On the Way
Jhené Aiko Lyrics


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At forty-four minutes to four
An angel walked up to my door
Opened the windows to my soul
Told me he thinks that I should know
There's no slowin' down
As the globe spins 'round and 'round

You gotta keep goin', better keep goin'
Better keep goin', you gotta keep goin'
Gotta keep goin', you gotta keep goin'
You gotta keep goin', you better keep goin'
You gotta keep goin'

If there's one thing that I
Learned while in those county lines
Is that everything takes time
You have gotta lose your pride
You have gotta lose your mind
Just to find your peace of mind
You have gotta trust the signs
Everything will turn out fine

So why aren't you smilin'? Why aren't you smilin'?
Life can get wild when, you're caught in the whirlwind
Lost in the whirlwind, you're chasin' the wind
You gotta understand
There's really no end, there's really no beginnin'
There's really no real, there's really no pretendin'
There's really no fail, there's really no winnin'
'Cause nothin' really is, and everything really isn't

At forty-four minutes to four
An angel walked up to my door
Opened the windows to my soul
Told me he thinks that I should know
That life only gets harder but you gotta get stronger
This is for my brother, I do this for my daughter

That's why I keep goin', that's why I keep goin'
That's why I keep goin'
That's why I keep goin', I gotta keep goin'
I gotta keep goin', I gotta keep goin'
I gotta keep goin', gotta keep goin'
Gotta keep goin', oh
And I gotta show them that I can keep goin'
Ohh
I
I gotta keep goin', I gotta keep goin'
I gotta keep goin'

Why aren't you smilin'? Why aren't you smilin'?
Life can get wild when, you caught in the whirlwind
Lost in the whirlwind, you're chasin' the wind
You gotta understand
There's really no end, there's really no beginnin'
There's really no real, there's really no pretendin'
There's really no fail, there's really no winnin'
'Cause nothin' really is and everything really isn't





That's why I keep goin'

Overall Meaning

The song "W.A.Y.S" by Jhené Aiko is an inspirational ballad about the need to keep moving forward, even when life gets tough. The song begins with Aiko receiving a visit from an angel at forty-four minutes to four. This angel opens the windows to Aiko's soul and tells her that there's no slowing down as the world keeps spinning. In order to keep going, Aiko needs to trust the signs, lose her pride and mind, and learn that everything takes time. The chorus emphasizes the need to keep moving forward and to keep going, even when life gets tough.


Aiko then reflects on her experiences in jail and how she learned that life only gets harder, but you have to get stronger. She dedicates the song to her brother and daughter and uses her experiences as motivation to keep going. The song ends with Aiko questioning why people aren't smiling and emphasizing that life can get wild, but there's really no end, beginning, real or pretend, fail or winning. The song is ultimately about the need to keep pushing forward, even when faced with adversity, to find peace of mind and reach your goals.


Line by Line Meaning

At forty-four minutes to four
At a very specific time, just before 4:00, something significant occurred.


An angel walked up to my door
Something unexpected, perhaps divine intervention, happened.


Opened the windows to my soul
This event allowed the singer to truly see and understand themselves.


Told me he thinks that I should know
The stranger came with a message that was meant for the artist specifically.


There's no slowin' down
Life is constantly moving forward, and it's important to keep up.


As the globe spins 'round and 'round
The world keeps turning, and time keeps passing - with or without you.


Better keep goin', you gotta keep goin'
It's important to keep pushing forward, even when things get tough.


If there's one thing that I
The artist is speaking from personal experience.


Learned while in those county lines
This lesson was learned during a difficult time or in a challenging environment.


Is that everything takes time
Patience is necessary in achieving any goal.


You have gotta lose your pride
Sometimes, ego can get in the way of progress and must be put aside.


You have gotta lose your mind
Overthinking or letting emotions cloud judgement must be avoided.


Just to find your peace of mind
Finding inner peace requires adjustment or transformation of thinking and priorities.


You have gotta trust the signs
Trusting intuition or inner guidance is important to progress towards a goal.


Everything will turn out fine
Having faith in the journey will ultimately lead to a positive outcome.


Life can get wild when, you're caught in the whirlwind
Life can be chaotic and unpredictable when one is caught up in the fast pace of daily life.


Why aren't you smilin'?
The artist is questioning why someone isn't happy, despite the unpredictable nature of life.


You gotta understand
The singer is urging for comprehension and empathy towards the challenges of life.


There's really no end, there's really no beginnin'
Life is an ongoing process without clear-cut definitions of absolute start or finish.


There's really no real, there's really no pretendin'
The artist questions what is truly real or imagined, as perspective and interpretation can vary.


That's why I keep goin'
The artist reiterates the importance of perseverance and resilience under tough circumstances.


This is for my brother, I do this for my daughter
The artist has motivations to keep going beyond personal fulfillment, for the sake of loved ones.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, O/B/O DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brian Warfield, Mac Robinson, Michael Volpe, Stephen Bruner, Jhene Aiko Chilombo

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We need a Whole Album just Mila J & Jhené Aiko that shit would be 🔥🔥🔥

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On some water sign sister shit. My gawd litty!!!!
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