Born in Brooklyn and now creating from London, Lilibeth Godwin carries a musical lineage shaped by gospel choirs, early mornings, and voices raised in shared faith. She began singing at four years old, and you can hear that long relationship with music in how natural her presence feels. Nothing about her delivery sounds rushed or performative. She sings the way someone speaks when they trust they’re being heard.
Her track, “Baby, Close Your Eyes,” released on January 10 this year, is built around intimacy as its central theme is not romantic grandiosity, not heartbreak dramatics, but reassurance. “Baby, Close Your Eyes” feels like a moment suspended in time, a pause offered to someone who needs rest, comfort, or simply permission to let go. Lilibeth doesn’t push emotion forward; she lets it unfold. Her voice is soft, warm, and unguarded, carrying a confidence that makes you lean in rather than sit back.
Vocally, her restraint is her strength. She understands space. The silences between verses matter just as much as the notes themselves, allowing emotions to land gently instead of being forced. There’s a conversational quality to her delivery—as if the song is meant for one person, not a crowd, and that sincerity becomes the song’s emotional anchor.
The production leans into old-school hip-hop sensibilities, and it does so with taste. The beat is understated, rooted in a classic, head-nodding groove that recalls late-night boom-bap atmospheres and golden-era textures. There’s a sense of nostalgia here, but it never feels dated. The instrumentation is minimal yet effective, letting rhythm and mood do the heavy lifting. It’s the kind of production that respects the vocalist enough to step aside when needed. Big shout-out to producer Christopher Gilmore for this amazing beat.
“Baby, Close Your Eyes” stands out in how it sounds and how it behaves. The song doesn’t ask for attention; it earns trust. It feels like a whispered promise, and a small sanctuary carved out of a noisy world.
Listen to “Baby, Close Your Eyes” on Spotify
