Ariana Grande

Lyrics

[Intro]
You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—
You wouldn't let anybody speak and instead—

[Verse 1: Nicki Minaj]
Ayo, trophy wife, out, you won me
Until you had to find out it's one me
No-no-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
Re-respect bad gyal when mi done speak (Now, now)
Now he shooting his shot like drive-by
Why-why-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? (Ayy, yeah)
With a need for speed (Ayy, yeah)
Doin' things that trouble clings (Ayy, yeah) to
And burns off our wings

[Refrain: Ariana Grande]
Ah, gonna break that shit down (Ayy, yeah)
You don't wait, tell 'em wait another round (Ayy, yeah)
Ah, guess you're way above it now (Ayy, yeah)
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
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]
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—

Ariana Grande's "the light is coming" featuring Nicki Minaj, is a highly anticipated promotional single from her fourth studio album, Sweetener. Ariana Grande’s music is known for having empowering messages, and "the light is coming" is no exception. This song calls for positivity during hardships, in the hopes of coming out of the other side stronger for it. Before the official release of this song on June 20th, 2018, Ariana gave her fans a sneak peek by performing it live at Wango Tango on June 2nd.

About ​the light is coming

Following Ariana’s massively successful single "No Tears Left To Cry," "the light is coming" is the second promotional single off of Sweetener. The song features Nicki Minaj, and the two women are a dream team together. They’ve collaborated before on "Bang Bang" and "Side to Side," and "the light is coming" continues to showcase their strong working relationship. When Nicki Minaj was asked to collaborate with Ariana Grande on this song, she could not pass up on the opportunity.

The song was produced by Pharrell Williams and features his unique flair of having electronic elements and unique sound effects. The music video for "the light is coming" was directed by David Meyers, who is best known for his work on music videos with Britney Spears, Janet Jackson, and Ariana Grande’s previous music video for "No Tears Left To Cry." The music video premiered as a Reebok exclusive and shows Ariana Grande dancing through a dark forest with a flashlight as she sings about finding the light in difficult times. Nicki Minaj’s verses are powerful and showcase her signature rapping style.

The song samples a spoken word piece by political activist and feminist, Audre Lorde. She speaks about the importance of being able to express oneself freely, saying "The master’s tools will never dismantle the master’s house." This line is repeated several times throughout the song and provides a powerful call to action about the importance of being oneself in trying times.

The opening lines of the song are sung by Ariana Grande and carry a strong message of positivity and overcoming adversity. Ariana sings, "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." This line highlights the importance of staying true to oneself and not letting anyone or anything hold you back.

Throughout the song, Ariana repeats the line "the light is coming" as a call to action to keep pushing forward in tough times. Nicki Minaj adds her signature spice to the song by rapping the verses about overcoming adversity and calling out those who have doubted her along the way. Her verses are all about persevering through hardships and coming out even stronger in the end.

Ariana Grande has always been associated with positivity and empowerment in her music, and "the light is coming" is just another example of that. With this song, Ariana encourages her fans to stay positive and stay true to themselves in the face of adversity. The song’s upbeat tempo and positive message make it the perfect song to listen to when you're feeling down and need a little motivation to keep going.

Conclusion

In summary, "the light is coming" by Ariana Grande featuring Nicki Minaj is a powerful and empowering song about finding the light during tough times. The song was produced by Pharrell Williams and directed by David Myers. The song also features a spoken word piece from Audre Lorde. The song’s message of positivity and perseverance through hardships is one that is sure to inspire and uplift anyone who listens to it. Ariana Grande has always been associated with empowering messages in her music, and "the light is coming" is no exception.

• Release Date: June 20, 2018
• Artist: Ariana Grande