Amaal – “Heaven” [Audio, Lyrics, Video]

Musical act, Amaal aka A’maal Nuux premieres the visual for the song, “Heaven”. Stream, buy, read the lyrics, mp3 download.

Amaal Heaven

It’s been a minute since we last covered r’n’b singer Amaal. The singer burst on the scene with her debut EP, Black Dove, in 2019, with quite the journey behind her– Amaal was born in war-torn Mogadishu, Somalia where she and her family (including nine other siblings) had to eventually flee, finding a new home in Toronto, Canada.

Amaal then grew up with the weight of her background and history, and this is what first led her to create music that was more centered on socially conscious and political topics. It was only with the creation of Black Dove that Amaal found the courage to express her true self and explore the depth of her emotions as well as her sound.

Fast-forward to present day, and fans are anxiously awaiting the singer’s new EP, Milly, scheduled for release on October 28th. Ahead of the EP, Amaal also released the song “Honey.” As a pair, both “Honey” and “Heaven” do offer a taste of this “afro-futurism” sound (a description per her press release)– however, there is also this slight ’90s/vintage r’n’b influence that pervades both singles, particularly with the inclusion of certain sounds and samples. Amaal shared the music video for “Heaven,” which also recalls a certain ’90s style of music video.

The song itself is a sultry, sexy late-night jam, including a creaking bed, while Amaal’s voice floats delicately and easily over the slinking production.

Amaal – Heaven (prod. Nicky Davey)

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Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Take your hand, touch me there
Don’t be shy, don’t be scared
Feels like home when you’re deep inside
Warm me up, give me life

[Pre-Chorus]
Baby, this can get more interesting if you dare
Swear it’s highly likely you gon’ call me “wifey”
Crazy, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh, my God, I’m, like, your new obsession
If you’re gonna love me, love me desperate
No time for restin’, yеah, she’s precious

[Chorus]
Open up thе gates of Heaven, yeah, Heaven, yeah
Holy water drippin’ blessings, oh, blessing
Open up the gates of Heaven, yeah
I’m your lucky number seven
Holy water drippin’ blessings, my blessings are you

[Verse 2]
Liberate me to the stars (To the stars)
Intoxicated (Intoxicated), in your arms
From what I hear, the sheets are talkin’, no, no
Say no more, let the pillows gossip

[Pre-Chorus]
Baby, this can get more interesting if you dare
Swear it’s highly likely you gon’ call me “wifey”
Crazy, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh, my God, I’m, like, your new obsession
If you’re gonna love me, love me desperate
No time for restin’, yeah, she’s precious time

[Chorus]
Open up the gates of Heaven, yeah, Heaven, yeah
Holy water drippin’ blessings, oh, blessing
Open up the gates of Heaven, yeah
I’m your lucky number seven
Holy water drippin’ blessings, my blessings are you
You, you, you, you, oh-oh
You’re my holy water drippin’, babe, all over (Holy water drippin’)
So open up the gates of Heaven, yeah
I’m your lucky number seven
Holy water drippin’ blessings, my blessings are you