Towards the Sun

Album: Home (2015)
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Songfacts®:

  • Rihanna recorded this song for the soundtrack of the DreamWorks animated movie, Home, which she curated. The singer also voices the sassy character of Gratuity 'Tip' Tucci, in the flick, who befriends an outcast alien. The film is based on Adam Rex's popular children's book The True Meaning of Smekday.
  • The uplifting song finds Rihanna singing of not letting fear get in the way:

    Turn your face towards the sun
    Let the shadows fall behind you
    Don't be afraid, just carry on
    And the shadows will never find you

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