Coined as “PHASE ONE of the MOONCHILD saga,” “Switchblade” is the pop singer’s first solo musical offering of 2020. The song features a very synthetic, glitchy pop instrumental, with NIKI singing about discovering a new place as the “Moonchild,” which symbolizes the forlornness of her 18-year-old pa...
[Verse 1]
This is looking like I might just wanna stay
Can't remember much about yesterday
Ground is glowing, I'm slowin' my stride with every step
(Take a good look at it, girl
Take a good look at this world, ah)
Electric rivers flow by the silhouette trees
We skinny dip and soak in all of our past dreams
And all my new friends dazzle like they're royals
(Take a good look at it, girl
Take a good look at this world, ah)
[Pre-Chorus]
What is this place?
The skies are vast and no one's a familiar face
But I'm not afraid
[Chorus]
Kinda feeling brave
The winds of change have nothin' on this switchblade faith
I'll take it to my grave
Ooh, ooh, ooh
[Verse 2]
The night is young and it's wild
I'm running free like a child
On the crown of a mountain and I could keep goin' for miles
I don't know what’s coming next
I feel a buzz in my legs
But Heaven knows that I'm quick on my feet and
Good with a blade and some old-fashioned faith in a place like this
[Pre-Chorus]
Feelin' bulletproof and far from faces I don't miss
So many brand new risks to take
[Chorus]
And I'm feeling brave
The winds of change have nothing on this switchblade faith
I'll take it to my grave
Ooh, ooh, ooh
[Outro]
Lining's silver, grass is greener, and I'm on my way
Brightest flicker, ain't no quitter, I'll be here to stay
Lining's silver, grass is greener, and I'm not afraid
'Cause I'm running with a switchblade
Lining's silver, grass is greener, and I'm on my way
Brightest flicker, ain't no quitter, I'll be here to stay
Lining's silver, grass is greener, and I'm not afraid
'Cause I'm running with a switchblade
Switchblade was written by NIKI.
NIKI released Switchblade on Thu Apr 02 2020.
In an interview via Teen Vogue, NIKI said:
“Switchblade” represents the beginning of my journey here in the U.S, just being super green and [new to the] industry, kind of naive. I had this super courageous, optimistic outlook towards the world.
Yes, there is. NIKI performed a stripped rendition of this song live on ASIA RISING FOREVER.