42.26
Childish Gambino Lyrics
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On a day like this, the heat
It feel like summer
I feel like summer
I feel like summer
You can feel it in the streets
On a day like this, the heat
I feel like summer
This feel like summer
I feel like summer
Seven billion souls that move around the sun
Rolling faster, fast and not a chance to slow down
Slow down
Men who made machines that want what they decide
Parents tryna tell their children please slow down
Slow down
I know
Oh, I know you know that pain
I'm hopin' that this world will change
(I hope this world will change)
But it just seems the same
(It feels like the same)
You can feel it in the streets
On a day like this, that heat
It feel like summer (I feel like summer)
I feel like summer (I feel like summer)
I feel like summer
Every day gets hotter than the one before
Running out of water, it's about to go down
Go down
Air that kill the bees that we depend upon
Birds were made for singing, wakin' up to no sound
No sound
I know
Oh, I know you know my pain (whoa, no no no)
I'm hopin' that this world will change (this world will change, yeah)
But it just seems the same (whoa)
I know
Oh, I hope we change
I really thought this world could change
But it seems like the same
I know
Oh, my mind is still the same
I'm hoping that this world will change
But it just seems the same
The lyrics of "42.26" by Childish Gambino describe a world that is overheating both literally and metaphorically. The opening words of the song, "You can feel it in the streets, On a day like this, the heat," bring to mind a summer day when the sun beats down relentlessly. The artist describes the current state of the planet, with its "Seven billion souls that move around the sun, Rolling faster, fast and not a chance to slow down." The implication here is that we're hurtling toward disaster without realizing it. Gambino goes on to describe how men have made machines that are now controlling them and how parents are trying to slow down their children's frenetic pace. Through it all, the artist remains ever hopeful that the world can change for the better, but ultimately it feels like a losing battle.
The song is a reflective piece that touches on many of the biggest issues facing the planet today, from climate change to the dangers of technology to the struggles of parenthood. It's a reminder that we are all in this together, and if we don't start working together to find solutions to these problems, we'll all be facing a very bleak future. The lyrics are open-ended enough to allow the listener to come to their conclusions about what this vision of a hotter, more troubled future might mean, but Gambino's message is clear: it's time to change our ways.
Line by Line Meaning
You can feel it in the streets
The climate change affects the cities.
On a day like this, the heat
The weather is getting hot due to global warming.
It feel like summer
The weather feels like midsummer heat.
I feel like summer
The artist identifies with the summer season.
I feel like summer
The artist identifies with the summer season.
You can feel it in the streets
The climate change affects the cities.
On a day like this, the heat
The weather is getting hot due to global warming.
I feel like summer
The artist identifies with the summer season.
She feel like summer
Someone else also identifies with the summer season.
This feel like summer
The overall atmosphere feels like summer.
I feel like summer
The artist identifies with the summer season.
Seven billion souls that move around the sun
The Earth is inhabited by billions of people.
Rolling faster, fast and not a chance to slow down
People are constantly on the move, without taking breaks or slowing down.
Slow down
The artist encourages people to take a break.
Men who made machines that want what they decide
People who invent machines control them to do what they want.
Parents tryna tell their children please slow down
Parents want their children to relax and not rush all the time.
Slow down
The artist encourages people to take a break.
I know
The artist is aware of something.
Oh, I know you know that pain
The artist acknowledges that the listener can relate to the pain they both feel.
I'm hopin' that this world will change
The artist has a desire for the world to improve.
(I hope this world will change)
The artist repeats their hope for a better world.
But it just seems the same
Despite hoping for change, the artist feels nothing has improved.
(It feels like the same)
The artist repeats their sentiment of feeling like things haven't changed.
Every day gets hotter than the one before
The climate is steadily increasing in temperature.
Running out of water, it's about to go down
The availability of water is decreasing and it's becoming a pressing issue.
Air that kill the bees that we depend upon
Polluted air causes harm to bees, which are essential to the environment.
Birds were made for singing, wakin' up to no sound
Birds, which are supposed to provide pleasant sounds, are being silenced due to environmental damage.
No sound
The absence of bird sounds is a result of the damage to their environment.
I know
The artist is aware of something.
Oh, I know you know my pain (whoa, no no no)
The artist acknowledges that the pain they feel is relatable to the listener.
I'm hopin' that this world will change (this world will change, yeah)
The artist still has a desire for a better world.
But it just seems the same (whoa)
Despite hope, the world still seems stagnant.
I know
The artist is aware of something.
Oh, I hope we change
The artist still wants people to change and improve the world.
I really thought this world could change
The artist had optimism for a better world at one point.
But it seems like the same
Despite hope, the world still seems stagnant.
I know
The artist is aware of something.
Oh, my mind is still the same
Despite current events or circumstances, the artist's mindset isn't significantly different.
I'm hoping that this world will change
The artist still has hope for a better world.
But it just seems the same
Despite hope, the world still seems stagnant.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Donald Mckinley Glover, Ludwig Emil Tomas Goransson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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You can feel it in the streets
On a day like this, the heat
It feel like summer
I feel like summer
I feel like summer
You can feel it in the streets
On a day like this, the heat
I feel like summer
She feel like summer
This feel like summer
I feel like summer
Seven billion souls that move around the sun
Rolling faster, faster, not a chance to slow down
Slow down
Men who made machines that want what they decide
Parents tryng tell the children please slow down
Slow down
I know
Oh, I know you know that pain
I'm hopin' that this world will change
(Oh, I hope this world will change)
But it just seems the same
(It feels like the same)
You can feel it in the streets
On a day like this, the heat
It feel like summer
(I feel like summer)
I feel like summer
(I feel like summer)
I feel like summer
Every day gets hotter than the one before
Running out of water, it's about to go down
Go down
Air that kill the bees that we depend upon
Birds were made for singing, wakin' up to no sound
No sound
I know
Oh, I know you know my pain
I'm hopin' that this world will change
But it just seems the same
I know
Oh, I hope we change
I really thought this world could change
But it seems like the same
I know
Oh, my mind is still the same
I'm hoping that this world will change
But it just seems the same
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When you hand in the same essay for a different class.
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@shoeIace
You can feel it in the streets , on a day like this, the heat it 42.26
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@eduardoneves6930
it actually rhymes
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