Above the Clouds
Slightly Stoopid Lyrics
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Lookin' down from the clouds
At them holes that I see
Never knowin' to put down your weight
Only thing they know that time be leaving, and it's seven O
Maybe if it was an 'igher day
Any man, any girl, everybody in the world, time freeze
They'll be sippin' on the wine again
Poppin' champagne bottle
Gettin' blunted till my eyes they don't see
Maybe if we were that high again
Taking a trip 'round the world
sittin' in, and then mine goes up a tree
If you never ask me why again
Is them Endo smoke better to be smoked up than juggle fifty
It's Philly love
Just drinkin' rum
And getting high
Listen to dub
Grip them pint
Get them buds
Spark the light
And get the girl
It's in your blood
Just drinkin' rum
And getting high
Listen to dub
Grip the pint
Get them buds
Spark that light
Fire it up
We flyin' high above the clouds again
Lookin' down from the clouds
At them holes that I see
You be comin' our direction
DEA, don't try, they intercept up, blazin' all of our weed
Instead of droppin bombs on Normandy
Fire one long artillery, smokin' up the enemy
Now we steppin' up an Irie beat
Take your shit, don't hurt, this is herb, yo we be puffin' them green
Now we live the Manu Chao way
King of the Congo, livin' in the jungle
Get hyptnotized like an Egyptian, whoa whoa whoa whoa
It's Philly love
Just drinkin' rum
And getting high
Listen to dub
Grip the pint
Get them buds
Spark the light
Fire it up
It's in the blood
Just drinkin' rum
And getting high
Listen to dub
Grip the pint
Get them buds
Spark the light
Fire it up
In "Above the Clouds," Slightly Stoopid explores the theme of escapism, using flying as a metaphor for getting high and losing oneself. The lyrics describe the feeling of being above the clouds, looking down on the world below, and disconnecting from reality. The song suggests that getting high is a way to escape the mundane and the struggles of everyday life.
The first verse portrays the idea that people sometimes need to step outside reality and explore their inner selves. The line "never knowin' to put down your weight" means that when we're in this altered state of mind, we don't have to carry the weight of the world on our shoulders. It's a temporary break from reality. The reference to "seven O" can be interpreted as the time when some people start to unwind at the end of the day.
The second verse of "Above the Clouds" tells us that the high is both a group and solo experience. Although everyone's high is slightly different, when it's done in a group, there is a sense of universality. The song talks about getting blunted until one's eyes can't see anymore, clearly referring to smoking marijuana. Then, Slightly Stoopid suggests that being high gives one the capacity for adventure and travel, albeit perhaps inwardly.
The third verse deals with the reality of the escapist worldview. Law enforcement and the global political climate have no qualms interrupting the few moments of relief from drugs. The song expresses the notion that society is full of contradictions about leisure time, and the use of drugs to fill that time. The song's climax is around "puffing that green" or marijuana, as the ultimate form of escapism.
Line by Line Meaning
We flyin' high above the clouds again
We're up in the sky once more
Lookin' down from the clouds
Gazing at the ground from up here
At them holes that I see
Noticing the gaps in the landscape
Never knowin' to put down your weight
Never knowing where to stay for long
Only thing they know that time be leaving, and it's seven O
Only thing they know is that time is passing
Maybe if it was an 'igher day
Maybe if we were even higher
Any man, any girl, everybody in the world, time freeze
Everyone in the world freezes in time
They'll be sippin' on the wine again
They'll be drinking wine once more
Poppin' champagne bottle
Opening a bottle of champagne
Gettin' blunted till my eyes they don't see
Getting high until I can't see straight
Maybe if we were that high again
Maybe if we were that high in the sky again
Taking a trip 'round the world
Traveling around the entire planet
sittin' in, and then mine goes up a tree
Relaxing and getting lost in thought
If you never ask me why again
If you never question me again
Is them Endo smoke better to be smoked up than juggle fifty
Is smoking weed better than juggling
It's Philly love
This is love from Philly
Just drinkin' rum
Simply enjoying some rum
And getting high
Getting high on drugs
Listen to dub
Listening to dub music
Grip the pint
Holding onto a pint of alcohol
Get them buds
Getting some marijuana
Spark the light
Lighting up a joint
And get the girl
And getting the attention of a woman
It's in your blood
This is in your nature
DEA, don't try, they intercept up, blazin' all of our weed
The DEA intercepts us and burns all of our marijuana
Instead of droppin bombs on Normandy
Instead of bombing a location like Normandy
Fire one long artillery, smokin' up the enemy
Smoke up our enemy instead of using bombs
Now we steppin' up an Irie beat
We're stepping up to a relaxing beat
Take your shit, don't hurt, this is herb, yo we be puffin' them green
Take it easy, this is just weed that we're smoking
Now we live the Manu Chao way
Living life in a way similar to Manu Chao
King of the Congo, livin' in the jungle
Living in the jungle like a king
Get hyptnotized like an Egyptian, whoa whoa whoa whoa
Getting lost in thought like an ancient Egyptian
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PAUL JOHN WELLER
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Macy Nelson
on 2 AM
Is this song about the 27 club?