I am counting down the days until Ariana drops her Sweetener album! We have exactly nine days until Sweetener is released! But until then, let's take a look at some of the best songs that Ariana Grande has released so far in her discography:
1. No Tears Left to Cry
Everybody has to have a comeback song for their comeback album. So why not, Ariana Grande? Oh my gosh, man. When Ariana first released this song, I was so overjoyed! It was the first new music that I had heard from Grande in a long time. I have literally put this song on repeat on YouTube. This is one of my favorite songs by Ariana that I really love!
2. Dangerous Woman
I loved Ariana's last album Dangerous Woman and the title track for the album is very sultry. This midtempo song is so addicting. And the music video for it was amazing. You can see Grande sing an acapella version of this song in her latex bunny costume right here:
3. The Way featuring Mac Miller
The Way was Ariana's first break into the music business. With Grande vocals being compared to that of Mariah Carey's to the sweet whistle tone sounds near the end, I think that The Way will forever be one of Ariana's signature songs. Did you know that Garnde can sing track in Spanish? You can watch a video of The Way (Spanglish Version) down below:
4. Problem featuring Iggy Azalea
I loved how Ariana channeled retro music using a dance-pop infused with R&B elements on the lead single from her sophomore album My Everything titled "Problem" featuring Australian rapper Iggy Azalea. The lyric video along with the music video has that throwback feel to it when you watch it. This is so Ariana Grande bringing the same throwback that did with her "Baby I" music video back in 2013.
5. Into You
Grande goes back to using EDM with her dance-pop song Into You. The disco beat, sharp clicks and lyrics is what makes you wanna get up and shake what your momma give you! Hey!
6. Break Free featuring Zedd
Ariana first used electronic dance music for her second single title "Break Free" featuring Russian-German music producer Zedd. I recommend that you check out both the lyric video and the music video for this song. It is out of this world!
7. Bang Bang featuring Jessie J and Nicki Minaj
This all-female anthem Bang Bang featuring Ariana, Jessie and Nicki was so on point. It was the first collaboration for all three of these talented artists. The clap-heavy production and how each singer had their own part is what makes this song so irresistible.
8. God Is a Woman
I loved God Is a Woman along with the lyric and music video for it. How the trap production worked really with this song and also Grande using her voice to mid rap certain parts of the track. And the layered voice of Grande to make it sound like a gospel choir was so angelic.
9. Love Me Harder featuring The Weeknd
Love Me Harder is a slow R&B song with some elements of synth-pop music added to it. The way that Grande and The Weeknd (yes, that is actually how he spells his name. No kidding) each sang their verses in a very seductive way was so good. And the music video is even sexier with Ariana rolling around in the sand striking some very sexy poses for the camera.
Make sure that you pre-order Sweetener now and check out some of the new merch added to the Official Ariana Grande Store while you're at it:
Today, I want to talk to you guys about the Words with Friends 2. Words with Friends 2 was released on November 8, 2017. It serves as a sequel to the original Words with Friends game that was release in 2009, marking eight years since the first game was released. Here is a summary from Google Play on what Words with Friends 2 has to offer:
"The world's most popular word game is back with more ways to plays!
Want to boost your word game? Play against fictional characters in new solo challenge events, updated with new themes and opponents twice a month.
Got a competitive streak? Jump in for a fast-paced team match to test your rapid word building skills in the NEW Lightning Round.
The classic one-on-one gameplay you love is here too and now you can earn unique themed badges for completing weekly challenges and scoring big against your friends.
Words with Friends 2 backs up your gameplay by pulling in all of your past games, friends and progress from previous versions. There's nothing to lose, and more fun to gain!
Sometimes staying in touch is as simple as playing the perfect word.
You can also use new and different boosts like Hindsight or Tile Swap Plus to expand your word game.
Download and play the NEW Words with Friends 2 today! May the Best Friend Win ™".
So, I had downloaded this app on November 17, 2017 after I saw a commercial about Words with Friends 2 on TV. Overall, I liked the new and very refreshing look to the game compared to the one on Words with Friends. I also enjoyed the new features to the game like the fast-paced team match in the Lightning Round. I had actually played the Lightning Round before like three or four times. It was awesome! I really enjoyed the new solo challenge as well with the new themed WordMaster characters each month. One more feature that is included is the newest in-game dictionary with 50,000 new words inspired by pop culture and different players. Now, that is very new and exciting for Word with Friends 2! This app is perfect for friends and family members to play. I recommend anyone who loved Words with Friends, to definitely try out Words with Friends 2 and see if you prefer the original or sequel version of this popular and very fun word game. You can purchase the Words with Friends 2 app now on Google Play & iTunes:
The Two of Us is the free debut mixtape by R&B duo Chloe x Halle that was released on March 16, 2017. It was made available to all streaming platforms.
Click on this link to listen to "Used to Love" on YouTube
Used to Love serves as the opening track for The Two of Us. It's a light-hearted song that talks about a relationship going awry with Chloe singing on the first verse, "How come you don't answer when I call you on a Wednesday?/ When I hit you with a smile, you frown, you're never friendly/Duck and dodge me but I know you're never really busy/ That's some foul play and you misstyled it", then both of the girls sing on the chorus, "We used to love (we used, we used to love, yeah)/ We used to love (we used, we used to love, yeah)/ We used to love (we used, we used to love, yeah)/ We used to love (we used, we used to love, yeah)".
Click here to listen to "Too Much Sauce" on YouTube
Too Much Sauce is about all of the boys acting like babies towards Chloe and Halle. The girls, however, are teaching these boys a lesson about being a gentleman to them. Halle sings in the beginning, "Boys texting me and/ Begging me to see 'em/ You can't schedule an appointment with a queen like me/ I'm the forbidden fruit/ Steadily watching you/ Try and make a move/ Don't you know you gonna lose?", and then Chloe comes on the second verse with, "All in my glory/ Hittin' my phone and/ Reading my stories/ Man, are you lonely?/ Leave me alone/ I want you gone and/ Ain't got time for borin'/ You make me snoring/ Wish you were foreign/ All in my glory/ All in my glory". Then the song begins to go into "Future".
Future is the first interlude on the project. The girls believe that they can see the future in your eyes saying, "Baby, I can see the future in your eyes." Future then leads into "Poppy Flower".
Poppy Flower is about this guy messing around with some fast girls and Chloe x Halle about how some of these girls would wish to be this dude's "poppy flower" along with the girls. They sing on the chorus, "I can be your poppy flower/ Fall into a coma after hours/ I can make you feel, real, real, real nice, oh/ Let me be your poppy flower/ Poppy flower/ Poppy flower/ Poppy flower/ Poppy flower".
Chase is the second interlude where the sisters find themselves wondering if this guy ever thinks about them just like they do with him. The song opens up with, "I sometimes wonder if you even wonder, oh/ About me and see me in your dream/ Like I do in my dream, do you even wonder?/ What are you mocked to the phone/ Thinking of it like I do cause it's not a wonder". The girls then begin to set this guy straight saying, "Cause if you're trying to play me for a fool/ Well little mister man, let me tell you/ The only heart that's gonna break it ain't mine/ Buckle up, I'm bout to take over that's right, right, right". Then the track moves into "Partna".
Partna is the third interlude that is all about needing more than a friend, but more like a partner to be with. Both girls sing on the chorus, "Friendship never did me well/ I always fell under their spell/ I need a partner/ Give me a partner".
Dum Dum Dum is the fourth interlude that 28 seconds with the girls repeating, "Dum Dum Dum (yeah)/ Dum Dum Dum (yeah)/ Dum Dum Dum (yeah)/ Dum Dum Dum (yeah)". Dum Dum Dum then goes into "Worries".
Worries is the fifth interlude that features Steve Lacy. Halle and Steve sings about forgetting all of you worries saying, "So, I follow the base line/ Sing away all of the worries/ Goes like, shoo be do la la/ Bah, bah, all of the worries". Then Worries leads into "Upset Stomach".
Upset Stomach is where a man uses some corny lines and intrusive compliments throughout the song with Chloe x Halle expressing that they feel sick or have an "upset stomach" when being approached by this type of man singing, "You're causing me to have an upset stomach/ With the words coming out your mouth/ Going coming out your mouth/ Upset stomach/ Up-up-up upset stomach/ Up-up-up-up-up-up-up - stomach". Then on the first verse Chloe is expressing her feeling towards the man with the lyrics, "Hush be quiet, I'm already not feeling well (huh)/ Please be silent, so I can start feeling well (huh)/ I don't like hurting feelings/ But you're making me feel worse/ (What's up, babe?)/ No offense, I'm just sick/ But you're making me feel worse/ Hush be quiet, I'm already not feeling well (huh-huh)".
Simple is where the girls talk about the frustrations with the people who believe that their music is "too complicated to understand" so they address them in a calm and simple fashion. In this short intro, Chloe x Hall are saying, "No, I'm not calling anybody out it's just/ People telling us, "Oh, you know, your stuff's too complex for the average ear to get it. Maybe you should just be simple"./ Huh?/ That doesn't make any sense/ So, today we're writing this song called (together) simple/ And it's gonna be (together) simple". Halle opens up her verse with, "X equals Y, nevermind/ You're still at grade three, so would you excuse me?", then the girls sing on the chorus, "Is this simple enough for you?/ Is this simple enough for you?/ Does your brain not know what to do?/ Is this simple enough for you?/ ABC, 123/ Pacify the baby/ Is this simple enough for you?/ Is this simple enough for you?". Then Chloe exchanges her verse with, "I'll be your teacher for the day/ But we speak different languages/ Je se va su quand foo foo/ Je no comprend pour la boo boo/ Boo boo, boo boo". On the bridge, they tell their haters, "I'm not gonna dumb down my mind for you/ I'm not gonna dumb down my mind for you-you-you/ So, you understand that I don't want to be deluded/ Ay no, I'm not gonna dumb down my mind for you-you-you".
Mistake is the sixth interlude on The Two of Us. It's a piano-driven song where the sisters may make some mistakes in the past, but the change comes through lessons learned. Chloe sings, "I make mistake/ More than I can count on my fingers/ We good today/ Then the wrong things come and linger/ Forgive and forget/ But some things I remember/ But I learn and then it's over (oh oh)", then they come together and say, "That's why pencil come with eraser/ (Pencil come with eraser)/ Pencil come with eraser/ We don't have to be paper tracers/ Cause, pencil come with eraser".
All I Ever Wanted is a 42 second interlude that leads into "Tra Tra Tra". Chloe x Halle repeats the song's title sixteen times with their voices changing each time they're saying, "All I ever wanted, (All I ever-), All I ever-/ All I ever wanted, (All I ever-), All I ever-/ All I ever wanted, (All I ever-), All I ever-/ All I ever wanted". Then the song transitions into "Tra Ta Ta".
Tra Ta Ta is where the sisters daydream about what life would be like if they were animals and to be free with nature with the fishes and insects. Halle sings, "What if we were all birdies?/ And we could freefall into the branches of life's tree/ And days would linger swinger/ So fly fast past our wings/ And we would feed on the flowers/ Sweet no sour/ Through the hours/ Flying towers", and then Chloe x Halle both say on the chorus, "Tra, ta, ta, ta, ta, ta/ Tra, ta, ta, ta/ (It's all okay)/ Tra, ta, ta, ta, ta, ta/ Tra, ta, ta, ta/ (I'm all okay)". Then Chloe comes in with her verse singing, "What if we were all fishing?/ And we found our Nemo down deep below no digging/ The treasure of gold hidden in our soul unlocking/ And we'd find precious pearls all in the sand/ And we'd all smile cause we can". The song ends with the girls saying, "Fly away on a dragonfly's back/ All I ever wanted is to be happy/ Fly away on a dragonfly's back/ All I ever wanted/ All I ever wanted".
Up All Night describes the enjoyment that Chloe x Halle get with their night-time hustle with the lyrics, "Til the wee wee hours of the morning/ Till the sun spread from the sky I call it dawning/ I'll be singing with the owls and floating on stars/Flying with the bats and dancing in the dark". Then Chloe says, "Call it whatever you want to call it/ Nearly floating in space and I'm falling/ Call it whatever you want to call it/ But when you get your sleep, you know it'll be/ I be working, working/ I be working, working". The sisters tell their listeners on the chorus, "I'll be up all night/ I'll be up all night/ I'll be up all night/ I'll be up all night".
Lucky Leaf is where you can see a vision of your dreams and then go and try to achieve your goals. Halle begins the song with, "I am you/ See the illusion of me touching the moon/ I grab out and take it/ Call me thief, I steal it/ I'm gonna steal it, it's now mine/ Don't have to owe noon and hide/ It's what I took don't have to ride/ The train away from town tonight". Chloe and Halle harmonize on the chorus, "Lucky leaf, I caught you/ Red handed in my hand and then froze you/ Suspect convicted out of the branches you throw/ Will you be the lucky leaf, lucky leaf, l-l-l-l-lucky leaf/ Lucky leaf, lucky leaf, lucky leaf, lucky leaf".
Lulla-Bye is the last song on The Two of Us. Chloe speaks on the first verse with, "It's never quite easy/ To say goodbye and let go/ But I promise there will be/ A new tomorrow/ So, as the day falls/ And the night rise/ Help me sing you to sleep/ With this lullaby", and the girls sing gently saying, "Lullaby, lullaby, I, hi, I, hi, I, hi/(Lullaby, ohh, by)/ Lullaby, lullaby, hi, hi, I, hi, I, hi/ Lulla, lulla, bye/ Lulla, lulla, bye/ Lulla, lulla, bye/ Lulla, lulla, bye".
I love Chloe x Halle's music, man! These are some talented girls straight outta Atlanta, Georgia, honey! I can put this mixtape of theirs on repeat if I want to because it's so good. I just wish that some of the songs were a little bit longer like Too Much Sauce, Used to Love, Partna, Chase and Mistake. Overall, I give this mixtape a 10.
Make sure that you listen to The Two of Us on YouTube, SoundCloud & Spotify or buy it on Google Play & Amazon Music:
H.E.R. is back with a brand new EP called I Used to Know Her: The Prelude. It was released on August 3, 2018. I Used to Know Her: The Prelude serves as the anticipation for H.E.R.'s upcoming debut studio album, which is set to be released this year.
Lost Souls featuring DJ Scratch is the opening song for I Used to Know Her: The Prelude. It also serves as a tribute to Lauryn Hill's classic song Lost Ones. On the first verse, H.E.R. is giving us some major Lauryn Hill vibes rapping, "Confusing self-conscious with self-confidence/ So you monogamous, be body positive/ Those pills you swallowing, for a following/ What he got to offer? He don't see the kids that he fathering/ If you don't bother then, why you responding then?/ Careful where you plant them seeds, before you water them?/ Uh, I don't click up, I don't click up, nah/ I don't click up, I don't click up, that's why/ I don't click up, I don't click up, hey/ I don't click up". Then she sings on the outro with, "A lost soul can't lead the people, no/ A lost soul can't lead the people, no,no/ A lost soul can't lead the people, no/ Yeah, yeah, yeah/ Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah/ A lost soul can't, lost soul/ Can't lead, can't lead".
Against Me talks about how the singer is not feeling like herself after she starts having doubts about trust in a relationship. She sings on the first verse, "I should've listened to my intuition/ I've put myself in this position/ It's all my fault, look in the mirror think what am I missing?/ Seeing thing different, oh am I lost?/ Feelin' a way, nothing's the same/ I wish you would change, oh I'm lost/ Numbin' the pain, don't make it okay/ Nothin' to say but-", and then ask her lover not to blame her for all of their issues with the lyrics, "You brought all the issues (issues)/ And I would stay here with you/ Don't hold it against me ('gainst me)/ Against me ('gainst me)/ Hold it against me. against me (yeah)/ And I don't trust you lately/ And if that makes me crazy/ Can't hold it against me ('gainst me)/ Against me ('gainst me)/ Hold it against me, yeah". On the outro of the song, H.E.R. begins to speak a little poetry saying, And the corners of a man's mind is a place where vulnerability hides/ And intimacy is not the act of physical intertwined but it's the isolation of two minds/ That's why he keeps his heart and his head separate/ There's only one he can connect with/ The multiple names on the checklist, only calls when he's desperate/ I'm too high maintenance, way too many expectations when, we're just dating, right/ But I'm special, right?/ Deny, deny, deny/ All you do is lie, word is bond/ But not with me because I don't know what it's like/ I'll never understand the needs of a man or how to nurture/ And what she doesn't know can't hurt her/ To my women with the utmost respect, intellect/ We often forget and neglect intuition can see through illusive intent, listen to it".
Be On My (Interlude) is about the singer moving on from a previous relationship, so that she can have a fresh start with herself. She starts off with, "If I'm giving you the cold shoulder, that's closure/ Needed someone to hold/ But we both had our motives, never told him that mine was to stay alone/ And you don't belong to me/ So, you don't have to let me go/ Doesn't always have to be something more/ I'll be on my way (I'll be on my way)/ I'll be on my way (I'll be on the way)/I'm no good if I stay (I'm no good if I stay)/ So, I'll be on my way (I'll be on my way)/ My way (my way)".
Could've Been featuring Bryson Tiller talks about the possibilities of a relationship between two hopeless romantics. H.E.R. sings on the first verse with the lyrics, "Somebody give me, uh/ Somebody tell me the answers/ Me and you isn't the answer, uh/ Me and you isn't/ Maybe I'm telling myself that/ But there ain't nothing that'll change that/ What good would it be, if I knew how you felt about me?", and then continues on the chorus with, "We could've been/ And we tried to pretend/ Every now and again/ We don't dream about, we don't think about/ We could've been/ Though I'm holding again/ Cause I know in the end/ You dream about, I think about/ We could've been/ We could've been, yeah". Tiller exchanges his verse with, "What we could've been/ what we should've been/ If I wasn't, if I wasn't-/ With somebody, if you gotta hide it what's the point of trying?/ I ain't just your friend, no, what's the point of lying?/ Tryna sell a story, ain't nobody buyin'/ Look me in the eyes, don't that feel nice?/Why should it end? Baby, I could've been/ I could've been him, more than your friend/ Just say where and when, where to make a trip/ Baby, make a wish, be the one I'm with".
Feel a Way is where the singer finds herself dealing with the fact that her partner is mad at her, but also bringing up some stuff from their past. She sings on the first verse, "I'm up, late night, my phone so dry/ No goodnight, I'm tight cause I'm paranoid/ I can't sleep, you're still mad at me/ It's not that deep, we been here before". On the chorus, she is asking her lover to "Don't make me feel a way/ Don't make me feel a way/ Don't make me feel a way/ Don't make me feel a way (don't make me feel)/ Don't make me feel a way (don't make me feel)/ Don't make me feel a way (don't make me feel)".
As I Am is the final track on the EP. On this song, H.E.R. takes on a more happier and loving tone which is different from some of her previous songs where they were both fierce and empowering. The singer wants to have and embrace the love for her partner as she sings, "It's like the morning time/ Don't wanna wave goodbye/ Just wanna stay in bed/ But if I'm next to you/ I'm looking forward to/ Just layin' in this bed", and then moves on to the chorus with, "Tell me I'm the best, I am/ I'll be feelin' like, yes, I am, I am/ You know I'm the best, I am/ Be a fool not to take me as I am/ Tell me I'm the best, I am/ I'll be feelin' like, yes, I am, I am/ You know I'm the best, I am/ You'd be a fool to not take me as I am".
I listened to I Used to Know Her: The Prelude EP on Google Play last night! I absolutely love it. This is my new favorite EP by H.E.R. so far. I give this project a 5/5! Make sure that you go and purchase I Used to Know Her: The Prelude from Apple Music, Google Play, Tidal, Amazon Music, SoundCloud and Deezer:
Happy Sweetener Month, everybody! As we gear up for Ariana to release her fourth studio album Sweetener on August 17th, let's take a look back at some of her best song covers by famous singers:
1. Rolling In The Deep by Adele
I remember that I watched this video of Ariana way back in 2012. The way that she did the runs Rolling In The Deep was amazing. She has showed me that not only that she can sing with music, but she can also do a song without music and still make it sound so beautifully.
2. Die In Your Arms by Justin Bieber
On July 26, 2012, Ariana released the official music video of her covering Die In Your Arms by Justin Bieber. I liked how she added her own spin to the song with the piano and also added some new lyrics to the track as well. This is one of my favorite covers by Grande so far.
3. Emotions by Mariah Carey
I do not know that Ariana Grande can cover a Mariah Carey like she did with Emotions. The whistle tones, how her voice sounds like Mariah Carey and even her trying to kiss a cat on the nose, if you love listening to Mariah Carey, then you should definitely watch Ariana's video of Emotions right now!
4. Grenade by Bruno Mars
Listening to Ariana Grande sing Grenade by Bruno Mars was so awesome. If you listened to Grenade by Bruno Mars, you will know that his version of the song is kinda midtempo like, but Ariana's version is where she makes it more of a pop song than an R&B song.
5. Just For Now by Imogen Heap
When I watched this video of Ariana back in 2013, it was my first time seeing her use a looping machine for a cover song by Imogen Heap. A looping machine is normally used to repeat the sound of a certain instrument like a guitar, but Grande just uses it to make her voice sound different. The way she used it to serve as her background vocals was out of this world. I can't wait to hear her cover of Goodnight N Go on Sweetener!
6. Born This Way/Express Yourself by Lady Gaga & Madonna
This mash-up version of Born This Way and Express Yourself by Grande will blow your mind away. Who knew that Ariana can make two songs into one sound so good.
6. If I Ain't Got You by Alicia Keys
This was recorded in Ariana's New York apartment when she was Cat Valentine in her Victorious days. I love Alicia Keys! I thought Grande did a great job with this song.
7. I Have Nothing by Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston is one of the greatest of all time. When Ariana was invited to perform at the Women of Soul concert in the White House in 2014, I was speechless with how she gave a wonderful tribute to Whitney by singing I Have Nothing by the late singer. May she rest in peace.
8. Vienna by Billy Joel
This cover is a oldie but a goodie. Ariana singing Vienna by Billy Joel is a very classic one for me with her voice going so well with the piano playing in the background. I loved it and Ariana even more now.
9. Love the Way You Lie by Rihanna
If you loved the original version of Love the Way You Live by Rihanna, then you have to hear Ariana's take on the song. The way that she sung Rihanna's verse from beginning to end was very moving to me.
10. I Believe In You And Me by Whitney Houston
Here is another Whitney Houston cover by Ariana Grande, but this time it's her singing I Believe In You And Me. She posted a better sound quality of singing after her fans wanted her to make another video where they can her sing more loud and clearly instead of her original video where she said in the description that "I have the worst microphone on the planet". Overall, I like both videos by Ari. The first and the second one. You can check out her original vid of this track below:
11. ABC by The Jackson 5
Ariana recorded this song when she was very young. She changed the beat of ABC to give a more "modern pop" feel to it. I actually like her version of ABC than The Jackson 5. Just Saying.
12. Private Party by India Arie
For a series on her YouTube channel titled Lullaby Fridays, Ariana covered India Arie's Private Party. I miss her singing lullaby songs on her channel. I hope that she continues Lullaby Fridays in the near future.
13. Where the Boys Are by Connie Francis
In this black and white video for Lullaby Friday, Ariana took on a cover of Where the Boys Are by Connie Francis. She also admitted to fans that she had forgot some of the lyrics to the song, but she tried again on the second try and did a marvelous job.
14. Gimme Some Lovin' by The Spencer Davis Group
Ariana's version of Gimme Some Lovin' by The Spencer Davis Group will make you have some major retro vibes. The music video along with this song is like kicking it old school all over again. Make sure that you check out this retro-styled video by yours truly.
15. California Gurls/ Tik Tok by Katy Perry and Kesha
Here is another mash-up cover by Grande with her take on Katy Perry's California Gurls and Kesha's Tik Tok. Watch and listen to her sing part of California Gurls and another part of Tik Tok and you will be saying, "You go, girl!"
Ariana sings Queen B's song If I Were A Boy and slayed this cover with her amazing vocals. And you know that I love some Beyonce Knowles, honey!
17. Somewhere Over The Rainbow by Judy Garland
On June 4, 2017, Ariana performed Judy Garland's Somewhere Over The Rainbow at the One Love Manchester concert in Manchester, UK. Ari got a little emotional singing this song as she honored a little girl named Saffie and was only 8 years old when she passed away at the Manchester concert. But through it all, she was able to complete the song and got a standing ovation from the crowd. On June 6, 2017, Grande released this song as a single to help raise money for her Manchester benefit concert. You can purchase the single on ITunes:
Reverie is the second mixtape by singer Tinashe that was released on September 6, 2012. It was recorded in a home recording studio in her bedroom. Reverie is very different from Tinashe's first mixtape In Case We Die (2012). Musically, it does have the same PBR&B and alternative hip hop sound from In Case We Die, but instead touches on new genres like electronica, indie pop, glitch hop, post-dubstep and alternative rock music.
Fear Not serves as the opening song for Reverie. It starts off with a sermon from Brian Houghston, the senior pastor of Hillsong Church. The song is about encouraging the whole world to wake up with the lyrics, "Tryna to live my life/ Working for a cause/ Chasing my ambitions/ Giving it my all/ How you supposed to lift your own feet off the ground/ When the whole world tryin' to bring you down?/ When the whole world tryin' to bring you down", and then she tell her listeners, "Just prepare cause I'm about to get the whole world on their feet/ No matter what you do, I'm not afraid of you/ My soul belongs to me/ Fear not, I got you, always/ Fear not, my love/ Fear not, my love, I got you".
Stargazing is about Tinashe wishing to get the attention of a guy singing, "I'm still wishing on a star/ Hope that you will feel me wherever you are/ I'm still living in a dream/ Someday you will fall in love with me/ (Someday you will fall in love with me)/ I'm still wishing on a star/ I'm still wishing on a star". Then she talks about how she could be his girl in many different ways saying, "I give you the world/ Nobody better, baby, no other girl/ Who can you love, boy, love you long time/ Never met a drug that could get you this high/ And I hope that you come cause you're invited/ Nice and slow I'mma drive your body crazy/ Whatever you want, I gotcha, my baby/ Anything you need, I'll make it so right/ Just give me a chance to make me your lady/ Don't you wanna see what I can provide, oh?"
Yours finds Tinashe talking about being with a guy and making him belong to her. She sings, "I'ma lay it down so nice/ Tonight I wanna go round twice, oh/ You're about to lose some sleep/ Messin' with a freak like me/ And baby, I'll be the best/ I can guarantee no less/ You'll tell me that I've beat the rest". The song then falls into "Sweet Satisfaction". On Sweet Satisfaction, she's falling in love with this guy even more with the lyrics, "You're just what I've been needing in my life/ You're just what I've been needing in my life/ Because no one can love me like you can/ It's getting later and if you want it, don't keep me waiting/ Cuz I'm falling for you, boy in a hurry/ There's something 'bout the way you move/ And when I think there ain't no one who deserves me/ You do, you do/ 'Cuz you love me with a fire and a passion/ I think I'm falling hard for you too/ So please touch me, give me sweet satisfaction".
Slow is about the highs that you feel when you're in a relationship and the nerves go down when you become comfortable with that special someone. Tinashe finds this experience that she is feeling with her man as "magical" as she sings on the chorus, "My heart beats slowly/ My heart beats slowly/ And my heart beats slowly/ My heart beats slow/ Slow now that you're here/ Differences gotta hold on me/ Imma let my hair down, my hair down/ Baby, I am here now, I'm here now/ Trying to have no fear/ When you run down this love 'til I break/ Listen to me clear now, clear now/ Baby, I am here now, I'm here now".
Another Me is mainly about the singer after a breakup with her mate. He tells him that he will never find another girl like her singing, "Did she make your heart beat faster than I could?/ Did she give you what you hoped for?/ Oh, nights", and continues on the chorus with, "Yeah, don't get me wrong, babe, I don't want ya back/ But, nobody else can give you what we had/ You know it's real cause I can guarantee/ You ain't gon ever meet another me/ Another me, another me, yeah/ You ain't gon ever meet another me/ Another me, another me, another me, oh, oh, oh". This track also contains a sample of "Love" by English band Daughter in the beginning.
Come When I Call is where Tinashe needs her lover to just love her, but they don't have to speak words about it, she just wants to feel him there, but he's not even there with her when she needs him the most. On the first verse, she sings, "Hey, you got my back on the wall/ But for the things I need, you ain't help me at all/ I think it's time that these walls crumble and fall/ Yes, you indeed love me, but will you ever come when I call?/ But would you come when I call?/ But would you come when I call?/ Yes, you indeed love me, but will you ever come when I call?/ I think it's time for these walls to crumble and fall/ Your love is felt, not seen, I don't feel you at all, no".
Illusions is a 50 second interlude produced by Tinashe with a man speaking on the entire track saying, "I've come to terms with the fact that nothing is what it seems.../ What you've been taught is that who you are isn't quite good enough/ You know you need to be slightly more than, bigger than, brighter than, smarter than, slimmer than, fatter than, richer than how you are at the moment/ It's just some idea that sometime in the future you can be better than how you are right now/ But it's 2 precise ideas that you've accumulated and that you've been fed/ So if you look happy with who you are/ It's actually good news because you're not who you think you are/ (This life is an illusion)/ Who you think you are, is who you think you are".
Reverie is where the singer and her lover are living in a day dream type state with one another. On the first verse, Tinashe sings, "We've been eating these lies/ And they've been feeding us all lies/ What happened to our blue skies?/ Yo, they be getting us young, learn to love institution/ This new world has begun", and then moves to the chorus with, "We are in reverie/ And everything you thought you know/ Isn't what it seems/ Only truth, truth will set you free/ And I will never lie to you/ So listen, close to me".
I'm Selfish is about this girl who is also so happens to be Tinashe's best friend, but when her friend kissed her in the "Chainless" music video, she didn't expect for it to happen.
It made her begin to question her sexuality and then her friends notice that she started to weird around them. She sings on the first verse, "Hit me hard with your lips on me/ Caught me so off guard red like roses/ And my friends saw our first kiss", and she continues on the pre-chorus with, "Ever since I met you, what I think of love has changed/ Made me question my perception everything has rearranged/ And I try to fight it, I don't wanna put you through no pain/ When I tell you that I need a man again". Then, she tells on her friend on the chorus, "Guess that, I'm selfish, I'm sorry/ Can't help it need that body/ Won't be here forever/ Come get it now or never".
Ecstasy talks about how the singer wanting to show how much she loves her mate singing, "You feel me deep down, you got me so quick/ You hold me on tight, I'm singing so sweet/ You fill me with light to the tip of my feet", then on the first verse, she says, "Uh yeah, and I'll be yours for the night/ (Tell me what you wanna do)/ Do anything you like/ (All my thoughts focused on you)/ Wanna let you know/ I'm never gon' let you go/ Uh, keep doing me right/ You make me feel like". On the chorus, Tinashe says the love that she has a with her man is what she believes in with the lyrics, "You are the only one that I believe in/Nothing ever get in my way/ If distance puts a little time between us/ You say, "Baby, you're worth the wait"./ Just remember how much I please ya/ Don't forget the next time I see ya/ All night long, you gon' be ecstasy, eh-eh, oh".
Also, check out the music video for "Ecstasy" on YouTube. Here's the link:
Who Am I Working For is a slow spacey song where Tinashe finds herself trying to provide for her family the best thing that she knows how. She opens up the song with, "I gotta get another job now/ Cuz I can't seem to make enough money/ I've been working so hard now/ But I still can't provide for my family/ There is a knockin' at the door/ Tax-man here, government want more/ (Want more, government more)/ Who am I working for?", and continues with, "(And I wanna let go)/ My strength is running out but I can't quit now/ And I'm nearly going under... can't help but wonder/ Who am I working for, who am I working for?/ (Work, work)/ Who am I working for, who am I working for?" This track contains a sample of Britney Spears' song "Blur".
You can watch the official Who Am I Working For? music video below:
Let You Love Me (XXYYXX Remix) is a remixed of the song that was featured on Tinashe's debut mixtape In Case We Die, but producer XXYYXX decides to add his spin on the track. She sings, "You got the... swag/ Baby, I can meet you at the... car/ Left it with the nice valet out... back/ We can drive away and go so... far/ So far", and then moves on to the chorus, "I like it when you come in and take up all/ The space in mind/ My mind/ I'm boutta let... gonna let, I think I'll let you love/ Me tonight." The song with the singer singing, "I'll let you lick me down, down, a-down, down down/ I'll let you lick me down, down, a-down, down down."
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I love to playing video games. It's one of my favorite things to do when I have some free time on my hands. But, did you that there are some upcoming PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC games that you didn't even know about? Well, I'm here to tell you about all of the upcoming games that you should be ready for when they hit the market in 2018:
1. Life Is Strange 2
The long-awaited sequel for the award-winning original game returns with a new five-part series. Life Is Strange 2 is set for September 27th with the first of the five episodes being released on the same day. The game will have a new location along with new cast of characters. It will also run on Unreal Engine 4, which marks the first time that a Life Is Strange game has ever used Unreal Engine 4. You can watch the video trailer for Life Is Strange 2 below:
And don't forget to pre-order the game on Steam, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 to receive the "Mascot bundle" where you can customize your backpack with patches and keyring from the Life Is Strange universe:
Six years after the release of Soul Calibur V, the popular game is back with its sixth installment called Soul Calibur VI. Soul Calibur VI will take place during the 16th century and revisit the events of the first Soulcalibur game to "uncover hidden truths". The game also contains a roster of returning fighters from the previous Soul Calibur games along with some newcomers alike. The features for this game include a new mechanic called Reversal Edge which allow players to defend against an oncoming attack and quickly strike back with a slow-motion effect, two weapon-wielding combatants battling against one another on a 3D plane and it will also run on Unreal Engine 4. Soul Calibur VI is expected to be release on October 19 on PS4, Xbox One and Microsoft Windows. You can pre order it on Amazon or at GameStop for PS4 or Xbox One:
Get ready to play as Lara Croft all over again. Shadow of the Tomb Raider serves as the third entry to the Tomb Raider series. It is a follow-up to the 2015 sequel Rise of the Tomb Raider. The story will take place after the vents of Rise of the Tomb Raider. Lara Croft goes on a journey to Latin America looking for a Mayan relic which has a connection to her late father. A paramilitary organization called Trinity is also dedicated to seeking for the relic to reshape the world. During the expedition, Lara sets off a Mayan apocalypse and now she has to make an attempt to save the world. Shadow of the Tomb Raider will be available on September 14, but until then, you can pre order the game now for the Xbox One, PS4 and Microsoft Windows:
Are you a fan of the Marvel Comics along with the superhero Spider-Man? Well, you're in luck because Spider-Man is back and better than ever. The game will tell a new story about Spider-Man that will not be tied to an existing comic book, movie or video game. It will only cover Peter Parker and Spider-Man aspects of the character and will feature an older and more experience Spider-Man. Spider-Man will available for the PlayStation 4 on September 7th. Now, you can pre order the game at Gamestop, Amazon where you can get a PS4 Digital Code especially for Spider-Man or at the PlayStation Store. Here are the links:
Also, if you want, you can order your very own limited edition Spider-Man PlayStation 4 Pro Bundle at Amazon, GameStop and Best Buy. But you better hurry and get one before they're all gone! Here are the links for it:
The Las of Us Part II is an upcoming action-adventure survival horror game that serves as a follow-up to 2013's The Last of Us. It is set to have four new characters Emily (Emily Swallow), Yara (Victoria Grace), Lev (Ian Alexander) and an unnamed character played by Laura Bailey. As of now, I don't know the release date or the storyline for The Last of Us Part II like when you can pre-order the game, but I will update you when I know more.
6. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 (stylized as Call of Duty: Black Ops IIII) is an upcoming multiplayer first-person shooter game. It will serve as a sequel to the 2015 game Call of Duty Black Ops III. The game has three new modes unlikely the previous games that include Multiplayer, Zombies and a new battle royale mode called Blackout. A total of ten Specialists are in Call of Duty: Black Ops IIII. Six characters like Ruin, Prophet, Battery Seraph, Nomad and Firebreak are returning, while four new characters like Recon, Ajax, Torque and Crash are being introduced to players. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 will be release on October 12th for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Microsoft Windows. You can pre-order the game on the PlayStation Store, Xbox or Microsoft Windows website and GameStop:
Red Dead Redemption 2 (stylized as Red Dead Redemption II) is an upcoming Western-themed action-adventure that is scheduled to be release on October 26 for PlayStation and Xbox One. This serves as a prequel to the 2010 game Red Dead Redemption. The game follows the story of an outlaw Arthur Morgan, a member of the Dutch van der Linde gang in 1899, in the wanging years of the American Old West with the age of outlaws and gunslingers. The game will continue the use of the Honor system, where the player interacts with non-playable characters and can affect with how settlements, towns and other groups will react towards Morgan. It also features returning characters like John Marston and Dutch Van der Linde making an appearance in the game. You can pre-order Red Dead Redemption 2 on the PlayStation Store, Xbox website, GameStop or Best Buy:
