Lil Nas X has officially kicked open the door to his next chapter, tossing fears of flopping into the nearest trash can (right next to your unplayed mixtape). With his latest single βLIGHT AGAIN!ββdropped like itβs hot on Friday (November 15)βthe 25-year-old hitmaker is proving heβs all about that life: his vision, his rules, his unapologetic self.
And oh, heβs glowing, honey. Think BeyoncΓ©βs βLemonadeβ vibes, but with a side of glitter and a pinch of chaos.
The Song? A Bop. The Lyrics? Life Coaching in Disguise.
Lil Nas X isnβt just delivering catchy tunes; heβs dropping motivational posters set to a beat. βYou know I gotta catch my flight / You know I gotta reach new heights again,β he raps, basically turning your group chat into a TED Talk.
Over a beat so bouncy it could double as a trampoline, heβs reminding us all that life is short, and mediocrity is simply not on the itinerary. (Write that down.)
The Video: A Fever Dream Youβll Want to Rewatch
The βLIGHT AGAIN!β video, directed by Andrew Donoho, is everything youβd expect from the king of extra. Picture this: Lil Nas X at a party so wild it makes Project X look like a church potluck. Thereβs haze, thereβs joy, thereβs probably a questionable punch bowl. Itβs less “music video” and more “this is what your dreams look like if you take a nap after eating spicy food.”
Itβs fun. Itβs chaotic. Itβs giving main character energy.
Goodbye, Flop Fears. Hello, Big Energy.
Before dropping the song, Lil Nas X spilled his heart on X (formerly known as Twitter, but weβre all just rolling with it). βFor so long Iβve tried to make every song get as much attention as possible,β he confessed, before essentially saying, βScrew that. Iβm doing me.β
Translation? Lil Nas X has entered his βyouβre gonna like it or not, but itβs happeningβ era. Heβs swapped chasing clout for chasing creativity, and honestly, itβs a vibe we should all aspire to.
Final Thoughts
Lil Nas X is done playing it safe. βLIGHT AGAIN!β is just the beginning of what promises to be an era full of bangers, boundary-pushing, and probably a lot of memes. So buckle up, buttercupβthis rideβs gonna be anything but boring.
And if you still donβt like it? Thatβs fine. Lil Nas X will be too busy catching flights and reaching new heights to care.