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TRIUMPHANT is a celebration of joy. A continuation of Ariel Sim's catalog of positive anthems, the track is the next piece in the artist’s journey of neo soul music influenced by jazz and hip hop. Ariel continues to serve positive affirmations, harmony, and walls of sound.
The instrumental beat was composed and produced by Stuart Brignell. It offers an upbeat hip hop groove with gospel influences. The 15-layer vocal choir adds a surround sound feeling that truly uplifts the listener.
The official music video - also being released September 23 - was directed by Paul Ohonsi. The video and cover art feature a gorgeous yellow gown - “Big Bird” - created by the legendary fashion designer Mic. Carter. The song invites us to celebrate being seen, and to get up and dance.
lyrics
LYRICS
Next stop: Queen, Queen Station
Arriving at Queen, doors will open on the right
Next stop: Queen, Queen Station
Arriving at Queen, doors will open on the right
You are triumphant
You are triumphant
You are triumphant
You are triumphant
Nah I ain’t never seen you looking so triumphant
Isn’t it something that I can come in and find you here
Sitting in my mind, yeah
You know I love time spent between trees and bees
I see you in the knees of my forebears fathers
Don’t know where to go
But know that someday I’ll find you
Cause I ain’t never seen you looking so triumphant
Speak of the gods, but claim not their status
Care for the trees, not just shrugging like Atlas
Their courage shone brightly, all day and nightly
Where there is light there is much shadow too
Don’t matter who, them me or you
If you light bringer, I honor your dark
Just be careful, don’t get stuck playing a part
Cause,
You are triumphant (oh you are triumphant)
You are triumphant (yes you are triumphant)
You are triumphant (oh you are triumphant)
You are triumphant
Eh
And we say hallelujah
And we say hallelujah
And we say hallelujah
And we say hallelujah
Just turn your lights down low, and maybe I’ll find you
Cause, the light of the world lives within us
The light of the world, the light of the world
The light of the world lives within us
No I ain’t never seen you looking so triumphant
No I ain’t never seen you looking so triumphant
Key change
No I ain’t never seen you looking so triumphant
No I ain’t never seen you looking so triumphant
Cause, the light of the world lives within us
The light of the world, the light of the world
The light of the world lives within us
The light of the world, the light of the world
credits
released September 23, 2022
Music & Lyrics by Ariel Sim
Music by Stuart Brignell
Produced by Stuart Brignell
Post-Production by Osama Verse-Atile Hussain (Glowsticks Music Inc.)
Video Direction & Editing by Paul Ohonsi (Ohonsi Films)
Garment by Mic. Carter
Toronto-based multi-genre artist. Released in 2021, Ariel's debut EP and accompanying music videos described by Canadian Beats as “a series of musical, cinematic reawakenings.”
