Rihanna Drops ‘Lift Me Up,’ 1st New Song in 6 Years, Ahead of ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Release
usmagazine.comBack and better than ever! Six years after the release of her last album, Anti, Rihanna’s musical comeback is here. The Fenty Beauty owner’s new single, “Lift Me Up,” dropped on Friday, October 28.
The track, which was inspired by late Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman’s life and legacy, will be featured in the upcoming sequel, Wakanda Forever.
The string-heavy ballad features Rihanna, 34, crooning the lyrics “Lift me up/Hold me down/Keep me close/Safe and sound” in the chorus.
The “Monster” songstress goes on to sing about drowning in an endless sea and finding comfort in the arms of a loved one.The Barbados native cowrote “Lift Me Up” with Tems producer Ludwig Göransson and Black Panther director Ryan Coogler with Boseman specifically in mind.
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