Airplanes
Boyce Avenue Lyrics

Can we pretend that airplanes
Is it possible to imagine that airplanes

In the night sky
Being in the sky during night-time

Are like shooting stars (shooting stars)
Resembling and representing shooting stars

I could really use a wish right now (wish right now, wish right now)
Me desiring and needing an aspiration in my life at this very moment

I could use a wish or a genie or a tinkerbell
Desiring a wish, a magical genie or a fairy, symbolizing a need for a drastic intervention or turn of events.

To find my never ever land to save me from this hell
To find a place where terrible situations and circumstances don't exist and where I can escape from current hardships.

Can't go back to the that one room shack
Unable to go back to a specific location/household where things were not good and/or comfortable.

Before all the actors, the models and stuffs,
Referring to a time before the emergence of television and big industries when people lived their lives quietly and without the influences of media.

Before all the clubs, the bottles, the cups,
A time without clubs or the prevalence of alcohol and drugs.

We swore we would practice, and ignore all the sadness
A mutual promise to keep working towards their ambitions while trying not to let negative emotions and setbacks hinder their progress.

Hold onto our wish, even when if they think it is madness
Encouraging each other to hold onto their aspirations, even though they may seem impossible to others.

Whatcha gonna do when your wish shows up
Posing the question of how one would react when their wishes finally come to fruition.

So many saw their chance and they just froze up
Many people lose the opportunity to realize their dreams because they become overwhelmed by fear or anxiety.

So Airlane airplane, don't leave that runway
A plea to a plane, representing an opportunity to leave old situations and move on to new beginnings, not to leave them behind again.

I got my ticket, and I swear it's a one way.
Having a single chance to pursue their aspirations and hopes, and they will not let it go to waste.

Can somebody take me back in time
Expressing a desire to travel back to a particular period in the past.

When it was nothing but survival on the mind
A time when people were focused solely on surviving in life.

Working odd jobs, just to hustle for a dime
Working hard at various odd jobs, just to get some money.

Didn't work considering living a life of crime
Not thinking of resorting to illegal activities to earn a living.

Back when I was working Pom Pie's Chicken, but my rhymes still kicking
Recalling a time when he worked at a fast-food restaurant while still pursuing his passion for music.

Saving up the cash, so that I can take a trip in
He was saving money to embark on the journey of his dreams.

Going to a..(Still unclear)..bus, four hours still wasn't trippin'
Traveling long hours by bus but not losing hope or faith.

Back when I pushed that demo and they simply wouldn't listen
A time when people did not recognize or care about his music, and how hard he had to work to get others to notice his talent.

But that all ceased, I reserved my seat
His hard work, persistence, and talent eventually paid off, and he found his rightful place.

I angle with the turbulence, I'm back in one piece
Having weathered the challenges and difficulties in his life's journey, he managed to survive and stay intact.

See that airplane that's parked on the runway
Paints a picture of an airplane standing still before takeoff and gives a chance to get aboard before it is too late.

Before it takes off, make sure you get your one day
Life is unpredictable, and one should take advantage of your time to fulfill your aspirations before it's too late.

I I I could really use a wish right now like like Like shooting stars
An expression of his need and desire for a stroke of luck or fortune and how it relates to his analogy of shooting stars.

A wish right now A wish right now
A repetition of his yearning for his wishes to come true.