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.
Thunder
Chloe x Halle Lyrics
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beauty that paralyzes, oh i, oh i
i'm not scared, i wanna try
you're a storm, i can't deny, oh i, oh i
my baby gone, he got me so high
is heaven's door right next door to my heart
don't even know what the difference is
my baby told me that i'm in love
but no, i'm tripping tripping, did he slip me a drug?
don't even know what the difference is
can't even tell you what the difference is
just know i feel that rain, it's coming towards you
just know i feel that rain, it's coming towards you
feel that rain, it's coming towards you
feel that rain, it's coming towards you
watch it electrify
blazes across the sky, oh i, oh i
my baby gone, he got me so high
is heaven's door right next door to my heart
don't even know what the difference is
don't even know what the difference is
my baby told me that i'm in love
but no, i'm tripping tripping, did he slip me a drug?
don't even know what the difference is
can't even tell you what the difference is
just know i feel that rain, it's coming towards you
just know i feel that rain, it's coming towards you
feel that rain, it's coming towards you
feel that rain, it's coming towards you
feel that rain, it's coming towards you
feel that rain, it's coming towards you
feel that rain, it's coming towards you
feel that rain, it's coming towards you
The opening line “Lightning across the sky, beauty that paralyzes” presents a breathtaking sight of a stormy night. The singer then expresses her fearlessness in the face of the storm, “I’m not scared, I wanna try”. The storm becomes a metaphor for a tumultuous relationship where the partner is compared to a thunderstorm- powerful and intense, “You’re a storm, I can't deny”.
The second verse suggests that the singer’s partner has left her but she is still under the spell. She wonders if heaven’s door is next to her heart or she’s just high on the memory of her love. She is confused about whether she is in love or has been drugged, “My baby told me that I’m in love, but no, I’m tripping tripping, did he slip me a drug?” The chorus, with the repetition of the lines "just know I feel that rain, it's coming towards you" sees the singer acknowledging that the stormy relationship is heading towards the partner.
In conclusion, the song is about a tumultuous relationship where the singer isn't sure if she's in love or has been drugged. The storm is used as a metaphor for the powerful and intense nature of her partner. The singer is fearless in the storm, but still has feelings for her partner, even if she's not sure if they are genuine or not.
Line by Line Meaning
lighting across the sky
The lightning that crosses the sky is so beautiful that it paralyzes me.
beauty that paralyzes, oh i, oh i
The beauty of the lightning is striking me so deeply that I'm left in awe.
i'm not scared, i wanna try
Even though the storm is intimidating, I am willing to take a risk and experience it.
you're a storm, i can't deny, oh i, oh i
The storm is fierce and powerful, and I cannot deny its presence and impact.
my baby gone, he got me so high
My lover has left me, and I feel so hurt that I'm in a state of emotional high.
is heaven's door right next door to my heart
Could the feeling of heaven be so close to me that it's right by my heart?
don't even know what the difference is
I am so lost in my emotions that I cannot distinguish between reality and fantasy.
my baby told me that i'm in love
My lover has expressed his love for me, but I'm unsure of my own feelings.
but no, i'm tripping tripping, did he slip me a drug?
I feel as though I may be under the influence of something that has clouded my judgement about my relationship.
just know i feel that rain, it's coming towards you
I have a sense that a figurative storm is headed in my lover's direction.
watch it electrify
I can sense the energy of the storm electrifying the air.
blazes across the sky, oh i, oh i
The storm is so powerful that it's blazing across the sky, and I am in awe of its strength.
feel that rain, it's coming towards you
I have a sense that a figurative rain of emotions is sweeping towards my lover.
Contributed by Gabriel M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@angel-kx1pm
Lighting across the sky
Beauty that paralyzes, oh i, oh i
I'm not scared, i wanna try
You're a storm, i can't deny, oh i, oh i
My baby gone, he got me so high
Is heaven's door right next door to my heart
Don't even know what the difference is
Don't even know what the difference is
My baby told me that i'm in love
But no, i'm tripping tripping, did he slip me a drug?
Don't even know what the difference is
Can't even tell you what the difference is
Just know i feel that rain, it's coming towards you
Just know i feel that rain, it's coming towards you
Feel that rain, it's coming towards you
Feel that rain, it's coming towards you
Watch it electrify
Blazes across the sky, oh i, oh i
My baby gone, he got me so high
Is heaven's door right next door to my heart
Don't even know what the difference is
Don't even know what the difference is
My baby told me that i'm in love
But no, i'm tripping tripping, did he slip me a drug?
Don't even know what the difference is
Can't even tell you what the difference is
Just know i feel that rain, it's coming towards you
Just know i feel that rain, it's coming towards you
Feel that rain, it's coming towards you
Feel that rain, it's coming towards you
Feel that rain, it's coming towards you
Feel that rain, it's coming towards you
Feel that rain, it's coming towards you
Feel that rain, it's coming towards you
@zorominaj
What genre would you call this? A little pop, a little rnb, a little alternative, a little house, a little electro... it's one of my fave songs by them by how eclectic it is
@TimmyTickle
fluff bby I would call this genre...
Chloe x Halle-core
(that is, until another artist who sounds like this comes around)
@blumountaindew
Alternative R&B
@alkahinat4558
It sounds like the disco trap on Beyoncé’s album Renaissance
@ikemeawogu7563
It’s house
@far6311
It’s giving fashion show vibes
@Lanibluv
Here in 2020 to listen to my favorite song from "Sugar Symphony"...Chloe's production and vocal production is insane, Halle's vocals are like clouds gliding across the sky, that's the way her vocals ride the beat, then there's Chloe going off on those backing vocals...mind blown still!
@ukaniko
These girls are really incredible. Not only do they have voices like angels, but they actually make music that bangs. I love it! Black Girl Magic doesn't sleep!
@brandonlayte9145
I need them to perform this, this is elite stuff, next to ungodly hour.
Been a fan since they released this EP.
@chloexhallefan8054
This song sounds like a runway song or it's gonna be played in H&M. 👑✨