Fresh off of last season’s explosive finale to “Euphoria,” Zendaya is teaming up with Labrinth to release “I’m Tired” from the hit HBO series.
Co-written by Labrinth and Zendaya, “I’m Tired” was originally performed in the emotional final scene of episode four which finds Rue standing in a church while Labrinth sings to her. The two reunited after the episode aired to create a collaborative version, which played during the end credits of the finale.
“Hey Lord, you know I’m fighting / Hey Lord, you know, I’ll find it,” Zendaya sings in their chilling duet. “I don’t know when or how today / Hey Lord, I’m on my way.”
Speaking to IndieWire, the Emmy-winning songwriter recalled the emotional experience of performing the song on set. “I knew what Rue was going through. Being in a church was spiritual,” Labrinth said. “Zendaya was crying. I was crying. We got Hunter [Schafer] and Dom[inic Fike] and everyone could feel that the mood was different.
Kid Cudi has expressed interest in recording a remix of “I’m Tired”. “Please god put me on a remix of this @Zendaya @Labrinth,” he tweeted, prompting Zendaya to respond, “Yoooo! What a dream that would be… @Labrinth?” ??”
On Friday, Dominic Fike’s “Elliot’s Song,” which was performed in the season two finale, will hit streaming services.
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