In The Air
08. Tech N9ne Lyrics

Sickology 101 futuristic B-Boyz shit
This song represents a futuristic and new direction for the genre of hip-hop.

Your first lesson given to you by (Mr. Smith!)
This song is the first lesson students will receive in Sickology 101, and Mr. Smith is the instructor.

KC MO stand up, young niggas represent
This song is a representation of the youth culture and talent of Kansas City, Missouri, and it stands out among the other hip-hop music.

Ey, ask me what I wanna be when I grow up, I ain't just gonna blow up
The artist is confident in his success and knows that he is destined for greatness.

I'm a star I got astronomers tryin' to get a close up
The artist is so successful and famous that even astronomers are interested in studying him and his life.

Telescopes and cameras, rappers wanna use glamors
Other rappers try to achieve fame and fortune through flashy appearances, but the artist is confident in his own star power.

But I'm gleamin' from the planets, homie, mine is called Kansas City
The artist's success has brought him so much attention that he shines like a star, but he remains rooted in his hometown of Kansas City.

The cloud in my pocket's gotta rain on 'em
The artist is so successful that he carries a 'cloud' or rain of success with him wherever he goes.

Such a star I saw Heaven's walls and wrote my name on 'em
The artist's success has reached the point where he feels like he has left a lasting impact on the world and that his name is written in the heavens above.

So comfortable at the top I hopped on a plane and claimed Everest
The artist is so successful that he can easily reach the highest point on Earth, Mount Everest, and feels like he has 'claimed' it as his own through his success.

You might as well say the boy is Himalayan
The artist has reached such a high level of success that he is like a mountain himself, of the highest peak in the world, the Himalayas.

I rent my rooms on the moon, Mr. Smith is comin' soon
The artist's success has even extended to being able to rent property on the moon, and even Mr. Smith, the instructor of Sickology 101, recognizes this.

The angels feedin' me cereal with a silver spoon
The artist is so successful that even angels are taking care of him and feeding him with a lavish silver spoon.

My hair line is Craig Smith Airlines
The artist is so successful that his hairline is associated with the popular airline company, Craig Smith Airlines.

A ride from Kansas City to LA is as long as a fan line
The distance between Kansas City and LA is like the length of a 'fan line' or the line of fans waiting to see the artist perform.

I'm high as '08 gas prices, my votes are
The artist is flying high, similar to the high gas prices of 2008 and his popularity and votes are reaching new heights.

Twice as high as Obama's and I ain't gotta ask nice
The artist is more popular than Barack Obama was in 2008 and does not need to be polite or ask nicely to achieve success.

I'm high as Tech's tour bus, the light skinned one
The artist is as high as a tour bus used by fellow rapper Tech N9ne, even specifically referencing Tech's light-skinned tour bus.

So if you're lookin' for me dog look up and try to find the sun
The artist is so successful that he shines like the sun and cannot be easily found, even if someone is looking for him.

I'm in the air
The artist feels like he is soaring in success and is 'in the air'.

High in the air
The artist is particularly high in his success and feels like he can accomplish anything.

Yeah, don't mean to brag but I froze my piece
The artist is trying to stay humble, but he has reached a level of success where he can afford to 'freeze' or purchase expensive jewelry.

And I'm gettin' higher then a nose bleed seat
The artist is becoming increasingly successful and popular, reaching a level of 'high' that is beyond what one might experience in a nose bleed seat at a concert.

Don't bring her to my session, if your ho sees me
The artist is concerned that other people's girlfriends or partners might be attracted to him and become enamored with his success.

She'll drop dead in the studio like ODB
The artist's success and charisma are so overwhelming that someone might even die from the excitement or shock of being in his presence, like fellow rapper ODB.

Yeah, it's the owner and I'm very cool
The artist is the owner of his success and feels confident and 'very cool' in his achievements.

Plus this weed keep me higher than an air balloon
The artist is fueled by the marijuana he smokes, which pushes him even higher in his success, like an air balloon.

Copy cat, like what I'm wearing dude?
Other rappers are copying the artist's style and fashion choices because he is so successful and influential in the industry.

I'm so fly, I walk around with a parachute
The artist is so successful that he feels like he is 'flying', and even has a parachute with him as a symbol of his success and confidence.

And even rappers lie too
Other rappers are not truthful and honest about their success or achievements, but the artist is confident in his accomplishments.

But I'm the only human with an astronaut suit
The artist is so successful that he feels like he is out of this world, like an astronaut, and that he is the only one in this category.

See yo entire verse? Say that your iron squirt
The artist is challenging other rappers to create lyrics that require 'iron squirting', or the use of firearms, and is mocking them for their lack of creativity.

When you only shootin' in the air like fireworks (Pussy)
The artist is criticizing rappers who only pretend to use firearms in their music, comparing it to only shooting off fireworks in the air.

If suckers still on that hatin' shit
The artist is referring to other rappers who are jealous of his success and are still 'hatin'' on him.

I'll stuff 'em in a bag like potato chips
The artist is threatening to take these haters down, and compares them to potato chips, which can be easily crushed and disposed of.

I'll bend they ass up like a paper clip
The artist is threatening to physically harm his haters and crumple them up like paper clips.

Tech, sign me and see how quick your paper flip
The artist is so confident in his success and ability that he is challenging Tech N9ne to sign him to his record label and promises to make Tech even more successful.

I ain't gotta introduce myself, y'all know what it is
The artist is so well-known and successful that he does not need to introduce himself, as his fans and industry peers know who he is.

Why call me underground when I rock the stars?
The artist is questioning why some people might view him as 'underground' or lesser than other rappers when he has reached the same level of success and popularity as the biggest stars in the industry.

And even they can't see me with a pair of binoculars
The artist is so successful and influential that even the biggest stars cannot see him or his impact on the industry, like trying to find something far away with a pair of binoculars.

My hip-hoppin' gave a good side swipe to Mars
The artist's music and success has had such a big impact that it has even reached the planet Mars, like a side-swipe from his starpower.

One-Third an extinction hit, which left the limelight Ajar
The artist references a catastrophic event on Mars, where one-third of its population was wiped out, and how that event left the 'limelight', or attention, open for other stars to rise to fame.

You want your scripts to fly, not in my solar system
Other rappers are trying to find success and fame, but not within the artist's 'solar system' of influence and power.

Cause I'll dismiss 'em like they wished to die
The artist is so powerful and successful that he can easily dismiss and cancel the careers of other rappers who are not up to par.

Mack mother-nature and I ripped her, why?
The artist has even conquered Mother Nature herself with his success and is questioning why he was successful where so many others have not been.

Civilian ladies love me, so bro, excuse her while she kiss the sky
The artist is so successful and attractive that even civilian women are attracted to him and 'kiss the sky' or reach new heights of excitement and passion.

Call me master more exalted than a priest, a pastor
The artist is the master of his success and power, more powerful even than religious figures like priests and pastors.

Blasphemy have me blast fags fast with Magma
The artist is prepared to use his success and power to harm those who try to cross him, even utilizing 'magma', or hot lava, as a metaphor for his force and power.

In the air like Dancer and Dasher
The artist is flying high in his success and is as free and powerful as the iconic Santa's reindeer, Dancer and Dasher.

High in the sky, above all mountains off in Alaska
The artist is flying as high as the sky and is above even the tallest mountain peaks in Alaska.

Higher than a million heroin hits if it'll last ya
The artist is higher than an addict getting a million doses of heroin if it could keep them high forever, referencing his own success and level of happiness.

Super-Celestial when everyone's stuck off in the pasture
The artist has transcended earthly limitations and has reached a level of success that is 'super-celestial', while others are still stuck holding back in the pasture.

The wack, I will cast ya down, below those who get caught up in my Rapture
The artist is prepared to cast down anyone who is not up to par, landing them even below those who are simply caught up in his wake of success.

Don't be callin' me 'dog' cause I want you to say it backwards
The artist is so successful and influential that he is dictating how people can address him, even requiring that they say 'dog' backwards as a sign of his dominance and control.