Touch the Sky
M.V.P Soundcrew, Kanye West
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I gotta testify Come up in the spot lookin' extra fly Fore the day I die, I'mma touch the sky Gotta testify I'm up in the spot lookin' extra fly 'Fore the day I die, I'mma touch the sky Back when they thought pink Polos 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 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 an hour I 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 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 that accident, cause this must be heaven I gotta testify Come up in the spot lookin' extra fly Fore the day I die, I'mma touch the sky Gotta testify I'm up in the spot lookin' extra fly 'Fore the day I die, I'mma touch the sky Now let's take them hi-ah-igh-igh-igh-ighhhh(Top of the world baby) (Top top of the world) A-la-la-la-lah-la-lahhhhh(Top of the world baby) (On top of the world) 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 having nervous breakdowns Like "Man - 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 Couldn't keep it at home, thought I needed a Nia Long I'm trying to right my wrongs But it's funny them same wrongs helped me write this song 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 laying on the street I'm trying to stop "lion" like I'm Mumm-Ra But I'm not lyin' when I'm laying 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 We back at home, baby! Sky high, I'm, I'm sky high! Feels good to be home, baby!
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Written by: Wasalu Muhammad Jaco, Curtis L Mayfield, Justin Gregory Smith, Kanye West, Kanye Omari West
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Chart Performance"Touch the Sky" peaked at #42 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it one of Kanye West's more successful early singles.
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SamplingThe song prominently samples "Move On Up" by Curtis Mayfield, a legendary soul musician.
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Music VideoKanye West's music video for "Touch the Sky," directed by Chris Milk, borrows heavily from Evel Knievel's failed jump over Snake River Canyon.
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Legal ActionEvel Knievel sued Kanye West for using his likeness in the music video without permission. The case was settled out of court in 2007.
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AwardsThe music video was nominated for Best Video at the Brit Awards, and Best Special Effects at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2006.
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Song Theme"Touch the Sky," features verses from Lupe Fiasco, and represents the theme of aspiration, or reaching for your goals, which is a common motif in Kanye West's early work.
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Lupe Fiasco’s BreakthroughThis song served as a breakthrough for Lupe Fiasco, as it exposed him to a mainstream audience for the first time.
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Song Production"Touch the Sky" was originally not intended for Kanye's album "Late Registration," but was included after being well received by others in the studio.
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Live PerformancesDuring live performances, Kanye often directs the song's final chorus to his late mother, adding emotional depth to the song.
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Album Success"Touch the Sky" contributes to the success of "Late Registration," which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, and was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The album has often been cited as one of the greatest of all time.
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