Released: October 4, 2011
Songwriter: Jeff Lynne James Fauntleroy No I.D. Makeba Riddick Common
Producer: No I.D.
[Intro: (Common) and Sample]
Mr. Blue Sky, please tell us
Mr. Blue Sky, please tell us
Mr. Blue Sky, please tell us
Mr. Blue Sky, please tell us
(Listen) Why you had to hide away for
(Listen) Why you had to hide away for
(Listen) Why you had to hide away for
(Listen) Why you had to hide away for
[Verse 1: Common]
Aston Martin king, Luther with dreams
The young Denzel the way I move through scenes
I’m like a preacher that once was a fiend
A story of change that came with wings
Pretty as the skyline, the sky is my eyeline
Son of the most so from up high I shine
Suited in Prada, stay mellow like lala
Young, fresh, with dollars, ladies go gaga
I’m the cum-lada, top of the class
Black Wall Street so my stock will never crash
Given what I ask, pure religion and cash
From the windows that open, I’m raising my glass
Daylight beams, night life schemes
This is my inception, I’m writing my dreams
Immortal view of a star doing what I’m born to do
I see the blue sky, see the Lord's coming through
[Hook: Makeba]
Ohh, in the sky we'll find the light
Ohh, ain't too high, we'll shine at night
Now we in the skies, blue skies
And we going higher, that's right
[Verse 2: Common]
It all started with a dream, I wanted to be Run–D.M.C
The Lord put the blessing upon the MC
O to the M, dreams were spoken to him
That's when I knew my flows would overflow to the rim
Open my eyes, yes sir this is what I'm made for
To go hard in the paint like D. Wade or
D. Rose, from the same streets that we rose
International heroes at world primos
Red carpet magic, taking pictures with the president
Told him for health care, my music is the medicine
My name holds weight, I am never hesitant
Different state resident, this is hood elegance
SLS classic, pursuing my passion
NOVA Fashion, now I'm Oscar party crashing
Immortal view of a star doing what I’m born to do
I see the blue sky, see the Lord's coming through
[Hook: Makeba]
Ohh, in the sky we'll find the light
Ohh, ain't too high, we'll shine at night
Now we in the skies, blue skies
And we going higher, that's right
[Interlude: James Fauntleroy & Common]
Aye, aye-aye, aye, aye, hey
Aye, aye-aye, aye, aye, hey
Aye, aye-aye, aye, aye, hey Aye-aye-aye-aye, aye
Aye, aye-aye, aye, aye, hey Aye-aye-aye, aye, aye, aye
[Verse 3: Common]
Silhouettes of dreams that we had high, huh
Even now it don't seem so bad, ma
Close my eyes to see things in front of me
I'm gone now, imagine what I'm gonna be
Dirty to worthy, now I'm all wordy
My broad up in Paris, looking all purty
Immortal view of a star doing what I'm born to do
I see the blue sky, see the Lord's coming through
[Hook: Makeba]
Now we in the skies, blue skies
And we going higher, that's right
[Bridge: Makeba]
I had these dreams in my head of an endless sphere
I could see it from my window
Wouldn't take that long to get me there
Keep running til' I can go
Remember the beautiful things that life could give me
Crazy how I'm the one
Could've been anywhere, but I'm sitting in the air
With the wheels up staring at the sun
[Hook: Maakeba]
Ohh, in the sky we'll find the light
Ohh, until high we'll shine at night
Now we in the skies, blue skies
And we going higher, that's right
Mr. Blue Sky, please tell us
Mr. Blue Sky, please tell us
Mr. Blue Sky, please tell us
Mr. Blue Sky, please tell us
(Listen) Why you had to hide away for
(Listen) Why you had to hide away for
(Listen) Why you had to hide away for
(Listen) Why you had to hide away for
[Verse 1: Common]
Aston Martin king, Luther with dreams
The young Denzel the way I move through scenes
I’m like a preacher that once was a fiend
A story of change that came with wings
Pretty as the skyline, the sky is my eyeline
Son of the most so from up high I shine
Suited in Prada, stay mellow like lala
Young, fresh, with dollars, ladies go gaga
I’m the cum-lada, top of the class
Black Wall Street so my stock will never crash
Given what I ask, pure religion and cash
From the windows that open, I’m raising my glass
Daylight beams, night life schemes
This is my inception, I’m writing my dreams
Immortal view of a star doing what I’m born to do
I see the blue sky, see the Lord's coming through
[Hook: Makeba]
Ohh, in the sky we'll find the light
Ohh, ain't too high, we'll shine at night
Now we in the skies, blue skies
And we going higher, that's right
[Verse 2: Common]
It all started with a dream, I wanted to be Run–D.M.C
The Lord put the blessing upon the MC
O to the M, dreams were spoken to him
That's when I knew my flows would overflow to the rim
Open my eyes, yes sir this is what I'm made for
To go hard in the paint like D. Wade or
D. Rose, from the same streets that we rose
International heroes at world primos
Red carpet magic, taking pictures with the president
Told him for health care, my music is the medicine
My name holds weight, I am never hesitant
Different state resident, this is hood elegance
SLS classic, pursuing my passion
NOVA Fashion, now I'm Oscar party crashing
Immortal view of a star doing what I’m born to do
I see the blue sky, see the Lord's coming through
[Hook: Makeba]
Ohh, in the sky we'll find the light
Ohh, ain't too high, we'll shine at night
Now we in the skies, blue skies
And we going higher, that's right
[Interlude: James Fauntleroy & Common]
Aye, aye-aye, aye, aye, hey
Aye, aye-aye, aye, aye, hey
Aye, aye-aye, aye, aye, hey Aye-aye-aye-aye, aye
Aye, aye-aye, aye, aye, hey Aye-aye-aye, aye, aye, aye
[Verse 3: Common]
Silhouettes of dreams that we had high, huh
Even now it don't seem so bad, ma
Close my eyes to see things in front of me
I'm gone now, imagine what I'm gonna be
Dirty to worthy, now I'm all wordy
My broad up in Paris, looking all purty
Immortal view of a star doing what I'm born to do
I see the blue sky, see the Lord's coming through
[Hook: Makeba]
Now we in the skies, blue skies
And we going higher, that's right
[Bridge: Makeba]
I had these dreams in my head of an endless sphere
I could see it from my window
Wouldn't take that long to get me there
Keep running til' I can go
Remember the beautiful things that life could give me
Crazy how I'm the one
Could've been anywhere, but I'm sitting in the air
With the wheels up staring at the sun
[Hook: Maakeba]
Ohh, in the sky we'll find the light
Ohh, until high we'll shine at night
Now we in the skies, blue skies
And we going higher, that's right