Lyrics
[Intro]
Yeah, April on the calendar, two-oh-one-six
West Coast roll call, let it ride
Uh, check it
[Verse 1]
Spring came packed, every week had a stack
Press play, new names, old favorites came back
Daya said “Hide Away,” made the whole room lean
Then “Sit Still, Look Pretty” stepped into the scene
Drake took the long way with “One Dance” in the air
Wizkid, Kyla on the rhythm, everybody right there
“Money & Fame,” little stories in the glow
“Law” in the title, let the wordplay roll
“Famous” drew a circle round the talk of the town
“Dibs” made a claim when the beat came down
“New Romantics,” Taylor gave the night its pose
“Dark Side” kept a secret that the spring wind knows
[Ad-libs]
That’s right! (April!)
Turn it up! (All month!)
[Chorus]
April sixteen, let the whole year swing
Every new release had a different kind of thing
From the first-week buzz to the late-month sound
Name by name, let the records roll around
April sixteen, keep the catalog alive
New tracks hit the world and the speakers came alive
From the pop to the rap, from the dancefloor side
West Coast, let it ride, let it ride
[Verse 2]
“Work from Home,” Fifth Harmony, Ty Dolla on the call
“Panda” had the block with the bass in the wall
“Can’t Stop the Feeling!” brought the sunshine outside
“Just Like Fire,” Pink with the spark and the stride
“Me Too” had the cheek, “No” had the nerve
“Too Good” caught a groove with a smooth little curve
“Needed Me” held cool, “Controlla” rode slow
“Let Me Love You” gave the radio room to grow
“Into You” turned a glance to a full-on scene
“Cheap Thrills” kept the dancefloor bright and clean
“Send My Love (To Your New Lover)” said goodbye
“Ride” let the open road pass by
[Ad-libs]
Keep those titles coming! (One by one!)
April had range! (All kinds of sounds!)
[Chorus]
April sixteen, let the whole year swing
Every new release had a different kind of thing
From the first-week buzz to the late-month sound
Name by name, let the records roll around
April sixteen, keep the catalog alive
New tracks hit the world and the speakers came alive
From the pop to the rap, from the dancefloor side
West Coast, let it ride, let it ride
[Verse 3]
“Treat You Better” teased the summer ahead
“Dangerous Woman” wore the crown on its head
“Kill Em with Kindness,” Selena kept it composed
“Me, Myself & I” found a lane of its own
“Champions” raised hands, “All the Way Up” climbed
“Down in the DM” had a punchline on time
“PILLOWTALK” put a late-night feeling in frame
“Light It Up” brought the spark to the name
“Go Off” took flight, “The Sound” filled the room
“Rise” reached high like a fresh April bloom
“Good Grief” turned a page with a rhythm in tow
So many more titles than a verse can show
[Bridge]
Every chart, every playlist, every listener’s pick
Different little chapters in a month moving quick
From the club to the car, from the headphones to home
April left a trail in the songs that we know
[Final Chorus]
April sixteen, let the whole year swing
Every new release had a different kind of thing
From “Hide Away” to “One Dance,” let the memories ride
“New Romantics,” “Dark Side,” all the titles side by side
April sixteen, keep the catalog alive
Every voice, every style, every reason to drive
From the pop to the rap, from the dancefloor side
West Coast, let it ride, let it ride
[Outro]
Yeah, all April, all those records in rotation
Much love to the artists, every sound, every station
Uh-huh, spring of sixteen
West Coast, signing off
Style of Music
2005 West Coast G-funk hip hop, laid-back swung drums, deep melodic synth bass, bright portamento lead synth, crisp handclaps, talkbox accents and subtle DJ scratches; confident male rap with relaxed pocket, conversational ad-libs, catchy chant hook. Build from a sparse synth intro into full verses, lift the hook with layered backing chants, add brief synth fills between lines, and close with a spoken ad-lib tag. Warm analog color, punchy low end, polished radio-era mix.