Flashing Lights – English Lyrics

• By: Kanye West, Dwele

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

♪ FLASHING...LIGHTS ♪

♪ FLASHING...LIGHTS ♪

♪ FLASHING...LIGHTS ♪

♪ FLASHING...LIGHTS ♪

♪ 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 DEPARTMENTS ♪

♪ YOU MORE LIKE LOVE TO START S--- ♪

♪ I'M MORE OF THE TRIPS TO FLORIDA ♪

♪ ORDER THE HORS D'OEUVRE, VIEWS OF THE WATER ♪

♪ STRAIGHT FROM A PAGE OF YOUR FAVORITE AUTHOR ♪

♪ AND THE WEATHER'S 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, DEAZY?" ♪

♪ I TRIED TO HIT YOU WITH THE O WOKIE ♪

♪ TILL I GOT FLASHED BY THE PAPARAZZI ♪

♪ DANG, THESE N----- GOT ME ♪

♪ I HATE THESE N----- MORE THAN NAZIS ♪

♪ AS I RECALL, I KNOW YOU LOVE TO SHOW OFF ♪

♪ BUT I NEVER THOUGHT THAT YOU WOULD TAKE IT THIS FAR ♪

♪ BUT WHAT DO I KNOW? ♪

♪ FLASHING...LIGHTS ♪

♪ WHAT DO I KNOW?

♪ FLASHING...LIGHTS ♪

♪ I KNOW IT'S BEEN A WHILE, SWEETHEART ♪

♪ WE HARDLY TALK, I BEEN DOING MY THING ♪

♪ I KNOW IT WAS STYLE BABY, A-BAY, LATELY ♪

♪ YOU BEEN ALL ON MY BRAIN ♪

♪ AND IF SOMEBODY WOULD HAVE TOLD ME A MONTH AGO ♪

♪ FRONTIN' THOUGH, YO, I WOULDN'T WANNA KNOW ♪

♪ IF SOMEBODY WOULD HAVE TOLD ME A YEAR AGO ♪

♪ IT'D GO GET THIS DIFFICULT ♪

♪ FEELIN' 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 MEMORIES MUSEUM ♪

♪ I'M JUST SAYIN', HEY, MONA LISA, COME HOME ♪

♪ YOU KNOW YOU CANT ROAM WITHOUT CAESAR ♪

♪ AS I RECALL, I KNOW YOU LOVE TO SHOW OFF ♪

♪ BUT I NEVER THOUGHT THAT YOU WOULD TAKE IT THIS FAR ♪

♪ BUT WHAT DO I KNOW? ♪

♪ FLASHING...LIGHTS ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
flashing /ˈflæʃɪŋ/ A2	verb - shining or glowing intermittently
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A1	verb - to have confidence in the truth or existence of something
couture /kuːˈtʊər/ B2	noun - high-end fashion or custom-made clothing
breezy /ˈbriːzi/ B1	adjective - characterized by a gentle wind
paparazzi /ˌpæpəˈrætsi/ B2	noun - photographers who follow celebrities to get pictures
couture /kuːˈtʊər/ B2	noun - high-end fashion or custom-made clothing
sleazy /ˈsliːzi/ B2	adjective - unpleasant or dishonest in a subtle way
hors d'oeuvre /ˌɔːr dɒvər/ C1	noun - a small dish served before a meal
author /ˈɔːθər/ A2	noun - a writer of a book, article, or other text
museum /mjuːˈziːəm/ A2	noun - a building where objects of historical, cultural, or artistic interest are stored and exhibited
roam /roʊm/ A2	verb - to move about without a specific destination
show off /ʃoʊ ɒf/ A2	verb - to display one's abilities or possessions proudly
difficult /ˈdɪfɪkəlt/ A2	adjective - needing much effort or skill to accomplish
memories /ˈmɛməriz/ A1	noun - something remembered from the past
Mona Lisa /ˌmoʊnə ˈliːsə/ B1	noun - a famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci