In The Air Tonite
Lil' Kim/Phil Collins Lyrics


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What we gonna do right here is go back (go back)
Way back (way back)- back into time (into time)

[Chorus]
I can feel it coming in the air tonight
Oh Lord
And I've been waiting for this moment
For all my life
Oh Lord, Oh Lord

[Lil' Kim]
Keep stealing the shit
Killing the rhyme
The Queen stay poppin' the wine and cockin' the nine
For those who think they stoppin' my doe

want to copy my show, wha
I'm switchin' my flow, can't take it no mo'
Oh you think I'm playin' around
I'm layin ya down

Album drop, new millennium shuttin' it down
Better off givin' it up, I'm rippin' it up
Spendin' money, livin' it up, not giving a fuck

Hotter than toast, Runnin' the coast
Makin' niggas catch the Holy Ghost
I'm realer than most, wha
The trendsetter, the Brooklyn repper

You know the routine
Smoke you like a ciggarette-are
You've been out in a bit
why'all still talkin' shit

Ain't that a bitch?
What part of the game was this?

[Lil' Kim singing]
Millions I'm holdin'
Drop tops rollin'
Diamonds on my neck
And Bentley ballin'
Me and my niggas gettin' high all day
Straight to the top, 'cause we on our way

[Lil' Kim rapping]
Comin' for why'all, comin' for why'all
That's right I got something for why'all
Something for why'all, wha
God bless me, look at all I've been through
It's my time, I can feel it, can't you?

[Chorus]

Can you feel it coming in the air tonight?
Oh Lord, Oh Lord

[DJ Clark Kent]
JM, JM
Lil' Kim, Lil' Kim
PC, PC
Clark

[Phil Collins]
Well I remember..

[Lil' Kim]
... back when it used to be the eighties
Said the world gon' end in 2000 (that's crazy)
I'm the only thing to fear
For the new year

New year, and if BIG was here (woo)
Get the fans, we the ones to talk
We die real on the streets
So watch where you walk

And you can find me, usually
Talkin' dirty to a cat thugged out
Or even kinda nerdy
Lil' Kim, Lil' Cease and JM

Taking over like a plague on a town
All why'all can do is pray and watch it go down
Like when the ball drop
My fam's all I got, we keep it gangsta

Comin' for why'all, comin' for why'all
That's right I got something for why'all
Something for why'all, wha
God bless me, look at all I've been through
It's my time, I can feel it, can't you?

[Phil Collins]
Well, if you told me, you were drowning
I would not a lend a hand
I've seen your face before my friend
But I don't know if you know who I am

Well I was there and I saw what you did
Saw it with my own two eyes
So you can wipe off that grin
I know where you've been
It's all been a pack of lies

[Phil Collins]
I can feel it coming in the air tonight
Oh Lord
And I've been waiting for this moment
For all my life
Oh Lord, Oh Lord

I can feel it coming in the air tonight
Oh Lord
And I've been waiting for this moment
All my life
Oh Lord, Oh Lord

[Clark Kent]




Lil' Kim, Lil' Kim
JM, JM

Overall Meaning

The song 'In the Air Tonite' by Lil' Kim is a lyrical remix of the original song by Phil Collins also titled 'In the Air Tonight', which was released in 1981. The song starts with the lyrics "What we gonna do right here is go back, way back, back into time." This is an indication that Lil' Kim and her team are paying homage to something/someone that came before. Lil' Kim's lyrics describe her as being fearless and unstoppable, a trendsetter and a Brooklyn representative. She sings about her success, with millions of dollars, diamonds on her neck, and Bentleys. The chorus of the song repeats the lyrics from Phil Collins' original version, which talks about the anticipation and excitement of a moment that has been long-awaited.


Lil' Kim's lyrics are filled with aggression, confidence, and a representation of the hip-hop culture of the time. The song's beat is accompanied by strong and forceful language, a symbol of representing a lifestyle and a culture of that time. Her message in the song is that she has arrived and she is on her way to the top. She warns her rivals that she is unstoppable and they can watch her do her thing.


Line by Line Meaning

What we gonna do right here is go back (go back)
Let's take a trip down memory lane.


Way back (way back)- back into time (into time)
Back to the past, let's reminisce.


I can feel it coming in the air tonight
I sense something big is going to happen soon.


Oh Lord
An expression of excitement, anticipation, and readiness.


And I've been waiting for this moment
I've been waiting for this moment for a long time and it's finally here.


For all my life
This moment is something that I've always wanted in my life.


Oh Lord, Oh Lord
I'm really excited and ready for what's coming.


Keep stealing the shit
I will keep taking over and winning at this game.


Killing the rhyme
I'm killing it with my rapping skills and lyrical flow.


The Queen stay poppin' the wine and cockin' the nine
I'm celebrating my success with wine and preparing to defend myself with my gun.


For those who think they stoppin' my doe
For anyone getting in the way of my money-making plans.


want to copy my show, wha
Trying to copy my style and show, huh?


I'm switchin' my flow, can't take it no mo'
I'm changing up my style because I'm tired of the same old thing.


Oh you think I'm playin' around
Do you think I'm joking around or not serious about this?


I'm layin ya down
I'm going to take you down with my skills.


Album drop, new millennium shuttin' it down
With my new album dropping in the new millennium, I'm taking over the music scene.


Better off givin' it up, I'm rippin' it up
You should give up because I'm tearing it up with my music.


Spending' money, livin' it up, not giving a fuck
I'm living my best life and not caring about anything else.


Hotter than toast, Runnin' the coast
I'm on fire and running the music scene.


Makin' niggas catch the Holy Ghost
I'm killing it so hard that people are elevated to a state of deep enthusiasm like they are filled with the Holy Spirit.


I'm realer than most, wha
I'm more authentic than most people in the game.


The trendsetter, the Brooklyn repper
I'm setting trends in the industry and repping my hometown of Brooklyn.


You know the routine
I'm always on top, you know how I do it.


Smoke you like a ciggarette-are
I'm going to defeat you so badly you will figuratively 'go up in smoke.'


You've been out in a bit
You've been absent from the scene for a while.


why'all still talkin' shit
Yet you're still talking smack about me?


Ain't that a bitch?
Well, isn't that frustrating?


What part of the game was this?
What kind of game is this where people still talk junk about top players after all they've accomplished?


Millions I'm holdin'
I'm rich and holding millions of dollars.


Drop tops rollin'
I'm driving in a drop-top car.


Diamonds on my neck
I'm wearing expensive and precious diamonds on my neck.


And Bentley ballin'
I'm driving a Bentley which is considered a very high-end car.


Me and my niggas gettin' high all day
I'm spending time with my best friends and we're getting high all day long.


Straight to the top, 'cause we on our way
We're moving forward in life and destined to get to the top.


Comin' for why'all, comin' for why'all
I'm making a comeback and coming for my competition.


That's right I got something for why'all
I'm bringing something new and fresh to the table.


God bless me, look at all I've been through
I've been through a lot in life and am grateful for where it has brought me.


It's my time, I can feel it, can't you?
I know that this is the moment I've been waiting for and I'm feeling confident that I'm finally going to get it.


Well, if you told me, you were drowning
If you were drowning, and asked for my help.


I would not a lend a hand
I wouldn't help you because you've wronged me before.


I've seen your face before my friend
I know who you are, even if you don't know who I am.


But I don't know if you know who I am
I don't think you know me well enough to remember me.


Well, I was there and I saw what you did
I was there, watching you and saw everything you did.


Saw it with my own two eyes
I saw it happen firsthand, I'm not just hearing it from someone else.


So you can wipe off that grin
Stop pretending like you didn't do it, and trying to cover it up with a smile.


I know where you've been
I know your past, I know what you've done.


It's all been a pack of lies
Everything you've been telling me is just a lie, I don't believe you.


Lil' Kim, Lil' Kim
Lil' Kim calling out her own name.


JM, JM
JM calling out his own initials.




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Phil Collins

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Comments from YouTube:

@BADBOY2050

Best song of Lil Kim, and the chorus of Phil Collins is top!! 🔝🔝🔥🔥🎤

@jeddah1983

And still love it in 2021 😍

@pac6597

Long live oldschool music !!!

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Check out my new track

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@markpugh6808

With this music yes all that grime and mumbling crap that passes for rap today is shit

@andrewsannan8801

Good old school. Some songs never dies.

@mrp6506

That's it bro

@dgmobbdeep

Kim mastered that sh*t.

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@blairbrown4812

They evolve

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