Airplanes
007_B.O.B feat. Hayley Williams (of Paramore) Lyrics

Can we pretend that airplanes in the night sky are like shootin' stars
Can we imagine that airplanes flying through the night sky are just like shooting stars?

I could really use a wish right now, wish right now, wish right now
I desperately need something to hope and dream for right now, in this moment.

Yeah, I could use a dream or a genie or a wish
Yes, I would love to have a wish come true or a genie to grant my desires or even just a dream to give me hope.

To go back to a place much simpler than this
To return to a time or a state of being that is less complex and stressful than where I am now.

'Cause after all the partyin' and smashin' and crashin'
Because, despite all the fun and excitement of partying and recklessness, there are consequences and downsides to that lifestyle.

And all the glitz and glam and the fashion
And all the superficial, materialistic aspects of fame and success.

And all the pandemonium and all the madness
And all the chaos and craziness that comes with being in the public eye.

There comes a time where you fade to the blackness
There is a point where the excitement and energy fades away, and you are left feeling empty or lost.

And when you're starin' at the phone in your lap
And when you are looking at your phone, waiting for someone to call or message you back.

And you hopin' but them people never call you back
And you are filled with hope and anticipation, but the people you are waiting to hear from never get back to you.

But that's just how the story unfolds
But this is just how life goes, and we have to accept it even if it isn't always what we want.

You get another hand soon after you fold
You will get another opportunity or chance soon after you think that all is lost or over.

And when your plans unravel in the sand
And when the things you thought were solid and secure suddenly fall apart or disappear.

What would you wish for, if you had one chance?
What would you ask for or desire if you only had one opportunity to make a wish come true?

So airplane, airplane sorry I'm late
So, airplane, airplane, I apologize for being delayed or tardy.

I'm on my way so don't close that gate
I am currently en route, so please keep the gate open for me.

If I don't make that, then I'll switch my flight
If I do not arrive on time, I will change my plans and take a different flight to get where I need to be.

And I'll be right back at it by the end of the night
And I will resume my activities and continue working hard until the night is over.

Yeah, yeah, somebody take me back to the days
Yes, please, someone take me back to the moments or times in the past.

Before this was a job, before I got paid
Before this became a career or a source of income for me.

Before it ever mattered what I had in my bank
Before the amount of money I had in my bank account was a significant concern or issue for me.

Yeah, back when I was tryna get a tip at Subway
Yes, back when I was working hard at a job where I relied on tips for my income, like at Subway.

And back then I was rappin' for the hell of it
And during that time, I was rapping just because I enjoyed it and it was fun, without any pressure or obligation.

But nowadays we rappin' to stay relevant
But now, the pressure to stay relevant in the world of rap music has led us to continue rapping even if it isn't solely for fun anymore.

I'm guessin' that if we can make some wishes out of airplanes
I am assuming that if we could somehow make wishes come true by wishing on airplanes, we would take advantage of that opportunity.

Then maybe, oh maybe, I'll go back to the days
Then, perhaps, I would be able to return to the simpler and more carefree days of the past.

Before the politics that we call the rap game
Before the complex power dynamics and intense competition of the rap music industry that we now refer to as "the rap game."

And back when ain't nobody listened to my mixtape
And during the earlier days of my career, when no one was paying attention to my music or mixtapes.

And back before when I tried to cover up my slang
And during the time when I wasn't fully embracing my unique style of speech and language, and was instead trying to change it or hide it to fit in more.

But this is for Decatur, what's up Bobby Ray?
But this song is a tribute to my hometown of Decatur, and a shoutout to my stage name of Bobby Ray.

So can I get a wish to end the politics?
So, can I ask for a wish to end the cutthroat and competitive politics of the rap industry?

And get back to the music that started this sh*t
And return to the pure and genuine music making that began my career in the first place.

So here I stand and then again I say
So, as I am right now, I am saying once more:

I'm hoping we can make some wishes out of airplanes
I am hoping that we could somehow use airplanes as a means to make all of our wishes come true.

I could really use a wish right now
I am in great need of a wish or a dream to hold on to right now.

I, I, I could really use a wish right now
I truly, deeply desire a wish or a dream come true at this moment.

Like, like, like shootin' stars
Something as rare and wonderful as seeing shooting stars streaking across the night sky.

I, I, I could, I could really use a wish right now
I feel the intense need for a wish or a dream to help guide me and give me hope right now.

A wish, a wish right now
I am asking for a wish or some kind of dream or hope to come to me right at this moment.