Lightspeed
Dev (feat. The Cataracs) Lyrics

They say I gotta have a plan
People tell me I need to have a specific strategy

I say if you don't burn you won't tan
My philosophy is that if you don't take risks, you won't reap the rewards

They say I gotta watch myself
Others advise me to be cautious and careful

I had my cake and watch it melt
I indulged in something enjoyable, but it ultimately led to disappointment or loss

Uh, I'm gonna pack it with a rocket, I'ma cock it
I plan to make a big impact and I'm ready to take action

And blow the roof off this boojie club
I want to make a scene and make a big impression on this fancy club

Fuck the haters, gimme some love
I don't care about negative opinions or criticism, I just want positive attention

Don't be so pretentious
I don't appreciate people who act superior or snobbish

I fake gold like a dentist
I pretend to be something I'm not

And if I said it, then I meant it
If I made a statement, I definitely believe it

He a soccer player, he headed
Someone is going after their goals with determination and focus

I'm going lightspeed
I'm moving very fast, without hesitation or restraint

Drinking rice drink, dripping Visine
I'm consuming substances that alter my perception

Bitch, cover your eyes
I'm doing something so impressive or shocking that it might be too much for someone to handle

You won't find me
I'm elusive and hard to keep up with

Even beside me you're behind me
Even if you're right next to me, I'm still ahead in some way

By the time you on it I'll be off it
By the time you catch up to what I'm doing, I'll have moved on

By the time you get it I'll be done wit' it
By the time you fully understand what I'm doing, I'll be finished with it

You know that we be going lightspeed ahead
We are moving incredibly fast and making quick progress

Everybody told me I should slow down
People advised me to be more cautious and take things slower

But instead all I could do was take it
Despite the advice, I continued to move quickly and take risks

Lightspeed out of space and there is no calculation
We are moving so quickly and taking such big risks that it's impossible to predict the outcome

Tell me, am I out of my head?
I'm wondering if my actions and mindset are irrational or overly ambitious

Or are we really going lightspeed?
I'm questioning whether our pace and progress is truly as fast as it seems

We are experiencing some turbulence
We are facing some challenges or setbacks

It's the Cataracs
This refers to the presence of the music duo The Cataracs on this song

If you ain't on my flight you gettin' flown over
If you're not part of my journey or agenda, you'll be left behind

Under a palm tree, that's where I'm lying
I'm taking a relaxing break somewhere tropical

Like when I tell people I'm sober
I might tell people I'm taking it easy or being cautious, but in reality I'm still going fast and taking risks

Got a devil on one shoulder and an angel on the other one
I have conflicting thoughts or impulses, one reckless and one cautious

But I ain't never listened to none of 'em
I always choose to take risks and move forward, regardless of advice or warnings

It's been a crazy road running
My journey has been intense and chaotic

And no, I ain't never stopped running
I never slow down or take a break

People talking about something
There is gossip or discussion about me or what I'm doing

But I, I ain't never heard nothing
I don't pay attention to rumors or speculation

The sun is set and the clouds are moving
It's nighttime and there are changes happening around me

The sky is black and I'm used to it
I'm accustomed to the darkness or uncertainty of what's ahead

We awake all night, who knew it?
We are staying up and living life in the moment

I got a dark soul, you could never see through it
I have a deep, complex inner self that others may not fully understand or be able to see

Are we really going lightspeed?
This is a repeated question, expressing the ongoing uncertainty and questioning of our pace and progress