Lyrks
Lyrks
Sign In
Cover Art

Skies Lyrics by Ruby Ibarra

CIRCA91

2017

[Intro]
Way up! I'm goin’ way up!
Way up! I'm goin’ way up!
Way up! I'm goin’ way up!
Way up! I'm goin’ way up!

[Verse 1]
The grass is green on the other side
But you cut it up and so the snakes will show
I got a one way ticket out this town, wait
Never really knew I would go
But for my damn sake, I ain’t gonna sit, wait
This is my time and I know
That I ain’t ‘bouta waste another damn year
Sittin’ here, thinkin’ if I’m gonna make it and blow
It go Circa ‘91, as we follow the trajectory
So check the text that I left for me, I do this ‘til the death of me
But I’m fruitless in my victory, if losin’ myself and my history
‘Cause all of these systems depicting me
They buildin’ us up then eventually
We wear it like jeans are American denim
We act like our genes have American in ‘em
We fearin' these mirrors, so how we be livin’
When given reflection no merit within ‘em
So tell me how much you wanna be like them?
Eat like them, wanna be breathe like them
Change my speech till my teeth like them
Teach myself I got a reach like them
‘Til you realize then, that you're denied when
You'll never be like them
I got a free mind when I’m stayin...

[Hook]
Way up, way up (make ‘em understand me that I’m)
Way up, way up (make ‘em understand me that I’m)
Way up, way up (make ‘em understand me that I’m)
Way up, way up (make ‘em understand me that I’m)
Way up, way up
Way up, way up (make ‘em understand me that I’m)
Way up, way up (make ‘em understand me that I’m)
Way up, way up (make ‘em understand me that I’m)
Way up, way up (make ‘em understand me that I’m)
Way up, way up


[Bridge]
Way up! I'm goin’ way up!
Deuces to haters ‘cause my fingers raised up, they goin’ way up
Forever, will never, I never, gave up, I'm goin’ way up
All of them bringin’ me down, but I’m way up - I'm goin way up!
Straight up, to the sky

[Verse 2]
They say some stories need to wait to be told
But I need a way to unfold
All of the weight of the people before me
Who never got chances to speak from they soul
That’s why when I’m speakin’ it: cold
Mamas “degrees” ain’t valid here so
We never agree to be lesser than gold
'Cause in our most basic of element know
We shine - just like the sun gets
Remind me that I need to run less
From my insecurities holdin' me back
And that’s makin’ me feelin I’m one breath
Away from saying I’m calling it quits
When both of my feet feelin’ heavy, it gets
To thinkin’ that I got the weight of the world
On both of my shoulders or will it unfurl?
You see, I’m flawed as they come, huh?
It’s odd to forget where you from, huh
I’m asking myself: Ruby, when did you change?
Was it when you believed that they won, huh?
But I’m goin’ up in the sky, high, I'm tired of livin’ that 9-5
I’m aimin’ for higher, I’ll never retire, I’m givin’ a riot, no closed eyes
When the cards down, I will never back down
Put us on the map, it’s a wrap when I’m back now

[Hook]
Way up, way up (make ‘em understand me that I’m)
Way up, way up (make ‘em understand me that I’m)
Way up, way up (make ‘em understand me that I’m)
Way up, way up (make ‘em understand me that I’m)
Way up, way up
Way up, way up (make ‘em understand me that I’m)
Way up, way up (make ‘em understand me that I’m)
Way up, way up (make ‘em understand me that I’m)
Way up, way up (make ‘em understand me that I’m)
Way up, way up
Credits
Ruby Ibarra

Ruby Ibarra

About “Skies” by Ruby Ibarra

Read the complete lyrics to "Skies" by Ruby Ibarra from the album "CIRCA91" in 2017. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rap.

"Skies" is performed by Ruby Ibarra. from the album "CIRCA91" in 2017 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Skies", explore more songs by Ruby Ibarra using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

View all songs and biography for Ruby Ibarra · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

"Skies" is credited to Ruby Ibarra. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Skies" appears on "CIRCA91" in 2017.

Visit the Ruby Ibarra artist page at /artist/ruby-ibarra for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

Descent (Interlude)
Broken Mirrors
A Thousand Cuts
Beyoutiful
Brown Out
7000 Miles
Background
Curtain Call
Lyrks
Lyrks

Your gateway to the world of music lyrics.

Product

Features

Company

About

Artists

Trending

Legal

Privacy

Terms

Copyright

Support

Contact

Features

Charts

© 2026 Lyrks. All rights reserved.