In The Air Tonite
Lil Kim feat Phil Collins Lyrics

What we gonna do right here is go back (go back)
Let's go back in time to the past and reminisce on our journey.

Way back (way back)- back into time (into time)
We're going really far back in time to reflect on our past experiences.

I can feel it coming in the air tonight
There's a sense of anticipation building up to something big that's about to happen.

Oh Lord
This is a cry of excitement, anticipation or frustration.

And I've been waiting for this moment
I've been eagerly waiting for this exact moment to arrive.

For all my life
This moment has been a long time coming, and I've waited my whole life for it.

Keep stealing the shit
Continuously taking things from others.

Killing the rhyme
Destroying the rap game and its competitors with better lyrics.

The Queen stay poppin' the wine and cockin' the nine
I'm a powerful woman who enjoys drinking wine and handling my business with my gun.

For those who think they stoppin' my doe
Those who try to stop my money flow will fail.

want to copy my show, wha
People want to imitate me and be like me.

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

Oh you think I'm playin' around
Don't underestimate my skills or take me for granted.

I'm layin ya down
I'm going to destroy all my competitors in this game.

Album drop, new millennium shuttin' it down
My new music album in the new millennium is killing the music game.

Better off givin' it up, I'm rippin' it up
It's better to give up because I'm going to rip and destroy everyone in the game.

Spendin' money, livin' it up, not giving a fuck
I'm spending money and living my best life, while not caring about anyone else's opinion.

Hotter than toast, Runnin' the coast
I'm on fire and dominating the rap world's coast.

Makin' niggas catch the Holy Ghost
My music is so powerful that it gives chills and goosebumps to those who listen.

I'm realer than most, wha
I'm more real and authentic than most of my competitors in the game.

The trendsetter, the Brooklyn repper
I'm the one who sets the standard for the rap game and represents Brooklyn.

You know the routine
You know what to expect when you deal with me because I'm consistent.

Smoke you like a ciggarette-are
I'm going to destroy you so badly that it's comparable to smoking a cigarette.

You've been out in a bit
You haven't been present in the music scene recently.

why'all still talkin' shit
You're still talking trash about me even though you haven't been successful.

Ain't that a bitch?
Isn't that ironic or unfortunate?

What part of the game was this?
What kind of game or scheme is this that people are playing?

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

Drop tops rollin'
I'm riding in a convertible car.

Diamonds on my neck
I have diamond jewelry around my neck.

And Bentley ballin'
I'm driving a luxury car called a Bentley.

Me and my niggas gettin' high all day
Me and my friends are smoking weed all day.

Straight to the top, 'cause we on our way
We're going straight to the top because we're on our way there.

Comin' for why'all, comin' for why'all
I'm coming for all of my competitors in the game.

That's right I got something for why'all
I have something special for all of you.

God bless me, look at all I've been through
I've been through a lot, and it's all because God blessed me.

It's my time, I can feel it, can't you?
I feel like it's finally my time to shine, and I hope you can feel it too.

Well I remember..
This line leads into Phil Collins' part of the song and his personal memories.

... back when it used to be the eighties
Referring to the 1980s, a past time period.

Said the world gon' end in 2000 (that's crazy)
People had a belief that the world would end at the start of the year 2000, which is absurd to Lil' Kim.

I'm the only thing to fear
People should only be afraid of me in the rap game.

For the new year
For the upcoming new year.

New year, and if BIG was here (woo)
It's a new year and Biggie Smalls could have been here to celebrate it.

Get the fans, we the ones to talk
The fans come to see us and we are the ones who capture their attention.

We die real on the streets
We live a life on the streets that's true to ourselves.

So watch where you walk
Be careful how you act or approach us in the streets.

And you can find me, usually
You can find me typically in my usual spots in the streets.

Talkin' dirty to a cat thugged out
Talking rudely to a tough street cat.

Or even kinda nerdy
Sometimes I'm a little nerdy, despite my tough exterior.

Lil' Kim, Lil' Cease and JM
Referring to Lil Kim's crew with her DJ, Lil' Cease, and JM.

Taking over like a plague on a town
We're taking over the rap game like a catastrophic plague on a town.

All why'all can do is pray and watch it go down
All you can do is pray and watch as we dominate the rap game.

Like when the ball drop
Referring to New Year's Eve and the ball that drops in Times Square.

My fam's all I got, we keep it gangsta
My family is everything to me, and we always maintain our gangster roots and behavior.

Well, if you told me, you were drowning
This line leads into Phil Collins's part of the song about how he once watched someone drowning.

I would not a lend a hand
Phil Collins wouldn't help someone who pretended to be his friend in the past.

I've seen your face before my friend
Phil Collins recognizes and remembers this person's face, even though they're not really his friend.

But I don't know if you know who I am
Phil Collins is unsure if this person knows who he is or if he recognizes him.