Kanye West - Touch The Sky Lyrics
Kanye West Lyrics
Touch The Sky Lyrics
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(feat. Lupe Fiasco)
[chorus 1]
I Gotta Testify, Come Up In The Spot Looking Extra Fly
For The Day I Die, I'mma Touch The Sky
Gotta Testify, Come Up In The Spot Looking Extra Fly
For The Day I Die, I'mma Touch The Sky
Back When They Thought Pink Polo's Would 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 Lox (locks).
Now Let's Go.
Take 'em Back To The Plan...
Me And My Momma Hopped In The U-haul Van.
Any Pessimists I Ain't Talked To Them,
Plus, I Ain't Have No Phone In My Apartment.
Let's Take 'em Back To The Club.
Least About An Hour I Would Stand On Line,
I Just Wanted To Dance.
I Went To Jacob An Hour After I Got My Advance.
I Just Wanted To Shine.
Jay's Favorite Line: "dog, In Due Time"
Now He Look At Me, Like "damn, Dog, You Where I Am"
A Hip Hop Legend.
I Think I Died In An Accident, Cause This Must Be Heaven.
[chorus 1]
I Gotta Testify, Come Up In The Spot Looking Extra Fly
For The Day I Die, I'mma Touch The Sky
Gotta Testify, Come Up In The Spot Looking Extra Fly
For The Day I Die, I'mma Touch The Sky
[hook 1 (p. Diddy)]
Now Let's Take 'em High-igh-igh-igh-igh-igh La La La La La La La
(top Of The World, Baby. T-top Of The World)
Now Let's Take 'em High-igh-igh-igh-igh-igh La La La La La La La
(top Of The World, Baby. T-top Of The World)
Back When Gucci Was The Shit To Rock,
Back When Slick Rick Got 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 Having Nervous Breakdowns,
Like "damn, These Niggas That Much Better Than Me?"
Baby, I'm Going On An Airplane,
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.
I Couldn't Keep It Home, I Thought I Needed A Nia Long.
I'm Trying To Write My Wrongs,
But It's Funny These Same Wrongs Helped Me Write This Song.
Now,
[chorus 2]
I Gotta Testify, Come Up In The Spot Looking Extra Fly
For The Day You Die, You Gonna Touch The Sky
(you Gonna Touch The Sky Babygirl!) Testify, Come Up In The Spot
Looking Extra Fly
For The Day You Die, You Gonna Touch The Sky
Yes, Yes, Yes Guess Who's On Third?
Lupe Still Like Lupin The Third.
Hear Life Here Till I'm Beer On The Curb
Peach Fuzz Buzz But Beard On The Verge
Slow It Down Like We're On The Serve
Bottle-shaped Body Like Mrs. Butterworth's.
But, Before You Say Another Word,
I'm Back On The Block Like A Man On The Street.
I'm Trying To Stop Lying Like A Mum-ra,
But I'm Not Lying When I'm Laying On The Beat.
Engarde, Touch Lupe Cool As The Unthar,
But I Still Feel As Possessed As A Gun Charge.
I Come As Correct As A Porn Star,
In A Fresh Pair Of Steps And My Best Foreign Car.
So, I Represent The First.
Now, Let Me End My Verse Right Where The Horns Are Like
[chorus 2]
[hook 2 (p. Diddy)]
(we Back At Home, Baby)
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
I'm, I'm Sky High
Sky, Sky High
I'm, I'm Sky High
Yeah! (keep It Rollin)
(feels Good To Be Home, Baby! Feels Good To Be Home!)
[chorus 1]
I Gotta Testify, Come Up In The Spot Looking Extra Fly
For The Day I Die, I'mma Touch The Sky
Gotta Testify, Come Up In The Spot Looking Extra Fly
For The Day I Die, I'mma Touch The Sky
Back When They Thought Pink Polo's Would 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 Lox (locks).
Now Let's Go.
Take 'em Back To The Plan...
Me And My Momma Hopped In The U-haul Van.
Any Pessimists I Ain't Talked To Them,
Plus, I Ain't Have No Phone In My Apartment.
Let's Take 'em Back To The Club.
Least About An Hour I Would Stand On Line,
I Just Wanted To Dance.
I Went To Jacob An Hour After I Got My Advance.
I Just Wanted To Shine.
Jay's Favorite Line: "dog, In Due Time"
Now He Look At Me, Like "damn, Dog, You Where I Am"
A Hip Hop Legend.
I Think I Died In An Accident, Cause This Must Be Heaven.
[chorus 1]
I Gotta Testify, Come Up In The Spot Looking Extra Fly
For The Day I Die, I'mma Touch The Sky
Gotta Testify, Come Up In The Spot Looking Extra Fly
For The Day I Die, I'mma Touch The Sky
[hook 1 (p. Diddy)]
Now Let's Take 'em High-igh-igh-igh-igh-igh La La La La La La La
(top Of The World, Baby. T-top Of The World)
Now Let's Take 'em High-igh-igh-igh-igh-igh La La La La La La La
(top Of The World, Baby. T-top Of The World)
Back When Gucci Was The Shit To Rock,
Back When Slick Rick Got 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 Having Nervous Breakdowns,
Like "damn, These Niggas That Much Better Than Me?"
Baby, I'm Going On An Airplane,
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.
I Couldn't Keep It Home, I Thought I Needed A Nia Long.
I'm Trying To Write My Wrongs,
But It's Funny These Same Wrongs Helped Me Write This Song.
Now,
[chorus 2]
I Gotta Testify, Come Up In The Spot Looking Extra Fly
For The Day You Die, You Gonna Touch The Sky
(you Gonna Touch The Sky Babygirl!) Testify, Come Up In The Spot
Looking Extra Fly
For The Day You Die, You Gonna Touch The Sky
Yes, Yes, Yes Guess Who's On Third?
Lupe Still Like Lupin The Third.
Hear Life Here Till I'm Beer On The Curb
Peach Fuzz Buzz But Beard On The Verge
Slow It Down Like We're On The Serve
Bottle-shaped Body Like Mrs. Butterworth's.
But, Before You Say Another Word,
I'm Back On The Block Like A Man On The Street.
I'm Trying To Stop Lying Like A Mum-ra,
But I'm Not Lying When I'm Laying On The Beat.
Engarde, Touch Lupe Cool As The Unthar,
But I Still Feel As Possessed As A Gun Charge.
I Come As Correct As A Porn Star,
In A Fresh Pair Of Steps And My Best Foreign Car.
So, I Represent The First.
Now, Let Me End My Verse Right Where The Horns Are Like
[chorus 2]
[hook 2 (p. Diddy)]
(we Back At Home, Baby)
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
I'm, I'm Sky High
Sky, Sky High
I'm, I'm Sky High
Yeah! (keep It Rollin)
(feels Good To Be Home, Baby! Feels Good To Be Home!)
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Touch The Sky Info:
• This song samples a slower version of Curtis Mayfield's 'Move On Up'. It is features 'Lupe Fiasco' in his first mainstream radio debut.
• Kanye West, Justin Smith, Wasalu Muhammad Jaco, & Curtis Mayfield share writing credits on the song. Just Blaze produced the track.
• The single was released on April 24th, 2006 and peaked at #42 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also peaked at #6 on the UK Singles chart.
• The music video is a 70s style short film about Evel Kanyevel (Evel Knievel homage). The video has appearances by Pamela Anderson, Nia Long, & Tracee Ellis Ross. The marching band in the music video is the Booker T. Washington High School Marching Band from Houston, Texas.
• Evel Knievel sued Kanye for trademark infringement, saying Kanye even stole the costume from his 1974 Snake River Canyon jump. Kanye and Evel settled the suit days before Evel died on November 30th, 2007.
• Kanye West, Justin Smith, Wasalu Muhammad Jaco, & Curtis Mayfield share writing credits on the song. Just Blaze produced the track.
• The single was released on April 24th, 2006 and peaked at #42 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also peaked at #6 on the UK Singles chart.
• The music video is a 70s style short film about Evel Kanyevel (Evel Knievel homage). The video has appearances by Pamela Anderson, Nia Long, & Tracee Ellis Ross. The marching band in the music video is the Booker T. Washington High School Marching Band from Houston, Texas.
• Evel Knievel sued Kanye for trademark infringement, saying Kanye even stole the costume from his 1974 Snake River Canyon jump. Kanye and Evel settled the suit days before Evel died on November 30th, 2007.