Airplanes
B.o.B ft Haley Williams Lyrics

Can we pretend that airplanes in the night sky are like shootin' stars
Can we imagine that airplanes in the sky at night resemble shooting stars.

I could really use a wish right now, wish right now, wish right now
I am hoping for something to come true or for a change in my current circumstance.

Yeah, yeah I could use a dream or a genie or a wish
I wish I had a dream-like experience, a genie or a chance for something to come true now.

To go back to a place much simpler than this
I want to return to a time when life was less complicated and everything seemed easy.

Cause after all the partying and smashing and crashing
Because despite enjoying the party lifestyle of music and fame, reality sets in.

And all the glitz and glam and the fashion
Even with all the glamour and trendy fashion associated with being a star, life is not perfect.

And all the pandemonium and all the madness
In addition, life can be chaotic and out of control.

There comes a time when you fade to the blackness
Eventually, a time will come when everything fades into darkness and obscurity.

And when you're staring at the phone in your lap
When you're in a low place and looking at your phone hoping for someone to call.

And you hoping but them people never call you back
You wait for people to call you back, but they never do.

But that's just how the story unfolds
This is just the way things happen and we have to accept it.

You get another hand soon after you fold
Life moves on quickly and things change, even when you give up.

And when your plans unravel in the sand
Sometimes, even the most well-thought-out plans do not work as expected.

What would you wish for, if you had one chance?
If you had one opportunity to change something, what would you wish for?

So airplane airplane sorry I'm late
Apologizing for being late for a flight.

I'm on my way so don't close that gate
I am en route and do not want to miss the flight.

If I don't make that then I'll switch my flight and
If I miss the flight, I will change it to another one.

I'll be right back at it by the end of the night
I will continue to work hard and be productive until the end of the night.

Yeah yeah somebody take me back to the days
I wish someone could take me back to a time when things were simpler and less complicated.

Before this was a job before I got paid
Before making music became a job and before getting paid for it.

Before it ever mattered what I had in my bank
Before the focus on the financial aspect of making music became important.

Yeah back when I was trying to get a tip at subway
A reference to a time when he used to busk for tips by performing his music outside a Subway restaurant.

And back then I was rapping for the hell of it
At that time, he was rapping just for the fun and enjoyment of it.

But nowadays we rapping to stay relevant
Nowadays, rapping is done to remain relevant and popular in the music world.

I'm guessing if can make some wishes out of airplanes
I wonder if it's possible to change my current state of unhappiness by making wishes on airplanes flying overhead.

Then maybe oh maybe I'll go back to the days
Maybe, just maybe, I could return to happier times in my life.

Before the politics that we call the rap game
Before all the politics and power struggles in the music industry became a part of the rap game.

And back when ain't nobody listened to my mix tape
A reference to a time when he was virtually unknown and nobody listened to his music.

And back before when I tried to cover up my slang
Before he changed his own unique style and accent to appeal to a larger audience.

But this is for the Decatur what's up Bobby Ray
A reference to his hometown of Decatur, Georgia and his stage name of Bobby Ray.

So can I get a wish to end the politics
He wishes for help to end the negative politics of the rap industry.

And get back to the music that started this shit
He wants to return to the music that inspired him to pursue his dreams in the first place.

So here I stand and then again I say
He is once again taking a stand for what he believes in.

I'm hoping we can make some wishes outta airplanes
He hopes that people can find hope and make positive changes by making wishes on the airplanes flying overhead.

I could really use a wish right now
He continues to express his strong desire for a wish to come true.

I, I, I could really use a wish right now
The repetition of 'I' and strong emphasis expresses his desperation for something to come true.

Like, like, like shootin' stars
Just like the metaphor he used at the beginning, he is hoping for something that is fleeting and rare, like a shooting star.

A wish a wish right now
He is repeating his desire for a wish to come true, emphasizing the importance of this to him right now.