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Janelle Monáe - Float (feat. Seun Kuti & Egypt 80) [Official Audio]
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Janelle Monáe
Janelle Monáe
Lead Vocals
Seun Kuti
Seun Kuti
Horn
Nana Kwabena Tuffuor
Nana Kwabena Tuffuor
Programming
Sensei Bueno
Sensei Bueno
Guitar
Egypt 80'
Egypt 80'
Horn Ensemble
Nate 'Rocket' Wonder
Nate 'Rocket' Wonder
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Janelle Monáe Robinson
Janelle Monáe Robinson
Songwriter
Jarrett Goodly
Jarrett Goodly
Songwriter
Nana Kwabena Tuffuor
Nana Kwabena Tuffuor
Songwriter
Nathaniel Irvin III
Nathaniel Irvin III
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Janelle Monáe
Janelle Monáe
Recording Engineer
Sensei Bueno
Sensei Bueno
Producer
Dave Kutch
Dave Kutch
Mastering Engineer
Mick Guzauski
Mick Guzauski
Mixing Engineer
Jayda Love
Jayda Love
Recording Engineer
Yang Tan
Yang Tan
Recording Engineer
JaydaLove
JaydaLove
Recording Engineer
Nana Kwabena Tuffuor
Nana Kwabena Tuffuor
Producer
Nate 'Rocket' Wonder
Nate 'Rocket' Wonder
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I can't hear myself
Damn
[Verse 2]
No, I'm—
No, I'm not—
No, I'm not the same
No, I'm not the same
No, I'm not the same
No, I'm not the—, uh
No, I'm not the same, uh
I think I done changed, yeah
Woo, woo, woo
[Verse 3]
No, I'm not the same, ****
I think I done changed, ****, uh
See, something not the same, ****
I used to walk into the room, head down
I don't walk, now I
Float
[Verse 4]
Float on 'em, I float on 'em
Just float
They hangin' on to that Goose down in my coat
Float on 'em, I float on 'em
Just float
I don't step, I don't walk, I don't dance
I just—
[Verse 5]
Float, float
Float, float
I don't dance, I just
Float, float
Mmm, float, float, float
Mmm, I just float
[Verse 6]
I'm light as a feather
I'm light as a feather
Yeah, baby, I float
It's hard to look at my resume (Hoo)
And not find a reason to toast
She throwin' that thang in a circle
Makin' it viral, I might just elope
Say, "Listen, lil' mama, you like shibari?
Watch while I show you the ropes"
[Verse 7]
I used to let **** get to me
I used to be my own enemy
Now, I done had several epiphanies
Over some breakfasts at Tiffany's
[Verse 8]
Had to forgive all my frenemies
They are not who they pretend to be
I had to protect all my energy
I'm feelin' much lighter, now I
[Verse 9]
Float
Float on 'em, I float on 'em
Just float
They hangin' on to that Goose down in my coat
Float on 'em, I float on 'em
Just float
I don't step, I don't walk, I don't dance
I just—
[Verse 10]
Float, float
Float, float
I don't dance, I just
Float, float
Mmm, float, float, float
Mmm, I just float
[Verse 11]
I wear the attire
Check out the robe, I'm fresh like a pope
I'm doin' my dance, on catamarans
And you gotta cope
I'm countin' my blessings
We ain't stressin', just look at this glow
I got that magic
I'm really prepared for whatever, whenever
So who want the smoke?
Came back from the future to take all y'all **** and take all y'all hoes
They said I was bi
Yeah, baby, I'm by a whole 'nother coast
She stay in the Hills, he stay in Atlanta
I paid for them both
My face card don't come with a limit
I swipe it, I spend it
I swear I be doin' the most
[Verse 12]
Float
Float on 'em, I float on 'em
Just float
They hangin' on to that Goose down in my coat
Float on 'em, I float on 'em
Just float
I don't step, I don't walk, I don't dance
I just—
[Verse 13]
Float, float
Float, float
I don't dance, I just
Float, float
Mmm, float, float, float
[Verse 14]
Alright, I have a toast, if you're willing to repeat it
Yes
Repeat after me
Alright
To the lives we lead
To the lives we lead
To the dreams we chase
To the dreams we chase
To the moments that we make
To the moments that we make
And the fucked up shit we can't erase
And the fucked up shit we can't erase
Written by: Janelle Monáe Robinson, Jarrett Goodly, Nana Kwabena Tuffuor, Nathaniel Irvin III
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