🎵 Blue Sky // by Common

54 ContributorsBlue Sky Lyrics Blue Sky is the second single from Common’s 9th studio album, The Dreamer, The Believer. Its theme is inspirational and motivational, containing multiple references to dreams, God and overcoming obstacles.… Read More  [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, say 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, say 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, say 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: Makeba] 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