Only up from here
Elevating Dreams: Akata Imhotep's Cosmic Journey in 'Only Up From Here'
Lyrics
I can touch the heavens
Feeling empowered or elevated, reaching for greatness.
Luminous count the kelvin
A metaphor for perceiving and appreciating brightness or brilliance, possibly referring to intelligence or ideas.
I got some bright ideas
Having innovative or creative thoughts.
It's levels to the university
Education or learning has different levels or stages.
Seldom go a day without speaking to the universe
Engaging with the cosmic or spiritual world regularly.
Heavy metal in my spittle
Intense determination or energy.
They searching for a reaction
Others are trying to provoke a response.
Boom a mushroom cloud
A reference to explosive impact or significant change.
Hush it's too loud
There's a need for silence or calmness despite intensity.
Plush is my style
Personal style is comfortable and luxurious.
Comfy for a while
Enjoying relaxation or comfort for a temporary period.
Ima just kick back flush down the evidence
Relaxing without concern for the consequences.
You know this crack
An acknowledgment of understanding or awareness.
Fasho it's that
Affirming certainty or agreement.
Prop my feet up on the ottoman
Comfortably resting or being at ease.
Empire ( got one?
Question or reference to having an empire or status.
It's only up from here
Repeated emphasis on upward progression or improvement.
It's only up from here
-It's only up from here
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Anticipating an increase in intensity or excitement.
It's finna heat up treat us
Expectation for positive treatment or reception.
Demand some respect
Demanding recognition or acknowledgment.
Pull a seat up
Inviting someone to join or witness something.
I'm bout eat this beat up
Confidence in dominating or conquering a musical rhythm.
Lunch food
Metaphorical reference to mastering or conquering challenges.
What rules duck duck goose
A playful reference to disregarding rules.
They going in circles
Others being stuck or repetitive while the speaker is advanced.
I'm way too advanced Stephan and erkel
Comparing oneself to being more evolved or developed.
Laura like both of us
Referencing a mutual interest in someone.
Common sense I spent the most of it
Having lost or utilized a lot of common sense.
Going the dumbest mail man posting up
Being in a situation that seems nonsensical or overly mundane.
Get the message before shops closed
Urging to understand something before it's too late.
When I go go go go go
Emphasizing movement or progression.
It's like a haka ahhhh
Expressing intensity or power, like a traditional war dance.
It's only up from here
Reiterating the belief in continuous improvement or success.
It's only up from here
-It's only up from here
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-The legend extra read all about him
-Front page center fold icon symbolic
-Symbolique dominant at my position
-I gotta be it's obvious my premonition
-Quarreling wit my mind n all the pictures
-Time is borrowed someday I gotta give back
-Been sitting so long in this crypt it's like I'm handicapped
-This is art in fact
-I can read ya mind like professor X
-I know what's coming next
-Checks checks checks
-Until I get the job done
-It's only up from here
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-It's only up from here
Stating the conviction that the only direction is upward.
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