Airplanes
The Ready Set Lyrics
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I could really use a wish right now, wish right now, wish right now
Can we pretend that airplanes in the night sky are like shooting stars?
I could really use a wish right now, wish right now, wish right now
I could use a dream or a genie or a wish
To go back to a place much simpler than this
Cause after all the partyin' and smashin' and crashin'
And all the glitz and the glam and the fashion
And all the pandemonium and all the madness
There comes a time where you fade to the blackness
And when you're staring at that phone in your lap
And you hoping but them people never call you back
But that's just how the story unfolds
You get another hand soon after you fold
And when your plans unravel and they sayin'
What would you wish for if you had one chance
So airplane, airplane sorry I'm late
I'm on my way so don't close that gate
If I don't make that then I'll switch my flight
And I'll be right back at it by the end of the night
Can we pretend that airplanes in the night sky are like shooting stars?
I could really use a wish right now, wish right now, wish right now
Can we pretend that airplanes in the night sky are like shooting stars?
I could really use a wish right now, wish right now, wish right now
Somebody take me back to the days
Before this was a job, before I got paid
Before it ever mattered what I had in my bank
Back when I was tryin' to get into the subway
Oh, when I was rappin' for the hell of it
Now a days we rappin' to stay relevant
I'm guessing that if we can make some wishes outta airplanes
Then maybe yo maybe I'll go back to the days
Before the politics that we call the rap game
And back when ain't nobody listened to my mix tape
And back before I tried to cover up my slate
But this is for the Cada, what's up Bobby Ray?
So can I get a wish to end the politics
And get back to the music that started this shit
So here I stand and then again I say
I'm hopin' we can make some wishes outta airplanes
Can we pretend that airplanes in the night sky are like shooting stars?
I could really use a wish right now, wish right now, wish right now
Can we pretend that airplanes in the night sky are like shooting stars?
I could really use a wish right now, wish right now, wish right now
I could really use a wish
Like shooting stars, like shooting stars
I could really use a wish
A wish right now
The song "Airplanes" by The Ready Set is a contemplative reflection on the fast-paced life of an artist, the pressures of fame, and the desire to return to a simpler time. The artist wishes to go back to a time that was much simpler, free from the glitz and glamor, the pandemonium, and the madness that comes with fame. The lyric “Can we pretend that airplanes in the night sky are like shooting stars?” is a metaphor for the longing for wishes to come true. The idea here is that this wishing upon an airplane in the night sky, like a shooting star, could bring some hope and positivity back into the artist's life.
The line "If I don't make that then I'll switch my flight/ And I'll be right back at it by the end of the night" is a reflection of the artist's dedication to their craft – that they are willing to do whatever it takes to get where they need to be. The chorus "Can we pretend that airplanes in the night sky are like shooting stars? I could really use a wish right now, wish right now, wish right now" expresses the desire for simplicity and hope that the artist is seeking.
Overall, the song has a melancholic and reflective vibe, evoking a sense of nostalgia for simpler times before fame and the pressures that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Can we pretend that airplanes in the night sky are like shooting stars?
Can we imagine that planes at night resemble shooting stars?
I could really use a wish right now, wish right now, wish right now
I need a hope or desire very urgently.
I could use a dream or a genie or a wish
I seek a fantasy or supernatural intervention.
To go back to a place much simpler than this
To return to a time or state that was less complex.
Cause after all the partyin' and smashin' and crashin'
Following the wild celebrations and destruction.
And when you're staring at that phone in your lap
When you are staring at your phone, wishing for a call-back.
But that's just how the story unfolds
That's simply how things progress.
And when your plans unravel
When things don't go according to plan.
What would you wish for if you had one chance
What would you desire if given only one opportunity?
So airplane, airplane sorry I'm late
Apologizing for being delayed on a flight.
If I don't make that then I'll switch my flight
If I miss my flight, I'll reschedule another one.
And I'll be right back at it by the end of the night
I'll make up for lost time by the end of the night.
Somebody take me back to the days
Take me back to earlier times.
Before this was a job, before I got paid
Before my career transitioned into being a paid profession.
Before it ever mattered what I had in my bank
Before financial security became important.
I'm guessing that if we can make some wishes outta airplanes
Hoping that we can make wishes on airplanes.
Then maybe yo maybe I'll go back to the days
Perhaps, just maybe, I can go back to earlier times.
And get back to the music that started this shit
Returning to the roots of the music industry.
I could really use a wish
I could really use a hope or desire.
Like shooting stars, like shooting stars
Just like the gleaming stars in the sky.
A wish right now
I require a hope or desire immediately.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Justin Franks, Jeremy Dussolliet, Timothy Sommers, Christine Dominguez, Bobby Ray Simmons, Alexander Junior Grant
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