
The Sky (Run the World Mix Remastered)
[Intro] (Uh) (Yeah) (Ay) ⸻ [Verse 1] Yeah, man (Yeah) You know what it is (Look) As a kid, all I wanted was reach Touch the air where the giants would be (Giants) But the doors stayed shut, wasn’t easy to see They said, “Stay in your lane, don’t fly with me” (Nah) Gatekeepers watchin’, planes stay grounded Runways flooded, dreams surrounded (Yeah) They bet I’d fall, put a tag on my sound Hoped I’d stay quiet, lost, and bound They said, “That crown ain’t meant for you” (Said what?) Same old story, same excuse In my veins, that hunger grew (Still growin’) From the roots, I broke the rules “Boy, be realistic, this game don’t bend” (They wrong) Turned every no into momentum Now the pen got weight, every sentence land I don’t chase the wave—I command it Boy, I’m goin’ ’round the world (Yeah) You ain’t gon’ hear a doubt from the boy (No doubt) Had to lift my name out the dirt, I swerved Now I’m flyin’ past the noise with the birds (Birds) Boy, I’m goin’ ’round the world You ain’t gon’ hear a doubt from the boy Feet off the ground, whole vision preserved Now I’m outta they reach in the clouds with the birds (Fly) ⸻ [Chorus] Man, I gotta run the world, man (Run it) This stage too vast Too many cities scream my name when I pass (Yeah) It’s bigger than the couch, the block, the past Bigger than the ceilings they tried to cast You know what I mean? (You know) Man, I gotta run the world, man (Run it) This stage too vast Different flags in the crowd when I rap (Worldwide) It’s bigger than the fear, the doubt, the crash I wasn’t built to stay small—I was built to last You know what I mean? (For real) ⸻ [Verse 2] Now the charts look like maps of my travel (Everywhere) Every dot a win I earned through the battle They hear my voice and the rooms unravel (Say less) I talk calm, but the truth hit heavy Independent mind, no leash on the vision (No leash) I broke out the box—no permission From late nights writin’ to world-stage listenin’ They call it overnight, I call it persistence I ain’t loud with it, power move silent (Quiet) While they tweet, I’m alignin’ the climate They chase waves, I design the environment Every verse precise, perfect assignment I remember hunger, empty fridge nights (Never forget) Now it’s sold-out shows, long-haul flights Same soul, just a brighter light Same kid—now the pen got might Boy, I’m goin’ ’round the world (Yeah) You ain’t gon’ hear a doubt from the boy (No doubt) Had to lift my name out the dirt, I swerved Now I’m flyin’ past the noise with the birds (Birds) ⸻ [Bridge] Look— This ain’t about fame, it’s command (Ownership) Owning the vision, shaping the land They hear the truth every time that I stand (No cap) I don’t knock on doors—I build where I am From the ashes to altitude (From the ground up) Every loss made the picture clear and true I don’t need applause or gratitude I move like I already knew ⸻ [Final Chorus] Man, I gotta run the world, man (Run it) This stage too vast Too many lives change when the bassline smash (Yeah) It’s bigger than the doubt they attached Bigger than the limits they tried to pass You know what I mean? (You know) ⸻ [Outro] Yeah I used to stare at the sky through the glass (Now I’m up) Now I own the view every time that I pass Same birds, different altitude path Same dream—now it’s written in plaques (Ay) I told ’em I’d fly, now watch me last (Watch me) Uh

