Airplanes
BoB & Hayley Williams Lyrics

Can we pretend that airplanes in the night sky are like shootin' stars
Sometimes we want to believe that airplanes in the night sky are like shooting stars with the power to fulfill our wishes.

I could really use a wish right now, wish right now, wish right now
We often times find ourselves in situations where we could use a wish to make things better, and it seems like we need one right now, right now and right now.

Yeah, I could use a dream or a genie or a wish
I could use anything that can help me go back to a time when things were much simpler than they are now.

To go back to a place much simpler than this
I would like to go back to a place where life was easier and everything was uncomplicated.

'Cause after all the partyin' and smashin' and crashin'
Despite all the parties, destructions and accidents we encounter, there comes a time when we need to find our way back to what matters.

And all the glitz and glam and the fashion
All the glamour that surrounds us can be overwhelming and make us forget what is truly important in life.

And all the pandemonium and all the madness
Amidst all the chaos and confusion, we often lose ourselves and forget what our true purpose is.

There comes a time where you fade to the blackness
At some point in life, we all experience moments of sadness or despair where everything seems to be going wrong, and we feel lost in the darkness.

And when you're starin' at the phone in your lap
When you are staring at your phone and hoping that someone would call or text you back, but they never do, you begin to feel a sense of loneliness and isolation.

And you hopin' but them people never call you back
Although we hope that people we care about will call us back, sometimes they never do, and that can leave us feeling disappointed.

But that's just how the story unfolds
This is just how life plays out sometimes- it does not always go as planned or hoped for.

You get another hand soon after you fold
In life, after every setback or failure, there is always another chance to try again and succeed, much like in a game of cards.

And when your plans unravel in the sand
Even when things do not go as planned, you should not give up; instead, you should keep moving forward and make new plans.

What would you wish for, if you had one chance?
If you were given the opportunity to make a wish, what would it be?

So airplane, airplane, sorry I'm late
I am apologizing for being late for my flight.

I'm on my way, so don't close that gate
I am on my way and pleading with the flight attendant not to shut the departure gate without me.

If I don't make that, then I'll switch my flight
If I do not make it onto the flight, I will try to get on another flight to reach my destination.

And I'll be right back at it by the end of the night
No matter what happens, I will keep going until I get where I need to be, even if it takes all night.

Yeah, yeah, somebody take me back to the days
I wish someone could take me back to the good old days.

Before this was a job, before I got paid
I am referring to the time before music became a job and started making money for me.

Before it ever mattered what I had in my bank
I am talking about the time when how much money I had in my bank account did not matter.

Yeah, back when I was tryna get a tip at Subway
I am talking about the time when I worked at Subway and was trying to earn tips from customers.

And back then I was rappin' for the hell of it
I used to rap just for the fun of it with no real intention of making it my career.

But nowadays we rappin' to stay relevant
We now have to rap to stay relevant and try to keep up with the ever-changing music industry.

I'm guessin' that if we can make some wishes out of airplanes
I am hoping that we can use our imaginations to make wishes and turn them into reality, just like the power of airplanes.

Then maybe, oh maybe, I'll go back to the days
If we can make some wishes come true, then maybe I can go back to the good old days.

Before the politics that we call the rap game
I am referring to the politics that are often involved in the music industry, particularly in the rap game.

And back when ain't nobody listened to my mixtape
I am talking about the time when nobody listened to my music, and I was just starting in the industry.

And back before when I tried to cover up my slang
I used to try and cover up my slang, the way I spoke or expressed myself to align with industry standards.

But this is for Decatur, what's up Bobby Ray?
This is a shoutout to Decatur, the rapper's hometown and asking for a response from Bobby Ray, whom the first part of the song is addressed

So can I get a wish to end the politics?
Can I wish for the end of politics that are involved in the music industry?

And get back to the music that started this shit
Can I wish that we can start focusing on and getting back to the music itself rather than the industry politics?

So here I stand and then again I say
I am standing here making a plea for change.

I'm hoping we can make some wishes out of airplanes
I am hoping that we can make some wishes come true, just like the power of airplanes.

I could really use a wish right now
I could really use a wish right now to make things better.

I, I, I could really use a wish right now
I am emphasizing that I could really use a wish right now.

Like, like, like shootin' stars
I am comparing my wish to the power of shooting stars, which we often believe can make our wishes come true.

I, I, I could, I could really use a wish right now
Once again, I am emphasizing that I could really use a wish right now.

A wish, a wish right now
I am asking for a wish to come true right now.