“C7osure (You Like)” finds Nas telling someone he loves (maybe, his fans or his family) that he needs to grow, and that fear or worry won’t hold him back: a similar theme is present on “Panini,” a more direct “letter” to those who have been disappointed by his rapid rise to fame.
The song was first...
[Chorus]
True say, I want and I need
To let go, use my time to be free
It's like it's always what you like
It's always what you like
Why it's always what you like?
It's always what you like, huh
[Post-Chorus]
Ain't no more actin', man, that forecast say I should just let me grow
No more red light for me, baby, only green, I gotta go
Pack my past up in the back, oh, let my future take ahold
This is what I gotta do, can't be regrettin' when I'm old
[Verse]
Brand new places I'll choose and I'll go, I know
Embracin' this news I behold unfolding
I know, I know, I know it don't feel like it's time
But I look back at this moment, I'll see that I'm fine
I know, I know, I know it don't feel like it's time
I set boundaries for myself, it's time to cross the line
[Chorus]
True say, I want and I need
To let go, use my time to be free
It's like it's always what you like
It's always what you like
Why it's always what you like?
It's always what you like, uh
[Post-Chorus]
Ain't no more actin', man, that forecast say I should just let me grow
No more red light for me, baby, only green, I gotta go
Pack my past up in the back, oh, let my future take ahold
This is what I gotta do, can't be regrettin' when I'm old
C7osure (You Like) was written by X-plosive & Abaz & Jahaan Sweet & Boi-1da & Allen Ritter & Lil Nas X.
C7osure (You Like) was produced by X-plosive & Abaz & Jahaan Sweet & Allen Ritter & Boi-1da.
Lil Nas X released C7osure (You Like) on Fri Jun 21 2019.
Before the end of Pride month, Nas took to Twitter to ask his fans to “listen closely” to the track, using a rainbow emoji among others, to conclude his tweet.
This led many fans to believe that the lyrics were written in regards to his coming out experience, which he seemingly confirmed later that...