In The Sky is the fifth single released by Charlie J this year. It features soulful, Madlib-esq production and introspective lyrics. This is one of the many tracks I made during lockdown and was inspired by the track "something to rap about" off of Freddie Gibb's and the Alchemist's album "Alfredo". The music video was shot by Capture films in Mumbles, South Wales.
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lyrics
(verse 1)
I always told my mother I could never lie
And I was working hard to earn a better life
And those without a father turn to genocide
And if I had a dream then I cant let it die
Cause I was from a town that's past the setting sun
And the only light in the sky it was a jealous one
And I been on my ones for over seven months
And still every single morning I was getting up
Never selling drugs or the love for affliction
Know a couple brothers with a love for addiction
And I was moving south tell the truth I never miss em
From that same small town like it was a prison
See my mothers eyes and I know that they glisten
Cause she was growning tired for the times I wouldn't listen
Said I be alright, I'm not blind and I kiss em
Getting out of this town, I never doubt was a mission, back in my position
(hook)
And I know it wasnt right, I'm the type of kid who could blow it in a night
So we roll another light, I know you had a dream just to float up in the sky
And the scene was looking nice
Driving through the leaves, all the green, what a sight
Wonder these days if you miss me
But when I tried to call said the line it was busy
(verse 2)
And every single message it was stone cold
Cause life just aint the same as in the photos
Fear of missing out I had that fomo
Till Ninja called me up and gave perspective on my own home
I made my own road but no ones even there
I liked the peace and quiet and the feeling in the air
Leaving from that town I leave the feeling of despair
And I can look to bigger things because the ceiling wasnt there
But now I had the freedoms said I need to get it right
Theres not a pipe dream where I was dreaming of a pipe
Respect success, yeah I need em in my life
But all stress of women I could leave it for some time
03 clio I was dreaming in the ride, cause a couple friends are gone but they were here the other night
And I was staying patient tho they always running lights
And if you wanna leave that's something I couldnt fight, on my life
(Hook)
And I know it wasnt right, I'm the type of kid who could blow it in a night
So we roll another light, I know you had a dream just to float up in the sky
And the scene was looking nice
Driving through the leaves, all the green, what a sight
Wonder these days if you miss me
But when I tried to call said the line it was busy
credits
released September 4, 2020
written by Charlie J
Performed by Charlie J
Produced by Charlie J
Mixed and mastered by Studio Gates
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