This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
We are going up in flames
One more night for us to burn brighter
We are going up in flames
One last time for us to go higher
We are going up in flames
One more night for us to burn brighter
We are going up in flames
One last time for us to go higher
Anyway, lil' nigga don't test the kid
Even Maury Povich couldn't test the kid
Even R. Kelly couldn't touch the kid
And even with all your bars you couldn't text the kid
I got a pool that I never even swam in
Airports that you bitches never land in
They be like what you doing Nicki?
Brandin'
Suck a cockpit, prepare for landin'
I'm brandin', I ain't talking about Presley
I keep a sniper, I ain't talking about Wesley
Why these bitches so pressed, B?
Open my trunk, all I gotta do is press B
I'ma violate y'all asses like Chris Stokes
I'm the Sandro, paid on a big boat
Go my way to make a billi like a big goat
Pull my dick out case you bitches get a slick throat
We are going up in flames
One more night for us to burn brighter
We are going up in flames
One last time for us to go higher
We are going up in flames
One more night for us to burn brighter
We are going up in flames
One last time for us to go higher
Won another round, Willin', get the ref
Got the clothing line poppin' and the wigs is next
When I fly you know G5 is the jet
I'm the motherfuckin' Queen, 'lizabeth
Meetings with the president of every network
That is what the fuck I call how to network
My net worth, that net works
Keep my shooters out in Brooklyn where the Nets work
Chillin' with executives
Check the charts, all my winnings are consecutive
Trillion dollar deficit
But y'all don't hear me though, all you bitches deaf as shit
B-bitches ain't got punchlines or flow
I have both and an empire also
Sell out shows out in Norway, Oslo
This is the Re-Up better cop it while the cost low
F-flow's sick, I-I'll slap a patient
I'm checkin' these bitches like an application
'Cause these bitches trippin', no navigation
So it's off with your head, decapitation
S-s-s-send 'em up in flames like a firemen
I do the hirin' and I do the firin'
That boss shit that you talk, I live it
And I'm callin' a travel if you don't stay on your pivot
Bitches
We are going up in flames
One more night for us to burn brighter
We are going up in flames
One last time for us to go higher
We are going up in flames
One more night for us to burn brighter
We are going up in flames
One last time for us to go higher
One more night for us to burn brighter
We are going up in flames
One last time for us to go higher
We are going up in flames
One more night for us to burn brighter
We are going up in flames
One last time for us to go higher
Anyway, lil' nigga don't test the kid
Even Maury Povich couldn't test the kid
Even R. Kelly couldn't touch the kid
And even with all your bars you couldn't text the kid
I got a pool that I never even swam in
Airports that you bitches never land in
They be like what you doing Nicki?
Brandin'
Suck a cockpit, prepare for landin'
I'm brandin', I ain't talking about Presley
I keep a sniper, I ain't talking about Wesley
Why these bitches so pressed, B?
Open my trunk, all I gotta do is press B
I'ma violate y'all asses like Chris Stokes
I'm the Sandro, paid on a big boat
Go my way to make a billi like a big goat
Pull my dick out case you bitches get a slick throat
We are going up in flames
One more night for us to burn brighter
We are going up in flames
One last time for us to go higher
We are going up in flames
One more night for us to burn brighter
We are going up in flames
One last time for us to go higher
Won another round, Willin', get the ref
Got the clothing line poppin' and the wigs is next
When I fly you know G5 is the jet
I'm the motherfuckin' Queen, 'lizabeth
Meetings with the president of every network
That is what the fuck I call how to network
My net worth, that net works
Keep my shooters out in Brooklyn where the Nets work
Chillin' with executives
Check the charts, all my winnings are consecutive
Trillion dollar deficit
But y'all don't hear me though, all you bitches deaf as shit
B-bitches ain't got punchlines or flow
I have both and an empire also
Sell out shows out in Norway, Oslo
This is the Re-Up better cop it while the cost low
F-flow's sick, I-I'll slap a patient
I'm checkin' these bitches like an application
'Cause these bitches trippin', no navigation
So it's off with your head, decapitation
S-s-s-send 'em up in flames like a firemen
I do the hirin' and I do the firin'
That boss shit that you talk, I live it
And I'm callin' a travel if you don't stay on your pivot
Bitches
We are going up in flames
One more night for us to burn brighter
We are going up in flames
One last time for us to go higher
We are going up in flames
One more night for us to burn brighter
We are going up in flames
One last time for us to go higher
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Up in Flames Lyrics as written by Onika Maraj Matthew Samuels
Lyrics © Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN), Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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