🎵 the light is coming // by Ariana Grande

170 ContributorsTranslationsEspañolPortuguêsNorskItalianoFrançaisNederlandsDanskČeskyDeutschPolski the light is coming Lyrics “the light is coming,” a promotional single from Ariana Grande’s fourth studio album Sweetener, is about relying on positivity to get you through hard times. Before its official release on June 20th, 2018… Read More  [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—