Higher
Q-Tip Lyrics

Take you (higher)
Encouraging listeners to elevate themselves to a higher level of thinking or consciousness.

Hit you (higher)
Pushing listeners to take action towards their goals and strive for greatness.

Make you (higher)
Pushing listeners to take control of their lives and make decisions that will help them achieve success.

Hit you (higher)
Continuing to urge listeners to take action towards their goals.

Take you (higher)
Repeating the call to elevate oneself to a better version of themselves.

I don't know what to make of this
Confusion about the current state of affairs or situation.

Funny brothers on my nerves type ridiculous
Feeling frustrated and annoyed by certain individuals or situations that seem absurd.

I guess I really gotta do it
Motivation to take action and make changes.

Put my game down
Focus on personal goals and aspirations.

Hold the game you fucking blew it
Acknowledging that certain mistakes have been made and taking responsibility for them.

Put my name down
Establishing oneself as a force or presence to be reckoned with.

And it seems you fucked up like a drug deal gone wrong
Pointing out someone else's mistakes and misfortunes while recognizing the seriousness of the situation.

Figured out a lot, you won't be that way long
Believing in the potential for growth and improvement in oneself and others.

Plus, you niggas is bush leaguers
Labeling others as inexperienced or lacking skill.

And I bet y'all ain't get no bush either
Making a crude joke about others and establishing superiority or dominance.

My hood dogs sing songs of rejection and pain
Describing a community or group that has faced a lot of adversity and struggle.

If we get sunshine, it's followed up by rain
Highlighting the cyclical nature of life and the inevitability of both good and bad times.

Like to lay your jig down and get a blessing of brains
Expressing a desire for pleasure and satisfaction at any cost.

My man Skeet so he stressing your chain
Referencing someone by name and pointing out their struggles or failures.

We see the 'morrow through the shades of it might not come
Acknowledging the uncertainty of the future and the need to live in the present.

Got to get it all now 'cause we might be done
Urging listeners to take advantage of opportunities while they can, as life is unpredictable.

Matrix, nigga (nigga) you looking at the one
Referencing the movie 'The Matrix' and establishing oneself as a powerful force or influential figure.

Fortified with a bonafide blastin' of a gun
Asserting strength and power through the use of a firearm metaphorically.

We in the space for positionin'
Indicating that there is room for growth or competition in a certain area.

Money and illiciting
Referencing illicit means of obtaining wealth or success.

Living out our lives while certain cats just lookin' in
Posing a contrast between oneself and others who are not actively pursuing their goals or dreams.

We bewildered off the sacks and the green
Referencing money and drugs and how they can cloud judgment or lead to confusion.

Whether the bay, L.A., or Chicago or Queens
Naming various cities and implying that the message or lifestyle applies to all.

You better raise your game
Challenging listeners to improve themselves and their skills.

They comin' at you high
Implying that there are others who are also competing or striving for success.

Don't ask no questions why, nigga
Urging listeners to take action without hesitation, rather than questioning and doubting themselves or their choices.

Then speak figuratively, I mean this shit
Hinting that there is a deeper meaning or metaphorical interpretation to the lyrics.

And speak literally, you in some shit
Acknowledging the seriousness and gravity of the situation at hand.

(Higher) take you
Repeating the call to elevate oneself to a better version of themselves.

(Higher) hit you
Continuing to urge listeners to take action towards their goals.

(Higher) make you
Encouraging listeners to take control of their lives and make decisions that will help them achieve success.

(Higher) hit you
Reiterating the urge to take action towards one's goals.

(Higher) take you
Repeating the call to elevate oneself to a better version of themselves.

I dominate flows
Boasting about one's rhyming skills and ability to control the rhythm and flow of music.

I dominate shows
Claiming to be a commanding presence on stage.

And, in the night time our dominance grows
Implying that one's power or influence increases in the nighttime.

And, you could see from the posture I'm holding
Asserting confidence and a strong physical presence.

Yo, I'm re-ing up while the rest is folding
Referencing a cultural term for getting more drugs and asserting that one is succeeding while others are struggling.

A hip hop cat who's flown world wide and
Referencing one's global fame and success as a rapper.

Experience, adventures like Poseidon
Comparing one's life experiences to those of the Greek mythological figure Poseidon, implying that they are exciting and adventurous.

Bunk heads with r and b chicks
Claiming to be romantically involved with female r and b singers.

Give 'em one hit joints and they lookin' for the remix
Implying that one's music is so good that it inspires remixes from other artists.

The shit that I spit like plain clothes days
Describing the lyrics as raw and real.

Surprised you legit make your whole team freeze
Asserting one's authority and power, to the point that others are intimidated or in awe.

I'm so irregular
Describing oneself as unique and one-of-a-kind.

Ear on the cellular
Hinting at the importance of communication and staying connected at all times.

Let's celebrate 'cause your man is a hell of a
Boasting about one's achievements and urging others to celebrate their success.

Fillin' the blank with a good thing to fill in
Imagining a bright future and encouraging listeners to fill in the blanks with positive things.

We hold it still 'cause we walkin' with still (chance)
Maintaining a sense of stillness and calmness even when facing uncertainty, and taking chances despite the risks involved.

Blindsided up in your own reality
Feeling surprised or caught off guard by unexpected events in one's personal life.

While we in the heat of the moment, fuck morality
Acknowledging that in some situations, it can be difficult to make ethical decisions and that doing what needs to be done may be more important than following the rules all the time.

I really wanna see you rise to my joint ma (ma)
Expressing a desire for others to achieve success, and wording it in a playful or flirtatious manner.

I'm lookin' straight don't see your eyes get my point ma (ma)
Hinting that there is a deeper meaning or ulterior motive behind one's actions.

However you do it, I'm doing you back
Promising to reciprocate what others do, whether it's positive or negative.

Yo, don't misconstrue it, 'cause I'm screwing it back
Clarifying that one's intentions are pure and that no deception is meant.

Yo, rappers better count my presence as they down time
Asserting that others in the rap community should recognize and respect one's authority and power.

I gotta move around, don't have no fuck around time
Acknowledging the need to stay busy and active, rather than wasting time.

So, you better just get on back
Urging others to step back and stay out of one's way.

Just (incoherent scats) abst'act
Making unintelligible noises, perhaps to emphasize one's dominance or superiority.

Uh, uh, higher, we gettin' higher
Reiterating the call to elevate oneself to a better version of themselves, and expressing confidence that one's goals will be achieved.

Yeah, higher
Repeating the message to elevate oneself to a higher level of consciousness, with a sense of enthusiasm or fervor.

Yo, one more time
Repeating the lyrics one more time, perhaps to emphasize their importance or impact.