Air
Chief Wakil Lyrics
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Wave 'em around like you just don't care
Just put 'em in the air, air
Wave 'em around like you just don't care
Say yeah, yeah
DJ, play this record right here
Say yeah, yeah
Now watch me swi-swi-switch it up
Now I am not an Earthling, I'm from another planet
Not even the Martians, they don't know what to call it
Maybe I should travel down to Earth, take a stage
Rock a crowd for about a hundred days
In a whole different country, in a wholenew land
The Autobots transform into a whole new man
Wakila feel familiar, you'll probably agree
That I don't need swagger, the swagger needs me
Now hands in the air right now
Get 'em high in the sky never, ever let 'em ever come down
Now if you feel it, say yeah, yeah
Cause I got watch you need right here
Put your hands up in the air, air
Wave 'em around like you just don't care
Just put 'em in the air, air
Wave 'em around like you just don't care
Yeah, Yeah
Wave 'em around like you just don't care
Yeah, yeah
Now watch me swi-swi-switch it up
Not only am I an emcee, but I'm a microphone controller
Flip my style up on ya
Just watch how I cross over
Call me Ayatollah
And I like my woman
Shaped like a, mmm, kinda like a Coca-Cola
Bottle cause 'Ye says to get the girls who ain't on TV
Cause they got more ass than the models
You'll never catch me off the track, like a nappy weave
Cause Nelly told me I was Kansas City's masterpiece
Peace, your time is up like Jadakiss
They hate I got more willpower than Jada's kids
I know you like it, say yeah, yeah
Cause I got what you need right here
I'm a star, I'm a star
You know why, cause all of you are
And you shine on me, so keep shining on me
And word 'em out this hip hop [?]
Little do they know that it just got [?]
While everybody else tryin' to catch up
KC, stand up, up
The song "Air" by Chief Wakil is an upbeat hip hop track that encourages the listener to put their hands up in the air and wave them around like they just don't care. The lyrics are repetitive and catchy, making it easy for the listener to sing along and engage with the song. The chorus is the central part of the song, with Chief Wakil repeating the phrase "put your hands up in the air, air" multiple times, creating an infectious and lively atmosphere. The song also includes verses where Chief Wakil raps about his identity as an alien from another planet, his skills as an emcee and microphone controller, and his love for curvy women.
Line by Line Meaning
Put your hands up in the air, air
Encouraging the crowd to lift their hands up high in the air
Wave 'em around like you just don't care
Gesticulate freely without any inhibitions
Just put 'em in the air, air
Urging the audience to simply raise their hands up
Wave 'em around like you just don't care
Entreaty for the audience to swing their arms carefree
Say yeah, yeah
Encouragement to affirm their enthusiasm
DJ, play this record right here
Request aimed at the DJ to play the current track
Now watch me swi-swi-switch it up
Announcing the intention to alter the track's style
Now I am not an Earthling, I'm from another planet
Expressing his uniqueness above human beings
Not even the Martians, they don't know what to call it
Suggesting that he is so alien, even Martians cannot relate to his origin
Maybe I should travel down to Earth, take a stage
Jokingly referring to the possibility of performing as an extraterrestrial
Rock a crowd for about a hundred days
Entertaining people for an extensive period
In a whole different country, in a whole new land
Performing in an entirely different environment
The Autobots transform into a whole new man
The Transformers in disguise, symbolizes the concept of a makeover
Wakila feel familiar, you'll probably agree
Comically remarking on his unusual name
That I don't need swagger, the swagger needs me
Confident assertion that his cool is all-natural
Now hands in the air right now
Timing to raise their arms while he's talking
Get 'em high in the sky never, ever let 'em ever come down
Exhorts the crowd to keep their hands lifted for an extended duration
Now if you feel it, say yeah, yeah
Enthusiastic appeal for validation
Cause I got watch you need right here
Assurance that he has what it takes to keep the crowd engaged
Wave 'em around like you just don't care
Repeating his previous appeal for hand gestures
Yeah, Yeah
Encouragement to affirm agreement
Now watch me swi-swi-switch it up
Reiterates his plan to change the music style
Not only am I an emcee, but I'm a microphone controller
Proudly identifying his dual role
Flip my style up on ya
Promising to change the style of his lyrics
Just watch how I cross over
Claiming he can switch genres effortlessly
Call me Ayatollah
Comparing himself to a Muslim religious leader
And I like my woman
Beginning a lyrics about his preference in the women he dates
Shaped like a, mmm, kinda like a Coca-Cola
Making a visual comparison to the contour of a coca-cola bottle
'Ye says to get the girls who ain't on TV
Referring to Kanye West's song, suggesting that he prefers non-showbiz women
Cause they got more ass than the models
Justifying his preference and describing the appearances of his preferred partner
You'll never catch me off the track, like a nappy weave
Humorously asserting that he is rooted and not easily swayed like an untidy hairstyle
Cause Nelly told me I was Kansas City's masterpiece
A reference to Nelly, who comes from Kansas City too, and who acclaimed him
Peace, your time is up like Jadakiss
Connecting Jadakiss, running out of time and peace
They hate I got more willpower than Jada's kids
Boasting of his higher willpower than Jadakiss' children
I know you like it, say yeah, yeah
Assumption of the audience's liking of his music
Cause I got what you need right here
Re-assurance that he has what the audience needs
I'm a star, I'm a star
Self-identification with greatness
You know why, cause all of you are
Clarification that the star status is shared among fans and performer
And you shine on me, so keep shining on me
Acknowledging the fans' contribution to his stardom
And word 'em out this hip hop
Spreading the word about the music genre
Little do they know that it just got
Emphasizing the freshness and innovation of hip hop music
While everybody else tryin' to catch up
Suggesting that the hip hop genre is constantly evolving
KC, stand up, up
Shouting-out Kanas City, as his hometown
Contributed by Chloe H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@arunimsen2447
2k2l i even watched it the recording version in myspace. Memories 😊
@xSchLxx
Flashbacks
@justkhayyat
listening to this song since 09
@justkhayyat
nostalgia
@mlleyao5241
@@justkhayyat same!!
@TheLilturtlehead
I lovee this song it juss so fuckin awesomee
@hayleighkerr2233
2k19
@jumankayer5947
2019 anyone?
@BestOfRnB1
Brian Kennedy produced the Beat.
@vampy.911
fanfuckintastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!