Blue Skies
Ho'onu'a Lyrics

Blue skies
Clear skies with no clouds are present.

There's nothing but blue skies
The skies are entirely clear and there is no sign of any clouds or disruption.

Blue skies (see me)
The reference to the blue skies is a metaphor for the clear state of being enjoyed by the rapper amidst his success.

There's nothing but blue skies
The clear skies may be an allusion to the clear state of mind that the rapper has attained as he celebrates his success.

(Throw it up when you see me)
Celebrate with me when you see me around.

Look, never had a cent now I got a bent
The artist has no financial resources before and is now rich.

I ain't talkin Bentley's, I'm talkin' a bitch
He is not referring to owning a Bentley, but rather having a woman.

I got her bent over she bustin' them splits
He is having a sexual encounter with the woman and she is performing a split.

Lookin' up at the star, I'm tellin' her make a wish
The rapper is staring up into the stars and telling his partner to make a wish with him

Hoes come around me tryna leave rich
Women try to be associated with rich people to improve their financial status.

But I give ‘em no shit so they leave pissed
He does not give them what they want, and they leave annoyed.

Fuck ‘em, here's to the night, like Eve 6
He does not let them get to him, instead he is raising a toast in honor of good times, citing the band Eve 6.

My partner ain't gotta put the dough in the deep dish
He does not need any help financially because he is successful with his partner and his career.

Mic check, can you hear me?
This reference is to a sound check, where he asks the audience if his vocals are audible.

I'm loud as a symphony
He has a strong voice, and even at its lowest volume he is still audible.

Smoke in my lungs, I'm a chimney
He smokes a lot, therefore he's polluted his lung like a chimney.

Get it in your head like epiphanies
He is saying you need to understand the truth like how one has to get something to truly comprehend it.

Realize I am Prince Akeem, I roll with the semi
He is like a royalty, and he goes around carrying a gun

So many repent me, part of ‘em resent me
Some people who have harmed him feel sorry for what they have done, while others have not found peace with him.

They think I'm Lucifer, I think God blessed me
Some believe that he is a devil in disguise, but he believes that divine intervention has granted him his success.

I was in hell while you rappers on Jet skis
He is referring to a contrasting success, where he worked hard while others just enjoyed their moments on Jet Skis.

How in the fuck can yo raps represent me?
He is disappointed with some folks rapping concerning his life story, yet they do not truly understand his struggles.

I was on ten, now I'm on fifty
He is now happy and contented, which is different from how he was before.

I just spent a hundred, tell ‘em roll it up quickly
He has spent a hundred dollars and tells his team to roll the joints out quickly.

I just got a hundred missed calls from the city
He is busy with his career that he even missed a hundred calls from the city.

Keep it 100, everybody fuck wit me
He is using slang to communicate that everyone wants to be associated with him because he's real and popular.

Keep it 100, Kells, Keep it 100
He tells himself to stay authentic and truthful to himself and his audience.

Fuck ya'll, you don't know nothing
He curses those that dislike him and believes they know nothing about him.

I keep it 3 thou like Andre
He is referencing Andre 3000, an American rapper who started with the group, Outkast.

I done been an Outkast since I came up out mom's stomach
He has felt like an outcast since he was young.

I been smoking weed since I was a fetus
He was probably exposed to his mother's second-hand smoking of marijuana.

Lil bad mothafucka, needed Baby Jesus
He was a problematic kid and needed divine intervention.

Tryna be a millionaire, where the fuck Regis?
He is looking for help to achieve his goals from Regis Philbin who hosted Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.

Leaders of the new school and we all teachers
He is saying that he and his team are leaders of the new school, and they all have a story to teach the upcoming youthful generation.

First lesson: blue skies, blue dream, red eyes and catch red eye
He is teaching the first lesson, which is that the perfect plan involves enjoying the clear skies, smoking blue dream marijuana, having red eyes, then catching the red-eye flight and going on tour.

Fuck the real world, Kells
He is dedicating his efforts to keeping it real rather than conforming to the world's rules.

If ya'll ride wit me, roll one up and get high wit me
If you believe in him and his journey, then smoke weed with him.

Turn it up and then vibe wit me, fuck the real world
Crack up the music and vibe to it, ignore the stresses of the real world.

24/7 I'm putting in work
He works hard all day, every day.

Came from the gutter, no stain on my shirt
He made it out of the worst stages of his life and still managed to remain clean and successful.

You know the Land is where champions birthed
He references 'The Land,' which is Cleveland, where champions originate from.

So I hold the title till I land in the dirt
He is proud of his heritage and will remain a champion until he dies.

Motorcycles, auto-rifles, and purp
He likes motorbikes, automatic rifles, and purple marijuana strain.

Overnight they think I tripled my worth
People thought his monetary worth tripled quickly.

Gotta stay ready, these haters will lurk
He is ready to defend himself against his detractors at any time.

But this ain't what you want, now I'm feelin like dirt
He is saying that the life he has chosen to live is harsh, and it is not something someone would choose willingly.

(This ain't what you want)
This is a side comment, meaning what he is talking about is not what someone would want.

Sing that shit to ‘em like Gerald Levert
He is referencing the popular musician Gerald Levert and asking his audience to sing along to his music the same way.

Couldn't sleep on me with Ambien first
Those who are against him can't find rest because they cannot overlook the success he's achieved.

Let the kid nap like an Amber alert
Let him rest for a while, Amber Alert is an emergency system used to save a kidnapped child.

Wake up and you know I had to get turnt
After resting, he is ready to go back to industry and unwind.

Bottle of Jameson matching my shirt
He is drinking whiskey Jameson that matches his shirt.

Back on the road, gotta pack up the merch
It is time for his team to leave a location and pack up all the equipment and souvenirs he's selling.

And I smoke so much tree that I damage the earth
He smokes so much weed that it is like he is contributing to the environmental damage caused by deforestation.

EST watch it
EST is his record label; he asks his competition to watch out for his team's talent.

Don't make me get on my young shit
If he feels disrespected, he will get on his young, aggressive behavior and not hold back.

Don't get me talking that gun shit
He is warning folks about talking about guns and violence towards him.

Don't make me turn this whole thing to a function
He is saying that if you keep pushing him, he will turn the energy into a big party or performance.

Don't make assumptions
He is warning against making assumptions based on other people's assumptions or what they heard without an actual investigation.

I'm from the C, I ain't talkin bout Compton
He is telling people he is from Ohio, not Los Angeles.

I'm from the 6, I ain't talkin Toronto
He is not from Toronto either, citing Drake's nickname as Toronto's 6.

Bitch I'm from Cleveland, you know the motto
He is from Cleveland and giving a shoutout to it like the catchphrase 'What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.'

I'm the city's Lucky Luciano, the gunner!
He is the boasting he is like Lucky Luciano, the notorious crime boss who lived during the early 1900s.

Throw it up when you see me, roll one up when you see me, stay real
Throw up the symbol of the EST when you see me, roll a joint, as you see me, and remain genuine.

Throw it up when you see me, roll one up when you see me, for real
Throw up the symbol of the EST when you see me, roll a joint, as you see me. That's the real me.

Throw it up when you see me, roll one up when you see me, stay real
Throw up the symbol of the EST when you see me, roll a joint, as you see me. Stay true to yourself.

Throw it up when you see me, roll one up when you see me, for real
Show the symbol of the EST when you see me, roll a joint as you see me, and do it because it's the real thing.