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Lyrics for “Temple” (not complete):

[Intro]
As you move towards the center you see an open temple. A presence patiently waits for you and as you walk toward the inward glade, you can see her pale calm luminous face

[Hook: M.I.A.]
Warriors, go!
Get your freak on
You don’t need money ‘cos you won’t be alone
Go!
I’ll get you in the zone
You don’t need money ‘cos you won’t be alone

[Verse 1: M.I.A.]
Come on look out, girls
Got fit boys to look at
Tigers run
What the fuck looking [????]
Fuck it! [???]
When you come here you wanna get stuck
Empty your pockets, phone out your jackets [???]
[???]
In my jungle, don’t stumble in my symbol
Saturday wake up on a belly belly belly flex (??)
Every [???] we can still do it best
Step into my temple and you see me on my throne
Gold on the dome, don’t drop that drone
If you don’t like then I’m gonna change the tone

[Hook: M.I.A.]
Warriors, go!
Get your freak on
You don’t need money ‘cos you won’t be alone
Go!
I’ll get you in the zone
You don’t need money ‘cos you won’t be alone

[Verse 2: G-Dragon]
[???]
[???]
[???]
[???]
Body body body body body body body bow
Everybody heard about me, everybody know
Faster than a hunter with an arrow to the bow
If he steps close then I’m gonna let it go

[Bridge: M.I.A. & G-Dragon]
Body body body body body body body bow
Everybody heard about me and everybody know
Faster than a hunter with an arrow to the bow
If he steps close then I’m gonna let it go

[Verse 3: G-Dragon]
Body body body body body body body bow
Everybody heard about me, everybody know
Faster than a hunter with an arrow to the bow
If he steps close then I’m gonna let it go
[???]
[???]
[???]
Body body body body body body body bow
Everybody heard about me, everybody know
Faster than a hunter with an arrow to the bow
If he steps close then I’m gonna let it go

[Bridge: M.I.A. & G-Dragon]
Body body body body body body body bow
Everybody heard about me and everybody know
Faster than a hunter with an arrow to the bow
If he steps close then I’m gonna let it go

[Verse 3: M.I.A.]
[???]
Saturday wake up on a belly belly belly flex (??)
Every [???] we can still do it best
People with the money
[???]
Step into my temple and you see me on my throne
Gold on the dome, don’t drop that drone
If you don’t like then I’m gonna change the tone

[Bridge: M.I.A. & G-Dragon]
Body body body body body body body bow
Everybody heard about me and everybody know
Faster than a hunter with an arrow to the bow
If he steps close then I’m gonna let it go

Source: genius.com

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Alexander Wang is making K-pop his thing. After already casting badass Korean rapper CL in his SS16 #WANGSQUAD last week, the designer then premiered the track “Temple” featuring Korean mega-star G-Dragon alongside M.I.A and American producer (and fellow #WANGSQUAD member) Baauer at his AW16 show in New York last night. With Baauer providing the stuttering backing track, M.I.A and G-Dragon alternately deliver the verses to provide one of the best K-pop crossovers out there.

G-Dragon has been a major feature of the fashion scene in recent seasons, though this is the first time his work has soundtrack-ed a show (BBU Note: This is the second time. He create a song for Nicola Formitchetti’s line MUGLER). The artist, who in addition to his solo exploits, fronts the majorly successful boy band Big Bang, has been a front row fixture at Saint-Laurent, Lanvin, Rick Owens, Hood by Air and Chanel for some time as brands look to harness his major selling power. He now becomes Wang’s latest musical muse, joining the likes of A$AP Rocky, Grimes and Die Antwoord, all of whom have inspired the designer in the past.

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Source: Hungrytv.com

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With #WANGSQUAD out in full force this weekend, Alexander Wang used his AW16 runway to debut “Temples”, a new track from Philly DJ Baauer which features alternate verses from two of our favourite rappers of all time: G-Dragon and M.I.A.

Baauer’s latest offering is playful and exploding with energy, featuring back-and-forth verses from the two rappers spread over some heavyweight 808 bass. “Step into my temple and you see me on my throne, gold on the dome, don’t drop that drone,” spits M.I.A., before G-Dragon dives in with some punchy verses of his own, rapping: “Everybody heard about me, everybody know, faster than a hunter with an arrow to the bow.”

While this is only the second time that K-Pop megastar G-Dragon has been used to soundtrack a show, his lyrical presence at New York Fashion Week should come as no surprise. With a wardrobe full of off-the-runway pieces from Givenchy, Saint Laurent, Rick Owens and Balmain alongside avant-streetwear from Hood By Air, KTZ and Ambush, his fashion credentials are all part of his crossover appeal and prolific popularity.

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