The duo gained further prominence after releasing their debut album "The Kids Are Alright" (2018), for which they earned two Grammy Award nominations including 'Best New Artist' and 'Best Urban Contemporary Album'. In 2020, they released their second studio album "Ungodly Hour" to critical acclaim, earning them another three Grammy Award nominations including 'Best Progressive R&B Album', 'Best R&B Song' for "Do It" and 'Best Traditional R&B Performance' for "Wonder What She Thinks of Me". The album's lead single "Do It" became the duo's first song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 peaking at number 63.
ROYL
Chloe x Halle Lyrics
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Could be paradise (never know 'til you try)
Running out of time (baby, get up and try)
(Baby)
Won't you live tonight? (For the rest of your life)
Could be paradise (never know 'til you try)
Running out of time (baby, get up and try)
Won't you live tonight?
Hey, hey, won't you come on my wave
Hey, hey, won't you come on my wave now
Hey hey, won't you get on my thang
Won't you get on my wave (baby, get up and drive)
Won't you get on my wave now
You wanna fly but you don't
You holdin' on your wings
Look to the sky, why don't you
Live for the finer things?
You know, you know, you know that you fine like that
You know, you know, you know why you whine like that
I see it in your eyes, so why you hide like that?
So, come on, come on, baby, let's get down like that
Won't you live tonight? (For the rest of your life)
Could be paradise (never know 'til you try)
Running out of time (baby, get up and try)
Won't you live tonight? (Baby)
Won't you live tonight? (For the rest of your life)
Could be paradise (never know 'til you try)
Running out of time (baby, get up and try)
Won't you live tonight?
Hey, hey, won't you come on my way
Hey, hey, won't you come on my way now
Hey hey, won't you get on my thang?
Won't you get on my wave?
Won't you get on my wave now?
Ooh, whoa (for the rest of your life)
Ooh, whoa (never know 'til you try)
Ooh, whoa (baby, get up and try)
Ooh whoa
You ain't gotta let the world get to you
Why you lookin' in the mirror like that? (Like that)
Won't you turn around and shake a little somethin'
You're the best they ever had
You know, you know, you know that you fine like that
You know, you know, you know why you whine like that
I see it in your eyes, so why you hide like that?
So, come on, come on, baby, let's get down like that
Won't you live tonight?
Won't you live tonight?
Could be paradise
Running out of time
Won't you live tonight?
Won't you live tonight?
(For the rest of your life)
Could be paradise (never know 'til you try)
Running out of time (baby, get up and try)
Won't you live tonight? (Baby)
Hey, hey, won't you- (for the rest of your life)
Hey, hey, won't you- (never know 'til you try)
Hey, hey, won't you- (baby, get up and try)
Won't you live tonight?
Hey, hey, won't you come on my wave?
Hey, hey, won't you come on my wave now?
Hey, hey, won't you get on my thang?
Won't you get on my wave?
Won't you get on my wave now?
The lyrics to Chloe x Halle’s ROYL implore listeners to seize the moment and live their lives to the fullest. The song begins with an invitation to embrace life, asking the listener to live tonight and experience paradise. The lyrics also acknowledge that time is slipping away, but the singer encourages the listener to get up and try something new, to never know until they try.
The second verse takes a slightly different approach, and calls upon the listener to shed their doubts and go after the things they want in life. The singer reminds them that they are beautiful and have worth, and they must not let the outside world get to them. Instead, they should focus on the good things and do what makes them happy.
Overall, the song is an anthem dedicated to living life in the moment, embracing new experiences, and thriving in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Won't you live tonight? (For the rest of your life)
Do not wait for tomorrow to start living life to the fullest.
Could be paradise (never know 'til you try)
There could be something amazing waiting for you, but you won't find out unless you try.
Running out of time (baby, get up and try)
Time is precious, so take action and seize the moment.
(Baby) Won't you live tonight?
Don't miss out on a chance to enjoy life to its fullest.
Hey, hey, won't you come on my wave
Join me on my journey and let's enjoy life together.
Hey, hey, won't you come on my wave now
Let's not waste anymore time, let's enjoy the present moment now.
Hey hey, won't you get on my thang
Join me and let's live our best life together.
Won't you get on my wave (baby, get up and drive)
Join me on my path to living life to its fullest.
Won't you get on my wave now
Let's do this together, right now!
You wanna fly but you don't
You have potential, but you are not using it.
You holdin' on your wings
You are not willing to let go of your fears and take risks.
Look to the sky, why don't you
Look up and be inspired by the endless possibilities.
Live for the finer things?
Embrace the good things in life and don't settle for mediocrity.
You know, you know, you know that you fine like that
You are beautiful and amazing just the way you are.
You know, you know, you know why you whine like that
You know why you complain and are hesitant to take action.
I see it in your eyes, so why you hide like that?
I can tell you are holding back, so why not show the world what you're capable of?
So, come on, come on, baby, let's get down like that
Let's let loose and have fun, and make the most of the moment.
You ain't gotta let the world get to you
Don't let the negativity of the world hold you back.
Why you lookin' in the mirror like that? (Like that)
Why are you doubting yourself and not believing in your own potential?
Won't you turn around and shake a little somethin'
Let's let loose and have some fun.
You're the best they ever had
You are amazing and have a lot to offer to the world.
Won't you live tonight?
Don't miss out on a chance to live life to its fullest.
Hey, hey, won't you- (for the rest of your life)
Join me on this journey to live life to its fullest for the rest of our lives.
Hey, hey, won't you- (never know 'til you try)
We don't know what amazing things we could experience together, so let's give it a try.
Hey, hey, won't you- (baby, get up and try)
Don't hold back and miss out, let's take action and try.
Won't you live tonight?
Let's not miss out on a chance to enjoy life to its fullest.
(Baby) Won't you live tonight?
Let's not waste any more time and start living to our fullest potential.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Anderson Hernandez, Chloe Bailey, Halle Bailey, Jahaan Sweet, Matthew Samuels
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Sindhu Pellakuru
Gonna be honest this kinda sounds even better than the studio version itself 😳
Ramon Ednei
RIGHT?!
Neme
For some reason, most of their live performances are at the same standards and sometimes even better than the studio performances.
GamerdevilPro
Shouldn't this be the norm?
SolorianSkye
SAME
maria clara
ik i want this on spotify so bad!!!
leociarapower
Chloé is the sweet nice one but on stage is a monster!
Halle is the outspoken, not taking no BS but is very soft and elegant on stage.
Carol Chikwa
I thought I was the only one who noticed 😂
Qadarah Israel
Yes...... I’m falling in love with Halle.
danai
lol i realized this too