Born Gregory Skyler Taylor in 1982 in Crown Heights, he grew up in Bedford-… Read Full Bio ↴Born Gregory Skyler Taylor in 1982 in Crown Heights, he grew up in Bedford-Stuyvesant. He was nicknamed Skyzoo by his parents after the Skyy disco song (his middle name is Skyler). He began rapping at the age of nine and went on to work with producers Jay Dee and 9th Wonder, releasing several mixtapes in the hope of securing a record deal. He was beaten by Jin on BET's 106 & Park freestyle contest, but went on to have tracks used as both the theme to ESPN's Whiplash TV and the soundtrack to a Guinness advert, and set up his own Custom Made Entertainment company. He has also had a long association with North Carolina rap crew the Justus League, whom he was introduced to via his friend Chaundon, and who he describes as his "second family". Jay Dee's death in 2006 prompted Skyzoo to pay tribute with the song "Sky's Last Donut". He worked with 9th Wonder on his debut album, Present Cloud 9: The 3 Day High, which reputedly took only three days to record. He also contributed to three tracks on the Hall of Justus album Soldiers of Fortune.

He released the critically-acclaimed Corner Store Classic mixtape in 2007, and released a remixed version, including some new material, as a digital download album in 2008. Corner Store Classic was rated 'XL' (4/5) by XXL Magazine. In 2007, he stated that he had a second album ready, called The Salvation, but was waiting for a major record deal before releasing it.

He cites as influences hip hop artists such as Notorious B.I.G., Jay-Z, Nas, N.W.A., Big Daddy Kane, and Kid 'n Play, as well as artists such as Sade, Nirvana and John Coltrane, and cites Coltrane's A Love Supreme as his favorite album. He credits J Dilla as his biggest inspiration and favorite producer. He has been critical of the direction that Hip Hop has taken, stating "People are taking the 'whetever we gotta do' method, resulting in gimmick records. I'm about making money but it has to be with dope records".

My Interpretation
Skyzoo Lyrics

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Verse 1:

Riding on the wings of a dollar bill,
Or better yet the anticipation of how it feels,
Yeah, I guess I'm riding on that,
Caught a flight here & I ain't tryna fly back, nah,
I held hands with the other side,
& Not afraid to still stand where the other's hide,

I foresee my afflictions in it, with no misforgivings,
& No plans of tryna kick this itching, nah,
See the feeling is too strong to leave 'lone,
The yearn for it is too far to leap from,
The conversation is too crafted for me

For me to believe this is something that can come & harm me,
Easy for me, I mean, I follow the aroma

& The aura of what it might be is bringing me closer,
Higher than I ever been, caught it while catching it,
& Tryna keep it caught takes precedence,
My interpretation
Hook:

Never knew a feeling like this,
Feeling like the feeling's priceless,
I know what I need, I know what I want,
I know where I been, I know where I'm going,
My interpretation,
Never knew a feeling like this,
Feeling like the feeling's priceless,
& All that I need, & all that I want,
Is to leave where I be, & get where I'm going,
My interpretation
Verse 2:

For everybody watching me from the other side,
I'm 2 smiles from every 1 time you wanna cry,
I can't call it, & yeah even thought I'm all for it,
It's underneath me, I walk on it,
Meaning I control the starts & stops

& I can start & stop whenever needed so I'm far from got,
It's the allure of sitting between it all,
Hands on the steering wheel, getting me across,
First time's a charm, the first time is gone

As quick as it came so the chase is leading on,
& I can't describe everytime that I rise,
But the further I go up the more I wanna fly,
& The limits don't seem to be around,
So if you see me now, you see that I ain't tryna see the ground,
But I can come down whenever it's necessary,
No worries, you don't gotta hear me,
My interpretation

Hook
Verse 3:

You get your wings on your first taste,
Fly away from everything on your first chase,
Can't deny what it brings when it first breaks,
So how could you ever think that this would turn grey,
See the lines get blurred the more that you partake,
You following a curve the more that you walk straight,
Attached at the waist so everything that you need,
Is at the other end of everywhere that you be,
& You sitting on E, but denial is enough

To ignite & rile something up, & all that you want,
Is letter H, letter O, letter P,
& It seems at the bottom of it all is letter E,
Let it breathe, it's the feeling you receive,
Roll down your pride & peel up your beliefs,
Roll down your pride & peel up on your sleeve,
Inhale & feel it underneath,
My interpretation

Hook

Overall Meaning

In Skyzoo's song My Interpretation, the first verse speaks about the feeling of being successful and the desire to stay at the top. The rapper compares this feeling to riding on a dollar bill or the anticipation of how it would feel. He is caught up in the allure of success, despite the afflictions that come along with it. The feeling is too strong to leave alone, and he is trying to hold onto it. The hook suggests that the feeling he is experiencing is priceless and he knows what he needs, wants, and where he is going.

The second verse talks about the control he possesses over his success. He walks on it, and he controls the starts and stops. He further emphasizes that the more success he has, the more he wants to fly. He does not want to see the ground, and he can come down whenever it is necessary. In the third verse, he talks about the feeling of getting wings on the first taste of success. He indicates that denial is enough to rile individuals up, and they would want to hold onto their hope, the letter H, and love, the letter O. Success is at the bottom of the belief system, which he must peel up to reach there.

In conclusion, Skyzoo's song My Interpretation is about the feeling of success and the desire to hold onto it. Success can have afflictions, but the feeling is too strong to leave alone. The more individuals partake in success, the more they desire to fly, and it becomes a feeling that they desire to stay at the top.

Line by Line Meaning

Riding on the wings of a dollar bill,
I'm driven by the anticipation of what I can buy with money.

Or better yet the anticipation of how it feels,
I'm anticipating how it feels to have the things money can buy.

Yeah, I guess I'm riding on that,
I admit that I'm chasing material things.

Caught a flight here & I ain't tryna fly back, nah,
I'm committed to the lifestyle that comes with wealth and success.

I held hands with the other side,
I've experienced life on the less fortunate side of things.

& Not afraid to still stand where the other's hide,
I'm not ashamed to acknowledge my past or to be associated with those who are less fortunate.

I foresee my afflictions in it, with no misforgivings,
I acknowledge that the pursuit of wealth and success comes with its own set of challenges and negative consequences.

& No plans of tryna kick this itching, nah,
Despite the negative consequences, I'm still addicted to the pursuit of wealth and success.

See the feeling is too strong to leave 'lone,
The allure of wealth and success is too strong to ignore.

The yearn for it is too far to leap from,
I'm too invested in the pursuit of wealth and success to turn back now.

The conversation is too crafted for me
I'm too skilled and experienced in the pursuit of wealth and success to give it up.

For me to believe this is something that can come & harm me,
I don't believe that the pursuit of wealth and success can bring me harm, despite the negative consequences.

Easy for me, I mean, I follow the aroma
The pursuit of wealth and success comes naturally to me, like following a scent or instinct.

& The aura of what it might be is bringing me closer,
The potential rewards of the pursuit of wealth and success are drawing me in.

Higher than I ever been, caught it while catching it,
I'm currently experiencing the greatest level of success and achievement in my life.

& Tryna keep it caught takes precedence,
Maintaining this level of success and achievement is my top priority.

My interpretation
This is my personal perspective on the pursuit of wealth and success.

Never knew a feeling like this,
I've never felt this level of success or achievement before.

Feeling like the feeling's priceless,
The feeling of success and achievement is worth more than any material possession.

I know what I need, I know what I want,
I'm clear on what I need and want in order to achieve my goals.

I know where I been, I know where I'm going,
I have a clear understanding of my past experiences and future aspirations.

For everybody watching me from the other side,
I'm aware that there are people who are looking up to me or watching me from a less fortunate perspective.

I'm 2 smiles from every 1 time you wanna cry,
Despite my success, I've faced my fair share of challenges and adversity.

I can't call it, & yeah even thought I'm all for it,
I can't predict the future or know for certain that my pursuit of wealth and success will lead to true happiness.

It's underneath me, I walk on it,
I've overcome the negative consequences of my pursuit of wealth and success and continue to move forward.

Meaning I control the starts & stops
I have the power to control my own success and career trajectory.

& I can start & stop whenever needed so I'm far from got,
I have the power to pause or end my pursuit of wealth and success at any time, so I don't feel trapped.

It's the allure of sitting between it all,
The potential rewards of the pursuit of wealth and success are too tempting to ignore.

Hands on the steering wheel, getting me across,
I'm the one in control of my own success and career.

First time's a charm, the first time is gone
The initial success or achievement is fleeting and can never be replicated exactly.

As quick as it came so the chase is leading on,
The pursuit of more success and achievement continues because initial success is so short-lived.

& I can't describe everytime that I rise,
I can't explain the feeling of achieving more success and rising to new heights.

But the further I go up the more I wanna fly,
The higher I rise, the more I am driven to achieve even more success and fly even higher.

& The limits don't seem to be around,
There is seemingly no limit to the amount of success or achievement I can attain.

So if you see me now, you see that I ain't tryna see the ground,
I'm so focused on achieving more success and rising higher that I'm not even aware of the ground beneath me.

But I can come down whenever it's necessary,
Despite my focus on achieving more success, I'm still grounded and able to make practical decisions when needed.

No worries, you don't gotta hear me,
I'm not seeking validation or approval from others in my pursuit of success.

You get your wings on your first taste,
The initial taste of success can feel like you have newfound freedom or power.

Fly away from everything on your first chase,
The initial pursuit of success can drive you to leave behind everything else in your life.

Can't deny what it brings when it first breaks,
The initial achievement of success can bring undeniable rewards and benefits.

So how could you ever think that this would turn grey,
It's hard to imagine that the pursuit of success could ever become anything less than exciting and rewarding.

See the lines get blurred the more that you partake,
The more you achieve success, the harder it can be to separate yourself from it and maintain balance in your life.

You following a curve the more that you walk straight,
The pursuit of success can feel like a winding path that becomes harder to navigate the further you go.

Attached at the waist so everything that you need,
The pursuit of success can become all-consuming and feel like it is physically attached to you.

Is at the other end of everywhere that you be,
Achieving success requires a lot of hard work and effort, and it can feel like it is always just out of reach.

& You sitting on E, but denial is enough
You may be reaching your limit or feeling burnt out, but denying those feelings is enough to keep you going.

To ignite & rile something up, & all that you want,
Suppressing negative feelings can sometimes fuel your desire to achieve even more success.

Is letter H, letter O, letter P,
What you truly want is hope and the potential for even greater success and achievement.

& It seems at the bottom of it all is letter E,
Despite everything you achieve, the pursuit of success can still feel empty or unfulfilling at its core.

Let it breathe, it's the feeling you receive,
If you take a step back and allow yourself to reflect, you may realize that the true reward of success is the feeling of accomplishment and pride.

Roll down your pride & peel up your beliefs,
In order to truly appreciate the feeling of success, you may need to let go of your sense of pride and long-held beliefs about what success means.

Roll down your pride & peel up on your sleeve,
You need to be vulnerable and willing to share your true feelings in order to truly appreciate the feeling of success.

Inhale & feel it underneath,
Allow yourself to fully experience the feeling of success and accomplishment on a deep level.

My interpretation
This is my personal perspective on the pursuit of success and what it truly means.

Writer(s): Unknown Writer, Gregory Taylor, Craig Balmoris

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