Rihanna has made her highly anticipated return to music with the release of "Lift Me Up," a poignant track featured on the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (BP2) soundtrack. The song, which marks her first solo release in years, serves as a heartfelt tribute to Chadwick Boseman, the late actor who portrayed T'Challa in Black Panther (2018) and tragically passed away in 2020 after a battle with cancer.
"Lift Me Up" was co-written by Rihanna, Ludwig Göransson, and Ryan Coogler, encapsulating a deep sense of love, loss, and remembrance. The powerful ballad blends soulful melodies with touching lyrics, conveying a sense of longing for protection and safety, perfectly complementing the emotional depth of the film.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (BP2) Soundtrack
The complete tracklist of the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack showcases a diverse blend of artists from across the globe, adding to the cultural richness of the film's sonic landscape. In addition to Rihanna’s stirring ballad, the album features contributions from artists like Burna Boy, Tems, and Snow Tha Product, offering an eclectic mix of Afrobeats, hip-hop, and R&B.
Here is the full tracklist:
- Rihanna – "Lift Me Up"
- DBN Gogo, Sino Msolo, Kamo Mphela, Young Stunna, Busiswa – "Love & Loyalty (Believe)"
- Burna Boy – "Alone"
- Tems – "No Woman, No Cry"
- Vivir Quintana, Mare Advertencia – "Árboles Bajo El Mar"
- Foudeqush, Ludwig Göransson – "Con La Brisa"
- Snow Tha Product – "La Vida" (feat. E-40)
- Stormzy – "Interlude"
- Fireboy DML – "Coming Back for You"
- Tobe Nwigwe, Fat Nwigwe – "They Want It, But No Performed"
- ADN Maya Colectivo – "Laayli kuxa'ano'one"
- OG Dayv – "Limoncello" (feat. Future)
- CKay – "Anya Mmiri" (feat. PinkPantheress)
- Bloody Civilian – "Wake Up" (feat. Rema)
- Alemán – "Pantera" (feat. Rema)
- DBN Gogo, Sino Msolo, Kamo Mphela, Young Stunna, Busiswa – "Jele"
- Blue Rojo – "Inframundo"
- Calle x Vida, Foudeqush – "No Digas Mi Nombre"
- Guadalupe De Jesús Chan Poot – "Mi Pueblo"
"Lift Me Up" Lyrics
Rihanna's "Lift Me Up" is a tender anthem of resilience and comfort, with lyrics that encapsulate the themes of love, grief, and the search for peace. Here are the full lyrics to this emotional song:
"Lift Me Up"
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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 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 me up) Lift me up, in your arms
(Hold me down) I need love, I need love, I need love
(Keep me close) Hold me, hold me
(Safe and sound) Hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me
(Lift me up) Hold me, hold me, hold me
(Hold me down) Hold me
(Keep me safe)
We need light, we need love
"Lift Me Up"
Hmm-mm-mm
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MM-mm-mm
Lift me up
Hold me, hold me close, safe and sound
Burning in a hopeless dream
Hold me when you go to sleep
Keep me warm in your love
When you're gone, keep me safe, safe and sound
Lift me up
Hold me, keep me close, safe and sound
Drowning me 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 me up
Hold me, 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 me up) Lift me up, in your arms
(Hold me) I need love, I need it, love, I need love
(Keep me close) Hold me, hold me
(Safe and sound) Hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me
(Pick me up) Hold me, hold me, hold me
(Hold me) Hold me
(Keep me safe)
We need light, we need love
"Lift Me Up" is a song that resonates deeply with the emotional tone of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and honors the memory of Chadwick Boseman. It’s a symbol of how love and loss are intricately woven into the human experience, making it one of the standout tracks on the soundtrack.
Listen to Rihanna's Lift Me Up
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