All Of The Lights
Big Sean Feat. John Legend The-Dream Ryan Leslie Tony Williams Charlie Wilson Elly Jackson Alicia Ke Lyrics


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Lights on, I see your face
She eat me up, she got expensive taste
I see you dreaming, but you still awake
Big slices, that's how you cut the cake
It's cold as hell, I show and tell
Weezy home, our nigga out of jail!
In this "give or take" world I got what it takes
Put you out your misery: Kathy Bates
I'm Young Money, I'm Cash Money
If we could buy time I'd spend my last money
Now I'm spending time, you in the blind
This little light of mine, I'mma let it shine

Bright lights, night lights, headlights, shh
No lights but them infrared lights
Long life, don't like to ask twice
You killing me baby, this the past life

(All of the lights)
Turn up the lights in here, baby
Extra bright, I want y'all to see this
Turn up the lights in here, baby
You know what I need
Want you to see everything
Want you to see all of the lights

Ready, set, go
Go, go, go, go
Go til you can't go no more
I'm ill times ill, dope plus dope
"Westside bitch!" Quote/unquote
Woah there boy, don't go there ho
If you cross that line I might overload
I swear these lights be talking to me
But I can't read Morse Code
Why every rapper named "Big" got bodied?
But every rapper named "Sean" got money?
Well I guess my chances are 50/50
But my vision is 20/20 so I be counting a hundred 100's
Oh my Allah, Lordy lordy lordy, I took your chick
Now you want beef and I am chuckling like I'm Porky
Cause you spend all day with her spooning
I spend all night with her forking
There's a one-way ticket to Hell and
They want these bullets to book it for me
I'm shitting on every statistic that said I'd be dead or fuckin broke
This is history, your kids' kids' kids' kids' kids gonna book report me
And I think they want to murder me
I'm shining hard, because bitch I'm an emergency

(All of the lights)
Turn up the lights in here, baby
Extra bright, I want y'all to see this
Turn up the lights in here, baby
You know what I need
Want you to see everything
Want you to see all of the lights

So good, so good, Westside, so hood
I do it B, I, G

Bad decisions, good intentions, man I'm riding
Weezy with me, I just stepped out of the strip club
Made 5000 look like 50
I spend all my time in Houston, smoke that kush but I don't do Whitney
I don't do Britney, I don't do Lindsay
I made $2 million since last Wednesday
And I hate y'all! Y'all got too much free time
Saying I don't drop shit, everything gon be fine
Worrying about your own girl, trying to see if she's mine
Nigga she's with ME when she tells you she needs some "me time"
It's our time, so fuck y'all!
I'm really about to go Spring Break now start taking shots in this muthafucka
And you didn't have all that ass last month girl
What, you get some shots in this muthafucka?
Yeah, we got the Roc in this muthafucka
You thought niggas going pop in this muthafucka?
Young Money, power, respect in this bitch
You would think we got the locks in this muthafucka
I made mistakes, I made some bread
I even made a way for them to get ahead
To my surprise, nobody replacing me
Take Care and Carter IV it won't be long 'til they can see the lights

And I'm on one, I got one
You a pussy nigga, I'm not one
So call it a night, call it a night
And I run this, y'all know that




I take the purple and pour that
All in the Sprite, all in the Sprite

Overall Meaning

"All of the Lights" is a song by Big Sean featuring Kid Cudi, John Legend, The-Dream, Ryan Leslie, Tony Williams, Charlie Wilson, and Elly Jackson. The song describes the singer's journey to fame and the feelings of euphoria and danger that come with it. The lyric "All of the lights" is repeated multiple times throughout the song, used to symbolize the blinding nature of the spotlight and the price of fame.


The song is structured around a repetitive melody with a steady beat, which creates a sense of urgency and momentum that echoes the song's theme of ambition and hustle. The verses, sung by different artists, reflect on different aspects of life in the spotlight, with verses like Big Sean's discussing the challenge of avoiding beef with rivals and Weezy's verse talking about the difficulties of maintaining sobriety in the face of fame.


Line by Line Meaning

Lights on, I see your face
I am able to see your face under bright lights.


She eat me up, she got expensive taste
My partner is not only physically intimate but also has expensive taste.


I see you dreaming, but you still awake
I notice that you are lost in thought, but you are still awake.


Big slices, that's how you cut the cake
The best way to cut a cake is in big slices.


It's cold as hell, I show and tell
It is extremely cold, and I am indicating that to others.


Weezy home, our nigga out of jail!
Our friend Weezy is back from jail, and we are celebrating his return.


In this "give or take" world I got what it takes
In this world of compromise, I have the skills and abilities to succeed.


Put you out your misery: Kathy Bates
I will end your suffering like how actress Kathy Bates does in her movies.


I'm Young Money, I'm Cash Money
I am affiliated with two big rap record labels.


If we could buy time I'd spend my last money
If it were possible to buy time, I would spend my last money doing so.


Now I'm spending time, you in the blind
I am currently investing time, while you are unaware of it.


This little light of mine, I'mma let it shine
I will let my talents and abilities shine brightly.


Bright lights, night lights, headlights, shh
There are many bright lights, including those from headlights and at night.


No lights but them infrared lights
There are no visible lights, only infrared ones.


Long life, don't like to ask twice
Longevity is valuable, and I do not like to waste time asking twice.


You killing me baby, this the past life
You are causing me emotional distress; it feels like it is a previous life experience.


Turn up the lights in here, baby
Increase the brightness of the lights.


Extra bright, I want y'all to see this
I desire for everyone to see something extra bright.


You know what I need
You are aware of what I require.


Want you to see everything
I want you to have a clear view of everything.


Want you to see all of the lights
I want you to have an unobstructed view of all the lights.


Ready, set, go
Let's begin something exciting!


Go, go, go, go
Let's go and do it quickly!


Go til you can't go no more
Continue until you are unable to keep going.


I'm ill times ill, dope plus dope
I am extremely talented and successful, with great influence.


"Westside bitch!" Quote/unquote
A phrase that is commonly shouted on the west side.


Woah there boy, don't go there ho
Hold on a minute, do not say that.


If you cross that line I might overload
If you break a certain boundary, I may react in an intense manner.


I swear these lights be talking to me
I am convinced that the lights are communicating with me.


But I can't read Morse Code
Unfortunately, I am not able to interpret Morse Code.


Why every rapper named "Big" got bodied?
Why do rappers who go by the name "Big" get murdered?


But every rapper named "Sean" got money?
Why do rappers who go by the name "Sean" become successful?


Well I guess my chances are 50/50
I suppose my likelihood of success is uncertain.


But my vision is 20/20 so I be counting a hundred 100's
But I am confident in my abilities, so I am counting a lot of money.


Oh my Allah, Lordy lordy lordy, I took your chick
I am surprised and exclaiming that I stole your girlfriend.


Now you want beef and I am chuckling like I'm Porky
Now you want to fight me, but I find the situation comical like the cartoon character Porky Pig.


Cause you spend all day with her spooning
You are physically affectionate with her all day long.


I spend all night with her forking
I am sexually active with her all night long.


There's a one-way ticket to Hell and
A very bad outcome is inevitable.


They want these bullets to book it for me
Someone wants me to be killed by these bullets.


I'm shitting on every statistic that said I'd be dead or fuckin broke
I am succeeding, defying every expectation that I would fail.


This is history, your kids' kids' kids' kids' kids gonna book report me
What I am doing right now is important; future generations will study and report on it.


And I think they want to murder me
I have a suspicion someone wants me dead.


I'm shining hard, because bitch I'm an emergency
I am shining bright because I am a priority, an emergency situation.


So good, so good, Westside, so hood
Very impressive, very impressive, representing the Westside and the streets.


I do it B, I, G
I am doing it like the late rapper Notorious B.I.G.


Bad decisions, good intentions, man I'm riding
Although I have made some bad choices, my motivations are good, and I am continuing to pursue my goals.


Weezy with me, I just stepped out of the strip club
I recently left a strip club, and my friend Weezy is here with me.


Made 5000 look like 50
I made $5,000 appear like it was only $50 because I am so wealthy.


I spend all my time in Houston, smoke that kush but I don't do Whitney
I live in Houston and smoke marijuana, but I am not like Whitney Houston who struggled with substance abuse.


I don't do Britney, I don't do Lindsay
I am not like Britney Spears or Lindsay Lohan, who also had substance abuse issues.


I made $2 million since last Wednesday
I made a lot of money in a short amount of time.


And I hate y'all! Y'all got too much free time
I dislike you all because you have too much leisure time.


Saying I don't drop shit, everything gon be fine
You are saying I am not doing anything significant, but I will prove you wrong.


Worrying about your own girl, trying to see if she's mine
You are concerned with my partner, and trying to determine if she is in fact with me.


Nigga she's with ME when she tells you she needs some "me time"
My partner is with me when she claims she needs alone time from you.


It's our time, so fuck y'all!
This is our moment, so disregard everyone else.


I'm really about to go Spring Break now start taking shots in this muthafucka
I am going to spring break and start drinking shots in this establishment.


And you didn't have all that ass last month girl
You did not have as much curvy body parts last month.


What, you get some shots in this muthafucka?
Did you get some cosmetic injections or enhancements?


Yeah, we got the Roc in this muthafucka
We have the record label Roc-A-Fella in this place.


You thought niggas going pop in this muthafucka?
Did you really think the music was going to sound poppy?


Young Money, power, respect in this bitch
The label Young Money commands power and respect in this establishment.


You would think we got the locks in this muthafucka
We have so much control in this place that you would think we had locks on everything.


I made mistakes, I made some bread
I have made errors, but I have also made a lot of money.


I even made a way for them to get ahead
I even created opportunities for others to succeed.


To my surprise, nobody replacing me
I am surprised that no one has been able to replace me.


Take Care and Carter IV it won't be long 'til they can see the lights
In not much time, they will be able to see the success of my albums "Take Care" and "Carter IV".


And I'm on one, I got one
I am in a state of extreme excitement and energy.


You a pussy nigga, I'm not one
You are weak and afraid, but I am not.


So call it a night, call it a night
It is time to end this.


And I run this, y'all know that
I am in charge here, and everyone is aware of that.


I take the purple and pour that
I take a purple-colored substance and pour it.


All in the Sprite, all in the Sprite
I mix it in with Sprite.




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We need more of this type of music. This is what defined my childhood. It deeply saddens me to see this energy fade away in the industry.

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