C7osure (You Like)

Album: 7 (2019)
Play Video

Songfacts®:

  • The seventh track of Lil Nas X's debut EP 7 finds the rapper seeking closure from the past. The song is about letting go, abandoning fear and moving forward in the right direction.
  • On the chorus, Lil Nas sings about being true to himself and following his own heart, rather than looking to please other people.

    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


    During the song's single verse, Lil Nas X talks about expressing himself in a new way and living the truth.

    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
  • On June 30, 2019, the final day of Pride Month, Lil Nas X hinted that the song's lyrics about liberation and freedom also serve as a coming out announcement.

    "Some of y'all already know, some of y'all don't care, some of y'all not going f--k with me no more," he tweeted. "But before this month ends I want y'all to listen closely to 'C7osure'."

    The rapper followed up the tweet with one showing his EP cover, which features a rainbow-colored tower.
  • The nocturnal funk tune was produced by frequent Drake collaborators Allen Ritter and Boi-1da. The pair also supplied the beat for Rihanna's "Work" and G-Eazy's "No Limit."

Comments

Be the first to comment...

Editor's Picks

Jethro Tull

Jethro TullFact or Fiction

Stage urinals, flute devices, and the real Aqualung in this Fact or Fiction.

Daryl Hall

Daryl HallSongwriter Interviews

Daryl Hall's TV show is a hit, and he's been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - only one of these developments excites him.

Don Brewer of Grand Funk

Don Brewer of Grand FunkSongwriter Interviews

The drummer and one of the primary songwriters in Grand Funk talks rock stardom and Todd Rundgren.

Name the Character in the Song

Name the Character in the SongMusic Quiz

With a few clues (Works at a diner, dreams of running away), can you name the character in the song?

Danny Kortchmar

Danny KortchmarSongwriter Interviews

Danny played guitar on Sweet Baby James, Tapestry, and Running On Empty. He also co-wrote many hit songs, including "Dirty Laundry," "Sunset Grill" and "Tender Is The Night."

Charlie Daniels

Charlie DanielsSongwriter Interviews

Charlie discusses the songs that made him a Southern Rock icon, and settles the Devil vs. Johnny argument once and for all.