Kim Petras said that working with Nicki Minaj on their new collaboration, “Alone,” feels unreal. She spoke about the making of the track during a recent interview with Apple Music 1’s Zane Lowe on New Music Daily Radio.
“It doesn’t feel real still. Her singing, ‘It’s Barbie and it’s Kim Petras,’ I cried. I was on the floor and then she calls me Kim Petty in it, which all my friends are like, ‘How do we not come up with that our entire lives?’” Petras said in the interview.
“So she just changed my life in so many ways with that verse, and that verse rips. I love her and I’m so inspired by her always, it’s crazy to me. I don’t know how she does it, but she’s just the greatest ever. I’m so happy that she likes the song.” Petras also confirmed that a music video for “Alone” is on the way. “We shot the music video together and [Minaj] was like, ‘Ugh, when I heard the song, I just loved it.’ And that just made me so happy. I feel like I’ve learned so much. I feel like I love her more. When the camera’s on, it’s crazy. She just goes into full superstar,” Petras said.
The collaboration with Nicki Minaj comes after Petras won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, earlier this year.
She was honored in response to her song with Sam Smith, “Unholy.” In winning the award, she became the first openly transgender artist to do so. Despite the song being featured on Smith’s fourth studio album, Gloria, he let Petras accept the award on stage at the ceremony.
While addressing the crowd, she gave a shoutout to the late musician, SOPHIE, who helped pioneer the hyperpop genre in the 2010s.
Kim Petras & Nicki Minaj – “Alone” Lyrics
Yeah, it’s Barbie and it’s Kim Petras (Woo-ah)
I’ve been tryna give it to you all night
What’s it gonna take to get you all alone?
I just want you here by my side
I don’t wanna be here, baby, on my own
Yeah
Don’t you wait, don’t think about it
Yeah
Don’t you wait, just come on over now
I’ve been tryna give it to you all night
What’s it gonna take to get you all alone?
Ooh, look at me
Like what you see
I’ve been feeling lonely, baby, you got what I need
Gimme what I like
Tryna fuck tonight
Got an appetite that only you can satisfy (Satisfy)
I can ride it, ride it, ride it, ride it all night
Watch me ride it, ride it, ride it, ride it all night
Wanna feel the rush
Wanna feel your touch
Don’t talk your talk
Unless you’re gonna back it up
If you want me, let me know
Tell me now, don’t hesitate (Hesitate)
You got one chance , baby, don’t
Let the moment slip away, no
I’ve been tryna give it to you all night
What’s it gonna take to get you all alone?
I just want you here by my side
I don’t wanna be here, baby, on my own
Yeah
Don’t you wait, don’t think about it
Yeah
Don’t you wait, just come on over now
I’ve been tryna give it to you all night
What’s it gonna take to get you all alone?
Kimmie bad, Nicki ready
Yes, we brag, we throw jabs
Bitch’ll get dragged, we be like, “Gag”
Call her Kim Petty
When I r-ride, I ride it steady
Brand new Range, I just painted it Betty
I set trends from Queens to Beijing
I’m not the one that do the imitating
Puff, puff, pass, ’cause you know we blazing
When I put it on him, he say, “It’s amazing”
All this cake, he doing a tasting
I send shots, get ready, they may sting
I-i-it’s Barbie and it’s Kim Petras
Main character syndrome, they extras
W-w-we ain’t answering questions
Click on a bitch ‘fore she finish her sentence
If you want me, let me know
Tell me now, don’t hesitate (Hesitate)
You got one chance , baby, don’t
Let the moment slip away, no (No)
I’ve been tryna give it to you all night
What’s it gonna take to get you all alone?
I just want you here by my side
I don’t wanna be here, baby, on my own
Yeah
Don’t you wait, don’t think about it
Yeah
Don’t you wait, just come on over now
I’ve been tryna give it to you all night
What’s it gonna take to get you all alone?
Watch Kim Petras & Nicki Minaj “Alone” video below
