July 6, 2017
Watch: Kesha Returns with New Music Video 'Praying,' Announces Album
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Embattled pop star Kesha is finally back with new music - her first in four years.
After an ongoing court battle involving producer Dr. Luke, whom she claims sexually assaulted her, Kesha returned Thursday with a new single called "Praying." The singer first announced the song on social media Wednesday night.
The opening for the music video for "Praying" features a spoken word part from Kesha, where she says:
Am I dead? Or is this one of those dreams? Those horrible dreams that seem like they last forever? If I am alive, why? If there is a God or whatever, something, somewhere, why have I been abandoned by everyone and everything I've ever known? I've ever loved? Stranded. What is the lesson? What is the point? God, give me a sign, or I have to give up. I can't do this anymore. Please just let me die. Being alive hurts too much.
Kesha explained the meaning of the song and video in a post for Lena Dunham's website Lenny.
Click here to read the full piece.
At the end of the piece, Kesha announces her new album "Rainbow," saying it will be out August 11. Pitchfork writes "[g]uests featured on the album include Eagles of Death Metal, who appear on a pair of songs, and Dolly Parton, who guests on a cover of her own song 'Old Flames Can't Hold a Candle to You.'"
(Photo: Kesha's album "Rainbow" via Pitchfork)
Watch "Praying" below.
