Cloud City
DJ S.E.T.I. Lyrics

Yeah, aye, aye
Introduces the start of the song

What's often expected ain't always projected
What people expect doesn't always happen or turn out the way they think it will.

They take yo, problems neglect em, way too often forget ya
People often ignore your problems and forget about you too easily.

I'm thinkin' bout, what the message is, what I wanna tell em
The artist is thinking about the message he wants to send to people.

I never been too good at dispellin', but I've been one with the wordplay
The artist has good wordplay skills but is not good at dispelling things.

Listen what my words say, I had my third eye open since the third grade
The artist is urging people to listen to what he is saying because he has had an awareness of things since a young age.

And I ain't concerned what deterrers say, less it got shit to do with money or eternal searchin'
The artist is not concerned with what people who deter him say, except when it comes to money or eternal searching.

I'm just steppin' out my back door, listen to the birds sing
The artist is stepping outside to appreciate the simple things in life like listening to the birds sing.

I ain't trippin' at all, that'll be the worst thing
The artist is not tripping or stressing over things because that would be the worst thing he could do.

If I get some money, bless the fam, that's the first thing
If the artist gets money, his first priority is to bless his family.

Yeah, I fell in love with this life, she was flirting
The artist loves his life and enjoys it to the fullest extent.

Aye, stuntin' like a kickflip, runnin' shit like fitness
The artist is showing off and running things like fitness training.

Get messy when we kick shit, star and I ain't wishin'
When the artist kicks things, he gets messy, but he still aims to be a star.

Horses in the engine cause ya boy been seein' biscuits
There is a lot of power and potential in the artist which compares to a car's engine, and he has been noticing his own potential like how one might see biscuits rising in the oven.

Third eye open, and I ain't seein' blurry visions
The artist has his third eye (an awareness) open, and can see things clearly.

Ain't learned it in an instance, earned it, wasn't given
The artist didn't learn things quickly, but he earned them through hard work.

Burnin' on this incense, turn a light to my jewels and I watch em glisten'
The artist is burning incense, and the smoke is making his jewels gleam and sparkle.

Took some time and distance, now I see what's missin'
The artist took some time and space, and now has a better understanding of what he was missing.

Rest in peace, Mac Miller
The artist acknowledges and mourns the death of Mac Miller.

Okay, okay, well, I'ma be here for a while, longer than I did expect to
The artist plans on sticking around longer than he originally thought he would.

I was outta town gettin' lost till I was rescued
The artist was lost in some way when he was out of town, but he eventually found help to get back on track.

Now I'm in the clouds, come down when I'm outta jet fuel
The artist is currently high up in the clouds, but will come down when he has used up all his energy.

But I never run outta jet fuel
The artist feels like he has an infinite source of energy and will not run out of energy.

I been on autopilot, flyin' through a world divided
The artist has been on autopilot, navigating his way through a divided world.

This shit fucked up, no lyin', why all them legends dyin'?
The artist acknowledges that the world is messed up and laments the fact that so many legends are dying.

Don't see no silver linin' (No), don't see no sunsets shinin' (No)
The artist cannot see any positive things happening; there are no silver linings or notable sunsets.

I'm gone too far no mileage, I'm gone too far no mileage,
The artist has gone too far with nothing to show for it.

Faithfully faded, I'm dreamin' I made it
The artist is exhausted but remains faithful and full of hope that he will make it.

My team, my fam, my dawgs all with me, we got it gold-plated
The artist has a supportive team, family and friends with him, and they have succeeded in a big way.

You hatin', you jaded, this picture, I painted
The artist painted a picture for his haters who are now jaded.

I'm up in the city of clouds, ain't comin' down I think I'm stayin'
The artist is currently among the clouds and has decided to stay there.

Watch out for them boys by the lake
The artist warns people to be careful around the lake.

Cause they be on go, fuck a break
The people by the lake are full of energy and don't want to take a break.

Shit can get real when you fake, so I stay out the way and that's how I get paid
Trouble can come when you're fake, so the artist avoids confrontation and that is how he earns money.

Come from a family who think that I make, I ain't got time for a hoe, keep it safe
The artist comes from a family who believes in his successes and he has no time for someone who would steer him wrong, but he keeps himself safe.

I keep a salary up in my safe, I deal with bosses, I don't deal with hate
The artist keeps his earnings in a safe, and only deals with people who are tolerant and accepting and avoids negative situations.

I came from losses, I know how it taste, SEM in my line talkin' open the gate
The artist has come from many losses in his past, and knows what that feels like. He has someone named SEM talking about opening a gate for him.

Told him don't wait up I'm comin' I'm late, if you my brother I'll give you a plate
The artist told SEM not to wait for him because he is on his way, but he will give his brother some of his blessings.

I don't give no fucks bout what they gon say
The artist doesn't care what other people say about him.

I ain't got beef cause nobody is even on levels I play
The artist doesn't have any beef with other people because they aren't on the same level as him.

I'm playin' games I control, I got possession and I just be keepin' away
The artist plays games he can control and stays in control, keeping his distance.

Fuck shit, I keep it at bay (Bay), fuckboys I'm pointin' my K (K)
The artist stays away from negativity and watches out for fuckboys, and is prepared to defend himself.

Rona, robbin', I got a mask on my face (Face)
The artist is wearing a mask to protect himself from COVID-19 and potential robbery.

If you doin' nothin', then I just got better today
If someone else is not doing anything productive, then that makes the artist look even better as a result.

I know dear mom I'ma pray, then I'm gon move to LA
The artist says he will pray to his mother, then he will move to Los Angeles.