Streets on Fire
Lupe Fiasco Lyrics

Tonight, tonight, tonight
The present time is significant and has the potential to bring about major change.

The stars are aligned, and the planets colliding
There is a certain cosmic energy or alignment in the air.

The plan is arriving, and she's out there smiling
A significant change or event is approaching, and some individuals are excited to see it come.

The fear is upon us, the skies tried to warn us
People are beginning to feel anxiety about something and the environment is giving warning signs.

The parents are goners, no children to mourn us
The generation before us has passed, and they have no descendants left to mourn their loss.

It's driving me crazy, this war is my lady
The conflict or struggle that we experience has overtaken our lives.

We've lost all our babies, and God is amazing
The young and innocent have been taken from us, and people are in awe of a higher power.

The tick of the timer, the slip of the rhymer, the pimp and the riser
Time is running out, and people of different backgrounds are all alike in their struggle.

Your cross, there you'll find her
In the midst of hardship, you will eventually find a solution.

Hey, hey
This is a call to attention.

Death is on the tip of her tongue and
There is a feeling of danger and mortality in the air.

Danger's at the tip of her fingers
People are capable of causing harm to others.

Streets are on fire tonight
People are taking to the streets and things are heating up.

Disease, the virus is spreading in all directions
There is a sense of universal sickness and discomfort.

No safe zone no cure and no protection
There is no safe space and no known cure for the ailment.

No symptoms define the signs of an infection
It is difficult to detect who is ill and who is not.

No vaccines, remedies, and no corrections
There is no way to treat or solve the problem.

Quarantine the dreams and seal off the connections
People are urged to isolate themselves and cut off communication to prevent further spreading of the disease.

Don't let them in, not a friend, not a reflection
No one should be allowed in; even friends and family members may be carriers.

Everybody's got it and want you to have it next and
Others may try to pass on their illness to those around them.

Don't accept them if you want to stay as an exception
If you want to stay healthy, it's best to avoid others who may be ill.

No pill can heal the ill of this
There is no medication that can cure this illness.

Sickness, some are still in doubt of its existence
There are those who still do not believe in the reality of the outbreak.

Some call it forgiveness and some call it the vengeance
Different people have different names for this problem.

Some say it's an exit and some say it's an entrance
Different views exist on whether this is the end or the beginning of something.

The poor say the rich have the cure
Some believe that only the privileged have access to a cure.

The rich say the poor are the source
Others believe that the poor are the root of the problem.

Revolutionaries say it's psychological war
Some claim that this is all part of a larger psychological game played by those in power.

Invented by the press, just to have something to report
Some argue that the media has fabricated this event in order to have something newsworthy to report.

Some say the first case came from a maternity ward
There are different theories on where this all began.

Some say a morgue, some say the skies, some say the floors
People have different ideas about where the disease originated.

Whores say the nuns, nuns say the whores
Even those who may seem unlikely to have an opinion have chimed in.

And everybody is sure
Regardless of what anyone thinks, everyone is certain about something.

The scientist say it only affects the mind
Some experts believe that this is all psychological and does not have a physical component.

The little boy said it only affects the girls
Even children have their own ideas about what is going on.

The preacher man said it's going to kill off the soul
Religious leaders believe that this outbreak has a greater impact on individuals' spirits.

A bum said it's going to kill the whole wide world
Even those who may be considered outsiders have their own dire predictions.

Believe!, so say the neon signs by the
Despite all the uncertainty, there are still messages of hope and positivity.

Loudspeakers repeating that everything is fine
Messages are being repeated that claim that everything is okay, despite evidence to the contrary.

A subtle solace to demolish the troubled conscience
A sense of relief is offered to those who may be feeling guilty or anxious about the recent events.

Of a populace with no knowledge and every freedom denied
People have been kept in the dark about what is really going on and their personal liberties have been taken away.

Every dream is designed and broadcasted
People are being fed false dreams that have been created for them.

From the masters to the masses
These dreams have been crafted by those in power and are being sold to the masses.

From the antennas on the top of the shrines
These messages are being broadcasted from high up, via important or sacred structures.

Refine the receiver and plant it
People should refine themselves and be open to receive the messages being fed to them.

During the panic and short it, it reports back
In the midst of chaos, those who have been fed certain messages will report back on their responses.

Everything in your mind, everything is lying
Everything that we have been told or believe to be true is not actually reality.

Everything is dying, everything is a rule
As a result of this crisis, things that may have seemed alive or worthwhile before are now falling apart.

Everything is a crime, everything was here then
People are living in a world where everything is being considered illicit or criminal.

Everything rewind the new
The current situation has led people to reminisce about the past and wish for something new.

Weather burned the feathers off everything flying
Something has occurred that has negatively impacted everything that was once soaring or successful.

(And she likes it, and she loves it)
Despite everything that is happening, there are some who are finding enjoyment in the chaos.

The sadness, the madness, the bad shit
There is a lot of negative emotion and behavior occurring in the world currently.

The lavish, the fastest, the clashes, the ashes to ashes
Despite all of this negativity, there are still extravagant or impressive things happening.

Everything intertwined
All of these events and emotions are inextricably linked.

My femme fatale my darling fraudulent angel
The artist is referring to someone in their life who has a certain power or allure, despite not being entirely trustworthy.

Once caught her changing the batteries in her halo
The individual is not entirely what they seem, and moments of vulnerability will occasionally be revealed.

Receipt for her wings and everything that she paid for
Even these moments of reveal are manufactured, as evidenced by a literal receipt for the props that make her appear angelic.

And the address to the factory where they made those
The individual in question is a product of someone or something else's influence or creation.

Scientist said she's all inside my mind
The object of the singer's affection or attraction is not necessarily a physical being, but one that only exists mentally.

The little boy said "What happened to all the girls?"
A child is curious as to where all the females have gone in the midst of this crisis.

The preacher man said "She's going to kill off your soul"
Religious figures have warned that this crisis may have a negative impact on individuals' spiritual state.

The dope boy said "It's the whole wide world"
Even those who are involved in illicit dealings are aware of the severity and sweep of this crisis.