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Lyrics of Touch The Sky by Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco
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chorus
Kanye West
I gotta testify
Come up in the spot lookin′ extra fly
'Fore the day I die, I′ma touch the sky
Gotta testify
Come up in the spot lookin' extra fly
'Fore the day I die, I′ma touch the sky
verse
Kanye West
Back when they thought pink Polos′d hurt the Roc
Before Cam got the shit to pop
The doors was closed, I felt like Bad Boy's street team
I couldn′t work the locks
Now let's go, take ′em back to the plan
Me and my momma hopped in that U-Haul van
Any pessimists I ain't talk to them
Plus I ain′t have no phone in my apart-a-ment
Let's take 'em back to the club
Least about a hour I stand on line
I just wanted to dance, I went to Jacob a hour
After I got my advance, I just wanted to shine
Jay favorite line: "Dawg, in due time!"
Now he look at me, like, "Damn, dawg! You where I am!"
A hip-hop legend, I think I died
In a accident, ′cause this must be heaven
chorus
Kanye West
I gotta testify
Come up in the spot lookin′ extra fly
'Fore the day I die, I′ma touch the sky
Gotta testify
Come up in the spot lookin' extra fly (yeah)
′Fore the day I die, I'ma touch the sky (woo)
hook
Kanye West
Now let′s take 'em hi-i-i-i-i-igh, la-la-la-la-la, la-la
(Top of the world, baby, t-top of the world)
Now let's take ′em hi-i-i-i-i-igh, la-la-la-la-la, la-la
(Top of the world, baby, t-top of the world) uh
verse
Kanye West
Back when Gucci was the shit to rock
Back when Slick Rick had the shit to pop
I′d do anything to say I got it
Damn, them new loafers hurt my pocket
Before anybody wanted K. West beats
Me and my girl split the buffet at KFC
Dog, I was havin' nervous breakdowns
Like, "Man, these niggas that much better than me?"
Baby, I′m goin' on a aeroplane
And I don′t know if I'll be back again
Sure enough, I sent the plane tickets
But when she came to kick it, things became different
Any girl I cheated on, sheets I skeeted on
Couldn′t keep it at home, thought I needed a Nia Long
I'm tryna right my wrongs
But it's funny them same wrongs helped me write this song, now
chorus
Kanye West
I gotta testify
Come up in the spot lookin′ extra fly
′Fore the day you die, you gon' touch the sky
You gon′ touch the sky, baby girl
Testify
Come up in the spot lookin' extra fly
′Fore the day you die, you gon' touch the sky
verse
Lupe Fiasco
Yes, yes, yes
Guess who′s on third?
Lupe steal like Lupin the 3rd
Here like ear 'til I'm beer on the curb
Peachfuzz buzz but beard on the verge
Let′s slow it down like we′re on the syrup
Bottle shaped body like Mrs. Butterworth
But, before you say another word
I'm back on the block like I′m layin' on the street
I′m tryin' to stop lion like I′m Mumm-Ra
But I'm not lyin' when I′m layin′ on the beat
En garde, or touché, Lupe cool as the unthawed
But I still feel possessed as a gun charge
Come as correct as a porn star
In a fresh pair steps in my best foreign car
So, I represent the first
Now let me end my verse right where the horns are, like, uh
chorus
Kanye West
I gotta testify
Come up in the spot lookin' extra fly
′Fore the day you die, you gon' touch the sky
You gon′ touch the sky, baby girl
Testify
Come up in the spot lookin' extra fly
′Fore the day you die (yeah), you gon' touch the sky
outro
Kanye West
We back at home, baby!
Uh, sky high (yeah)
I'm, I′m sky high
I′m, I'm sky high
I′m, I'm sky high
I′m, I'm sky high
I′m, I'm sky high
Sky, uh, sky high
I'm, I′m sky high
Yeah!
Keep it rollin′
Yeah!
Uh, feels good to be home, baby!
Feels good to be home!
Writer(s): Curtis Mayfield, Kanye Omari West, Justin Gregory Smith, Wasalu Jaco
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The song 'Touch The Sky' by Kanye West feat. Lupe Fiasco reflects on the journey to success, overcoming obstacles, and reaching the pinnacle of one's aspirations. It portrays a sense of triumph, self-reflection, and gratitude for the journey taken to achieve greatness, with references to personal growth, resilience, and the pursuit of dreams.
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Themes
Aspiration and success
• 'Fore the day I die, I'ma touch the sky
• A hip-hop legend, I think I died
• I just wanted to shine
Reflection on the past
• Let's take 'em back to the club
• Back when they thought pink Polos'd hurt the Roc
• Dog, I was havin' nervous breakdowns
Personal growth and redemption
• But it's funny them same wrongs helped me write this song
• I'm tryna right my wrongs
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Moods
Inspiration, empowerment, celebration, hope, joy
Rating: PG
Lyrics to be enjoyed with parental supervision
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Late Registration
Album • 2005 • 21 tracks
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Touch The Sky
Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco
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