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Meanwhile Lyrics by Gorillaz

Meanwhile

2021

[Verse 1: Jelani Blackman]
Hey, I don't mind change
I don't like hate (Nah)
See when the sound system break
We make the system shake (Bullet)
When a girl wanna swing my way
Play street with the street that I played
But I'm on a street over here, all saints
Imagine no saints when you wake, aye
That's a good taste, hmm, that's a good space
Hey, this ain't my place
Like that's a real wave (Hmm)
I miss it so deeply
Well, put that shit on my grave
I buck and sway (And sway)
Ten toes for the rave in the ring, aye (Let's)

[Chorus: Jelani Blackman]
I love carnival bass (Go)
Ya don't feel the samе? (Let's)
That's cool, don't get in my way (Go)
In fact, don't migrate
(Lеt's) Yeah, and we like champagne
But we like Red Stripe and we like Wray (Go)
Ya don't feel the same?
That's cool, don't get in my way (Let's go)

[Verse 2: Jelani Blackman]
Oh, back in day
Notting Hill weren't no film
Teddy boys on my granddad outside, buy it back
Take 'cause his bones lie still (Hmm)
Salon in Ireland, they were really out there in the field
When the vibe was real, that's why I get in my feels (Let's go)
And I know that I can't fucking live here still (Go)

[Chorus: Jelani Blackman]
Ya don't feel the same? (Let's)
That's cool, don't get in my way (Go)
In fact, don't migrate
(Let's) Yeah, we like champagne
But we like Red Stripe and we like Wray (Go)
Ya don't feel the same?
That's cool, don't get in my way (Let's go)

[Bridge: 2-D & Barrington Levy]
Yeah, it's just the same as I thought it would be
When I was in carnival
I followed your principle
Do you really think I'd leave you?
Meanwhile

[Chorus: Jelani Blackman]
(Let's)
Uh, I love carnival bass (Go)
Ya don't feel the same? (Let's)
That's cool, don't get in my way (Go)
In fact, don't migrate (Let's)
Yeah, we like champagne
But we like Red Stripe and we like Wray (Go)
Ya don't feel the same?
That's cool, don't get in my way (Let's go)

[Bridge: 2-D & Barrington Levy]
Yeah, it's just the same as I thought it would be
When I was in carnival
Dancing on protocol
Do you really think I'd forget you?
Meanwhile
Meanwhile
Meanwhile
Meanwhile

[Chorus: Jelani Blackman]
Said I love carnival bass
Ya don't feel the same?
That's cool, don't get in my way
In fact, don't migrate
Mmm, we like champagne
But we like Red Stripe and we like Wray
Ya don't feel the same?
That's cool, don't get in my way
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Gorillaz

Gorillaz

About “Meanwhile” by Gorillaz

Read the complete lyrics to "Meanwhile" by Gorillaz from the album "Meanwhile" in 2021. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Electro-Pop, Neo-Psychedelia, UK R&B.

"Meanwhile" is performed by Gorillaz. from the album "Meanwhile" in 2021 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Meanwhile", explore more songs by Gorillaz using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Meanwhile" is credited to Gorillaz. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Meanwhile" appears on "Meanwhile" in 2021.

Visit the Gorillaz artist page at /artist/gorillaz for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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