LIGHT SHOWER is a song teased by Melanie Martinez on February 20th, 2023 on Instagram as “Developing…”. After the tracklist reveals in accordance with the track numbering, the name was revealed.

On March 20th, an egg was sent to a fan with an additional, longer snippet of the track.

According to Melanie’s description on Apple-Music This song is inspired by “a place in the afterlife people under hypnosis describe as a soul cleansing, a place where gem-colored rays of light shine through every inch of your soul, cleansing your spirit of the trauma it had experienced during your last lifetime.”

The song’s theme is about finding love and how it may change your overall view. The lyrics detail Martinez looking for something and eventually discovered it in the shape of a romantic partner. She accepts the relationship with helping them get over their prior hurt and despair, describing them as a source of light and purification. Martinez now sees a better future with their lover, and the chorus highlights the transformational power of love. The likewise message of this song is about the healing power of love and finding solace in a close, deep relationship.