Higher

By Gradient

Released on August 22, 2014

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[Verse 1]

I got a lot of people who been doubtin’ me

But I’m back in the game and you’re ‘bout to see my shine

Never lackin’ the flame, gonna rap

‘Til I get ‘em in the balcony when I rhyme

I’m droppin’ the hot shit, hop in the mosh pit

Often obnoxious, not with an off switch

You can’t turn me off

I’m comin’ for the crown that I’m worthy of

Turn me up and let’s elevate

And get high as hell ‘cause I’m hella great

People at my shows say “That was dope”

‘Cause I’m ahead of the curve like an asymptote

Lay back, G

Like Burgundy, stay classy

That young talent? Hey, that’s me

And y’all old sport, Jay Gatsby

Newsworthy, you heard the station

Gonna get ‘em in a minute with the verbal blazin’

Rip the bong, that’s percolation

I rip the verse with no perforation

Precipitation, get an umbrella

Like Jay-Z when I Roc-A-Fella

We can even do it in a capella

Gradient and Exit, we’ll take you


[Chorus]

Higher, higher than you’ve ever been

See things you never thought

You thought would never exist

Higher, higher than you’ve ever been

Where we go we won’t fall, we’ll stay there

‘Cause there’s a place (a place)

With no walls (no walls)

It’s been ages (it’s been ages)

Since we’ve gone (since we’ve gone)

Get away (away)

So long (so long)

Levitate, higher than you’ve ever been

Higher


[Verse 2]

Now I’m blastin’ off

3-2-1 like an astronaut

Half Neil Armstrong, half Asher Roth

And if you joke about me, I’mma laugh it off

In my rhyme book, I have it all

Not a cook book ‘cause I’m rappin’ raw

Up in the air when I perform

Like Michael Jordan playin’ basketball

Haters stick like glue and Velcro

But do I care what they’re doin’? Hell no

It’s sick shit when my mixes get me green like blue and yellow

Hello, I’m on top of this shit

‘Til death I’ll be droppin’ this shit

Often wishin’ that the opposition

Would stop and listen and rock to this shit

But they don’t really hear me though

And they don’t really wanna hear the weird kid flow

Not quite like ScHoolboy Q

But I’m a schoolboy too, an I’m lyrical

Hop on a beat, no crew can ignore us

Not from the streets, I grew from the forest

And I hope I don’t screw up the chorus

Yeah


[Chorus]


[Bridge]

Higher

(Higher than you’ve ever been)

Higher

(Higher)

Higher

(Higher than you’ve ever been)

Higher


[Verse 3]

Okay, let’s rise to a higher state of consciousness

Anyone can talk about their awesomeness

And I said a lot of ways that I’m the best

But I didn’t always have confidence

Back in the day, I was feelin’ low

And what had happened, it ain’t quite ethereal

But it came along, and it made me strong

And I’m rappin’ today, it’s a miracle

Had the stress but I trounced that

Had depression, I bounced back

Thinkin’ I was never gonna get a benefit without a better medicine

But I found rap

And I’m proud that I’m still here after

Half-Japanese queer rapper

Not quite what you saw before

But when I recite, I’ll leave your jaw on the floor

What do you expect when you see me?

You’re thinkin’ it’s a blessing to be me?

Like I’ve never been a mess, or been tested

With no strife and my life is easy?

We all got challenges and imbalances

But if you’re down to listen then here’s the lesson:

You can be the best

And if you’re feelin’ down I’ll take you higher