Cover art for Riot by Summer Walker

Riot

Jan. 25, 20191 viewer137.5K views

Riot Lyrics

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This is the first song from Summer Walkers’s EP “Clear”. In this song, she’s telling the person of interest that she wants to keep the spark alive in their relationship. Something spontaneous.

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Is there a live recording of this song?
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Walker performed the song as part of an intimate Tiny Desk Concert set at the NPR offices. “Riot” starts at about 9:10:

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