It’s been two weeks since Lil Nas X made his Biblical return with “J CHRIST”; now, the pop star is back with a new single: “Where Do We Go Now?” written for his upcoming documentary, Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero.
With a slower tempo and a ballad feel, “Where Do We Go Now?” shows a more emotional side of Lil Nas X, with lyrics describing self-doubt and loss. The refrain asks “So where do we go now?/ We did everything so endlessly/And only to feel undone/ So where are we going?” while on the climatic bridge, Nas sings “I just wanna feel consoled inside/ I just wanna be somebody new inside/ I just wanna be somebody else out there/ I just wanna be somebody.”
Musically, the song speaks to Lil Nas X’s genre-blending approach, featuring elements of pop, hip-hop, and pop-punk, while having just the right amount of acoustic guitar and sing-along-ready hooks that — if you throw in his “Old Town Road” clout — it could honestly even fit in on a country playlist.
“Where Do We Go Now?” was co-written by Lil Nas X, Omer Fedi, and Blake Slatkin, for his new documentary, Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero, which premieres this Saturday, January 27th, on HBO and Max. Listen to the new song and watch the documentary’s trailer below.
“J CHRIST” arrived on January 12th, and was Lil Nas X’s first new release in two years. He shared his most recent album, Montero, in 2021.
