Halo
Beyoncé * Track #2 On I Am... Sasha Fierce
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Halo by Beyoncé
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BeyoncéAbout
One of Bey’s most vocally demanding and optimistic works, “Halo” comes off as a centerpiece in the I Am… disc of Beyoncé’s third studio album. Equipped with emotional vocalizations and angelic overtones, the song remains one of Bey’s most magnificent and impressive songs. The intimate power ballad t...
Halo Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Remember those walls I built?
Well, baby, they're tumblin' down
And they didn't even put up a fight
They didn't even make a sound
I found a way to let you in
But I never really had a doubt
Standin' in the light of your halo
I got my angel now
[Pre-Chorus]
It's like I've been awakened
Every rule, I had you breakin'
It's the risk that I'm takin'
I ain't never gonna shut you out
[Chorus]
Everywhere I'm lookin' now
I'm surrounded by your embrace
Baby, I can see your halo
You know you're my savin' grace
You're everything I need and more
It's written all over your face
Baby, I can feel your halo
Pray it won't fade away
[Post-Chorus]
I can feel your halo, halo, halo
I can see your halo, halo, halo
I can feel your halo, halo, halo
I can see your halo, halo, halo, ooh
[Verse 2]
Hit me like a ray of sun
Burnin' through my darkest night
You're the only one that I want
Think I'm addicted to your light
I swore I'd never fall again
But this don't even feel like fallin'
Gravity can't begin
To pull me back to the ground again
[Pre-Chorus]
It's like I've been awakened
Every rule, I had you breakin'
The risk that I'm takin'
I'm never gonna shut you out
[Chorus]
Everywhere I'm lookin' now
I'm surrounded by your embrace
Baby, I can see your halo
You know you're my savin' grace
You're everything I need and more
It's written all over your face
Baby, I can feel your halo
Pray it won't fade away
[Post-Chorus]
I can feel your halo, halo, halo
I can see your halo, halo, halo
I can feel your halo, halo, halo
I can see your halo, halo, halo, ooh
I can feel your halo, halo, halo
I can see your halo, halo, halo
I can feel your halo, halo, halo
I can see your halo, halo, halo, ooh
[Bridge]
Halo, ooh
Halo, ooh
Ooh
[Chorus]
Everywhere I'm lookin' now
I'm surrounded by your embrace
Baby, I can see your halo
You know you're my savin' grace
You're everything I need and more
It's written all over your face
Baby, I can feel your halo
Pray it won't fade away
[Post-Chorus]
I can feel your halo, halo, halo
I can see your halo, halo, halo
I can feel your halo, halo, halo
I can see your halo, halo, halo, ooh
I can feel your halo, halo, halo
I can see your halo, halo, halo
I can feel your halo, halo, halo
I can see your halo, halo, halo, ooh
Halo Q&A
Who wrote Halo's ?
Halo was written by E. Kidd Bogart & Ryan Tedder & Beyoncé.
Who produced Halo's ?
Halo was produced by Ryan Tedder & Beyoncé & Eric Nealante Phillips.
Was this song originally for Leona Lewis?
There was speculation that the song was given to Leona Lewis, but then taken instead by Columbia Records for Beyonce. According to songwriter E. Kidd Bogart, that’s not exactly the case:
We sent it to [Roc Nation], and an hour after that he put it on hold for Beyoncé.
A month later, we were still...
What did Beyoncé say about "Halo"?
[‘Halo’] is angelic … like you see [angels'] faces instantly when you hear it. [Its lyrics] are basically saying that I had these walls built up about love; you completely tore them down and when I look at you I see your halo, it’s really beautiful.
From I Am…Sasha Fierce [Deluxe Edition] Behind-th...
What songs has "Halo" been compared to?
“Halo” has been compared, in composition and style, to Kanye West’s “Can’t Tell Me Nothing”, Lil' Jon’s “Snap Yo Fingers”, Kelly Clarkson’s “Already Gone”, Leona Lewis' “Bleeding Love” among other songs. Beyoncé’s performance also raised comparisons between her and Celine Dion, P!nk
Rihanna, Bette M...
What controversy did the song initiate?
While “Halo” was originally offered and written for Beyoncé, she took some time before recording it, during which time songwriter Ryan Tedder tentatively offered it to Syco Entertainment (owned by Simon Cowell.) According to “Halo”’s other songwriter, E. Kidd Bogart, Cowell wanted the song for Leona...
What certifications have this track received?
On August 8, 2022, “Halo” was certified 9x multi-platinum by the RIAA.