Always Love You

[BiteUrLip]

[Chorus: Elton John]

I will always love you

Even when I say I don't

I will always see you

Even when my eyes are closed

Uncertain of a lot of things

But with you, I've always known

I will always love you

I will always love you

I will always love you

Even if you let me go



[Verse 1: Young Thug]

Cryin' about somebody, tell her

Somebody come pass an umbrella

Fucked this bitch inside the 'tella

I had to take the call, past the tele'

I bought you Gucci, baby, Mais' Margiela

You can get a new one but he won't be better

Straight to the top and don't need no propeller

Oh, I've been all outside with the fellas

Take me back, I can put you in control if you take me back

Goodfella, roll in a new Maybach

She been fuckin' me good and I'm hooked like crack

Make sure you ballin', don't worry 'bout nothin'

You keep on goin' forward and never look back

You bring me luck just like 7-Eleven

And just for that, I'ma give you some racks, let you splurge

Mama, what's the word?

All I do is flirt, just do it like a verb

Takin' off your skirt, this the night I make you squirt

Pull up to the tele', watch me murk you with no dirt

Bet you never leave

[Chorus: Elton John, Young Thug & Nicki Minaj]

I will always love you

Even when I say I don't (Even when I say I don't)

I will always see you

Even when my eyes are closed

Uncertain of a lot of things

But with you, I've always known (I've always known)

I will always love you (Always)

I will always love you (Love you)

I will always love you (Love you)

Even if you let me go

(Even if you let me go, ooh)



[Verse 2: Nicki Minaj]

I never thought you would end up as the enemy

I always thought you'd be right here, still defending me

I feel so bad for you, lost your identity

Made your decision, there's a penalty

It's so hard for me to understand

(It's so hard for me to understand)

I guess the universe had different plans

(I guess the universe had different plans)

I put my love, I put my love in your hands

In your hands

But that was so you

You had to leave, I had to go too

I could always tell that you had no clue

You never understood what I had to go through

But then I guess, somewhere deep inside we both knew

So the memories is what I'll toast to

'Cause in the past life when everything felt right

You used to know me (And I got to know you)

Once upon a time when we rolled out

But now, baby, oh, no, you sold out

[Chorus: Elton John & Young Thug]

I will always love you

Even when I say I don't (Even when I say I don't)

I will always see you

Even when my eyes are closed

Uncertain of a lot of things

But with you, I've always known (I've always known)

I will always love you (Always)

I will always love you (Love you)

I will always love you (Love you)

I will always love you (Love you)

I will always love you (Love you)

I will always love you (Love you)

Even if you let me go



[Outro: Nicki Minaj]

Sir. Elton John

Young Thug, Barbie

(Even if you let me go)

[BiteUrLip]

First of all, I don't like the effect on his vocals. The song starts well, but the pre-chorus and chorus don't work to my ears. Then starts the painful part, rapping with electropop production. Anyway, from songwriting point of view the various parts in the song sound like Elton's recycling old ideas again. I hear at least "England And America" in it, and then something else very familiar.

3½ stars.

[dougs]

Elton, Young Thug, and Nicki Minaj "Always Love You" From THE LOCKDOWN SESSIONS:

The song's official video already has 1.4 million YouTube views within 2 weeks of release.

I am not not a huge fan of pure rap but do enjoy fusion songs which combine a number of musical genres, including rap.  I am also not a fan of explicit lyrics but that is me and I am not about to judge others who choose to express themselves with explicit lyrics.  Music is art, so...

This song is an interesting combination of styles credited with 7 songwriters and 3 vocalists;  you have an Elton ballad, rapping, and a definite hook.  "Always Love You" will introduce Elton fans to Young Thug & Nicki Minaj and it will introduce Young Thug & Nicki Minaj fans to Elton.  Good will come from this; any time people are brought together over something like music is a winning way.  The song definitely has a nice positive musical feel with a completely memorable  chorus worthy of singing along!

One of the strengths of THE LOCKDOWN SESSIONS is its inclusivity.

Rating: 4 to 4 1/2 stars

Doug

[newloneranger]

Even with the rappers, this is one of the better songs on this album.

4 1/2 stars

[rocketman]

4 stars...solid, and rather enjoyable. The handing off between three artists helps keep things moving.