| “Lift me up” | |
|---|---|
| Released | October 28, 2022 |
| Genre | R & B |
| Length | 3 minutes and 16 seconds |
| Label | Rihanna’s Westbury Road Entertainment imprint, in partnership with Roc Nation, Def Jam Recordings and Hollywood Records |
Official video
Facts:
“Lift Me Up” is a song performed by singer Rihanna. It was released on October 28, 2022, by Westbury Road, Roc Nation, Def Jam, and Hollywood Records, as the principal single from the soundtrack of the 2022 film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The song is the Rihanna’s first solo music effort since her 2016 studio album, Anti. An R&B ballad, “Lift Me Up” was written and produced by Ludwig Göransson, with additional writing from Rihanna, Ryan Coogler, and Nigerian singer Tems.
Critics: Rihanna’s vocals received good reviews, while some claimed the song’s lyrics and the production generic.
In commercial terms, “Lift Me Up” reached number 1 in Switzerland and South Africa, number 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, top five in Australia, the United Kingdom, France and Hungary, and the top ten in various other countries. Autumn Durald Arkapaw directed the music video, which you can see Rihanna on an empty beach interspersed with short shots from the film. This work has received various nominations at film awards including for Best Original Song at the 80th Golden Globe Awards, Best Original Song at the 27th Satellite Awards and won Best Original Song in a Feature Film at the 13th Hollywood Music in Media Awards.
Lirics:
Mm, mm
Mm, mm
Lift me up
Hold me down
Keep me close
Safe and sound
Burning in a hopeless dream
Hold me when you go to sleep
Keep me in the warmth of your love when you depart
Keep me safe, safe and sound
Lift me up
Hold me down
Keep me close
Safe and sound
Drowning in an endless sea
Take some time and stay with me
Keep me in the strength of your arms
Keep me safe, safe and sound
Lift (lift) me up
Hold me down
Keep me safe
Safe and sound
Burning in a hopeless dream
Hold me when you go to sleep
Keep me safe
We need light, we need love
(Lift) lift me up (me up) in your arms
(Hold) I need love, I need love (me down) I need love
(Keep) hold me (me close) hold me
(Safe) hold me, hold me (and sound) hold me, hold me
(Lift) hold me, hold me (me up) hold me, hold me
(Hold) hold me (me down) hold me
(Keep me safe)
We need light, we need love
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