GENESIS.
Raye
About the Song
The highly anticipated first original single since RAYE’s first album as an Independent artist. Firstly known among fans as “Let There Be Light”, which has been teased since March, 2024 at the BRITs; later in April on SNL at the end of her “Worth It.” performance. Officially announced by RAYE herself on her TikTok, the morning after her first ever Met Gala on May 6, 2024.
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There is a Nina Simone quote, ‘It is an artist’s duty to reflect the times’. This quote is everything to me and I believe the best way I can try to do this is through my art and my music. There is so much darkness and pain in this world we live, and I wanted to create something both as deeply personal and as raw as I could find myself to be about my own mind and the world I see around me.The song is a 7 minute piece that I have crafted and scrutinised over the last year and a half, experimenting with different genres and sonic expressions, beneath all the layers and the lyrics, the underlying message is ‘Let There Be Light’. It is a prayer and a plea and a cry for help and I really hope this song will be able to bring some hope, the way this music does for me, to those who need it most. -Raye