It was the last song written for her album Special . Lizzo felt the album was incomplete and needed a track with the same uplifting impact as her earlier hit "Good as Hell".
The song tracks a shift from feeling "down and under pressure" to recognizing personal growth. The line "I'm not the girl I was or used to be / Bitch, I might be better" highlights the theme of emerging from hardship stronger than before. About Damn Time
"About Damn Time" reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and won Record of the Year at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards. About Damn Time It was the last song written for her album Special
Lizzo intentionally chose a disco sound because she associates the genre with resilience. She noted that disco historically helped people "stomp out of a dark era," and she hoped this contemporary version would have the same effect. The line "I'm not the girl I was
The track encourages listeners to hit "reset" and step back into their power, moving past feeling "fussy" or "stressed" by turning up the music and celebrating the present moment. Production and Impact
Lizzo wrote the song as a way to "celebrate our survival" following the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. The opening lyrics—"Is everybody back up in the building? It's been a minute, tell me how you're healing"—are an empathetic check-in with her audience.