Across three solo albums, DAWN has honed a style of music that she describes as “genderless and genreless”.
DAWN’s 2019 album New Breed was her most successful to date. Showcasing her home city New Orleans and the Carnival Indian culture makes her latest album a one of a kind masterpiece. Her vocal and dance ability are matched with her production and songwriting skills making her one of most extraordinary talents of our time. New Breed was named as one of the year’s best albums by Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, Vogue, FACT, LA Times, Spin, Rap Up and many more. DAWN continues to push the boundaries of music and visual technology with her videos and live show, becoming the first artist to perform live in 360 on YouTube. She has also released a VR album debuted by WIRED as well as collaborated with her long time partners Adult Swim making her the first black female singer to do so. What makes DAWN a unique pop sensation and a phenomenon is that she does this all DIY. Being completely Independent with no label or team she has broken ceilings for women, POC, LGBTQ, and so many others. DAWN is more than just her music, she is a movement.
Levitate
Dawn Richard Lyrics
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See I'm on a mission
Tryna elevate ya
Show you things that you ain't never seen
I see your potential
You can really go far
Baby all your niggas show whips
I can really take you there if you want to
Just let the smoke clear, let me take the other then
I'll take you farther than you ever been
(Pre-Chorus)
Bet you I'll get you flying now you'll see
No ceilings when you are fucking with me
Where we going ain't for everybody
This world of violence, no diamonds like me
(Chorus)
Aha
Okay, we bout to levitate
We bout to levitate
This is that song you levitate
This is that song when you can't get out yo seat, you can't feel your face
Going past higher, we plankin in space
Levitate (Levitate…)
We bout to levitate
This song you levitate
(Verse)
I'm about to get you higher than you ever been
I'mma get you so far you gon tell a friend
Feeling so sweet, you thought it was a swisha
Feet off to leave the ground it ain't gon miss ya
Again, going harder than you ever been
You ain't never coming down again
You gon be so gone when
I'ma push it on ya
You're not gon remember how you got so farther
(Pre-Chorus)
Bet you I'll get you flying now you'll see
No ceilings when you are fucking with me
Where we going ain't for everybody
This world of violence, no diamonds like me
(Chorus)
Aha
Okay, we bout to levitate
We bout to levitate
This is that song you levitate
This is that song when you can't get out yo seat, you can't feel your face
Going past higher, we plankin in space
Levitate (Levitate…)
We bout to levitate
This song you levitate
(Bridge)
And now baby we gone
You ain't frontin
Man, move out my, move out my, move out my way
Where we going ain't for everybody
Come down, we ain't comin down
No, no way
We ain't comin down
No, we gon levitate
We ain't comin down
No, no, no way
We ain't comin down
No, no, no way
(Chorus)
Aha
Okay, we bout to levitate
We bout to levitate
This is that song you levitate
This is that song when you can't get out yo seat, you can't feel your face
Going past higher, we plankin in space
Levitate
We bout to levitate
This song you levitate
The song "Levitate" by Dawn Richard is about the artist's intention to elevate someone and take them to new heights. She sees potential in this person and wants to show them things they've never experienced before. The song talks about taking someone above and beyond, higher than they've ever been before. The lyrics suggest that Dawn wants to use her influence and connections to offer this person something more substantial than material possessions like the luxury vehicles their friends may have. She encourages them to let go and be liberated, to leave the world behind and fly with her.
The Pre-Chorus emphasizes the point that Dawn is taking her partner to a place that not everybody can reach, and that they would be free from the standard rules society holds. The lyrics make a reference to the violent nature of this world and how luxury items can't substitute it. The Chorus is telling the listener that the song is meant to be a tool to lift you up and make you feel ecstatic. The song is supposed to evoke a feeling of weightlessness and being so high up that you can't feel the ground beneath you, like plankin in space. The final verse and the bridge both indicate that once people experience this exceptional moment, there's no going back. It's a new level, and they'll never come down or want to return to who they once were.
Line by Line Meaning
See I'm on a mission
I have a purpose
Tryna elevate ya
Trying to uplift you
Show you things that you ain't never seen
Introducing you to new experiences
I see your potential
I recognize your abilities
You can really go far
You have the potential to succeed
Baby all your niggas show whips
Your acquaintances impress you with material possessions
I can really take you there if you want to
I can take you to new heights if you are willing
Higher than you ever been baby
Reaching new heights
Just let the smoke clear, let me take the other then
Relax and let me handle things
I'll take you farther than you ever been
Together we will reach new levels
Bet you I'll get you flying now you'll see
I promise to elevate you and prove it to you
No ceilings when you are fucking with me
There are no limits to what we can achieve together
Where we going ain't for everybody
The journey we are on is not meant for everyone
This world of violence, no diamonds like me
I am unique and precious in a world of negativity
Aha
Expressing excitement or realization
Okay, we bout to levitate
We are about to ascend
This is that song you levitate
This is a song that will elevate you
This is that song when you can't get out yo seat, you can't feel your face
This is a song that will make you feel an intense high
Going past higher, we plankin in space
We are going beyond the normal limits
Levitate (Levitate...)
Repeated emphasis on ascending
I'm about to get you higher than you ever been
I am pushing you to exceed your previous limits
I'mma get you so far you gon tell a friend
Our success will be a story worth telling
Feeling so sweet, you thought it was a swisha
The feeling of success is intoxicating
Feet off to leave the ground it ain't gon miss ya
We are leaving our previous levels and never looking back
Again, going harder than you ever been
Continuing to exceed expectations
You ain't never coming down again
Our success will keep us elevated
You gon be so gone when
You will be so elevated
I'ma push it on ya
I am going to encourage and inspire you
You're not gon remember how you got so farther
Our journey will be full of so much growth and success that we will forget our previous struggles
And now baby we gone
We are on our way to greatness
You ain't frontin
We are not pretending
Man, move out my, move out my, move out my way
Making it clear that obstacles will not stand in our way
Come down, we ain't comin down
We refuse to go back to our previous levels
No, no way
There is no chance of us stepping backwards
We ain't comin down
We are committed to staying elevated
Levitate
Continuing to ascend
We bout to levitate
We are about to defy gravity
This song you levitate
This song will inspire you to reach new heights
Contributed by Emily K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tiffany
Love this song!!
Cortney Dixon
Still love this song ❤️❤️❤️