WAV Files
WAV Files

Lupe Fiasco - WAV Files Lyrics

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WAV Files Lyrics

Wade with us
Baptize and convert to the waves with us
I tuned into what the future holds
I could never be a slave, niggas, they gon' have to pay me
Navy, downloaded by the tidals like Jay-Z
That's a roll offshore like an A.P
Davy, Jones' locker on top of those hoppers off the side of the ship
Suicide, didn't die from the dip
Submarine, man, keep your eyes on the blips
Sonar, echo, location, and where we are facin'
Get back to our nation, oh Lord
So we walkin' back to Africa
And I found a detour to the seashore
Yes, jumped off the deck
To leave footsteps on the depths of the sea floor, ay

My bones is where the beach is white
Where the beach is white, 'cause they bleached us light
So I'm goin' back home, I took a leap last night
So I'm walkin' on water 'til my feet just like Jesus Christ, wow
Walkin' on water, wow, wow
Walkin' on water, wow, wow
Walkin' on water, wow, wow
Walkin' on water, ay
My bones is where the beach is white
Where the beach is white, 'cause they bleached us light
So I'm goin' back home, I took a leap last night
So I'm walkin' on water 'til my feet just like Jesus Christ
Walkin' on water, wow, wow
Walkin' on water, wow, wow (yeah)
Walkin' on water, ay

Dive with us, vibe with us
Imbibe with the tide
Sea salty 'cause it cry with us
When we looked it in the eyes
Like how could you help her?
But sigh and apologize and said that I'm sorry, we're shelter
Y'all can live down here forever
Drownin' and severed
From all your lungs and the lungs of your songs
Tell your daughters the water's a treasure
Summon the forest, talkin' the trees
Like how could you be in the chorus with something so horrid?
You became boards for the floors and the doors of the warships
Anthropomorphic, the forest returned with a match
Made from itself and said, "Burn us with that"
Then left again and came back with an axe
We can serve you as furniture or furnace us black

My bones is where the beach is white
Where the beach is white, 'cause they bleached us light
So I'm goin' back home, I took a leap last night
So I'm walkin' on water 'til my feet just like Jesus Christ, wow
Walkin' on water, wow, wow
Walkin' on water, wow, wow
Walkin' on water, wow, wow
Walkin' on water, ay
My bones is where the beach is white
Where the beach is white, 'cause they bleached us light
So I'm goin' back home, I took a leap last night
So I'm walkin' on water 'til my feet just like Jesus Christ
Walkin' on water, wow, wow
Walkin' on water, wow, wow
Walkin' on water, yeah

Shipwreck with us
Grab vessels, bring 'em down to the depths with us
Take ahold of the bow where the G's are
And The Brigantine Sanderson and La Amistad
And the Henry of London and Elizabeth Fanny Butler
And the Hector, and the Creed
And the Baratoga and the Martha
Lauren, and the the Caroline and the Britney, and the Comet
Alabama and the Wonderer, Henrietta Marie
The Molly, the Sloop, the Molican, the Boa Morte and the River Volta
The Lordboard, the Elisee, the Eagle, the Agent Coker and the Colorado
Tar Tar, Morgan, The Mizer
The Pangas and The Mary Baugh and The Surf (Surf, Surf)
Williamsbury and The Liverpool
The Marquis O' Grady, the Inbus, the Ferris, the Leons, the Navigator, and the Phoenix
Claytor, Muhgel, Dragon, Gray Way, Ruby
Caroline, Bark, and The Tiger Nanny of Carlington, Pinnace Swallow
The Green Dragon and The Charles
The Abel Aide, The Monn Tavern and The Slan
Hannibal of London, Jeffery, Little Feet, Mediterranean
Li Anelia, the Solomon
And the Tyre, Kaff, the Mersey, the Inbe and the Little Napoleon
Rainbow Enterprise, The Katherine, Bristol, the Kambia, The Ann
The Adelaide Brookes and the Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord

My bones is where the beach is white
Where the beach is white, 'cause they bleached us light
So I'm goin' back home, I took a leap last night
So I'm walkin' on water 'til my feet just like Jesus Christ, wow
Walkin' on water, wow, wow
Walkin' on water, wow, wow
Walkin' on water, wow, wow
Walkin' on water, ay
My bones is where the beach is white
Where the beach is white, 'cause they bleached us light
So I'm goin' back home, I took a leap last night
So I'm walkin' on water 'til my feet just like Jesus Christ
Walkin' on water, wow, wow
Walkin' on water, wow, wow
Walkin' on water, ay

Uh, rise with us
From out the sevens to the Heavens in the skies in us
Conversations with the constellations
Why you never gave the haters
Black baby alligator baiters
Supposed to do greater, with all of your alphas and betas
And minors and majors
You were so busy just tryin' to shine
You shoulda been tryin' to save us
Starset, excuse our behavior
We will be indebted to you for all of eternity
If you cancelled your heart and forgave us
Remove all our favors
From childrens of sailors and slavers
Repay you with acres
But here in the heavens where harvest is greater
A meager inheritance, pardon our arrogance
Those with Americans, guide them to places much safer, ay

My bones is where the beach is white
Where the beach is white, 'cause they bleached us light
So I'm goin' back home, I took a leap last night
So I'm walkin' on water 'til my feet just like Jesus Christ, wow
Walkin' on water, wow, wow
Walkin' on water, wow, wow
Walkin' on water, wow, wow
Walkin' on water, ay
My bones is where the beach is white
Where the beach is white, 'cause they bleached us light
So I'm goin' back home, I took a leap last night
So I'm walkin' on water 'til my feet just like Jesus Christ
Walkin' on water, wow, wow
Walkin' on water, wow, wow
Walkin' on water, ay

See, all that I have for you (forest)
Are fire and math for you (stars)
Fall off the flat for you (ocean)
Sweeten the pie for you (seas)
All that I have for you (forest)
Are fire and math for you (stars)
Fall off the flat for you (ocean)
Sweeten the pie for you (seas)
All that I have for you (forest)
Are fire and math for you (stars)
Fall off the flat for you (ocean)
Sweeten the pie for you (seas)
All that I have for you (forest)
Are fire and math for you (stars)
Fall off the flat for you (ocean)
Sweeten the pie for you

Writer(s): Wasalu Muhammad Jaco
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What is the main theme of 'WAV Files' by Lupe Fiasco?

    'WAV Files' centers around the myth of the Long Chains, a group of slaves who survive being thrown off slave ships and live underwater, dedicating their lives to sinking other slave ships. The song explores themes of resistance, survival, and reclaiming power.

  2. How does 'WAV Files' connect to the rest of the Drogas Wave album?

    'WAV Files' details the core concept of Drogas Wave—the Myth of the Long Chains. It serves as a narrative centerpiece that ties together various themes and stories throughout the album, emphasizing resistance against oppression and historical injustices.

  3. What is significant about the list of ship names mentioned in 'WAV Files'?

    The extensive list of ship names in 'WAV Files' represents actual slave ships that transported enslaved Africans during the transatlantic slave trade. By naming these ships, Lupe Fiasco acknowledges historical atrocities and pays homage to those who suffered on these voyages.

  4. Why does Lupe Fiasco reference walking on water in 'WAV Files'?

    Walking on water in 'WAV Files' symbolizes miraculous survival and resilience. It draws parallels to Jesus Christ's miracle, suggesting that despite immense suffering and attempts to drown them (both literally and metaphorically), the enslaved people rise above their circumstances with extraordinary strength.

  5. What role do natural elements play in 'WAV Files' by Lupe Fiasco?

    'WAV Files' uses natural elements like water, sea, forest, and stars as metaphors for freedom, survival, and resistance. These elements symbolize both physical escape from slavery (underwater life) and spiritual liberation (conversations with constellations).

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