English singer, Sampha releases “Spirit” 2.0 (+Lyrics)

Sampha comes back with a new version of the “Spirit” song in 2.0. Listen, stream, read the lyrics, buy the track co-produced by Sampha, El Guincho & Riccardo Damian.

Sampha has made his long-awaited return with his first new song in six years. The English singer dropped “Spirit 2.0” for fans on Wednesday. He worked with Yaeji, El Guincho, and Ibeyi’s Lisa-Kaindé Diaz, among others on the effort. Sampha previously previewed the song during recent concerts in New York and London.

“It’s about the importance of connection to both myself and others, and the beauty and harsh realities of just existing,” Sampha said of “Spirit 2.0” in a press release. In the song, he sings, “Now I’m drifting into open skies/And I ain’t scared as before.” Check out the full song below.

He continued in the press release: “It’s about acknowledging those moments when you need help—that requires real strength. I hope people can enjoy that feeling of someone being there for you, even if that person doesn’t have the answers. Just calling someone up without overthinking… letting go and just dancing… wanting to see past the mundanity of things and appreciating the magic of it all, from birds nests to spaceships.”

Despite not releasing any solo music since his full-length debut album, Process, in 2017, Sampha has collaborated with numerous other artists in the time since. He’s appeared on Kendrick Lamar’s Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers (“Father Time”), SBTRKT’s The Rat Road (“L.F.O.“), and Stormzy’s This Is What I Mean (“Sampha’s Plea”), among others.

As for upcoming releases, Drake recently teased on his Instagram Story that the two have something in the works. “@sampha and me cooking up something cr*zy,” Drake captioned a photo of the two of them. “Weird you lost your London accent, but whatever people evolve I guess.” Sampha has yet to confirm any details on a new album, but back in April, he released a vinyl repress of his 2013 EP, Dual, and wrote on Instagram: “Once again thank you for those who are still listening.. New music is loading.. I appreciate the patience.”

Sampha – Spirit 2.0 (prod. Sampha, El Guincho & Riccardo Damian)

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28 June 2023
1 Song, 4 minutes
℗ 2023 Young

Lyrics

[Intro]
Waves will catch you (Oh)
Light will catch you (Oh)
Love will catch you (Oh)
Spirit gon’ catch you, yeah (Oh-oh)

[Verse 1]
Lyin’ in reflections
Moonlight hits your skin
Safe in conversation
You question where I’ve been
Two bodies on this mattress (Ooh, yeah)
Save me as it sinks (Ooh, yeah)
Automatic self-protection (Ooh, yeah)
Like airbags in my limbs
Next thing I’m drifting into open sky
And I don’t feel so scared
Dreamin’ with these open eyes
I’m grabbin’ at the air

[Chorus]
Waves will catch you, light will catch you
Love will catch you, spirit gon’ catch you, yeah
Faith will catch you, friends will catch you
Time will catch you, flash will catch you
Waves will catch you, light will catch you
Love will catch you, spirit gon’ catch you, yeah
Faith will catch you, friends will catch you
Time will catch you, flash will catch you

[Verse 2]
Travelling for healing
I been speaking, I had to, speak to myself
How far will I go?
Spirit, spirit, yeah
Still wear that chain you gave me
That eagle made of gold
And now I’m driftin’ into open skies
I ain’t scared as before, ain’t scared as before

[Chorus]
Waves will catch you, light will catch you
Love will catch you, spirit gon’ catch you, yeah
Faith will catch you, friends will catch you
Time will catch you, flash will catch you
Waves will catch you, light will catch you
Love will catch you, spirit gon’ catch you, yeah
Faith will catch you, friends will catch you
Time will catch you, flash will catch you

[Interlude]
Like, is anybody out there?
Signals, messages

[Verse 3]
Just like Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Try catch the clouds as I free fall
I was caught by the wings of my people
Then you pick me up in your two-door
Hit the country roads, peaceful
And fill me in with the info
Stock was risin’ like tenfold
But you’re more concerned for my mental
Shutting down is your default
Circling for a cheat code
Sun is out and it feels cold
Camera zoom on the eagle
Find a bench and we recall
Memories through a peephole
Reconnect with the real goal
Camera zoom on my people

[Outro: Sampha & Yaeji]
Ooh, yeah, ooh, yeah, ooh, yeah
Ooh, yeah, ooh, yeah, ooh, yeah
Ooh, yeah, ooh, yeah, ooh, yeah
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