Flashing Lights
R Kelly And Kanye West Lyrics

Flashing lights, lights
Repeated phrase emphasizing the theme of celebrity culture and the constant attention of the paparazzi.

She don't believe in shootin' stars, but she believe in shoes & cars
The subject of the song is materialistic, valuing luxury items over intangible things like shooting stars.

Wood floors in the new apartment, couture from the store's department
Further description of the lavish lifestyle: the subject's apartment has wood floors and they buy high-end fashion from department stores.

You more like L'eau de Stardee shit, I'm more of the, trips to Florida Order the h'orderves, views of the Water Straight from the page of your favorite author
The subject is comparing their own and someone else's lifestyles - they prefer expensive vacations and elegant meals with ocean views whereas the other person prefers superficial branded items.

And the weather so breezy, man why can't life always be this easy
The subject is enjoying their life of luxury and wishes it could always be this breezy and carefree.

She in the mirror dancing so sleazy, I get a call like where are you Yeezy Try to hit you with a 'Oeur de Whopee' Till I get flashed by the paparazzi
The subject is distracted by the sleazy dancing of someone else and gets a call, attempting to impress the caller with a fancy French phrase until they are interrupted by the paparazzi's flashing cameras.

Damn, these nigga's got me, I hate these nigga's more than the Nazis
The subject is frustrated and annoyed by the paparazzi's constant intrusion into their life and compares them to Nazis, emphasizing how strongly they dislike them.

As I recall, I know you love to show off But I never thought that you would take it this far What do I know? Flashing lights, lights What do I know? Flashing lights, lights
The subject reflects on the superficiality of their own and others' desire for attention and fame, questioning what they truly know about the impact of such desires.

I know it's been a while, Sweetheart, we hard-ly talk, I was doing my thing I know I was foul bay-bay, a-bay late-ly you been all on my brain, And if somebody would've told me a month ago Fronting though, yo I wouldn't wanna know If somebody would've told me a year ago it'd go, get this difficult Feeling like Katrina with no fema Like Martin with no Gina Like a flight with no visa First class with the seat back I still see ya In my past, you on the other side of the glass Of my memory's museum, I'm just saying, Hey Mona Lisa, come home you know you can't Rome without Caesar
The subject reflects on a past relationship and regrets the way they've treated their partner. They feel like they've lost everything and compare the feeling to natural disasters and loss of loved ones. They still hold onto memories of their past, symbolized by the image of Mona Lisa, and ask their partner to come back into their life.

As you recall, you know I love to show off But you never thought that I would take it this far What do you know? Flashing lights, lights What do you know? Flashing lights, lights
The subject acknowledges their own desire for attention and recognition and how it may have gone too far.

Flashing lights, lights Flashing lights, lights Lights, lights, lights, lights
Repeated phrase emphasizing the theme of celebrity culture and the constant attention of the paparazzi.