Lightspeed
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They say I gotta have a plan
I say if you don't burn you won't tan
They say I gotta watch myself
I had my cake and watch it melt
Uh, I'm gonna pack it with a rocket, I'ma cock it
And blow the roof off this boojie club
Fuck the haters, gimme some love
Don't be so pretentious

I fake gold like a dentist
And if I said it, then I meant it
He a soccer player, he headed
I'm going lightspeed
Drinking rice drink, dripping Visine
Bitch, cover your eyes
You won't find me
Even beside me you're behind me

By the time you on it I'll be off it
By the time you get it I'll be done wit' it
You know that we be going lightspeed ahead
Everybody told me I should slow down
But instead all I could do was take it
Lightspeed out of space and there is no calculation
Tell me, am I out of my head?
Or are we really going lightspeed?

We are experiencing some turbulence
It's the Cataracs

If you ain't on my flight you gettin' flown over
Under a palm tree, that's where I'm lying
Like when I tell people I'm sober
Got a devil on one shoulder and an angel on the other one
But I ain't never listened to none of 'em
It's been a crazy road running
And no, I ain't never stopped running
People talking about something
But I, I ain't never heard nothing
The sun is set and the clouds are moving
The sky is black and I'm used to it
We awake all night, who knew it?
I got a dark soul, you could never see through it

By the time you on it I'll be off it
By the time you get it I'll be done wit' it
You know that we be going lightspeed ahead
Everybody told me I should slow down
But instead all I could do was take it
Lightspeed out of space and there is no calculation
Tell me, am I out of my head?
Or are we really going lightspeed?

We are experiencing some turbulence
It's the Cataracs

Are we really going lightspeed?

Are we really going lightspeed?
Are we really going lightspeed?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Dev's song "Lightspeed" suggest a sense of urgency and a refusal to slow down or conform to societal expectations. The opening lines reject the notion of needing a plan, instead suggesting that taking risks is necessary for success. The next line references the idea of watching oneself, but dismisses the caution as the singer has already indulged and watched something they cared about melt away. The following lines indicate a desire to shake things up and disrupt the norm by packing a rocket and blowing the roof off of a fancy club. The lyrics express a disregard for those who criticize the singer and a desire for love and acceptance. The final lines reflect a sense of superiority and distance from others.

The chorus repeats the idea of going lightspeed, with a tone of defiance towards those who advise the singer to slow down. The line "tell me, am I out of my head?" suggests that the singer is questioning whether their approach to life is reckless or justified. The verse continues with references to a devil and an angel on the singer's shoulder, but ultimately they reject both and continue running on their own path. The final lines of the song repeat the idea of going lightspeed and questions whether this is truly what is happening.

Overall, "Lightspeed" is a song about rejecting conformity and taking risks to achieve greatness, even if it means risking failure or criticism. The repetitive use of the phrase "lightspeed" emphasizes the sense of urgency and the determination to move forward without hesitation.

Line by Line Meaning

They say I gotta have a plan
People advise me to have a strategy

I say if you don't burn you won't tan
My perspective is that without risk, there's no reward

They say I gotta watch myself
People caution me to be careful

I had my cake and watch it melt
I had something good, but it didn't last

Uh, I'm gonna pack it with a rocket, I'ma cock it
I'm going to do something with force and confidence

And blow the roof off this boojie club
I'm going to make a big impact

Fuck the haters, gimme some love
I don't care about the negativity, just give me positivity

Don't be so pretentious
Don't act superior or arrogant

I fake gold like a dentist
I pretend to have something valuable that's not real

And if I said it, then I meant it
I stand by what I say

He a soccer player, he headed
He's focused on a certain goal

I'm going lightspeed
I'm moving incredibly fast

Drinking rice drink, dripping Visine
I'm consuming an Asian drink and my eyes are watering

Bitch, cover your eyes
I'm warning someone to protect their vision

You won't find me
I'm elusive and hard to locate

Even beside me you're behind me
Even if you're close to me, you're still not ahead

By the time you on it I'll be off it
By the time you catch up, I'll be done

By the time you get it I'll be done wit' it
By the time you understand, I'll be finished

You know that we be going lightspeed ahead
You're aware that we're moving very quickly

Everybody told me I should slow down
People advised me to take it easy

But instead all I could do was take it
I couldn't help but keep moving forward

Lightspeed out of space and there is no calculation
I'm moving so fast that it's impossible to track

Tell me, am I out of my head?
I'm questioning my own sanity

Or are we really going lightspeed?
Or is it really true that we're moving extremely fast?

We are experiencing some turbulence
We're going through a rough patch

It's the Cataracs
The turbulence is caused by external factors

If you ain't on my flight you gettin' flown over
If you're not with me, you'll be left behind

Under a palm tree, that's where I'm lyin'
I'm relaxing in a tropical setting

Like when I tell people I'm sober
I'm being ironic or sarcastic when I say I'm not drinking

Got a devil on one shoulder and an angel on the other one
I have conflicting thoughts or desires

But I ain't never listened to none of 'em
I always follow my own instincts

It's been a crazy road runnin'
I've had a wild and unpredictable journey

And no, I ain't never stopped runnin'
I've never slowed down or given up

People talkin' 'bout something
People are discussing a topic

But I, I ain't never heard nothin'
But I haven't paid attention or cared about it

The sun is set and the clouds are movin'
The day is ending and weather is changing

The sky is black and I'm used to it
I'm accustomed to darkness or negativity

We awake all night, who knew it?
We're up all night and it's unexpected

I got a dark soul, you could never see through it
I'm a mysterious or complex person

Are we really going lightspeed?
Is it really true that we're moving extremely fast?

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DEVIN STARR TAILES, NILES HOLOWELL-DHAR, DAVID SINGER VINE

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