Rihanna is finally back with new music!!!
The 34-year-old singer has released her first new song in nearly five years with her new track “Lift Me Up” from the upcoming movie Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
The last time Rihanna has dropped a single as a lead artist was almost exactly five years with her song “Lemon” with N.E.R.D.
“Lift Me Up” is the lead single from the Wakanda Forever soundtrack and it was written as a tribute to the life and legacy of Chadwick Boseman, the original star of the Marvel franchise. He passed away in August 2020 after a battle with colon cancer.
Rihanna sings in the chorus, “Lift me up / Hold me down / Keep me safe / Safe and sound.”
Click inside to listen to the new song…
“After speaking with [director Ryan Coogler] and hearing his direction for the film and the song, I wanted to write something that portrays a warm embrace from all the people that I’ve lost in my life. I tried to imagine what it would feel like if I could sing to them now and express how much I miss them,” songwriter Tems said in a statement. “Rihanna has been an inspiration to me so hearing her convey this song is a great honor.”
This is seemingly the lead-up to Rihanna‘s new era of music, which will hopefully come in the near future. Her last album, Anti, was released in January 2016, so fans have been waiting a very long time for new music.
Considering Rihanna is headlining the Super Bowl Halftime Show in 2023, we likely will be getting that new album soon.
Stream the song “Lift Me Up” below via Spotify and download the song now on iTunes.
Read the lyrics below!
