High
Drew Lyrics


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Uh
Got my head held high
Smoking
Got my head held high
Smoking till my head high
Uh
Got my head held high
Smoking till my head high
Chasing a red eye
I'm just high so I got red eyes
Don't look down
You might be scared of heights
I know I was when this began
Think I'd get over being terrified
Got my head held high
Smoking till my head high
Chasing a red eye
I'm just high so I got red eyes
Got my head held high
Smoking till my head high
Spend my time
Like I got ten lives
Scared of success
It's waiting right around the corner
My visions too vivid
If I fall asleep sober
Wait until the night's over
I find time to roll up
I know I'm all alone
But I'm still checking over my shoulder
I spent my whole life up
For this moment
Why I'm scared as fuck
To go for it
Living patterns
Every day gets boring, shit
Front like I ain't know this shit
But I've been known this shit
Ever since I was a kid
I caught a glimpse
And something addicted me
I been made so many memories
Why I been forgetting 'em
Tryna wash 'em out my memory
Got an obsession with living free
I won't ever stop
Till I see victory
But that's just self-determined
So that don't mean shit to me
Got my head held high
When I arrive
Been on fire
Got no time for you
Been ruining my high
I'm alive
Got my head held high
When I arrive
Smoking fire
Been that guy
You just been ruining my high
I'm coming for the top
Look
Ain't got pass down the torch
I light my own fire
Why they gon' stop
There ain't no stop sign
I don't care what you got
I got mines
Look
Say I know so and so
I know lies
Probably say they know me
I don't know those guys
Look
Why you can't just be I
Look
Uh
I'm just tryna be myself
Keep my head held high
Even when I go through hell
I'm no god
But I'm god to you as well
Give 'em hell
Never promised heaven
But I'll make some wealth
For myself
Look
Got my head held high
When I arrive
Been on fire
Got no time for you
Been ruining my high
I'm alive
Got my head held high
When I arrive
Smoking fire




Been that guy
You just been ruining my high

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Drew's song "High" are about taking control of your own life and chasing your dreams despite the fear of failure. The title and repeated phrase "got my head held high" suggests a sense of confidence and positivity, which is juxtaposed with the repeated reference to smoking and being high. It might be interpreted as a coping mechanism for managing the pressures of pursuing a successful career. Drew acknowledges that the road to success is scary and daunting, and it takes hard work and determination to keep going. However, he also promises to keep pushing himself towards his goal, never stopping until he reaches it.


The lyrics suggest that Drew has been working towards his success for a long time, but he still feels like he has a long way to go. He admits to being "scared as f*ck" to go for it and is "chasing a red eye." This might symbolize a journey that seems impossible, like chasing a moving target. However, Drew is determined not to let fear stop him. He acknowledges that he's "caught a glimpse" of his dream and that "something addicted" him to chasing it. He's building memories along the way and won't stop until he sees victory.


In summary, "High" is a song about the fear of chasing one's dreams, and how weed can help to ease that fear. Drew wants people to know that it's okay to be afraid, but it's important to keep pushing forward and never give up. Ultimately, Drew is able to keep his head held high, even through the fear and uncertainty.


Line by Line Meaning

Uh
The start of the song without any meaningful lyrics


Got my head held high
Feeling confident and positive


Smoking
Either tobacco or marijuana, the artist is smoking to feel good


Smoking till my head high
Smoking weed till it makes the artist high


Chasing a red eye
Eyes turning red after smoking weed


I'm just high so I got red eyes
The artist has red eyes as a result of being high on marijuana


Don't look down
Don't lose hope


You might be scared of heights
There is a chance of being scared of success


I know I was when this began
The artist had a fear of success in the beginning


Think I'd get over being terrified
The artist believes they will overcome their fear of success


Spend my time
The artist invests time in what he does best


Like I got ten lives
Feels like he has multiple lives to live and wants to live them all


Scared of success
Fear of being successful


It's waiting right around the corner
Success is just around the corner


My visions too vivid
The artist's dreams and visions are too vivid to give up


If I fall asleep sober
Refers to the use of marijuana before bed to fall asleep


Wait until the night's over
Waiting until the dark and quiet night is over before sleeping


I find time to roll up
Finding the time to smoke weed


I know I'm all alone
Feels isolated from others


But I'm still checking over my shoulder
Looking out for danger or other people


I spent my whole life up
The artist spent their entire life trying to achieve their goals


For this moment
For this time to achieve his goals


Why I'm scared as fuck
The artist is very scared


To go for it
To take the step forward and achieve goals


Living patterns
Going through life as usual


Every day gets boring, shit
Life is becoming dull and uninteresting


Front like I ain't know this shit
Putting up a front, like everything's okay


But I've been known this shit
But deep down knowing that it's not okay


Ever since I was a kid
Since I was a child


I caught a glimpse
Caught sight of something


And something addicted me
And something caught my attention and won't let go


I been made so many memories
The artist has made countless memories in life


Why I been forgetting 'em
But why does he keep forgetting them


Tryna wash 'em out my memory
Trying to remove them from memory


Got an obsession with living free
The artist has an obsession with living life free from constraints


I won't ever stop
The artist will never give up


Till I see victory
Until the artist achieves success


But that's just self-determined
But that's just his own determination


So that don't mean shit to me
So that doesn't really matter to me


When I arrive
Refers to the artist's arrival at success


Been on fire
Achieved something big or significant


Got no time for you
Has no time for distractions


You just been ruining my high
Others are hurting the artist's vibe


I'm alive
Alive and doing well


Smoking fire
Smoking and feeling good


Been that guy
The artist is that one guy people know


I'm coming for the top
The artist is making a move for the top position


Ain't got pass down the torch
Not waiting for the pass down of power or authority


I light my own fire
The artist is making their own way and igniting their own fire


Why they gon' stop
Others may try to stop him


There ain't no stop sign
There is no signal to stop or prevent the artist's success


I don't care what you got
The artist doesn't care what others think they have to offer


I got mines
The artist has his own things to offer


Say I know so and so
Others may claim to know the artist or another important person


I know lies
The artist knows the truth despite others' claims


Probably say they know me
Others may claim to know the artist


I don't know those guys
But the artist doesn't know them


I'm just tryna be myself
The artist is simply trying to be authentic


Keep my head held high
Stay positive through all the struggles


Even when I go through hell
Remaining positive even in tough situations


I'm no god
The artist is not perfect


But I'm god to you as well
But the artist is still important to him/herself and others


Give 'em hell
Fight hard and beat the odds


Never promised heaven
Life won't always be easy


But I'll make some wealth
But the artist will still achieve success




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Written by: Andrew Hudick III

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“If you can’t treat someone with dignity and respect,” Silveria said, “then get out.”

The speech, which the academy posted on YouTube, went viral. It was watched nearly 1.2 million times, grabbed headlines nationwide, and was commended by former vice president Joe Biden and Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.).

But on Tuesday, the school made a jolting announcement. The person responsible for the racist messages, the academy said, was, in fact, one of the cadet candidates who reported being targeted by them.

“The individual admitted responsibility and this was validated by the investigation,” academy spokesman Lt. Col. Allen Herritage said in a statement to the Associated Press, adding: “Racism has no place at the academy, in any shape or form.”
The cadet candidate accused of crafting the messages was not identified, but the Colorado Springs Gazette reported that the individual is no longer enrolled at the school. Sources also told the Gazette the cadet candidate “committed the act in a bizarre bid to get out of trouble he faced at the school for other misconduct,” the newspaper reported.

The announcement thrust the Air Force Academy Preparatory School onto a growing list of recent “hate crime hoaxes” — instances in which acts of racism or anti-Semitism were later found to be committed by someone in the targeted minority group.

On Monday, police in Riley County, Kansas, revealed that a 21-year-old black man, Dauntarius Williams, admitted to defacing his car with racist graffiti as a “Halloween prank that got out of hand.” Scrawled in washable paint were racist messages telling blacks to “Go Home,” “Date your own kind,” and “Die.” The incident provoked controversy and concern at nearby Kansas State University, especially after Williams spoke with the Kansas City Star, claiming to be a black student who was leaving the school because of the incident. 

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Barry NewYork

Alot of times we see this it's usually from dark skinned students. Just like A black student that wrote those racist messages that shook the Air Force Academy.

“If you can’t treat someone with dignity and respect,” Silveria said, “then get out.”

The speech, which the academy posted on YouTube, went viral. It was watched nearly 1.2 million times, grabbed headlines nationwide, and was commended by former vice president Joe Biden and Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.).

But on Tuesday, the school made a jolting announcement. The person responsible for the racist messages, the academy said, was, in fact, one of the cadet candidates who reported being targeted by them.

“The individual admitted responsibility and this was validated by the investigation,” academy spokesman Lt. Col. Allen Herritage said in a statement to the Associated Press, adding: “Racism has no place at the academy, in any shape or form.”
The cadet candidate accused of crafting the messages was not identified, but the Colorado Springs Gazette reported that the individual is no longer enrolled at the school. Sources also told the Gazette the cadet candidate “committed the act in a bizarre bid to get out of trouble he faced at the school for other misconduct,” the newspaper reported.

The announcement thrust the Air Force Academy Preparatory School onto a growing list of recent “hate crime hoaxes” — instances in which acts of racism or anti-Semitism were later found to be committed by someone in the targeted minority group.

On Monday, police in Riley County, Kansas, revealed that a 21-year-old black man, Dauntarius Williams, admitted to defacing his car with racist graffiti as a “Halloween prank that got out of hand.” Scrawled in washable paint were racist messages telling blacks to “Go Home,” “Date your own kind,” and “Die.” The incident provoked controversy and concern at nearby Kansas State University, especially after Williams spoke with the Kansas City Star, claiming to be a black student who was leaving the school because of the incident. 

“The whole situation got out of hand when it shouldn’t have even started,” Williams said in the statement. “I wish I could go back to that night but I can’t. I just want to apologize from the bottom of my heart for the pain and news I have brought you all.”

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