Beyoncé Releases "Be Alive," Her New Powerful Song
Beyoncé has returned with new songs after a year-long sabbatical.
Yesterday, the diva released her original song “Be Alive,” a soaring, dramatic ballad for the upcoming film King Richard. The new song, her first since “Black Parade” in 2020, is a celebration of resilience and the victories that come from being “hustle personified,” and it wonderfully complements the story of tennis champions Venus and Serena Williams, as well as their father and coach, Richard Williams.
It’s wonderful to be alive, and I’ve got all of my sisters at my side. I couldn’t wash this black away even if I tried. That’s why I proudly raise my head,” Before a catchy, driving drum rhythm kicks in, Beyoncé sings with layered, lovely harmonies at the start of the song.
The lyrics video for the song, which was also published yesterday, begins with images of young Venus and Serena with their father and continues with clips from the film intermingled with the song’s lyrics, which describe being “hustle personified.”
During the song’s stanza, Beyoncé sings, “I got a million miles on me/They want to see how far I’ll go/The way was never paved with gold/We toiled and built this on our own.” And no one could possibly be able to knock it down if they tried. Look how hard we’ve been trying to stay alive. So that when we win, we can be proud. Do you realize how much we’ve cried? How hard we’ve had to fight?”
The solo song, which Bey collaborated on with producer/songwriter Dixson, was first previewed in the teaser for King Richard, which will be released in theaters and on HBO Max on November 19. The film has already sparked Oscar excitement, with some speculating that “Be Alive” would earn the 40-year-old actress her first ever Academy Award nod for Best Original Song.
While her new single may garner her an Oscar nomination, her admirers are also eagerly anticipating her next studio album. For the past year, the diva has been working on new music, according to Harper’s BAZAAR.
For the past year and a half, I’ve been working in the studio. It can take up to a year for me to sift through thousands of sounds to locate the perfect kick or snare. Up to 200 stacking harmonies can be found in a single chorus “In her Harper’s Bazar cover story from September 2021, she notes
Still, nothing compares to the amount of love, passion, and healing I experience in the studio. It still excites me as much as it did when I was nine years old, after 31 years. Yes, the music is on its way! “she continues.
