Above the Clouds
Slightly Stoopid Lyrics


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We flyin' high above the clouds again

Lookin' down from the clouds

At them holes that I see

Never knowin' to put down your weight
Only thing they know that time be leaving, and it's seven O

Maybe if it was an 'igher day

Any man, any girl, everybody in the world, time freeze

They'll be sippin' on the wine again

Poppin' champagne bottle

Gettin' blunted till my eyes they don't see

Maybe if we were that high again

Taking a trip 'round the world

sittin' in, and then mine goes up a tree

If you never ask me why again

Is them Endo smoke better to be smoked up than juggle fifty


It's Philly love

Just drinkin' rum

And getting high

Listen to dub

Grip them pint

Get them buds

Spark the light

And get the girl


It's in your blood

Just drinkin' rum

And getting high

Listen to dub

Grip the pint

Get them buds

Spark that light

Fire it up


We flyin' high above the clouds again

Lookin' down from the clouds

At them holes that I see

You be comin' our direction

DEA, don't try, they intercept up, blazin' all of our weed

Instead of droppin bombs on Normandy

Fire one long artillery, smokin' up the enemy

Now we steppin' up an Irie beat

Take your shit, don't hurt, this is herb, yo we be puffin' them green

Now we live the Manu Chao way

King of the Congo, livin' in the jungle

Get hyptnotized like an Egyptian, whoa whoa whoa whoa


It's Philly love

Just drinkin' rum

And getting high

Listen to dub

Grip the pint

Get them buds

Spark the light

Fire it up


It's in the blood

Just drinkin' rum

And getting high

Listen to dub

Grip the pint

Get them buds

Spark the light





Fire it up

Overall Meaning

In "Above the Clouds," Slightly Stoopid explores the theme of escapism, using flying as a metaphor for getting high and losing oneself. The lyrics describe the feeling of being above the clouds, looking down on the world below, and disconnecting from reality. The song suggests that getting high is a way to escape the mundane and the struggles of everyday life.


The first verse portrays the idea that people sometimes need to step outside reality and explore their inner selves. The line "never knowin' to put down your weight" means that when we're in this altered state of mind, we don't have to carry the weight of the world on our shoulders. It's a temporary break from reality. The reference to "seven O" can be interpreted as the time when some people start to unwind at the end of the day.


The second verse of "Above the Clouds" tells us that the high is both a group and solo experience. Although everyone's high is slightly different, when it's done in a group, there is a sense of universality. The song talks about getting blunted until one's eyes can't see anymore, clearly referring to smoking marijuana. Then, Slightly Stoopid suggests that being high gives one the capacity for adventure and travel, albeit perhaps inwardly.


The third verse deals with the reality of the escapist worldview. Law enforcement and the global political climate have no qualms interrupting the few moments of relief from drugs. The song expresses the notion that society is full of contradictions about leisure time, and the use of drugs to fill that time. The song's climax is around "puffing that green" or marijuana, as the ultimate form of escapism.


Line by Line Meaning

We flyin' high above the clouds again
We're up in the sky once more


Lookin' down from the clouds
Gazing at the ground from up here


At them holes that I see
Noticing the gaps in the landscape


Never knowin' to put down your weight
Never knowing where to stay for long


Only thing they know that time be leaving, and it's seven O
Only thing they know is that time is passing


Maybe if it was an 'igher day
Maybe if we were even higher


Any man, any girl, everybody in the world, time freeze
Everyone in the world freezes in time


They'll be sippin' on the wine again
They'll be drinking wine once more


Poppin' champagne bottle
Opening a bottle of champagne


Gettin' blunted till my eyes they don't see
Getting high until I can't see straight


Maybe if we were that high again
Maybe if we were that high in the sky again


Taking a trip 'round the world
Traveling around the entire planet


sittin' in, and then mine goes up a tree
Relaxing and getting lost in thought


If you never ask me why again
If you never question me again


Is them Endo smoke better to be smoked up than juggle fifty
Is smoking weed better than juggling


It's Philly love
This is love from Philly


Just drinkin' rum
Simply enjoying some rum


And getting high
Getting high on drugs


Listen to dub
Listening to dub music


Grip the pint
Holding onto a pint of alcohol


Get them buds
Getting some marijuana


Spark the light
Lighting up a joint


And get the girl
And getting the attention of a woman


It's in your blood
This is in your nature


DEA, don't try, they intercept up, blazin' all of our weed
The DEA intercepts us and burns all of our marijuana


Instead of droppin bombs on Normandy
Instead of bombing a location like Normandy


Fire one long artillery, smokin' up the enemy
Smoke up our enemy instead of using bombs


Now we steppin' up an Irie beat
We're stepping up to a relaxing beat


Take your shit, don't hurt, this is herb, yo we be puffin' them green
Take it easy, this is just weed that we're smoking


Now we live the Manu Chao way
Living life in a way similar to Manu Chao


King of the Congo, livin' in the jungle
Living in the jungle like a king


Get hyptnotized like an Egyptian, whoa whoa whoa whoa
Getting lost in thought like an ancient Egyptian




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PAUL JOHN WELLER

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Macy Nelson


on 2 AM

Is this song about the 27 club?

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