[Chorus]
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 you-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]

[Hook 1]
Now let's take 'em high
(Top of the world, baby. Top of the world)
Now let's take 'em high
(Top of the world, baby. 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 right 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 beard but bit on the verge
Hold 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 hear my verse right where the horns are like

[Chorus 2]

(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 rolling)
(Feels good to be home, baby! Feels good to be home!)



Lyrics submitted by TBRK98

Track duration: 03:57

"Touch the Sky" as written by Kanye Omari/smith West, Lupe Fiasco

Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group

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    My Interpretation:basically saying how hes living his dreams.
    Flag themightymanon March 05, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:tryna stop lyin(lion) like Im Mumm-ra

    thundercats reference. I finally got it after a couple of.. years. lol lupe continues to amaze me
    Flag sergiolealon June 05, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:I'M SKYHIGH!
    Flag taylorbabyon May 15, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:i think that this song is def a good catchy and upbeat one, kanye west is the only hip hop artist i'll listen to these days, although i think that the general message of this song is rather unoriginal (his rags to riches story) he definitely construes it in a fantastic way.

    is it just me, or does that trumpet score play in the movie bend it like bechham? (random i know)
    Flag pressedinorgandyon March 30, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:a couple things:

    I think i died in *that* accident...

    let me *end* my verse right where the horns are..

    i could be wrong, but that's what i heard.
    Flag montynegroon October 01, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Leaving on a jet plane- John Denver
    Flag alllexon August 02, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Baby, I'm going on an airplane,
    And I don't know if I'll be back again.

    The way that line is delivered is taken from another song, does anyone have a clue?
    Flag festerplayinballon July 25, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Awesome song :D
    My favorite Kanye west song..
    Also "Move on up" by Curtis Mayfield is the best!
    Flag Mislieon May 28, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:the line is:
    "peach fuzz buzz but beard on the verge"
    Flag LennonFiascoon February 29, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Lupe is the hottest tho. Kanye is too direct, which isn't a bad thing but lupe gives thos lines that keep u thinkin. Check out his new cd "the cool". Back to the song tho.
    Its "I'm back on the block like I'm layin on the street"

    Probably my fav song because of the motivational factor. I'm not sure if this is just blaze tho. Kanye started the sped up sample beats so I'm sure he cud make a beat that unintentionally sounded like a just blaze beat.

    Hot song hot video "evel kanyeval" lmao
    Flag Cushion January 16, 2008   Link

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