Airplanes
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 the airplanes we see at nighttime resemble shooting stars?

I could really use a wish right now, wish right now, wish right now
I am really in need of a wish or a miracle, and I need it urgently

Yeah, yeah I could use a dream or a genie or a wish
I'm in such a difficult situation that I could really use a dream, a genie, or a wish right now.

To go back to a place much simpler than this
I wish I could go back to a place in time that was much simpler and easier than the situation I'm in right now

Cause after all the partying and smashing and crashing
After all of the wild partying and destruction that has happened,

And all the glitz and glam and the fashion
And after all of the superficial glamour and fashion,

And all the pandemonium and all the madness
And all of the chaotic and frenzied events that have taken place,

There comes a time when you fade to the blackness
Eventually, there comes a time when all of that madness fades away into darkness

And when you're staring at the phone in your lap
When you're sitting there staring at your phone

And you hoping but them people never call you back
And you're hoping but the people you're waiting to hear from never call you back

But that's just how the story unfolds
Unfortunately, that's just how life tends to play out sometimes

You get another hand soon after you fold
But you may get another chance soon after you give up hope

And when your plans unravel in the sand
If your plans fall apart and crumble away

What would you wish for, if you had one chance?
If you were given the opportunity for one wish, what would you wish for?

So airplane airplane sorry I'm late
Airplane, airplane, sorry for my delay in arriving

I'm on my way so don't close that gate
I am in transit and don't want the gate to close before I can board

If I don't make that then I'll switch my flight and
If I don't make that flight, I'll change my plans and find another flight to take

I'll be right back at it by the end of the night
I'll be back in action again by the end of the night

Yeah yeah somebody take me back to the days
I wish someone could take me back to the simpler times

Before this was a job before I got paid
Before making music became my job and source of income

Before it ever mattered what I had in my bank
Before anyone cared about how much money I had in my bank account

Yeah back when I was trying to get a tip at subway
Back when I was still struggling and trying to make ends meet, even just trying to earn a tip at Subway

And back then I was rapping for the hell of it
Back when I was just rapping for the fun of it, without any ulterior motives

But nowadays we rapping to stay relevant
Nowadays, we feel pressure to create music just to remain relevant in the industry

I'm guessing if can make some wishes out of airplanes
I'm thinking that maybe I can use the concept of wishing upon airplanes to make my dreams come true

Then maybe oh maybe I'll go back to the days
If that works, maybe then I can go back to the simpler times again

Before the politics that we call the rap game
Before all of the politics and drama in the industry that many refer to as the 'rap game'

And back when ain't nobody listened to my mixtape
Back when nobody was listening to my music or my mixtape

And back before when I tried to cover up my slang
Back when I was still self-conscious about my unique way of speaking or slang

But this is for the Decatur what's up Bobby Ray
This is for my hometown of Decatur, and a shoutout to me, Bobby Ray

So can I get a wish to end the politics
Can I please have a wish to put an end to all of the industry politics and drama?

And get back to the music that started this shit
And return to the music that inspired me to start rapping in the first place

So here I stand and then again I say
Here I am, stating my wishes and desires once again

I'm hoping we can make some wishes outta airplanes
I hope that I, along with the help of others, can make our wishes come true by using the idea of wishing upon airplanes

I could really use a wish right now
Again, I reiterate that I am in desperate need of a wish or miracle right now

I, I, I could really use a wish right now
Emphasizing just how much I need a wish or miracle right now

Like, like, like shootin' stars
Similar to wishing upon a shooting star

I, I, I could really use a wish right now
One more time, emphasizing just how much I need a wish or miracle right now

A wish a wish right now
Once again, stating my desire for a wish or miracle