Red Moon (song) explained

Red Moon
Cover:Lil Uzi Vert - Red Moon.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Lil Uzi Vert
Released:December 25, 2023
Length:2:51
Prev Title:NFL
Prev Year:2023
Next Title:Everybody
Next Year:2024

"Red Moon" is a song by American rapper Lil Uzi Vert, released on December 25, 2023. It is speculated to appear on their fourth studio album Luv Is Rage 3. Produced by TM88, Slo Meezy, C$D Sid, FnZ, Macnificent and Noah Yoo, the song contains a sample of "7969 Santa" by Drake and "Tek It" from Cafuné.

Background

Lil Uzi Vert teased the song through Instagram Live on December 11, 2023.[1] [2] [3] The song was released exclusively on YouTube alongside a music video on December 25, 2023,[4] before being released to streaming services on December 26.[5]

Composition

The song uses trap and drum-and-bass percussion,[6] sampling "7969"[7] and "Tek It" by Cafuné.[8] Centering on heartbreak and change, it finds Lil Uzi Vert singing about a failing relationship[9] [10] and their solitude.[11]

Music video

The music video was directed by Be EL Be. It opens with Lil Uzi Vert dressing in a bathroom, putting on their clothes backwards, and sitting alone in a hotel room by the window with a sad expression, before taking a walk around the city. They arrive at a beach at dusk, where they are seen running toward a red moon. A close-up of Uzi crying is shown. The clip ends with a shot of a hilly mountainside and messages appearing on the screen which read: "If someone can be away from you, let them be. Its [''sic''] better to be alone than losing yourself for approval." and "Love isn't real, but with my imagination, I can make anything real."[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lil Uzi Vert "Red Moon" Snippet 2023 . . 19 January 2024 . December 11, 2023.
  2. Web site: Ocho . Alex . Lil Uzi Vert Drops Video for New Heartbreak Track "Red Moon" . . 19 January 2024 . December 25, 2023.
  3. Web site: Li . Joyce . Lil Uzi Vert Surprise Drops New Heartbreak Track "Red Moon" . . 19 January 2024 . December 25, 2023.
  4. Web site: DeVille . Chris . Lil Uzi Vert Shares New Single "Red Moon," Says They'll Retire From Music After Next Album . . 19 January 2024 . December 25, 2023.
  5. Web site: Red Moon - Single . . 19 January 2024 . December 26, 2023.
  6. Web site: Nevares . Gabriel Bras . Lil Uzi Vert Drops "Red Moon" Single & Music Video As A Special Christmas Gift . . 19 January 2024 . December 25, 2023.
  7. Web site: Trapp . Malcolm . Lil Uzi Vert Teases 'Luv Is Rage 3' With "Red Moon" Video . . 19 January 2024 . December 26, 2023.
  8. Lil Uzi Vert Confirms Plans to Retire After Upcoming Album 'Luv Is Rage 3' . . Noah . Zucker . 26 December 2023 .
  9. Web site: Horvath . Zachary . Lil Uzi Vert Seamlessly Blends Happiness And Heartache On "Red Moon" . HotNewHipHop . 19 January 2024 . December 26, 2023.
  10. Web site: Powell . Jon . Lil Uzi Vert returns with "Red Moon" visual . . 19 January 2024 . December 26, 2023.
  11. Web site: Sadler . Armon . Lil Uzi Vert Wallows In Solitude In New "Red Moon" Music Video . . 19 January 2024 . December 27, 2023.
  12. Web site: Singh . Karan . Lil Uzi Vert Takes Fans To 'Red Moon' On Surprise Christmas Day Single . . 19 January 2024 . December 26, 2023.