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ALTITUDE
Tiana Major9 Lyrics
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(Okay, cool)
(Voice recorder? Yeah)
(One, two, three)
Oh I, oh I, oh I
Ohh
Oh I, oh I
I woke up early today
Opened my eyes
Only to see the sun shining down on me
I can hear the birds outside my windows
Chirping and singing songs and flying free
I turned my radio on and I hear my favourite song playing
The music is moving something inside me
And I can only pray
This mood won't change
Come with us and youβ²ll see something
That you've never seen before
How about if you, take flight and reach my altitude?
There'll be no need for the floor
Oh I, oh I, oh I
Oh
Fasten your seatbelts
And turn on your flight mode
β²Cause weβ²re going up
Surfing the galaxies
I hope that my nose don't bleed
Staring at stars while they smile at us
On my way to work
I see the same faces that pass me each and everyday
The mandem selling CDβ²s
The schoolkids, the mums
And the beggars dressed way better than me, yeah
Getting on with their lives
I doubt they even have time to sing
Or notice the beauty they missed
'Cause their duties exist far from this city
Oh, what a shame
Come with us and youβ²ll see something
That you've never seen before, yeah
How about if you, take flight and reach my altitude?
Thereβ²ll be no need for the floor
Oh oh, oh I, oh I, oh-oh, hey
Uh
Fasten your seatbelts
And turn on your flight mode
'Cause we're going up
Surfing the galaxies
I hope that my nose donβ²t bleed
Fasten your seatbelts
And turn on your flight mode
β²Cause we're going up
Surfing the galaxies
I hope that my nose donβ²t bleed
Staring at stars while they smile at us
The song "Altitude" by Tiana Major9 describes a longing for escape and a desire for a new perspective. The song begins with the singer waking up to a beautiful day, hearing the birds singing and her favorite song playing on the radio. She expresses her hope that this mood will not change. Then, she invites the listener to join her on a journey to a higher altitude, where there will be no need for the floor. She wants to escape from the daily routine and the mundane, as she sees the people around her going on with their lives without noticing the beauty around them.
The chorus encourages us to fasten our seatbelts and turn on our flight mode, as we are going up to surf the galaxies, staring at the stars while they smile at us. This is a metaphor for a new perspective, a higher level of consciousness that the singer is trying to achieve. She wants to escape from the limitations of her current reality and experience something new and exciting. In the end, the song is a call to action, an invitation to transcend the everyday and reach for something greater.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh I, oh I, oh I
Expressing the singer's excitement and readiness for the adventure ahead
Ohh
A vocalization of the singer's positive emotions
Oh I, oh I
Reiterating the singer's enthusiasm
Oh, I-I, oh I
A repetition of excitement and happiness
I woke up early today
Beginning a new day with a fresh start
Opened my eyes
Becoming alert and aware of the singer's surroundings
Only to see the sun shining down on me
Noticing the beauty of nature and being grateful for it
I can hear the birds outside my windows
Paying attention to the sounds of nature
Chirping and singing songs and flying free
Appreciating the freedom that the birds have
I turned my radio on and I hear my favourite song playing
Finding joy in music and feeling emotionally connected to it
The music is moving something inside me
Feeling a physical and emotional response to music
And I can only pray
Expressing gratitude and hope
This mood won't change
Wishing to hold onto the positive feelings experienced in that moment
Come with us and you'll see something
Inviting others to join in the adventure and experience something new
That you've never seen before
Assuring others that the experience will be unique
How about if you, take flight and reach my altitude?
Encouraging others to aim high and overcome limitations
There'll be no need for the floor
Implying that the experience will be so fulfilling that it will be like flying
Fasten your seatbelts
Getting ready for an exciting journey
And turn on your flight mode
Mentally preparing for the experience
'Cause we're going up
Expecting to rise higher and higher
Surfing the galaxies
A metaphor for exploring the world and all its wonders
I hope that my nose don't bleed
Expressing a common fear of experiencing discomfort or inconvenience
Staring at stars while they smile at us
Appreciating the beauty and awe of the universe
On my way to work
Starting a new work day
I see the same faces that pass me each and everyday
Noticing the patterns of daily life and routine
The mandem selling CD's
An example of common street-level entrepreneurship
The schoolkids, the mums
Representing various groups of people living their daily lives
And the beggars dressed way better than me, yeah
Noticing the irony and injustice of poverty and inequality
Getting on with their lives
Acknowledging the resilience and perseverance of everyday people
I doubt they even have time to sing
Contrasting the singer's experience of a positive and joyful life with the reality of many others
Or notice the beauty they missed
Reflecting on the missed opportunities and lost moments of daily life
'Cause their duties exist far from this city
Considering the limitations and responsibilities that prevent some from experiencing joy and beauty
Oh, what a shame
Expressing sadness and concern for those who cannot experience the same joy and beauty as the singer
Oh oh, oh I, oh I, oh-oh, hey
Reiterating the excitement and happiness of the singer
Writer(s): Ras Kassa Alexander, Tiana Monique Thomas Ambersley, Melvin Richard Young
Contributed by Sadie E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.