Window Seat
Erykah Badu
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O, presently I'm standing Here right now You're so demanding Tell me what you want from me Concluding Concentrating on my music, lover, and my babies Makes me wanna ask the lady for a ticket outta town So can I get a window seat Don't want nobody next to me I just want a ticket outta town A look around And a safe touch down Window seat Don't want nobody next to me I just want a chance to fly A chance to cry And a long bye bye But I need you to want me Need you to miss me I need your attention I need you next me I need someone to clap for me I need your direction Somebody say come back Come back baby come back I want you to need me Come back come back baby come back Come back come back baby come back Come back come back baby come back So, in my mind I'm tusslin' Back and forth 'tween here and hustlin' I don't wanna time travel no mo I wanna be here I'm thinking On this porch I'm rockin' Back and forth light Lightning Hopkins If anybody speak to Scotty Tell him beam me up So can I get a window seat Don't want nobody next to me I just want a ticket outta town A look around And a safe touch down Window seat Don't want nobody next to me I just want a chance to fly A chance to cry And a long bye bye But I need you to miss me Need somebody come get me Need your attention Need your energy yes I do Need someone to clap for me Need your affection Somebody say come back Come back baby come back I want u to need me Come back come back baby come back Come back come back baby come back Come back come back baby come back But can I get a window seat Don't want nobody next to me I just want a ticket outta town A look around And a safe touch down I just need a chance to fly A chance to cry And a long Bye bye
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Written by: James Jason Poyser, Erica Wright
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
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6 facts about this song
Background Facts"Window Seat" is the lead single of Erykah Badu's fifth studio album "New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh)," released in 2010.
- The song is heavily sampled from The Isley Brothers' 1976 song "Choosey Lover."
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Composition and LyricsThe song's lyrics explore themes of introspection, introversion, privacy, and the need to take time for oneself.
- It showcases Badu's significant soul and R&B influences, with a slow, ambient production style that combines jazz undertones with contemporary soul.
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Music Video ControversiesThe music video for "Window Seat," released in March 2010, was filmed in Dallas, Texas, and was laced with controversy due to what was considered by some as provocative content.
- In the video, Badu strips naked in public while walking along a sidewalk. The video was shot in one single take with no cuts and ends with a gunshot.
- The location chosen for the video was Dealey Plaza, the site of President John F. Kennedy's assassination. The video ends with Badu falling to the ground in the same area Kennedy was shot.
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Reception and ImpactDespite the controversies, several music critics praised the song for its uniqueness, contemplative lyrics, and poignant sampling.
- "Window Seat" peaked at number 16 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
- The music video sparked conversations about public nudity and sparked debates about censorship, free speech, and art.
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Awards and AccoladesIn 2011, Erykah Badu won the Grammy Award for Best Urban/Alternative Performance for "Window Seat."
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Influence and LegacyThe music video's nudity incident influenced others in the industry. Singer-songwriter Indie.Arie cited the "Window Seat" video as an inspiration for her 2013 song "Cocoa Butter," in which she appears to strip down in a similar fashion.
- The song placed 27th on Pitchfork's list of best tracks of 2010.
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