The Days Album Cover

The Days

Lil Wayne

Album: Tha Carter VI (2025)

Released on June 6, 2025
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The Days Lyrics by Lil Wayne

[Intro: Bono]
These are the days (Oh, RedOne)
These are the days
In the time of our lives
In the time of our youth
We bow down to beauty and truth
We found opportunity when it wasn’t there
And made up a rhapsody of our despair
These are the days

[Verse 1: Lil Wayne]
Uh, good morning America, God bless America
Everything is fine, don’t cry, Miss America
Based on a true story, I don’t need an editor
Live like a soldier, die like a vetеran
I pledge allegiancе to what I believe in
Live to fight another day if yesterday beat me
‘Cause these are the days, anything can happen
On 9/11, I was in Manhattan
But these are the days, and time steady passin’
And life steady flashin’ in front of my glasses
And I ain’t gettin’ younger, but I’m gettin’ better
Got no time to waste, that’s another man’s treasure
They say every dog has his day, you gotta pet ’em
And today is now or never

[Chorus: Bono & Lil Wayne]
These are the days (Tunechi)
Oh, these are the days
These are the days
The days
The days that tell you what life is for
The days of wonder
Lookin’ up at the stars as we’re flat on the floor
These are the days

[Verse 2: Lil Wayne]
The Fat Boys break up and Mike didn’t wake up
If my days are numbered, treat every day like day one
Life in the fast lane, eyes on the road
Take the highs with the lows, smell the concrete rose
From a town where leaves fall and never hit the ground
Got a ocean of belief where the skepticism drowns
Take the good and the bad, everything I never had
Now I’m starin’ at the mirror lookin’ at my better half
And it’s a full day when you think, cry, laugh
And if you think I’m lyin’, hook me to the polygraph
And these are the days, I’m just hopin’ that they payday
Only to come up a dollar short and a day late
And one day, these days will be my heydays
So I’ma have a great day

[Chorus: Bono & Lil Wayne]
These are the days
These are the days (And I still remember the days)
These are the days (When I was behind them bars, just countin’ the days)
The days
The days that tell you what life is for
I also remember them days when I was layin’ on that hospital bed thinkin’ how many days I had left
The revolution is just out the door (Every day is my day)
These are the days (Every day is my day)
We know, we knew, we knew, we are, we were (Every day is my day)
These are the days (Every day is my day)
Oh, these the days
These are the days (Every day is my day)

[Outro: Bono]
In the time of our lives
In the time of our youth
We bow down to beauty and truth
These are the days
The days
The days that tell you what life is for
The days of wonder
Lookin’ up at the stars as we’re flat on the floor
These are the days
The days
The days that tell you what life is for
The days of wonder
The revolution is just out the door
These are the days

 

What personal struggles does Lil Wayne allude to in the song?

Throughout his performance, Lil Wayne makes deeply personal references to his own life-threatening experiences, which adds a layer of raw authenticity to the song’s message of perseverance:
“When I was behind them bars, just countin’ the days”: This is a direct reference to his eight-month prison sentence at Rikers Island in 2010 for criminal possession of a weapon.
“I also remember them days when I was layin’ on that hospital bed thinkin’ how many days I had left”: This lyric alludes to his well-documented and severe battles with epilepsy, which have led to multiple life-threatening seizures and hospitalizations over the years.

What specific cultural events does Lil Wayne reference in his verses?

Lil Wayne grounds the song’s universal themes with specific, impactful cultural and historical references that many listeners can connect with:
“On 9/11, I was in Manhattan”: This line immediately evokes the collective trauma of the September 11th terrorist attacks. By placing himself at the epicenter of this event, Wayne underscores the fragility of life and how certain days can irrevocably change the world.
“The Fat Boys break up and Mike didn’t wake up”: This is a poignant reference to two significant moments in music history. He mentions the dissolution of the pioneering 1980s hip-hop group, The Fat Boys, and the shocking death of Michael Jackson in 2009. These events symbolize the end of eras and the suddenness of loss.

Song Credits

Producer: RedOne & DVLP

Writers: Lil Wayne & Bono

Composer: RedOne & DVLP

Featured Artists: Bono

Release Date: June 6, 2025

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Who is the artist of "The Days"?

Lil Wayne

When was "The Days" released?

2025-06-06

What album includes "The Days"?

Tha Carter VI (2025)

Who is the artist of "The Days"?

Lil Wayne

When was "The Days" released?

2025-06-06

What album includes "The Days"?

Tha Carter VI (2025)

Where can I listen to "The Days"?

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO9zJy7HWrIS3ojB4Lr7Yqw

What is the meaning of "The Days"?

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