Phoenix

Phoenix is the lead single by Olivia Holt and also the lead single from her debut EP Olivia. The song was written by Steve Mac, Ammar Malik, and Nina Nesbitt. The song was released on May 13, 2016 through Hollywood Records, the label Holt was signed to for two years.

## Background

In late 2014, Olivia Holt signed a recording deal with Disney housed recording label Hollywood Records. She did not release music immediately. She began recording for an album which took some time and is currently still in the works but Holt did release a self titled EP. Holt is currently preparing for the upcoming Rise of a Phoenix Tour which kicks off November 4, 2016 in Houston Texas. The tour is sponsored by Neutrogena and will feature special guests Ryland Ross and Isac Elliot. The tour was originally supposed to kick off in the summer of 2016 but was postponed due to work conflicts. Olivia stated in 2014 that she was "'happy to be apart of Hollywood Records and she hoped her first records would reflect her and her personal sound which is a mixture of Pop, and Soul'".

## Music Video

The music video for Phoenix was released on June 23, 2016. Olivia herself gave a description of the meaning behind the music video in a behind the scene's look. The video currently withholds 6.9 million views on YouTube as of July 17, 2018.

## Commercial performance

Phoenix peaked at number 3 on the Radio Disney top 30.

## References

1. ↑ http://tigerbeat.com/2014/10/olivia-holt-signs-a-deal-with-hollywood-records/
2. ↑ http://oliviaholt.com/post/news/432158/rise-of-a-phoenix-tour-tickets-are-now-on-sale
3. ↑ https://twitter.com/olivia\_holt/status/751566615695601664/photo/1?ref\_src=twsrc%5Etfw
4. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FgHJmshNfc

## Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Why you hanging in the background

Like a painting that's been turned 'round

Come on, come on, come on, come on

Come on, come on, come on, come on

Why you humming with the mashup

It's like Aretha singing back up

Come on, come on, come on, come on

You know the words go write the song

[Pre-Chorus 1]

Make it alone

It's your time now

Can you feel it now?

[Chorus]

You got the heart of a phoenix

So let them see you rise, hey-ey-ey, hey-ey-ey

Let them know that you mean it

Let them see you rise, hey-ey-ey, hey-ey-ey

[Verse 2]

You feel it burn when you're knocked down

But let the fire be your crown

Come on, come on, come on, come on

Come on, come on, come on, come on

Go and claim your kingdom

Then enslave all your demons

Come on, come on, come on, come on

I know you know where you belong

[Pre-Chorus 2]

Don't look now

But you're off the ground

Can you feel it now?

[Chorus]

You got the heart of a phoenix

So let them see you rise, hey-ey-ey, hey-ey-ey

Let them know that you mean it

Let them see you rise, hey-ey-ey, hey-ey-ey

[Interlude]

Let's see you show 'em how you get gold

Flying right past the ones who said "no"

Let's give them all one hell of a show

Hey-ey-ey, hey-ey-ey

[Chorus]

You got the heart of a phoenix

So let them see you rise, hey-ey-ey, hey-ey-ey

Let them know that you mean it

Let them see you rise, hey-ey-ey, hey-ey-ey

[Bridge]

You got the heart, you got the heart

You got the heart of a, of a, hey

You got the heart, you got the heart

You got the heart of a, of a, hey

You got the heart, you got the heart

You got the heart of a, of a, hey

You got the heart, you got the heart

You got the heart of a, of a...

[Chorus]

You got the heart of a phoenix

So let them see you rise, hey-ey-ey, hey-ey-ey

Let them know that you mean it

Let them see you rise, hey-ey-ey, hey-ey-ey

You got the heart of a phoenix

So let them see you rise, hey-ey-ey, hey-ey-ey

Let them know that you mean it

Let them see you rise, hey-ey-ey, hey-ey-ey