All Night Long
Estelle feat John Legend & Ludacris Lyrics


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Yup
And we back (ah)

Ah! If you blink you might miss it
You gotta click it or ticket
You gotta go get to gettin' before it's gone
End it quickly as it begun
Life is short as a midget but mine's a little LeBron
Been a minute since Eminem was a blonde
I need a peace prize mom, invented the bomb
A nigga wanted more, I would only sit on the lawn
A nigga up next like Charlize scented colognes
I'm about to book a show at the Dimmsdale Dimmadome
I still could hit up Sony today and get a loan
And shout out to Ms. Sylvia Rhone we get along
But that boy advance gotta be bigger than Diddy Kong
I need stock and it gotta be Pippi Long
Can't stop, won't stop boppin' like Diddy's song
My next tour, it got eight legs like daddy long
I'm 'bout to have two kids that like daddy's song

We can't be out here pleasing everybody (oh I)
We know who we are (oh yeah)
And if you with me then I'm with you darlin' (yeah)
Baby all day long (come on, come on)
Baby all day long (oh I)
Baby all day long (yeah)
Baby all day long

This is, this is the day
Took it the scenic route, but this is the way
That's old news baby, this is today
They gon' miss us today, you a missus today

This is, this is the day
Took it the scenic route, but this is the way
That's old news baby, this is today
They gon' miss us today, you a missus today

Backyard blasted, dance 'til it's grassless
Patio glass, the mazel tov cocktails
Bomb-bom-bom bombastic
Used to drop acid, Marley come soon
I only drop classics
Everyone ask when that heat gon' drop
When that knee gon' drop, when is he goin' pop
The question we all got
'Cause this could be our block
You're livin' in a glass house, we can see y'all clocks
But I can see you from the other side, see y'all rocks
And we could've been Magneto if you see our locks
But we share with the world not just fans
Come out clean lookin' like we jumped the broom and the dustpan
So now we're scared and we actin' out
Dame Dash champagne, in the back of Tao
Now I'm back in my bag and the cat is out
Burn a hole in my pocket like a Black & Mild (ah)

We can't be out here pleasing everybody (oh I)
I know you know we know just who we are (oh yeah)
And if you with me then I'm with you darlin' (oh baby)
Baby all day long (come on, come on)
Baby all day long (oh I)
Baby all day long (yeah)
Baby all day long (oh I)

Hey, we made it, we made it
I'm feelin' grateful
I'm here with my favorite
Oh God, I'm thankful
Our song and we played it
So good we played it
Yeah, I just want it to keep on playin' (hey)

We made it, we made it
I'm feelin' grateful
I'm here with my favorite
Oh God, I'm thankful
Our song and we played
So good we played it
Baby all day long (come on, come on)

Baby all day long (oh I)
Baby all day long (yeah)




Baby all day long
Baby all day long

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Estelle feat John Legend & Ludacris's song All Nite Long talk about the fleeting nature of life and how one should make the most of it before it's gone. The opening lines of the song urge the listener to be vigilant and not miss out on opportunities. The lyrics mention how life is short but the singer (Ludacris) feels he is like Lebron James, who is one of the greatest basketball players ever. The rapper then mentions how he has been around for a while, and although it's been a while since Eminem was blonde, he still needs a peace prize for inventing the 'bomb.' Later in the song, he mentions how he is soon to have two kids that like daddy's (his) song.


The song urges people to be true to themselves and not try and please everybody. The lines "we know who we are, and if you with me then I'm with you darlin'" emphasize this point. The chorus of the song, where the repeated phrase is baby all day long, is a call to live life to the fullest and enjoy every moment. The song talks about how the present day is all we have, and we should enjoy it to the hilt.


Line by Line Meaning

Ah! If you blink you might miss it
The opportunity can be short-lived if not acted upon quickly


You gotta click it or ticket
Act fast or miss out


You gotta go get to gettin' before it's gone
Hurry and take action before it disappears


End it quickly as it begun
The opportunity can be ended just as quickly as it started


Life is short as a midget but mine's a little LeBron
Life is short, but I'm making the most of it like LeBron James


Been a minute since Eminem was a blonde
It's been a while since something has happened


I need a peace prize mom, invented the bomb
I need recognition for something big I did, like inventing the bomb


A nigga wanted more, I would only sit on the lawn
I don't settle for less, I only strive for the best


A nigga up next like Charlize scented colognes
I'm next in line to succeed like a popular perfume


I'm about to book a show at the Dimmsdale Dimmadome
I'm about to book a big show and make a name for myself


I still could hit up Sony today and get a loan
I have connections in high places and can get what I need


And shout out to Ms. Sylvia Rhone we get along
I have a positive relationship with a respected person in the industry


But that boy advance gotta be bigger than Diddy Kong
I need a big financial boost to succeed, more than just a game character


I need stock and it gotta be Pippi Long
I need a lot of financial backing and it has to be substantial


Can't stop, won't stop boppin' like Diddy's song
I won't stop working hard to succeed and have fun doing it like Diddy's music


My next tour, it got eight legs like daddy long
My next tour will dominate and have widespread success like a spider


I'm 'bout to have two kids that like daddy's song
I'm about to become a father and hope my children love my music


We can't be out here pleasing everybody (oh I)
We can't make everyone happy and should focus on what's important to us


We know who we are (oh yeah)
We have a strong sense of self-identity


And if you with me then I'm with you darlin' (yeah)
If you support me, I support you


Baby all day long (come on, come on)
I'm here for you all day, every day


This is, this is the day
This moment is important and should be appreciated


Took it the scenic route, but this is the way
I may have taken a longer path, but I'm still on the right track


That's old news baby, this is today
The past is over and the present moment is what matters


They gon' miss us today, you a missus today
We'll make a mark today and be remembered


Backyard blasted, dance 'til it's grassless
We'll have fun and dance until the grass is gone


Patio glass, the mazel tov cocktails
We'll have drinks and celebrate on the patio


Bomb-bom-bom bombastic
We'll have an awesome time


Used to drop acid, Marley come soon
I used to experiment with drugs, but now I prefer the music of Bob Marley


I only drop classics
My music is timeless and will never go out of style


Everyone ask when that heat gon' drop
People are waiting for my next big thing to come out


When that knee gon' drop, when is he goin' pop
People are eager for me to become a big star


The question we all got
Everyone is wondering


'Cause this could be our block
This could be our big breakthrough moment


You're livin' in a glass house, we can see y'all clocks
People can see what you're doing and how you're spending your time


But I can see you from the other side, see y'all rocks
I have a different perspective and can see your success from afar


And we could've been Magneto if you see our locks
We could be very powerful if people saw our true potential


But we share with the world not just fans
We're not just entertaining fans, we're sharing ourselves with the world


Come out clean lookin' like we jumped the broom and the dustpan
We'll emerge triumphant and successful despite any obstacles


So now we're scared and we actin' out
We may be feeling overwhelmed and making mistakes


Dame Dash champagne, in the back of Tao
We're indulging in luxury and celebrating our success


Now I'm back in my bag and the cat is out
I'm feeling confident again and things are looking up


Burn a hole in my pocket like a Black & Mild (ah)
I'm spending a lot of money right now and it's burning a hole in my pocket


Hey, we made it, we made it
We're successful and have achieved our goals


I'm feelin' grateful
I'm thankful for everything I have


I'm here with my favorite
I'm with someone special


Oh God, I'm thankful
I'm grateful for everything in my life


Our song and we played it
Our music is successful and we're proud of it


So good we played it
Our music is so successful we keep playing it over and over


Yeah, I just want it to keep on playin' (hey)
I want our success to continue and never stop


Baby all day long
I'm here for you always




Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, I WROTE THIS MYSELF, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Chancellor Johnathan Bennett, Darius Scott, Dwayne Verner, Jr., Eric Butler, Greg Landfair, Jr., John Legend, Nate Fox, Nico Segal, Peter Wilkins

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