum knee
-Now I'm the bad guy, call me Chun-Li (ooh)
+Now I'm the bad guy, call me Chun-Li (Ooh)
-'Cause you was slippin', yep, you clumsy
+(''You wouldn't let any… -stead-'')
-And everything I peeped, can't just unsee
+Cause you was slippin', yep, you clumsy
+And everything I peeped, can't just unsee (Mm, mm)
+(''You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—'')
 Sips tea, and it's unsweet
-Respect bad gyal when mi done speak (now, now)
+R-respect bad gyal when mi done speak (Now, now)
+(''You wouldn't let any… -stead—'')
-Now he shooting his shot like drive-by
+Now he shooting his shot like drive-by (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
+W-w-why you had to make me go call up my side guy? (Guy)
+(''You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—'')
-Yo Ariana, come let me give you a high five
+Ca-ca-can't let an f-boy eff up my nice vibes
+Y-yo Ariana, come let me give you a high five!
-'''[Chorus: Ariana Grande]'''
+'''[Hook 1: Ariana Grande]'''
+(''-stead—'')
 The light is coming to give back everything the darkness stole
-''You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—''
+(''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—''
+(''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—''
+(''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—''
+(''You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—'')
-'''[Verse 2: Ariana Grande]'''
+'''[Verse 1: Ariana Grande]'''
-What did she say? What did he say?
+"What did she say?", "What did he say?"
-You don't listen 'cause you know everything
+You don't listen cause you know everything
+(''You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—'')
 You don't even need dreams
 Tellin' everybody, "Stay woke, don't sleep"
+(''You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—'')
 '''[Refrain: Ariana Grande]'''
 Ah, gonna break that shit down
 You don't wait, tell 'em wait another round
+(''You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—'')
 Ah, guess you're way above it now
 And that's your way to love it now
+(''You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—'')
 '''[Pre-Chorus: Ariana Grande]'''
 How can they tell you shit that you've been through?
 They are so confused, who cares about their rationale?
+(''You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—'')
 If it ain't your view
 That's the bottom line
+(''You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—'')
-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]'''
+Know-it-all (Know-it-all)
-The light is coming to give back everything the darkness stole, stole, st-st-stole
+Give you a box of chances, every time you blow it all (Blow it all)
-''You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—''
+(''You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—'')
+As if it were shade, you would just throw it all (Throw it all)
+(''You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—'')
+It's like you're trying not to glow at all (Glow at all)
+(''You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—'')
+Know-it-all (Know-it-all)
+(''You wouldn't let anybody speak and ins—'')
+'''[Hook 2: Ariana Grande]'''
+The light is coming to give back everything the darkness stole, -tole, -t-t-tole
+(''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—''
+(''You wouldn't let anybody s- -stead—'')
-The light is coming to give back everything the darkness stole, stole, stole
+Th-th-th-the light is coming to give back everything the darkness stole, -tole, -tole
-''You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—''
+(''You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—'')
+The l- th-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, -tole, -t-t-tole
+(''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—''
+(''You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—'')
-The light is coming to give back everything the darkness stole, stole, st-st-stole
+Th-th-th-the light is coming to give back everything the darkness stole, -tole, -tole
-''You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—''
+(''You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—'')
-The light is coming to give back everything the darkness stole
+The l- th-the light is coming to give back everything the darkness stole
-''You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—''
+(''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]'''
+'''[Verse 2: Ariana Grande]'''
-Why do we have chemistry?
+Why do we have chemistry? (Ayy, yeah)
-With a need for speed
+With a need for speed (Ayy, yeah)
+(''You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—'')
-Doin' things that trouble clings to
+Doin' things that trouble clings (Ayy, yeah)
-And burns off our wings
+To and burns off our wings
+(''You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—'')
 '''[Refrain: Ariana Grande]'''
-Ah, gonna break that shit down
+Ah, gonna break that shit down (Ayy, yeah)
-You don't wait, tell 'em wait another round
+You don't wait, tell 'em wait another round (Ayy, yeah)
+(''You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—'')
-Ah, guess you're way above it now
+Ah (Ah), guess you're way above it now (Ayy, yeah)
 And that's your way to love it now
+(''You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—'')
 '''[Pre-Chorus: Ariana Grande]'''
 How can they tell you shit that you've been through?
 They are so confused, who cares about their rationale?
+(''You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—'')
 If it ain't your view
 That's the bottom line
+(''You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—'')
-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]'''
+Know-it-all (Know-it-all)
-The light is coming to give back everything the darkness stole, stole, st-st-stole
+Give you a box of chances, every time you blow it all (Blow it all)
-''You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—''
+(''You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—'')
+As if it were shade, you would just throw it all (Throw it all)
+(''You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—'')
+It's like you're trying not to glow at all (Glow at all)
+(''You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—'')
+Know-it-all (Know-it-all)
+(''You wouldn't let anybody speak and ins—'')
+'''[Hook 2: Ariana Grande]'''
+The light is coming to give back everything the darkness stole, -tole, -t-t-tole
+(''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—''
+(''You wouldn't let anybody s- -stead—'')
-The light is coming to give back everything the darkness stole, stole, stole
+Th-th-th-the light is coming to give back everything the darkness stole, -tole, -tole
-''You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—''
+(''You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—'')
-The light is coming to give back everything the darkness stole
+The l- th-the light is coming to give back everything the darkness stole
-''You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—''
+(''You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—'')
-The light is coming to give back everything the darkness stole, stole, st-st-stole
+'''[Outro: Ariana Grande]'''
-''You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—''
+The light is coming to give back everything the darkness stole, -tole, -t-t-tole
+(''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—''
+(''You wouldn't let anybody speak and ins—'')
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