| ＂ | 'We originally composed it to this sort of guitar dance track. Then on the last night of working with them someone from Amsterdam sent in an instrumental to a different girl that didn't work. And then Tor [from Stargate] was like, 'oh my God, what if we turn put it underneath that track', and I was like, 'hm...', and then we did it and it sounded amazing.' | ＂ |
– Marina talking about the original instrumental of 'Radioactive', which was later given to Max | ||
"Climb" is an unreleased song by Ava Max intended for her sophomore album, Diamonds & Dancefloors.
Background
A low quality snippet leaked on December 3, 2024.
A filtered snippet and the unedited version of the low quality snippet leaked on January 12, 2025.
The full song leaked on February 8, 2025.
Trivia
- This is Stargate's second known song with Max, the first being an unknown Charli XCX xollaboration.
- The song uses the same instrumental as the demo of "Radioactive" by Marina & The Diamonds.[1] Stargate also produced the song, indicating he may have reused the instrumental for Max.
- The song was recorded in the same session as "Maniac", "Maybe You're The Problem" and "Rich As Fuck".
- There was most likely a rejected pitch demo with the same song name, intended for the deluxe version of Heaven & Hell. It was registered alongside "Battle or Love" and "The Good, The Bad, The Ugly".
Lyrics
[Intro]
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey
[Verse 1]
When my mind went black
When my world collapsed
Who was there? No one but me, yeah
In the blue, real cold
Took a glass, solo
Who was there? No one but me, yeah
[Refrain]
Burnin' down
Feel like a Phoenix shut the ashes out
My heart on fire, my own savior now
Don't need nobody but me, don't need nobody but me
Ha, ha
[Pre-Chorus]
So many days gone
Runnin' away from
All of the ghosts and demons in me
Rebels are restless, wearin' a red dress
Ready to soar, I'm finally free
[Chorus]
I'm climbing up every mountain, only got me by my side
I'm climbing up every mountain, bringing myself back to life
I cli-i-i-i-i-i-i-imb
Need nobody this time
I cli-i-i-i-i-i-i-imb
Need nobody this time
[Verse 2]
Cream lips, my smile
Attitude, too wild
I don't care, I'm here for me, yeah
Now I'm in control, if you cut the rope
I don't care, I'm here for me, yeah, yeah
[Refrain]
Burnin' down
Feel like a Phoenix shut the ashes out
My heart on fire my own savior now
Don't need nobody but me, don't need nobody but me
Ha, ha
[Pre-Chorus]
So many days gone
Runnin' away from
All of the ghosts and demons in me
Rebels are restless, wearin' a red dress
Ready to soar, I'm finally free
[Chorus]
I'm climbing up every mountain, only got me by my side
I'm climbing up every mountain, bringing myself back to life
I cli-i-i-i-i-i-i-imb
Need nobody this time
I cli-i-i-i-i-i-i-imb
Need nobody this time
[Post-Chorus]
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey
[Bridge]
So many days gone
Runnin' away from
All of the ghosts and demons in me
Rebels are restless, wearin' a red dress
Ready to soar, I'm finally free
[Chorus]
I'm climbing up every mountain, only got me by my side
I'm climbing up every mountain, bringing myself back to life
I cli-i-i-i-i-i-i-imb
Need nobody this time
I cli-i-i-i-i-i-i-imb
Need nobody this time
References
- ↑ https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vpkrX_ENPpo
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