Listen to Xr2 by M.I.A.

Xr2

M.I.A.

Electronic

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

M.I.A.

Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Maya Arulpragasam

Maya Arulpragasam

Songwriter

Thomas Wesley Pentz

Thomas Wesley Pentz

Composer

Dave Taylor

Composer

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Diplo

Producer

M.I.A.

Producer

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Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Where were you in '92?

Where were you in '92?

Where were you in '92?

Where were you in '92?

'92, '92, 90-90-'92

[Verse 2]

This is how we do in the XR2

The boys look fine, stereo's Alpine

20/20, Thunderbird, 12:09

Took a pill, good time all the time

[Verse 3]

This is how we do in the XR2

The boys look fine, stereo's Alpine

20/20, Thunderbird, 12:09

Took a pill, good time all the time

[Verse 4]

Brick Lane Massive, we were like grime

Labyrinth, world dance, Bagley's time

High top fades, we ain't never paid

Roll up jeans easy 'coz hey

Versace jeans, shades and chains

We roll in there like we late

DJs, MCs, private raves

Keep it secret, light it, mate

[Verse 5]

Whistle, whistle, blow, blow

Here we, here we go, go

Whistle, whistle, blow, blow

Here we, here we go, go

Whistle, whistle, blow, blow

Here we, here we go, go

Whistle, whistle, blow, blow

Here we, here we go, go

[Verse 6]

Whistle, whistle, blow, blow

Here we, here we go, go

Whistle, whistle, blow, blow

Here we, here we go, go

Whistle, whistle, blow, blow

Here we, here we go, go

Whistle, whistle, blow, blow

Here we, here we—

[Verse 7]

Some of them drink Heineken

And some of them drink Bacardi

Some of them talk a lot of shit

And act rowdy

Some say people follow me

Some say people is the key

When the music's got the beat

Then that's what gets me

Some say, and some of them

Some say, and some of them

When the music's got the beat

Then that's what gets me

Some people think we're stupid

But we're not (C'mon)

[Verse 8]

XR2, 808, MP3, MC8

XOX to MC5, MTV had ADD

NBC and BET, BBC is OAP

R.E.M., KLF, IQ up the ICQ

CB4, CPT, BBD and ATL

P Diddy had B.I.G., NYC had R&B

OPP, YRB, TLC, AWD

Jodeci, XXX, I heart you SL2

[Verse 9]

(Whistle, whistle, blow, blow

Here we, here we go, go

Whistle, whistle, blow, blow

Here we, here we go, go)

[Verse 10]

Whistle, whistle, blow, blow

Here we, here we go, go

Whistle, whistle, blow, blow

Here we, here we go, go

Written by: Dave Taylor, Maya Arulpragasam, Thomas Wesley Pentz

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