'Light Again' Lyrics - Lil Nas X Launches New Era, Says He's Prioritizing His Vision & Over Fears of Being Called a 'Flop'
Lil Nas X kicked off a new era with his single “LIGHT AGAIN!” and it’s shaping up to be his most authentic to date.
On Friday (November 15), the 25-year-old “Industry Baby” hitmaker returned with what appears to be the first taste of his long-awaited sophomore album. He also dropped it’s accompanying music video and reflected on how his forthcoming releases will be different from what’s come before.
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“You know I gotta catch my flight / You know I gotta reach new heights again / You know we run it up at night / You know we only get one life for this,” Lil Nas X proclaims over a bouncy production.
The accompanying visual, directed by Andrew Donoho, is a hazy and joyful affair with the rapper in the middle of a raucous party.
Lil Nas X took to social media before dropping the song to announce that he was leaving behind fears of being called a “flop.”
“for so long ive tried to make every song get as much attention as possible. due to my fear of everyone saying im a flop or feeling like less,” he admitted on X (formerly Twitter). “but this time around im choosing my vision. do i hope my songs do well? YESS but they are coming regardless and im standing behind them !!”
If you missed it, Lil Nas X recently hit back at another musician who claimed that he “fell off so hard.”
for so long ive tried to make every song get as much attention as possible. due to my fear of everyone saying im a flop or feeling like less. but this time around im choosing my vision. do i hope my songs do well? YESS but they are coming regardless and im standing behind them !!
— ☆ ‧dreamboy··‧̩̥˟͙冬˟͙‧̩̥l (@LilNasX) November 14, 2024