After the Storm
Tyler, the Creator, Kali Uchis, Bootsy Collins
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Ah Whatever goes around eventually comes back to you So you gotta be careful, baby And look both ways before you cross my mind Ooh, ah Did you ever wonder? Yeah, do you ever wonder What he might be going through on his own? And the demons that he's facing alone I hate that sometimes I can't go home And it just ain't the same on the phone, no But everybody's gotta go on, don't they? Yes, we do, baby So if you need a hero (if you need a hero) Just look in the mirror (just look in the mirror) No one's gonna save you now So you better save yourself And everybody's hurting Everybody's going through it But you just can't give up now 'Cause you gotta save yourself Yeah, gotta hang on, baby The sun'll come out Nothing good ever comes easy I know times are rough But winners don't quit So don't you give up The sun'll come out But we've been struggling endless days Someday we'll find the love 'Cause after the storm's When the flowers bloom Kali, what you mean? I take it offensive 'Cause I'm the hottest flower boy That popped up on the scene Feeling better, better than ever 'Cause your umbrella, brella (brella, light) Sun is beaming on me like headlights beaming on Bambi Now let's pretend the street is the room And you are a Camry 'Cause your drama candid The Tito to my Randy Now let's produce some thrillers My chocolate wit' yo' vanilla, uh The sun'll come out Nothing good ever comes easy I know times are rough But winners don't quit So don't you give up The sun'll come out But we've been struggling endless days Someday we'll find the love 'Cause after the storm I know it's hard But do you even really try? Maybe you could understand When all you had to do was ask And just open your mind When everything is passing by And all you had to do was try Yeah, all you had to was try Try, try, try, try All you had to do was try Try, try, try, try
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Written by: Alexander William Sowinski, Chester A Hansen, Karly Marina Loaiza, Leland Whitty, Matthew Adam Tavares, Tyler Gregory Okonma, William Earl Collins
Lyrics © THIRD SIDE MUSIC INC., A SIDE MUSIC LLC D/B/A MODERN WORKS MUSIC PUBLISHING, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., THIRD SIDE MUSIC INC
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15 facts about this song
Album Classification"After the Storm" is a song from Kali Uchis's 2018 debut album "Isolation."
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Collaboration InformationIt was a collaborative endeavor between Kali Uchis, funk legend Bootsy Collins, and hip-hop artist Tyler, The Creator.
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Release DateThe track was released as a single on January 12, 2018, before it appeared on the album "Isolation" which was dropped in April of the same year.
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Funk ConnectionThe song is steeped in funk, mainly due to Bootsy Collins, who was a member of James Brown's band and Parliament-Funkadelic.
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Music Video PremiereThe music video of "After the Storm" premiered on Uchis's official YouTube channel on January 25, 2018.
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Animation IntroductionThe video is notable for its use of animation, which occurs in the opening 30 seconds.
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Commentary ElementThe lyrics are often interpreted as self-help commentary, promoting strength and resilience after hard times, which aligns with the title "After the Storm."
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Director InformationThe video was directed by Nadia Lee Cohen, a British photographer, and director known for her stylized, cinematic work.
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Chart PerformanceIn terms of chart performance, "After the Storm" peaked at number one on Billboard's R&B Songs chart.
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Grammy NominationThe album "Isolation" which "After the Storm" was a part of, received a Grammy nomination in the Best Urban Contemporary Album category in 2019.
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Variety RecognitionIn 2018, Variety placed "After the Storm" among its top 20 best songs, praising its fusion of genres.
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Cinematic VisualsThe music video is characterized by its whimsical and cinematic visuals - featuring everything from anthropomorphic sunflowers to pastel pink refrigerators.
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Inspirational ThemeThe song is full of optimistic lyrics inspiring listeners to keep going, even when times are tough.
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Streaming SuccessOn Spotify, "After the Storm" has garnered over 200 million streams, making it one of Kali Uchis's most popular songs on the platform.
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Vibrant ArtworkThe single's cover art is distinctive and vibrant, featuring Kali Uchis eating breakfast in a surreal, pastel-colored landscape.
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