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Connie Mitchell
Kanye West
Dwele

Lyrics of Flashing Lights by Kanye West, Dwele

intro

Flashing lights, lights, lights, lights
Flashing lights, lights, lights, lights
Flashing lights, lights, lights, lights
Flashing lights, lights, lights, lights

verse

She don′t believe in shooting stars
But she believe in shoes and cars
Wood floors in the new apartment
Couture from the store's department
You more like the love to start shit
I′m more of the trips to Florida
Order the hors d'oeuvre, views of the water
Straight from the page of your favorite author
And the weather so breezy
Man, why can't life always be this easy?
She in the mirror dancing so sleazy
I get a call like, "Where are you Yeezy?"
Try to hit you with a ol-wu-wopte
′Til I get flashed by the paparazzi
Damn, these niggas got me
I hate these niggas more than the Nazis

chorus

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, lights, lights)
What do I know?
(Flashing)
know
(lights, lights, lights, lights)

verse

I know it′s been a while, sweetheart
We hardly talk, I was doing my thing
I know I was foul, baby, A-bay lately, 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 roam without Caesar"

chorus

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, lights, lights)
What do I know?
(Flashing)
know
(lights, lights, lights, lights)

bridge

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, lights, lights)
What do you know?
(Flashing)
know
(lights, lights, lights, lights)

outro

Flashing lights, lights, lights, lights
Flashing lights, lights, lights, lights
Writer(s): Kanye West, Eric Hudson

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In 'Flashing Lights' by Kanye West feat. Dwele, the song explores themes of fame, relationships, and self-reflection. The flashing lights symbolize the allure and pitfalls of fame, while the references to Katrina, Martin, and Gina evoke feelings of loss, nostalgia, and longing. The lyrics depict a complex mix of emotions, from regret and yearning to a desire for connection and understanding in the midst of fame and personal struggles.
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Themes
Fame and its consequences
• I hate these niggas more than the Nazis • Damn, these niggas got me
Love and longing
• I know I was foul, baby, A-bay lately, you been all on my brain • I know it's been a while, sweetheart
Nostalgia and memory
• Of my memory's museum • In my past, you on the other side of the glass
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Moods
Love, angst, nostalgia, heartbreak, reflection
Rating: PG-13
Lyrics may be unsuitable for younger ears
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