Zhavia "Candlelight" Official Lyrics & Meaning | Verified

Singer-songwriter Zhavia Ward rose to fame after reaching the Season 1 finals of the Fox reality music competition ‘The Four: Battle for Stardom.’ In May, she signed a deal with Columbia Records and appeared on the ‘Deadpool 2’ soundtrack single “Welcome to the Party” alongside Diplo, French Montana, and Lil Pump. Zhavia’s debut single “Candlelight” has racked up over 8 million KZbin views since its release in late July. The song is about persevering through adversity.
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[@junksies2154]

She didn’t even win and she’s gaining the most attention, sis really popped off. 🤪

[@zoeanise]

because she’s the real winner!

[@junksies2154]

worldofchances exactly!!!

[@junksies2154]

Nicolas Cage and some girl name evie

[@pri.sci.lla.]

Junksies that's how all music competitions are...

[@dayxo]

Nicolas Cage evvie mckinney

[@miguelch728]

She’s 17, can you guys believe that?

[@sambridges4670]

Nah cuz I'm 17 and she looks like a millennial

[@crybabymadhatter2162]

Yes

[@gabriellaboutte4921]

SHE'S 17???????

[@itiswhatitis4837]

Wow, crazy !

[@aaliyahetc.6687]

Yes.She seems like any typical 17yo that can sing

[@DarioDaversapiano]

She’s the next hit on the billboard

[@grrrrr6212]

Dario D'aversa Grace Vanderwaal was lmao

[@mladabitanga2677]

Fuck this demon bitch

[@bpaz8445]

@@mladabitanga2677 ahhahha

[@ashafranklin3966]

@Mįkêÿ Šøfūñńÿ yes

[@myshabowden833]

Huy Thai excuse eme

[@kayavandenbosch3394]

I think she is one of the most unique singers to date, so I really hope she is going to grow even more than now!

[@Starriaaa]

Kaya van den Bosch Jamaican isn’t uniqe

[@mayorbloomburg]

Kaya van den Bosch unique=sounds like everybody else?

[@KrishnaPatel-tt1xn]

Idk abt ya'll but I agree- there are many musicians like this I'm sure but none of them have gotten this popular so fast, I think zhavia's bringing new things

[@555.J]

@@Starriaaa where you got Jamaican from?

[@reyanah]

she sounded like KZ Tandingan

[@CardiM97]

I fucking love when she sings live it always sounds better then the recorded version 👸🏼 fucking queen

[@damocoaster8451]

Same with anne marie lol

[@oeqan9569]

@@damocoaster8451 nahh anne marie can barely sing w/o autotune lmao

[@kjdnyhmghfvb]

michael saquimux huh?

[@ja7455]

There should be a Zhavia and bille collab😱

[@gabriellaboutte4921]

YES!!!!!!!!!

[@ΜΑΡΙΑΘΕΟΔΩΡΟΠΟΥΛΟΥ-ι5ν]

Omg!!!I want this so bad!!!!!

[@KrishnaPatel-tt1xn]

I would cry bruh my heart would stop beating I love both of them so much oml billie is my soul mate

[@taelor1204]

YES

[@fra9760]

Yeah!! ❤

[@TRILLTRUTH]

I knew Zhavia was going to be a star the moment she stepped foot on the four stage. “SHE LOOK LIKE, SOUND LIKE, MOVE LIKE, A YOUNG ICON” 💯💯💯

[@cbb3480]

So a young icon has bad hair

[@flexseal7219]

@@cbb3480 yes

[@cbb3480]

@@flexseal7219 Mhm

[@BruHsn]

@@cbb3480 she doesn't have bad hair ._.

[@cbb3480]

@@BruHsn Yes she does 😂

[@justinlizardi4134]

Finally she makes an appearance

[@alexiarowe6121]

I'm saying

[@amandagalvez8339]

who’s the real winner now? ☕️

[@tonguesout1745]

the shade

[@jimenahernandez2054]

Khalid

[@Miccheal.jamison]

The one who won the challenge it never changed

[@markus_scott]

She Gets More Clout Than The Winner Of “The Four” 😂

[@Flame-49760]

Fr

[@cyerrelong-w.6576]

on god !

[@fijifountain6415]

Markus Scott right

[@lourdesperegrina7978]

Markus Scott wait who’s the winner 😂😂

[@CesarVargas-io4hk]

Markus Scott cause she attracts people more

[@TheDoorStand64]

From The Four to genuis oml Edit: Genius* for the kids who mad cause they know how to spell.

[@skskkskskskskksks9091]

Ricky Jr yep nobody even knows the people that won

[@gluhvoom1555]

*Lil Goddy - I let women beat on me,’,’* .

[@van5640]

genius* lmao

[@TheDoorStand64]

@@van5640 ik it is to trigger people

[@niquenique_4]

@@TheDoorStand64 sure Jane.

[@fancytomatoe1974]

Billie ellish➕Zhavia= PERFECT

[@scishaconyers9506]

This song need more appreciation 👐🏾👑

[@takeviral]

Queen

[@random-lx8uh]

Albania hi lol

[@ellygordon9768]

Qlirim Berisha albanian❤️

[@lionsinescanor8387]

shqipriaaaa

[@LeBeautiful]

Zhavia lookin like goddess rn ...she came thru! 💖🕯

[@Kojikeefy]

L for keeping up with this

[@graciegracegracie]

When I watch The Four, I keep a lookout for the next Zhavia and it aint happening

[@CardiM97]

Gracie Karafili I feel Leah Jenea was the Zhavia of season 2

[@AbrahamHernandez-nn4ox]

I think it was James because they were both good and they were there from the beginning and they boat lost but came back

[@idktsakale]

Hey, what about sharaya j?

[@naadirnadzz9679]

Gracie Karafili sharaya j

[@zoeanise]

michael saquimux definitely wasn’t

[@zoeymcconville1372]

Who’s hoping zhavia and Billie do a song together ? 4.2K 👄

[@gabriellaboutte4921]

ME!

[@hollow3866]

Who isn't that would be amazing

[@adoniaj.7350]

don't get my hopes up😭😭

[@redzonek]

Ok. This got to happen!

[@Kayla-ve8wg]

ME

[@myarivera3394]

*autotune has left the chat*

[@Briannyy]

Mya Rivera i love that😂😂❤

[@mayorbloomburg]

Mya Rivera come back autotune! Please😩

[@random-lx8uh]

@@mayorbloomburg fuck off no need for that.

[@random-lx8uh]

@@justsomeguywhocommentsonev4741 i mean... why would i be triggered when i dont even fucking know the person? I just wanted to get likes lol

[@loveydovey3631]

666 likes shes the devil!!!!1

[@ussi]

She the female equivalent of Post Malone

[@maddy9167]

Eeeeh I wouldn’t say equivalent

[@ussi]

@@maddy9167 I dunno the fucking word, she just looks like him

[@maddy9167]

ussi kk

[@profoundbandit]

Does she stink?

[@unbiasedcritique4429]

ussi Resembles

[@ScarlettJ1221]

Finally Zhavia make it here!!!

[@celine5321]

ScarlettP WHY ARE U EVERYWHERE ;-;

[@chinenyeilodianya7286]

YEAH WHY ARE YOU EVERYWHERE

[@tatiyannatay]

She’s so freaking talented❤️

[@ReelLYFE_TV]

tatiyanna Taylor NO

[@dayzbasicartz5992]

King Judo yes

[@Chottoludrey]

@@ReelLYFE_TV yes

[@n.b.t.8109]

Finally a young singer that can actually sing. love u zhavia💓

[@mayorbloomburg]

N.B. T. but can you understand what she is singing? I'm glad they subtitled it for the hearing impaired.

[@emanmugalli3534]

Did u forget Billie Eilish?

[@ulyanaw1579]

Um why are you disrespecting Billie like this I-

[@iridescentgirl2744]

@@ulyanaw1579 she can't belt a note sis I

[@ulyanaw1579]

I need Four Ply this was 8 months ago i

[@osas5211]

Remember guys positivity is not lying to yourself and not be realistic, it’s more about accepting the truth or negativity and not dwell on it; instead move on & don’t be afraid to look in the past

[@freelo5127]

I like the way you think

[@osas5211]

FREELO thank you, just tryna share some common sense 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@osas5211]

Mike Honcho Depends

[@osas5211]

Mike Honcho if it’s what an individual that’s dwelling on the negative side strive for then no, it becomes a balance. Cuz negativity is like energy, can not be created nor destroyed; it just mixes with positivity to make balance, that depends on the amount

[@serenitylama4246]

But being positive can also come with lies like saying your okay when your not although you may not be but the positivity you built ended up paying

[@CesarVargas-io4hk]

A voice crack is nothing (sia) does it all the damn time

[@Bingbangxox]

Cesar Vargas I love it. Its genuine.

[@luzlopez1736]

Same lol

[@CesarVargas-io4hk]

Yaoi Yaoi thats not my point , im talking bout a voice crack that people make a big deal

[@hauntedhotel8565]

If you learn how to use them voice cracks can be used as a good addition to your singing style, like Sia did (and yeah people are WAY overreacting lol)

[@tallyylynn8721]

she’s the TRUE winner of “the four” !!!!

[@superb4221]

Zhavia is going to be a Legend.

[@Maraid03]

She has such a bright future🔝

[@marvalousmetanoia9139]

This was pure magic! She is so talented, she deserves all of the recognition😊

[@kionnacrawford5288]

All this hate smh.. You so young they just mad cause they not poppin.. Keep it up. Amazing voice. And you very beautiful

[@gingerellacookie5641]

Kionna Crawford totally agree jealous! this is amazing talent for a 17 year old I was very impressed

[@gingerellacookie5641]

not to mention a very Beautiful young woman

[@cristinamercado3590]

I barley see hate 😂 CUZ SHES AMAZING

[@KrishnaPatel-tt1xn]

Ikr she is SO good but ppl just be commenting on the voice crack smh

[@aliyahalexander2644]

she needs to do an acoustic version

[@treasurerobinson2680]

Yes

[@Geeked.z3ke]

Best FOUR artist in the world

[@shortcakenyc6984]

Lmaoo she’s doing better than Evvie

[@listening2loversrock435]

bri mendez nah

[@iamoptimusprime7236]

Than who? :D

[@miguelalbino1316]

Destiny Delicious She is lol

[@andrearios6098]

facts

[@applesbananas5193]

@@listening2loversrock435 She is tho😂

[@goodolecami]

She's 17 and so talented❤

[@wojciechsontowski5355]

IDK who is she, but she's pretty af

[@behanthescene]

Check out "The Four". She's BOMB

[@kashenmoodley2093]

I already smashed

[@Dirahanonymous]

Kashen Moodley haha lies

[@robertturton6714]

Doja cat is best girl 🍔

[@lilzombie9087]

@@robertturton6714 facts

[@naztv1651]

Evvie and the four judges are somewhere crying their ass off rn lmaoo 🤣🤣🤣

[@reinacerda1903]

Naz tv didn't evvie sing at teens choice awards?

[@senorita3448]

Reina Cerda did she really? I didn’t even notice lol zhavia has done way more 💀💀💀

[@zhavianation5575]

She is amazing

[@rensrkive230]

I love how she’s more successful than eevie

[@tiofachryan780]

And zhavia got 1 m subscriber.. She's the real winner tho

[@nuhuhh7412]

WELCOME TO THE PARTY, HEH

[@stanleybrewton7750]

NUH UHH esketit love that song shit 🔥

[@stanleybrewton7750]

NUH UHH burn out we need to burn

[@LunarAngel]

She has such a unique and beautiful voice. truly enchanting. 💜🖤

[@felicitytrujillo7536]

Yesss can’t believe you’re coming so far already , can’t wait to see what the future has to hold for you !! , love you keep making music 💕💕💕💕

everytime she starts to talk she sounds like she was going to cry 💘

[@teanna.alexis]

She does it so effortlessly, truly talented.

[@omg_cosmic]

Damn she came a long way

[@PopularNobody]

This girl has an extremely unique voice when she sings and I fuck with it

[@soniiabaybee]

Zhavia im so glad you’re out of this dark place, and hope yu never returnto the darkest pit.. this song seriously hits me hard the meaning and lyrics it explains so well poetically

[@georgedazo3169]

I Knew Zhavia Was Gonna Be Good ..I Had No Idea Sbe Was Gonna Be This Great! I Believe She'll Keep Getting Gooder & Gooder? Amazing Talent...She Is Special!

[@diedielullaby6298]

Sorry had to do this...Gooder isn't a word...

[@xoieveck9505]

You know there's raw talent when the live notes are better than the recorded version

[@dpeets8035]

She has such a unique and powerful voice. Very talented

[@haileys1701]

I’m so proud for you. You deserve everything you ever wanted. I love you

[@asmresh2448]

I’ve been waiting for this 💖💖💖

[@danellydanelly3042]

I needed to listen to this, she’s inspiring

[@lucy5241]

I WAS WAITING FOR THIS!

[@joelle649]

Tell me this isn't the girl version of post malone

[@cocanoharevan736]

Joelle except she can sing more

[@1nonly_Mona]

Joelle it isn’t 💯

[@cocanoharevan736]

Zombie Angel no she can really sing high notes and everything post Malone is not a singer but she is

[@cocanoharevan736]

Zombie Angel I know I’m just saying she can

[@cocanoharevan736]

Zombie Angel I wouldn’t call what post Malone does singing all the time but he does sometimes.

[@Dennissa]

I’ve been waiting for this😭💖

[@maluzinez7234]

i counted, she said "like" 41 times

[@Meisure]

Maluzinez omg a human being

[@jessicaamaro1111]

But like she talks like a grown person, like do you get me? I am joking.

[@DigitalicaEG]

So?

[@cateycat7602]

Maluzinez you explain a whole song on the spot and then we’ll talk

[@christophergirard8437]

The funny part is when you realize she's at least 41 times more succesful and fulfilled than you are

[@mackinzeL2026]

I love this! The song & meaning is so beautiful & powerful 😭💗

[@catalinasnightmare8463]

people pressed about a hairstyle. LMAOOOOOOOO

[@yobellaaa.6341]

Wifisfuneral?

[@k4y5h4w]

Cultural appropriation is an issue and your ignorance doesn’t help

[@hamishgordon4493]

Kaylen Š. you do know that Celtic and Nordic people had dreads before they even met any black races

[@hamishgordon4493]

Mike Honcho that means it isn't cultural appropriation

[@nicoleo1161]

its dusty asf tho😭

[@thelmafonville20]

Im definitely one of the people she is talking about that this song touches, like every since she came out with this song i play it on repeat this song touches me on so many levels when im down and has the right touch to help gain back the hope i was losing Thank you zhavia for this one !!!

[@capceno6946]

Peyton List, Sssniperwolf, Bella Throne that you?

[@asiaryans9762]

And a little bit of ariana Grande

[@fendjosh395]

This was the most perfect combo

[@damn.grandeee8380]

Nate Mayes no she just Zahvia

[@diedielullaby6298]

Who is peyton list? It's some Disney star right?

[@capceno6946]

+Die Die Lullaby Yeah

[@zulaicawee2705]

Every time she sing I get goosebumps.. he voice crack😍😍

[@vibingwithchill676]

Where's Evvie's genius lol jk

[@thinkvibrant5721]

Who’s she

[@kamehalani2359]

Evvie who?

[@tiofachryan780]

@@kamehalani2359 the four's actually winner..

[@lifeofmichaelb]

Nothing but chills from you girl keep moving on

[@lolbeamer]

But the voicecrack tho

[@raeganpatterson]

Danddy thought I was the only one who noticed😂😂😂

[@CesarVargas-io4hk]

Post a video singing perfect 😌

[@carlangasc7702]

1:29

[@CesarVargas-io4hk]

Nothing wrong with it

[@kelhoward1071]

Had to look through the comments to see if anybody noticed😂

[@Shechatsalot]

I love this song a young lady from a competition in Jamaica called Digicel rising star sang it just now and I had to find and listen to this song.

[@CesarVargas-io4hk]

talent😭♥️♥️♥️ queen

[@debrazzztoaitiiti9673]

She’s such an amazing and inspiring singer👌👌👌

[@faithnour6020]

Finally sis deserves this

[@maxspindel6999]

LITERALLY MY FAVORITE SONG RN SO AMAZING ILY

[@narenare918]

Candlelight Is very very good song ,I sing it like every second ❣

[@yanaaawyd]

This song is definitely on replay for me. It’s so beautiful.

[@behanthescene]

The fact that y'all even watch Sssniperwolf IS SAD.

[@SofiaChan6]

Behàn true 💀

[@vrtillinfinity]

Behàn fr lmao

[@BeefPapa12]

She bad tho no lie

[@nicoleo1161]

@@BeefPapa12 nah

[@swan4113]

:/ People can watch whatever they want and shouldn’t be judged for what they like. Even tho Lia is Fake AF, people shouldn’t have their life described as “SAD” for watching someone like Lia

[@eden5411]

This meaning is beautiful

[@narkolumagg7468]

How many lyric things on the internet and people on KZbin who made lyric videos do you think are shook about the verse of "I'm getting tried of all these patterns." Yes she confirmed it guys..it's patterns xD ROTFLMAO now go correct y'all's shit xD love zhavia Amazing voice. !!! Favorite song.

[@abia.kyarna3418]

i love this song so much and the lyrics are just so powerful 🎲❤🎹

[@janicekaylie]

I literally sang this today💓💓💖💞

[@soniiabaybee]

Zhavia keep doing this even when yu get bigger and more known and popular.. let us know you properly and the song loved this

[@nindyrafitricia5177]

Zhaviaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[@nadia-yx6re]

YES!! I WAS WAITING FOR THIS!!

[@omeru6650]

So talented haha

[@Aisha_bree]

I love her so much omg

[@isabelleal9075]

That voice crack though 1:30 😂

[@monke780]

Wwe

[@sayyurrr]

Is there something wrong with it

[@saqinaqamilia9926]

YAZ I WAS WAITING FOR THIS GOOD LORD THANK YOU

[@markelliot6912]

They will make you feel like they love you but they are really using you please put God first. Because the devil is going to take your soul I tell you again again and please put God first. Bless you

[@abbeylorraine234]

The way she finishes the lines is so beautiful 😢

[@doggo7514]

She looks like she could be in the Sims as a custom mod character

[@armaiyacannady3679]

i have been waiting for this! 😍😭

[@Justin-qh1gc]

Voice crack at 1:29

[@cocanoharevan736]

Even queens go through puberty

[@anginfd3044]

cocaNOHA Revan hahaha

[@maddiejohnson4472]

yes i’ve been waiting for this

[@dh8241]

She’s a Pisces, pisces wya ? ♓️

[@zoecederas6037]

1:29 i know this voice crack was probably stylistic but it made me laugh lmao

[@toogoated7774]

Bro she my crush ong

[@toogoated7774]

j h nigga stfu i was jp

[@papigordo1426]

Bro, she is 17 yo

[@toogoated7774]

This Is Trap im 16🤔

[@gingerellacookie5641]

I salute you Zhavia! I'll be interested how she developes in the future true talent right there.

[@aritea9021]

Lil Delly wouldn't work she got a boyfriend

[@oblizzywoah9715]

This song is the definition of perfection 💫💫💫

[@denishast.marthe8713]

Leah should be the next one on Genius.

[@ThaoLe-ob3lo]

Denisha St.Marthe Which Leah? Leah-Jenea?

[@denishast.marthe8713]

@@ThaoLe-ob3lo yes

[@khusbushrestha6649]

I love this song. And this song came in the right time for me. Thank you for this. And I feel all the words in this. THANK YOUU ZHAVIA.

[@jaleahkendrick9907]

bro been here since the first ep of the four❤️❤️

[@caramelmonet7527]

" I dont wanna run from a bullet. Gotta leave my candlelight burning" Yass Queen.

[@jr1193]

The girl versión of Lil pump

[@555neo]

Jeffy Jeff 🙄

[@BB-fs5es]

Duuuude!!!!! Candle light now has over 20 MILLION views as of april 10th,2018....slayyy Zhavia

[@GarageStudio7]

She's already throwing up the horned hand signs 😥

[@jamilabandz8836]

Beautiful song n voice!❤