Higher
DJ Khaled Lyrics

You keep taking me higher, higher (Yeah)
You're elevating me to new heights of success and happiness.

But don't you know that the devil is a liar? (I know)
People who wish to undermine our achievements use lies and deceit to try to bring us down.

They'd rather see me down, put my soul in the fire
These malevolent people would prefer to see my downfall, even at the cost of my own soul.

But we keep goin' higher, higher
Regardless of these obstacles, we choose to keep rising to greater heights.

My granny 88, she had my uncle and then
My grandmother is 88 years old and has had multiple children.

A miscarriage back-to-back every year for like ten
For almost a decade, she had multiple miscarriages in consecutive years.

Pregnant with my moms, doctor told her it was slim
When my mother was conceived, the doctor warned that the odds of a successful birth were low.

Was bed rode for nine months, but gave birth in the end
Despite being bedridden for nine months, my mother was able to give birth successfully.

Pops turned 60, he proud what we done
My father just turned 60 and is proud of what our family has accomplished.

In one generation, he came from Africa young
My father immigrated to the United States from Africa at a young age and was able to see his family achieve great success in just one generation.

He said he met my moms at the Century Club
My father met my mother at the Century Club in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles love kinda of like Hussle and Boog
The love and pride for Los Angeles is similar to the feelings for Nipsey Hussle and Kendrick Lamar.

Mani turned ten, Kross turned two
My two children, Mani and Kross, have turned ten and two years old respectively.

Startin' to see this life shit from a bird's view
I'm beginning to see the big picture of this life from a higher perspective.

We the ones that made millions off the curb, fool
We are the individuals who have made a financial success of ourselves through unconventional and perhaps risky means.

In this rap shit ten, never made nerd moves
Throughout my career in the hip hop industry, I've never played it safe or made 'nerdy' moves.

Emptied out the clip, it was broad day
I fired every round from my gun during broad daylight.

Fuck niggas always gotta learn the hard way
Dishonest people always need to learn the hard way through consequences.

We gon' tape it off if we ball play
If we want to play a game, we'll tape off the court or field for privacy.

Put a half a moon crescent on your bald fade
We will engrave a half-moon shape onto your hairless head.

Police hit the lights, that's a car chase
The police activated their lights, and we had to flee in a car chase.

Lookin' back at my life make my heart race
When I reflect on my life experiences, it gives me an adrenaline rush.

Dance with the devil and test our faith
In tempting fate and doing dangerous things, we are testing our faith in God's protection.

I was thinkin' chess moves but it was God's grace
I thought my strategic moves were the key to my success, but I realize now that it was all through God's grace.

Crooked ass whoever 'til we all straight
We will bend the law and take risks until we are all successful and financially 'straight'.

With no shame, I peeped game and it's all fake
I have no shame in admitting that I can analyze and point out when things are fake or dishonest.

South Central state of mind, high crime rate (Yeah)
I come from the mindset and experiences of those who have grown up in South Central Los Angeles, which has a high rate of crime.

Homicide, hate, gang banging'll get you all day (Yeah, yeah)
Activities such as gang violence and murder can lead to a lifetime of trouble and consequences.

And look at my fate
Despite the odds, I was able to rise to success in my career and personal life.

Higher
Continuing to reach for higher goals and achievements.

Oh, Lord
Calling on God's power and support.

Can you feel it?
Asking whether the listener can feel the same excitement and inspiration to reach higher heights.

My shoes are scrapin' the sky
I feel as though I'm reaching monumental heights.

I'm so high
Hitting a peak of success and happiness.

We keep goin' higher
Continuing to push ourselves towards greater heights of achievement and success.