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Macklemore x Ryan Lewis "WINGS" Official Music Video
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Macklemore
Macklemore
Vocals
Andrew Joslyn
Andrew Joslyn
Violin
Camila Recchio
Camila Recchio
Background Vocals
Ray Dalton
Ray Dalton
Background Vocals
Zach Fleury
Zach Fleury
Bass Guitar
Dana Albaum
Dana Albaum
Cello
Noah Goldberg
Noah Goldberg
Piano
Owuor Arunga
Owuor Arunga
Trumpet
Denny Middle School Choir
Denny Middle School Choir
Choir
Sonny Byers
Sonny Byers
Choir
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ryan Lewis
Ryan Lewis
Composer
Andrew Joslyn
Andrew Joslyn
Composer
H. Wear
H. Wear
Songwriter
Hollis
Hollis
Songwriter
Ben Haggerty
Ben Haggerty
Lyrics
Hollis Wong-Wear
Hollis Wong-Wear
Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ryan Lewis
Ryan Lewis
Producer
Ben Haggerty
Ben Haggerty
Mixing Engineer
Amos Miller
Amos Miller
Engineer
Pete Stewart
Pete Stewart
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I was seven years old when I got my first pair
And I stepped outside and I was like, "Momma, this air bubble,
Right here, it's gonna make me fly"
I hit that court and when I jumped, I jumped
I swear I got so high, "I touched the net,
Mom, I touched the net, this is the best day of my life"
Air Maxes were next, that air bubble, that mesh
The box, the smell, the stuffin' , the tread
At school I was so cool, I knew that I couldn't crease 'em
My friends couldn't afford 'em, four stripes on their Adidas
On the court, I wasn't the best, but my kicks were like the pros, yo
Stick out my tongue so everyone could see that logo
Nike Air Flight, book bag was so dope
And then my friend Carlos's brother got murdered for his Fours
Whoa
[Verse 2]
See he just wanted a jump shot
But they wanted his Starter coat, though
Didn't want to get caught, from Genesee Par to Othello
You get clowned for those Pro Wings
With the velcro, those were not tight
I was tryin' to fly without leavin' the ground
'Cause I wanted to be like Mike, right?
Wanted to be him, I wanted to be that guy
I wanted to touch the rim, I wanted to be cool
And I wanted to fit in, I wanted what he had
America, it begins
[Chorus]
I wanna fly, can you take me far away?
Give me a star to reach for, tell me what it takes
And I'll go so high, I'll go so high
My feet won't touch the ground
Just stitch my wings and pull the strings
I bought these dreams that all fall down
[Verse 3]
We want what we can't have
The commodity makes us want it
So expensive, damn, I just got to flaunt it
Got to show 'em, so exclusive, this that new shit
A hundred dollars for a pair of shoes, I would never hoop in
Look at me, look at me, I'm a cool kid
I'm an individual, yeah, but I'm part of a movement
My movement told me, be a consumer
And I consumed it, they told me to Just Do It
I listened to what that Swoosh said
[Verse 4]
Look at what that Swoosh did, see it consumed my thoughts
Are you stupid, don't crease 'em, just leave 'em in that box
Strangled by these laces, laces I can barely talk
That's my air bubble and I'm lost if it pops
We are what we wear, we wear what we are
But see, I look inside the mirror and think, Phil Knight tricked us all
Will I stand for change or stay in my box?
These Nikes help me define me
But I'm trying to take mine off
[Chorus]
I wanna fly, can you take me far away?
Give me a star to reach for, tell me what it takes
And I'll go so high, I'll go so high
My feet won't touch the ground
Just stitch my wings and pull the strings
I bought these dreams that all fall down
[Verse 5]
They started out with what I wear to school
That first day, like these are what make you cool
And this pair, this would be my parachute
So much more than just a pair of shoes
Nah, this is what I am
What I wore, this is the source of my youth
This dream that they sold to you
For a hundred dollars and some change
Consumption is in the veins
And now I see, it's just another pair of shoes
Written by: Andrew Joslyn, H. Wear, Macklemore, Ryan Lewis
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