On September 15th, 2022, Lil Nas announced a partnership with the multiplayer video game League of Legends to promote both “STAR WALKIN'” and the game’s 2022 World Championship. The company behind League of Legends, Riot Games, released a video wherein LNX acts as “Lil Nas Xecutive” and becomes the president of the company, playing “STAR WALKIN'” throughout their offices.
Initially slated to be released on September 23, the single’s release date moved up one day for unconfirmed reasons.
STAR WALKIN'
Lil Nas X Lyrics
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Racin' to the moonlight and I'm speedin'
I'm headed to the stars, ready to go far
I'm star walkin'
Don't ever say it's over if I'm breathin'
Racin' to the moonlight and I'm speedin'
I'm headed to the stars, ready to go far
On a mission to get high up
I know that I'ma die reachin' for a life that I don't really need at all
Never listened to replies, learned a lesson from the wise
You should never take advice from a nigga that ain't try
They said I wouldn't make it out alive
They told me I would never see the rise
That's why I gotta kill 'em every time
Gotta watch 'em bleed too
Don't ever say it's over if I'm breathin'
Racin' to the moonlight and I'm speedin'
I'm headed to the stars, ready to go far
I'm star walkin'
Don't ever say it's over if I'm breathin'
Racin' to the moonlight and I'm speedin'
I'm headed to the stars, ready to go far
I'm star walkin'
Been that nigga since I came out my mama (woo)
Thankin' God daddy never wore a condom (woo)
Prove 'em wrong every time 'til it's normal
Why worship legends when you know that you can join 'em?
These niggas don't like me, they don't like me
Likely, they wanna fight me
Come on, try it out, try me
They put me down, but I never cried out, "Why me?"
Word from the wise
Don't put worth inside a nigga that ain't try
They said I wouldn't make it out alive
They told me I would never see the rise
That's why I gotta kill 'em every time
Gotta watch 'em bleed too
Don't ever say it's over if I'm breathin'
Racin' to the moonlight and I'm speedin'
I'm headed to the stars, ready to go far
I'm star walkin'
Don't ever say it's over if I'm breathin'
Racin' to the moonlight and I'm speedin'
I'm headed to the stars, ready to go far
I'm star walkin'
(I'm star walkin')
Don't ever say it's over if I'm breathin'
Racin' to the moonlight and I'm speedin'
I'm headed to the stars, ready to go far
I'm star walkin'
In "Star Walkin'," Lil Nas X discusses his determination to succeed despite obstacles and doubts from others. He declares that he's always moving forward and racing towards his dreams. He talks about going beyond what he needs to achieve his goals. The repetition of the phrase "don't ever say it's over if I'm breathin'" emphasizes his perseverance and unwillingness to give up. Lil Nas X also discusses his mistrust of others who haven't succeeded in their own lives. He warns against taking advice from those who haven't tried.
The chorus emphasizes his commitment to achieving greatness and his desire to aim high, going beyond his limits, and taking risks to reach his goals. The line "I'm headed to the stars, ready to go far" reinforces his determination to achieve his dreams.
The verse that talks about not listening to replies and learning from the wise can be interpreted to mean that Lil Nas X isn't concerned with outside opinions. He encourages his listeners to learn from those who have experience and to use their own wisdom instead of blindly following advice from unsuccessful people.
Overall, "Star Walkin'" serves as an uplifting anthem that emphasizes the importance of determination, hard work, and not listening to naysayers.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't ever say it's over if I'm breathin'
As long as I'm alive, it's never over. I won't give up.
Racin' to the moonlight and I'm speedin'
I'm moving quickly towards my goals, like a race to the moon.
I'm headed to the stars, ready to go far
I'm aiming high, and I'm prepared to go the distance to achieve my dreams.
I'm star walkin' (star walkin')
I'm confidently walking towards success, like a star shining brightly.
On a mission to get high up
I'm determined to reach great heights and achieve my goals.
I know that I'ma die reachin' for a life that I don't really need at all
I'm aware that success might not bring me fulfillment, but I'm still willing to pursue it.
Never listened to replies, learned a lesson from the wise
I don't pay attention to negative comments, but I learn from those who have experience and knowledge.
You should never take advice from a nigga that ain't try
Don't listen to someone who hasn't tried or accomplished what they're giving advice on.
They said I wouldn't make it out alive
People doubted my potential for success and survival.
They told me I would never see the rise
People didn't think I would reach a high level of success.
That's why I gotta kill 'em every time
I prove my doubters wrong every time I succeed.
Gotta watch 'em bleed too
I want to see my doubters suffer the consequences of their negativity.
Been that nigga since I came out my mama (woo)
I've had confidence in myself since birth.
Thankin' God daddy never wore a condom (woo)
I'm grateful for my existence and that my father didn't use protection.
Prove 'em wrong every time 'til it's normal
I keep proving my doubters wrong so much that success becomes a normal occurrence for me.
Why worship legends when you know that you can join 'em?
Instead of idolizing successful people, I aim to become one of them myself.
These niggas don't like me, they don't like me
There are people who don't support or believe in me.
Likely, they wanna fight me
My detractors might even want to harm or sabotage me.
Come on, try it out, try me
I'm not afraid of my detractors and I challenge them to come at me if they want to.
They put me down, but I never cried out, "Why me?"
Even when faced with obstacles or failure, I don't dwell on why it happened to me.
Word from the wise
This is advice from someone who has experienced success.
Don't put worth inside a nigga that ain't try
Don't place value or trust in someone who hasn't worked hard or accomplished anything.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Atia Boggs, Henry Russell Walter, Montero Lamar Hill, Omer Fedi
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Vandiril
Song itself sounds good, but it feels like it lacks something powerful, like the previous ones.
With more hype/bang I think it would be more fitting for Worlds, considering it's the only really significant tournament each year.
St Oik
Right on
SKYDOSEJJ
yea man
Mikke
Spot on
David Shahu
On the other hand I feel like this is a nice change, the anthems these last few have all been a bit similar
Hysey_
preach
MachineGun
I don't play LoL and have no idea what any of this means, but the song itself sounds amazing to me. I get what people might mean when they say that it sounds too "calm" for the thing that it's made for, but as a standalone song it would be very very good, makes you feel like you're speeding through the stars of the universe at faster than light speeds
Dominik Garry
The lol worlds are a huge tournament with sponsored teams big stage huge audience (at least there was around the time i was playing) and a big trophy for the winning team along with prize money. Every wolds that happened had a song written to essentially be the opening for the event. For example warriors from imagine dragons was also a song for worlds as well as ignite, rise, worlds collide and a few others. Id recommend checking them out. Even if you don't play lol these songs are really good
MadlenOwl
Yes! 💯
Verlorene Seele
I am a passionate league player since years and I disliked the song when it came out, but I must say after some time I really like it. It's not as hype as other LoL Songs like "Rise", but it's still not bad, just a different type of hype in my opinion.