"Switchblade" lyrics

"Switchblade"

This is looking like I might just wanna stay
Can't remember much about yesterday
Ground is glowing, I'm slowing my stride with every step
(Take a good look at it girl, take a good look at this world, ah)
Electric rivers flow by the silhouette trees
We skinny dip and soak in all of our past dreams
And all my new friends dazzle like they're royals
(Take a good look at it girl, take a good look at this world, ah)

What is this place?
The skies are vast and no one's a familiar face
But I'm not afraid

Kinda feeling brave
The winds of change have nothing on this switchblade faith
I'll take it to my grave
Ooh, ooh, ooh

The night is young and it's wild, I'm running free like a child
On the crown of a mountain and I could keep goin' for miles
I don't know what's coming next, I feel a buzz in my legs
But heaven knows that I'm quick on my feet and
Good with a blade and some old-fashioned faith in a place like this

Feeling bulletproof and far from faces I don't miss
So many brand new risks to take

And I'm feeling brave
The winds of change have nothing on this switchblade faith
I'll take it to my grave
Ooh, ooh, ooh

Lining's silver, grass is greener and I'm on my way
Brightest flicker, ain't no quitter I'll be here to stay
Lining's silver, grass is greener and I'm not afraid
'Cause I'm running with a switchblade

Lining's silver, grass is greener and I'm on my way
Brightest flicker, ain't no quitter, I'll be here to stay
Lining's silver, grass is greener and I'm not afraid
'Cause I'm running with a switchblade


Writer(s): Nicole Zefanya, Jacob Ray
"Switchblade" is the first single from NIKI's "Moonchild" saga, according to her label, 88rising. The label began to tease the track on Instagram on the 24th of March 2020. The song was premiered on April 1, 2020, accompanied by a music video with the description "Welcome to the #MOONCHILD saga. This is Phase One.".
This song was inspired by NIKI's move to the USA. She explained, "'Switchblade" is the song that kicks off 'Moonchild', which I've been working on for almost two years now. This single marks the beginning of 'Moonchild's' sonic journey, which is ironic because it was one of the last songs I wrote for the album."