Higher altitude
Baby G Lyrics
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(Corleone, Baby G an Kartel, higher dan before)
(Knock knock knockin' on heavens door)
That's right, Babylon nah nuh coke out if dem get one a this
(Hey, mi nuh know 'bout yuh) Lawd a mercy
(But mi know bout mi)
When I smoke, I get so high (High Altitude)
Can yuh look and see the red in my eyes
In my eyes, my eyes
Hey, weh di weed (Mek mi billy)
Spliff tea (Mi a killy)
Inna blunt (Mi a filly)
Inna roll (Dis philly)
Mi have blain (Inna mi pocket)
Rizzla (Inna mi jacket)
Spliff big like a rocket inna mission NASA bracket
(Lighta nuh tack it weh mi push inna di racket)
I'm higher dan di attic a nuh shot like a matic
(Police mi nah drop it inna rubbish inna trash it a foot a time mash it world war is a tappy)
A nuh Dada a nuh Wayne a nuh Richie a nuh Prophet
(But a same so mi love chronic don't stop draffy)
Big man weh mi stoppin (Di weed muss happy)
(Tek money cop it champagne me a pop it)
Don have internet mek mi lock tappy
(Flight inna plane Portmore mi a drop in)
Bling Dawg have a straight mi gi fi draw stocky inna sheet mi a tacky God alone cyan stop mi
(Smoke out)
Yuh see mi
When I smoke, I get so high (High Altitude)
It makes mi feel like I wanna fly (Christly)
Can yuh look an see the red in my eyes
In my eyes, my eyes
Hey, weed inna rizzla an inna philly blunts
Mek mi head happy an a do di Willie Bounce
Wonda if mi fi cool fi couple months
(Yuh modda yuh nuh have lock jaw inna yuh mouts)
(My spliff taller than big lady guns)
My spliff bigga than one dozen kette drums
(A regula mi bounce to di bank fi di funds fi go buy can draffy mek she love fi mi lungs)
Mi nah guh tek nuh drugs, I seh pounds
Mi weed haffi bad like inna city slums
(Di center have Christine I'm speakin in tongues)
An a seh wi a go fall like Jerri Cucker loans
(Neva style weed man as idlers an bum)
Bout wi fi kill man fi all weed growers
(Bad to wi shot dem one million mega hones when dem see di unity weed man amongst, cross)
Miser reval
When I smoke, I get so high (High Altitude)
It makes mi feel like I wanna fly (Christly)
Can yuh look an see the red in my eyes
In my eyes, my eyes
Yo, yuh know it's Don Corleone, 5 Star General, Baby G
Di Vybz to di Kartel, High Altitude
(Mi nuh know bout yuh, but mi know bout mi)
When I smoke, I get so high (High Altitude)
It makes mi feel like I wanna fly (Christly)
Can yuh look and see the red in my eyes
In my eyes, my eyes
The song "Higher Altitude" by Baby G is a mellow and catchy tune that revolves around the theme of getting high on marijuana. In the first verse, the lyrics describe the feeling of sitting on a cloud while smoking and reaching new heights, both physically and metaphorically. This feeling is so strong that it even gets the singer imagining about flying. The lyrics mention that "Babylon" (a reference to the authorities) can never catch the singer because the weed is so good that it is incomparable. The second verse elaborates on the different ways the singer likes to smoke and how it makes him happy. He mentions that he is not interested in taking any other drugs but just wants to smoke pounds of weed. The song ends with a call back to the chorus, repeating that smoking weed takes the singer to a higher altitude.
The lyrics of this song reveal the strong association between reggae culture and the use of marijuana. Throughout the song, Baby G describes how weed makes him feel and how it helps him escape from reality. The song glorifies smoking weed and characterizes it as an essential part of the reggae lifestyle. Additionally, the use of Jamaican Patois, combined with the Jamaican accent, adds to the laid-back feeling of the song, which reinforces the idea that periodically getting high can enhance the quality of people's lives.
Line by Line Meaning
High altitude, smokin' proud, sittin' on a cloud
Feeling euphoric and blissful after smoking marijuana, reaching heights and relaxing on a cloud; sung by Corleone, Baby G and Kartel, feeling higher than before.
That's right, Babylon nah nuh coke out if dem get one a this
Babylon, the enemy and oppressor, won't be able to resist the power of the weed; sung with a sense of pride.
When I smoke, I get so high (High Altitude)
The effect of marijuana causes a heightened state of mind and a sense of flying; emphasized repeatedly throughout the song.
It makes mi feel like I wanna fly (Christly)
The feeling of being high on marijuana is similar to a divine and spiritual experience; expressed through religious imagery.
Hey, weh di weed (Mek mi billy)
Asking where the marijuana is and expressing the desire to roll a joint; using Jamaican Patois.
Mi have blain (Inna mi pocket)
Carrying marijuana in the pocket; using Jamaican Patois.
Spliff big like a rocket inna mission NASA bracket
The size of the joint is similar to a rocket used in a NASA mission; sung with pride and exaggeration.
A nuh Dada a nuh Wayne a nuh Richie a nuh Prophet
Naming famous Jamaican musicians and asserting that the love for marijuana is universal and not limited to them; sung with confidence.
Bling Dawg have a straight mi gi fi draw stocky inna sheet mi a tacky God alone cyan stop mi
Referring to a popular Jamaican musician and boasting about the strength of the marijuana; sung with a sense of invincibility.
Hey, weed inna rizzla an inna philly blunts
Referencing two popular rolling papers for marijuana joints in Jamaica; using Jamaican Patois.
Wonda if mi fi cool fi couple months
Wondering if taking a break from smoking marijuana would be beneficial; expressed through a rhetorical question.
Mi weed haffi bad like inna city slums
Asserting that the marijuana is so strong that it's similar to the harshness of living in the slums of a city; using Jamaican Patois.
An a seh wi a go fall like Jerri Cucker loans
Predicting that they will face failure similar to Jerri Cucker, an American financial fraudster, if they continue to smoke marijuana; sung with a sense of humor.
Yo, yuh know it's Don Corleone, 5 Star General, Baby G
Announcing the identities of the singers; emphasizing their status and importance through nicknames and titles.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC.
Written by: ADIDJA PALMER, DONOVAN KEITH BENNETT, RODNEY PRICE, TREVOR JAMES
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