Window Seat – English Lyrics

• By: Fuse ODG
• Album: New Africa Nation

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Afrobeats with Fuse ODG's "Window Seat," a song that celebrates personal triumph and gratitude. This track offers an excellent opportunity to experience the energetic rhythms and uplifting messages characteristic of modern African music, making it a perfect entry point for anyone keen to explore the language and culture embedded within its compelling narrative.

[English]

Yeah, window seat

From the street to the window seat

See your sweet from my pillow sheet

Thank you for keeping me nice and sweet

Yeah, from my window seat

Looking back at my history

Never thought I see this glory

Hold me like a big trophy

Oh captain I turn on the engine

Lets park it up

And I see my friend there, and they're turnin' up

So follow me, first class I send it, we movin' up

Oh mama, your prayers have blessed me

Just look up and see

Oh my god, you make me great

You make me high, to a higher place

Oh my god, you make me great

You make me high, to a higher place

...

Yeah, window seat

See the cars from my window seat

Went through pain gettin' on my feet

And I wish I pray when it's time to eat

Yeah, from my window seat

Sit with me, front row three

I've been through the trouble and so did to victory

Oh captain I turn on the engine

Lets park it up

And I see my friend there, and they're turnin' up

So follow me, first class I send it, we movin' up

Oh mama, your prayers have blessed me

Just look up and see

Oh my god, you make me great

You make me high, to a higher place

Oh my god, you make me great

You make me high, to a higher place

...

All the seats calling me

O-M-G

All the seats, all for me

O-M-G, OMG

Oh my god, you make me great

You make me high, to a higher place

Oh my god, you make me great

You make me high, to a higher place

...

Window, window

Window, window

Window, window

Window, window

Window, window, (it's a worldwide movement)

Window, window

Window, window, (take off)

Window, window

All the seats calling me

O-M-G

All the seats, all for me

O-M-G, OMG

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
window /ˈwɪndoʊ/ A1	noun - an opening in a wall that allows light and air to enter a room
seat /siːt/ A1	noun - a place to sit, such as a chair
see /siː/ A1	verb - to perceive with the eyes
glory /ˈɡlɔːri/ B2	noun - high honor or praise received for achievements
trophy /ˈtroʊfi/ B2	noun - a cup or prize awarded as a symbol of victory
captain /ˈkæptɪn/ B1	noun - a person who is in charge of a ship or aircraft
engine /ˈendʒɪn/ B1	noun - a machine that converts power into motion
turn /tɜːrn/ A1	verb - to cause to move around an axis or center verb - to change direction
park /pɑːrk/ A2	verb - to bring a vehicle to a stop and leave it temporarily
friend /frend/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
prayers /prers/ B1	noun - solemn requests for help or expressions of thanks addressed to God
god /ɡɑːd/ A2	noun - the supreme being, creator and ruler of the universe
make /meɪk/ A1	verb - to create or produce something verb - to cause to be or become
high /haɪ/ A1	adjective - of great vertical extent verb - to experience euphoria
victory /ˈvɪktəri/ B2	noun - an act of defeating an enemy or opponent
seats /siːts/ A1	noun - plural of seat; places to sit
calling /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/ B1	verb - shouting out or contacting someone
movement /ˈmuːvmənt/ B1	noun - a group of people working together to advance their shared ideas
worldwide /ˈwɜːrldwaɪd/ B2	adjective - extending or reaching throughout the world

Key Grammar Structures

• From the street to the window seat

  ➔ Prepositional phrase indicating movement

  ➔ The phrase 'from the street to the window seat' uses the preposition 'from...to' to show a journey or change in position.

• Never thought I’d see this glory

  ➔ Past tense with modal verb 'would' for past hypothesis

  ➔ The phrase 'Never thought I’d see' uses 'would' to express a past belief that something would not happen.

• Hold me like a big trophy

  ➔ Simile using 'like' for comparison

  ➔ The phrase 'like a big trophy' uses 'like' to compare the speaker to a trophy, emphasizing pride or achievement.

• Oh captain I turn on the engine

  ➔ Direct address with vocative 'Oh captain'

  ➔ The phrase 'Oh captain' is a vocative expression used to directly address the captain, adding emphasis or emotion.

• So follow me, first class I send it, we movin' up

  ➔ Imperative mood with 'follow' and present continuous 'movin' up'

  ➔ The phrase uses the imperative 'follow me' to give a command, and 'we movin' up' shows ongoing action.

• Oh mama, your prayers have blessed me

  ➔ Present perfect 'have blessed' for past action with present result

  ➔ The phrase 'have blessed me' uses the present perfect to show that past prayers have a current positive effect.

• All the seats calling me, O-M-G

  ➔ Personification with 'seats calling me'

  ➔ The phrase 'seats calling me' uses personification to give seats human-like qualities, making them seem alive and active.