Life is a carnival
Norah Jones & The Handsome Band Lyrics

Life is filled with gray
Life, in general, has a lot of uncertainty or lack of clarity

But now he comes to me
I have found someone who brings light or clarity to my life

Please fall away
I want anything negative or uncertain to leave my present situation

Hip hop is playing again
A specific genre of music that I enjoy is being played

And it's bangin' too
The music is really enjoyable, with a great rhythm and sound

Gonna bang for you
I'm going to enjoy the music and dance for the person I care about

Don't stop this feeling I feel
I want this feeling of joy and contentment to continue without interruption

I just wanna run out all day for you
I want to spend every moment of my day with the person I care about

And breathe for you at least
I want to do everything possible to make the person I care about happy and comfortable

I'm so into your rich history
I am fascinated by the person's past experiences and life story

Tell me a story and take me away
I want to be captivated and carried away by the person's narrative

C'mon and take me ooh
I'm eager for the person to take me wherever they want and lead the way

One step at a time, a man walked on the moon
Great achievements are made by taking things one step at a time until they are accomplished

One record got played Kool Herc said boom
Small actions or events could lead to something great or influential

One minute young man, your time come soon
Young people should be encouraged and reminded that their time to shine is coming

We waiting, it was prophesied you loom
There is a sense of expectation and anticipation for someone who was predicted or believed to do something great

We bang our drums, message in our sound
We use music to communicate our thoughts and ideas to others

We rastlers and we takin' up in your town
We are assertive and making our presence known in any place we go to

Hands set in
We are determined and resolute in our actions and goals

It's perfected on this vibe I'm gettin' play list settin'
We have found the perfect mix and arrangement of music that inspires and motivates us

Cold Crush, Furious Five, and a Master God
These are different groups or individuals who were instrumental or influential in the development of hip hop music

Cosmic Force Bammbaataa and every part of
Another individual who contributed to the hip hop culture

Bug Starsky, June Bug, Busy Bee
More influential or celebrated hip hop artists

Run, DJ, LL, Kane, Biz Markie
Even more hip hop legends who made significant contributions to the genre

Doug E, Will, Barry B, Spoonie, Silly D
More influential or well-known hip hop artists

Rakim, B.D.P., Dana Dane, Ricky D
Even more individuals who were contributing greatly to hip hop music

Leaders of the New School, Snoop Dogg, Monie Love
A mixed group of artists who were popular and influential during different times in hip hop

Big and Pac are up above
Two legendary hip hop artists who have passed away

Easy E and Bone Thugz
More hip hop artists who made significant contributions to the genre

Fat and Skinny Boys, Cash Money and the rapper Nas
More hip hop artists with distinct styles and a great following

Large Professor, Lauryn, Wyclef, and Pras
Even more influential hip hop artists who made contributions that will always be remembered

Brand Nubian, Diamond D, Ludicris and Jay
Additional hip hop artists who were influential and contributed to the genre in a positive way

R.I.P., Pimp C, Common, Lil' Wayne, and Yay
Tribute to artists who have passed away, and acknowledgment of more contemporary artists who are making an impact

Primo, Outkast, where my nigga Dilla at
More influential hip hop artists being mentioned

S.V. where my nigga Dilla at
Another reference to an influential hip hop artist

And when you look into my eyes
When the person I care about looks at me directly

It makes all these feelings rise
It stirs up strong emotions within me

Makes for space a better place
The person's presence and attention towards me makes the environment around me feel more enjoyable and comfortable

Cant you see you're in my face?
I'm making it clear that I'm interested and focused on the person in front of me

Life is, better
My life has improved

Now that, now that I've found you
Since I found you, my life has taken a turn for the better