Switch
Iggy Azalea, Anitta
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Uh It's Iggy Iggs! What you want, look Look Kick in the door, wavin' the four fizzy They already know they can't f*ck with Iggy True's cost more than the rent do, you know that All black on when I come through, it's Kodak Mirror, mirror on the wall Is Iggy the ziggy-iggy the baddest of 'em all? Why you come through, shut down the mall? All that ass deserve an applause Change the game (change it up, change it up now) Switchin' up the game (switch it up, switch it up now) There I go again (here we go, here we go) Play your role, play you role Fantasy (fantasy) Turns reality (turn reality) Right in front of me (right in front of me) I can have it anyway I want Red light, yellow light, green light, switch! This is 'bout that time you recognize that I'm that bitch This is all that sauce your mama said you couldn't get Red light, yellow light, green light, switch! Me and my boo on a worldwide hustle You know what it is when I flex that muscle I don't even know what a real one do Talk that talk, I can back it up too Got yo dessert, call me the waiter I'm flirtin', you get it later You could get it from the inside out No hands, you could put it in your mouth Change the game (change it up, change it up now) Switchin' up the game (switch it up, switch it up now) There I go again (here we go, here we go) Play your role, play you role Fantasy (fantasy) Turns reality (turn reality) Right in front of me (right in front of me) I can have it anyway I want Red light, yellow light, green light, switch! This is 'bout that time you recognize that I'm that bitch This is all that sauce your mama said you couldn't get Red light, yellow light, green light, switch! Uh, it's Iggy bitches What you want? What you want, want, want? Switch it up, the Lamb, the Bentley truck He don't love you, that ring ain't big enough If they talkin' that money I'm showing up My account getting bigger, it's growing up And I'm still a ma'fuckin' rockstar Popstar but I roll with the mobsters Yacht club on the shore eating lobster While I'm stunting in Geneva with my top off Red light, yellow light, green light, switch! This is 'bout that time you recognize that I'm that bitch This is all that sauce your mama said you couldn't get Red light, yellow light, green light, switch! Red light, yellow light, green light, switch! (Had to switch it up on 'em, switch it up on 'em) This is about the time you recognize I'm that bitch (I had to switch it up on 'em, switch it up on 'em) This is all that sauce your mama said you couldn't get (switchin' down switchin' up on 'em, switch it up on 'em) Red light, yellow light, green light, switch! (I had to switch it up on 'em, switch it up on 'em)
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Written by: AKIL KING, AMETHYST AMELIA KELLY, ANTON HARD AF SEGERSTAD, CHRISTOPHER WALLACE, CHRISTOPHER E MARTIN, GEORGIA KU OVERTON, JAY HAWKINS, KYLE OWENS, MAURICE SIMMONDS
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, ANTHEM ENTERTAINMENT LP, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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13 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Switch" is a song in the genre of dance-pop, with strong hip-hop influences that is emblematic of Azalea's work.
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Featured ArtistBrazilian music star Anitta is featured in the song, adding an international flair and her signature Portuguese lyrics.
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Release Date"Switch" was released on May 19, 2017 as part of the promotion for Azalea's album "Surviving the Summer."
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Leak IncidentAhead of its official release, "Switch" was unfortunately leaked online, which resulted in Azalea pushing the official release forward.
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Music Video ControversyThough a music video was filmed for the song, it was nixed due to the leak of an unfinished version prior to its official release. Despite wanting to release the complete version, Azalea confirmed that it would not be published, much to the disappointment of fans.
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Song ThemeThe song's lyrics revolve around the themes of self-confidence, independence and woman power.
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Album StatusDespite being initially planned to be on Azalea's second studio album "Surviving the Summer," the song was later removed from the album's final track listing.
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Song ReceptionThe song received a mixed to positive reception from critics. Fans praised the energetic beat and catchy lyrics.
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Live PerformanceAzalea and Anitta performed "Switch" live on the late-night talk show, 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' in 2017.
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Behind the Song"Switch" was produced by The Family and written by Iggy Azalea, Anton Hård af Segerstad, Akil King, Christopher Martin, and Georgia Ku.
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Song SymbolismAzalea explained in various interviews that the reference to "switch" in the song is focused on the idea of switching up one's attitude or appearance to remain empowered and in control.
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Chart PerformanceEven though the song was not officially promoted, it still managed to chart in several countries including the United States, United Kingdom and Australia, Azalea's home country.
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Artistic CollaborationThis song marked the first collaboration between Iggy Azalea and Anitta.
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