In 2012, Scott signed his first major-label contract with Epic Records and a publishing deal with Kanye West's GOOD Music. In April 2013, he signed a joint-recording contract with Epic and T.I.'s Grand Hustle imprint. Scott's first full-length project, the mixtape OWL PHARAOH, was self-released in 2013. It was followed with a second mixtape, Days Before Rodeo, in 2014. His debut studio album, Rodeo (2015), was led by the hit single "Antidote". His second album, Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight (2016), became his first number one album on the Billboard 200. The following year, Scott released a collaborative album with Quavo titled Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho under the group name Huncho Jack.
In 2018, his third studio album, ASTROWORLD, was released to critical acclaim and produced his first Billboard Hot 100 number one single, "SICKO MODE". In late 2019, Scott's record label Cactus Jack Records released the compilation album JACKBOYS, which topped the Billboard 200. After the release of his single "FRANCHISE (feat. Young Thug & M.I.A.)" in 2020, Scott became the first artist on the Hot 100 to have three songs debut at number one in less than a year.
Scott has gained notoriety for controversies and legal issues regarding safety at his concerts. In November 2021, a mass-casualty crowd crush occurred during Scott's performance at the Astroworld Festival in his hometown of Houston, Texas, killing ten people and injuring hundreds of others.
On July 28, 2023, Scott released his fourth studio album UTOPIA, which became his fourth consectutive number one album on the Billboard 200.
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Flying High
Travi$ Scott Lyrics
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I be flying high, shawty, I be flying high
I be flying high, shawty, I be flying high
If you ain't up on my level, disappear, please don't reply, bye
I be flying high, yeah, I be flying high, shawty
I be flying high, yeah, I be flying high, shawty
I be flying high, yeah, I be flying high, yeah
Take a sip revive, take a trip to the down south, yeah
I be flying high, can't you tell from my red eyes?
Took a trip from Paris down to Houston for your apple pie
Where the girls get way too drunk
And they got that in they trunk
Now turn around and show the world
How you shake that rumpty rump
Say it, we don't fuck with cops
Oh no, we don't fuck with cops
In my backseat, I got four freaks
Who love how my speakers knock
Don't bring no sand to the beach
All we want is love and peace
Go find a girl before you get home
'Cause we about to take a flight to go be on, yeah
(It's true)
It seems like flying's all I do
(All I do)
There's no one's seated next to you
(Next to you)
In the meantime, I'll watch colors change in the sky
And I'll watch you go by (get down)
I be flying high, shawty, I be flying high
I be flying high, shawty, I be flying high
I be flying high, shawty, I be flying high
If you ain't up on my level, disappear please don't reply, bye
I be flying high, yeah, I be flying high, shawty
I be flying high, yeah, I be flying high, shawty
I be flying high, it take long to get this fly
If you ain't up on my level, disappear please don't reply, bye
(Get down)
I be flying high, shawty, I be flying high
I be flying high, shawty, I be flying high
I be flying high, shawty, I be flying high
If you ain't up on my level, disappear please don't reply, bye
I be flying high, yeah, I be flying high, shawty
I be flying high, yeah, I be flying high, shawty
I be flying high, it take long to get this fly
If you ain't up on my level, disappear please don't reply, bye
"Flying High" is a trap song by Travis Scott featuring Toro y Moi that talks about the artist’s addiction for getting high and the thrill he experiences while being in the air, travelling from one place to another. The beginning of the lyrics, "I be flying high, shawty, I be flying high", points to the artist's ability to float high on marijuana being a recreational user. The repetition of the phrase signifies the high level of indulgence in drugs, leading to a hypnotic effect and making him feel like he's flying. He adopts an arrogant tone and warns those who are not on his level to disappear and not reply to him. He is so high that he doesn't have the energy to deal with people who can't keep up with him, leading to his "bye" quip.
The lyrics then make reference to taking a trip from Paris to Houston and indulging in apple pie, which is a metaphor representing the fruition of his goals. Moving forward, he states how he doesn't associate with cops as he's too busy with his music and reveling in his addiction with "four freaks in the backseat” and the system “knocking his speakers”. Travis' use of "we" in the lyrics connote that he has a huge following, including people of all social and racial backgrounds, who would much rather have love and peace revered than anything else.
In the final verse, the song releases an alternative sound, as Toro y Moi sings to us in beautiful melodies about the beauty of flying and the changing colors of the sky. He projects a sense of wistfulness, watching people go by, while enjoying the beautiful colors reflecting from the sky. The shift in the sound is distinct from the previous parts, and the lyrics mark a change in mood from Travis' dominance to Toro's sense of calm and contemplation. It depicts the idea that "flying high" can mean something different to each person.
Line by Line Meaning
I be flying high, shawty, I be flying high
I am currently in a state of euphoria and elation, soaring above all else
If you ain't up on my level, disappear, please don't reply, bye
If you are not able to match my level of energy and ecstasy, please remove yourself from my presence and do not engage with me
Take a sip revive, take a trip to the down south, yeah
Have a drink to rejuvenate yourself, and then come with me on a journey to the deep south
I be flying high, can't you tell from my red eyes?
I am in such a state of bliss that it is causing my eyes to redden
Took a trip from Paris down to Houston for your apple pie
I traveled a great distance to be with you and indulge in a special treat
Where the girls get way too drunk
The women in this place consume copious amounts of alcohol
And they got that in they trunk
They possess an enviable physical attribute in their posterior region
Now turn around and show the world, how you shake that rumpty rump
Now display your alluring figure and dance moves for all to see and admire
Say it, we don't fuck with cops
I am expressing my disapproval of law enforcement and their actions
In my backseat, I got four freaks, who love how my speakers knock
I am accompanied by four individuals who enjoy my music and the sensation it provides
Don't bring no sand to the beach
Do not bring anything unnecessary or redundant to a situation that already has all it needs
All we want is love and peace
We desire only positive and uplifting experiences
Go find a girl before you get home, 'cause we about to take a flight to go be on, yeah
Find a companion before returning home, since I am about to embark on a journey and adventure
It seems like flying's all I do (All I do)
I feel as though I am always soaring and reaching new heights
There's no one's seated next to you (Next to you)
I feel a sense of loneliness even though I am surrounded by others
In the meantime, I'll watch colors change in the sky, And I'll watch you go by (get down)
I will observe and appreciate the beauty of nature as well as the passing of time and people
I be flying high, it take long to get this fly
My elevated state of being and enjoyment did not come easily or quickly
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Kassner Associated Publishers Ltd, Cloud9, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mike Dean, Mark Adams, Carter Bradley, Timothy Dozier, Mark Hicks, Thomas Lockett, Floyd Miller, Stephen Washington, Daniel Webster, Orion Wilhoite, Allen Ritter, Jacques Webster, Chazwick Bradley Bundick, Pharrell Williams
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