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[Intro]
Ayo
This is gonna need way more than air conditioning
Hah!
[Chorus]
Tru mi love how mi rock mi gold cuffs
Guess mi need fi learn not fi knock mi gold cuffs
Tru mi haffi leave and be free mi know suh
But master wan fi keep me won’t let me go suh
And tru seh yo mi love how mi rock mi gold cuffs
Uno wan fi teef and come rob mi gold cuffs
Do mi wan fi leave and be free yuh no suh
But dem wan fi see how mi rock mi gold cuffs!
Oh yea yea
[Verse 1]
Yo I’m just tryna excel (Cell)
But I’m stuck summin’ up numbers in Excel (Cell)
Tightness in my arteries I need to exhale (Cell)
I’d rather be on the cover of Double-X-L (Cell)
But my job gave me one of those triple-X deals (Dang)
Question mark on how I get my freedom right
When these gold cuffs got me ridin’ in this beemer like (Woop!)
Sittin’ in the way back like I ain’t got my civil rights (Ha)
Started from the bottom gotta do it for my people, right? (Right)
Airplane Mode flyin’ with the seagulls like
Recruiter want my resume point her to Wikipedia like (Sheesh)
Fire strong, High Grade always on I can’t sleep at night
Be the light to see the light
Huh?
[Chorus]
Tru mi love how mi rock mi gold cuffs
Guess mi need fi learn not fi knock mi gold cuffs
Tru mi haffi leave and be free mi know suh
But master wan fi keep me won’t let me go suh
And tru seh yo mi love how mi rock mi gold cuffs
Uno wan fi teef and come rob mi gold cuffs
Do mi wan fi leave and be free yuh no suh
But dem wan fi see how mi rock mi gold cuffs!
Oh yea yea
[Verse 2]
Heyyy
Look how my fans turnin’ out (Woop!)
Thank the Lord for real for how this vision turnin’ out
Last in line hit the stage run my set work it out (Ha!)
Colleagues in the crowd can’t talk work I’m workin’ now (Unh)
See you in the mornin’ first one in the first one out (Hah)
Stirrin’ up this butter look at how I’m churnin’ out (Woo)
Lookin’ in the mirror hardly recognize this person now
Debt free, net green, making absurd amounts (Sheesh)
The nerve of High Grade to tell the world he burnin’ out, right?
“Focus on your blessings, Ace” like I ain’t learn to count, right?
They see the wins but not the obstacles that turn me down, right?
“Keep goin’, Ace!” A lot harder than it sounds guys
I ain’t been outside but I—
[Chorus]
Love how mi rock mi gold cuffs
Guess mi need fi learn not fi knock mi gold cuffs
Tru mi haffi leave and be free mi know suh
But master wan fi keep me won’t let me go suh
And tru seh yo mi love how mi rock mi gold cuffs
Uno wan fi teef and come rob mi gold cuffs
Do mi wan fi leave and be free yuh no suh
But dem wan fi see how mi rock mi gold cuffs!
Oh yea yea
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Résumé
03:22
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[Intro]
Truth be told
They act like they know
But if I’m honest bro
Yooo
[Verse 1]
I ain’t here for no career man
I’m just tryna squeeze some cream like cashiers fam
Less concerned ‘bout these accolades and peers man
Just makin’ sure my baby get to see another year man
White collar worker speakin’ code like engineers can (hah!)
Boss wanna know (What?)
If I had to be sincere then which one of these would go (Hmm)
Told the woman I’m only interested in bein’ her report
Translation – this my business what you finna get me caught (Hah!)
Got a show in Oakland packed out gotta dip out after four (Woop!)
Finalize the details with management ‘fore I perform
Thank the Lord, got my wifey and her ladies at the door (Ayy)
Big homie playin’ security don’t make him use the force (Blao!)
Trailblazin’ my own forest hopin’ I don’t pay for it
Promoter want me at his show he mad that I won’t pay for it
Airplane mode boy I need my own airport
For now I’m givin’ you my all cause I know you here for it (Ayy)
[Chorus]
Come look at my resume
You know I got what you need, I got what you need
Yea I got what you need, I got what you need
You know I got what you need, I got what you need
I been grindin’ for a while now
Cause you got what I need, you got what I need
Ooh you got what I need, you got what I need
I said you got what I need, you got what I need
[Verse 2]
Let me break it down
What’s all the calamity? (What?)
All I really want is life liberty and sanity (Please)
Travel spread the good news and spend time with family (Yes)
Instead I spend a hundred of my hours every week
Too slammed to speak
I feel the pressure but no luxury for panicking (Nah)
Gotta stay composed cause everybody here examines me (Ahh!)
Open up to who? Ain’t no one here that’s understandin’ me (Nah)
Prospective candidates want me to open candidly (Hmm)
I tell ‘em “life is vanity” (Hah!)
Faced with my mortality when workin’ after dark (Yea)
Questionin’ my whole existence man where do I even start?
Ain’t no amount of cash could buy back all this time that I had lost (Nah)
With my loved ones and my dead ones and my ones that’s lost in court (Lord!)
I’m just sittin’ here in this office chair grapplin’ my thoughts
Dear sir or madam – I don’t really care ‘bout your report (No)
Food for thought, High Grade, I ain’t here, astronaut
I fear only you, talk to me
That’s to God (Woop!)
Unh
[Chorus]
Come look at my resume
You know I got what you need, I got what you need
Yea I got what you need, I got what you need
You know I got what you need, I got what you need
I been grindin’ for a while now
Cause you got what I need, you got what I need
Ooh you got what I need, you got what I need
I said you got what I need, you got what I need
High Grade Society
You should know by now
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12,000 Meters
03:18
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[Intro]
Yea yea yea
High Grade so high
High Grade so high
All in the sky
Ahh!
[Chorus]
I’m 12,000 meters ‘bove water
I’m 12,000 meters ‘bove water
I’m 12,000 meters ‘bove water
Cloud surfin, gettin my mind in order
I’m 12,000 meters ‘bove water (Yea)
I’m 12,000 meters ‘bove water (Huh?)
I’m 12,000 meters ‘bove water (Yea)
Cloud surfin, gettin my mind in order
[Verse 1]
Look it
High Grade way too high
Mama told me soon you’ll fly thru the sky
But at the same time stay grounded (Ha)
This troubled boy done came a long way from grounded (Hmm)
Gazin’ thru the window takin’ in my whole surroundings (Wow)
There go some valleys and some mountains
Ain’t gon lie to you this view from here’s so astounding (Ayy)
Head poundin’ more water, free order
Can’t tell if I’m brainstormin’ or I’m drownin’ (Woop!)
Cookin’ master plans like they yams
Who I’m sellin’ to? (Yea yea yea)
I’m tryna have these words to come alive
Boy I’m tellin’ you (Yea yea yea)
I know that for my business to survive it need some revenue
But came into this game and learned some things I wish I never knew
I’m pressured to go do some things I told myself I’d never do
Just to play a system that’s treatin’ me like I’m edible
My ethics ain’t paying bills
The high road don’t make me seen
My fans want me in limelight but I won’t pay for mainstream
Boi I tell you
[Chorus]
I’m 12,000 meters ‘bove water (Ahh!)
I’m 12,000 meters ‘bove water (Woop!)
I’m 12,000 meters ‘bove water (What?)
Cloud surfin, gettin my mind in order (Yea)
I’m 12,000 meters ‘bove water (‘Bove water)
I’m 12,000 meters ‘bove water (‘Bove water)
I’m 12,000 meters ‘bove water (Yea)
Cloud surfin, gettin my mind in order
[Verse 2]
Let me break it down
My ticket told me ‘fore boardin’ where I’m goin’
But the clock’s been tickin’ and I don’t know anymore (Unh)
We still comin’ up I don’t wanna go anymore (Nah)
But the door lock shut ain’t got no choice anymore (Wow)
The impact I’ve had on the people that slap me
Hashtag-at me no cap it make ya boy happy (‘Preciate y’all)
Puts things back in perspective once the questions start to surface
Me sacrificin’ my life is just fulfillin’ my purpose (Ahh!)
My colleagues and onlookers wonder how I grew up from the dirt
To chillin’ in the same office as the CMO (Sheesh!)
Turn around, punch lines like Pacquiao (Blao!)
Book my own shows, pack ‘em out with employees of the CEO (Woop!)
If I say it’s divine I tell the truth (Yea)
My mind wanted to stop, the Spirit said “let him cruise”
If you don’t like how they play then reset the rules
But even though the flight’s different I still gotta pay my dues
Bredren
[Chorus]
I’m 12,000 meters ‘bove water (Ahh!)
I’m 12,000 meters ‘bove water (Woop!)
I’m 12,000 meters ‘bove water (Yea)
Cloud surfin, gettin my mind in order (Break it down)
I’m 12,000 meters ‘bove water (Yea)
I’m 12,000 meters ‘bove water (Huh?)
I’m 12,000 meters ‘bove water (Yea)
Cloud surfin, gettin my mind in order
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Layover
03:07
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[Verse 1]
Unh
They try to box me in and get mad because I squiggle
Then they try to copy the wiggle
Not impressed with them, not even a little
From when mi likkle
Could never sit still, was always in a pickle
Soon I’ll relish all the skills that made me flexible
Cookin’ my own meals baby smell the sizzle
Improvin’ my ingredients
Improved obedience but still wild as ever like popped bicycles
Leave kids in dismay like dropped popsicles
I ain’t come for play
Currently I still make more money in the day
Currency though is not why I’m awake
When royalties could be made while we sleep
No crowns no chains it’s just me
But you could hear the royalty when I speak
Most High kid yea you know it’s me
If we talkin’ passports I’m known globally
You tryna spend time with me then come overseas yo
My layover’s in Singapore
My accent’s U-N-ese I move with ease
Through pathways that wasn’t built for you and me
They look with awe ain’t never seen a dude like me
The token one preparin’ em for “two” and “three”
Yea
[Bridge]
This a long layover yo
Unh
Lemme see what else I got
Aight check this yo
[Verse 2]
Yuh
I got addicted to making things happen
Tapped in to the creator in me
One life to live ain’t no “later” with me
Takin’ risks like I got a waiver with me
Boss scared even though they paid to get me
They strugglin’ internally with labelin’ me
I know they wish all this was just a phase within me
But “can’t stop won’t stop” can’t say it gently
It’s fun to see the ones that ain’t believe start to favorin’ me
Some tryna see if there’s a favor in me
“Learn to say no” that’s my favorite thing
Ain’t nobody caterin’ me except the stewardess
The waitress lookin’ at our table like “who is this?”
Head high nonetheless I did the work and I paid for entry
Can’t offend me baby ‘cause I been at the bottom
But now we full throttle and they chasin’ Acey
The way I see it though they like glaciers baby
My style ain’t even mine but I make it trendy
I’m really tryna imitate the savior in me
While blazin’ up that flavor that he made within me
I know not everything that I say they’ll get me
But so long as my neighbors feel me, well
Ehh
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Red Eye
02:39
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[Verse 1]
Hoppin’ on planes like taxis no backseat (Sheesh)
Time for some shut eye on this red eye
High Grade head high
Feelin’ cabin pressure treat the force like jedi
Too empowered to be countered (Unh)
Bet I secure what’s ours led by the spirit
Been grindin’ for hours flyin’ with mileage (Yea)
Came a long way from starvin’ and zero deposit (Unh)
Stewardess servin’ codfish ain’t pull out my wallet (Hah)
Yea they Call Me Ace but that don’t mean I’m the smartest (Nah)
But I could play this game smooth without blowin’ the cartridge
4K sharpness deep in the prophets and the psalmists
Could care less if I was born in August (Wow)
Takin’ up the load up on my shoulders cause I know I got some folk
That like to quote what I had wrote cause in my words they findin’ hope
And the motivation needed to keep holdin’ on the rope
So for you I write so much that I can’t keep my eyes closed
On this red eye
[Chorus]
Yea
No rest on this red eye (Unh)
I can only think about you on this red eye (Yea)
Tryna help you see what I view through these red eyes (Yea)
I can only think about you on this red eye (Yea)
No rest on this red eye (Unh)
I can only think about you on this red eye (Yea)
Tryna help you see what I view through these red eyes (Yea)
I can only think about you (Woop!)
[Verse 2]
Global entry but don’t call it a comeback (Sheesh)
Security shock you could see how they jump back (Hah)
Back home for a couple days then I rush back (Gone)
I’ll go the distance for the prize if I want that (Yup)
Every now and then I think of homies I once had (Hmm)
Cut back off the negative had to subtract (Wow)
Addin’ up the pie divide it up for the ones
That had my back when I was hunchback was helpin’ me thrust back (Woop!)
Now we full throttle plane movin’ somewhat fast (Vrrm)
Situation changin’ so much I don’t unpack (Nah)
Just so much happenin’ I’m still tryna unpack (Wow)
People see a glimpse online and wanna discuss that (Nah)
Opps think I’m eatin’ so they plottin’ my lunch bag
Gotta soy sauce duck that, limit that contact (Sheesh)
Cut from a clean cloth stay on thumbtack
That’s why I really can’t sleep instead I think deep
On this red eye
[Chorus]
Yea
No rest on this red eye (Unh)
I can only think about you on this red eye (Yea)
Tryna help you see what I view through these red eyes (Yea)
I can only think about you on this red eye (Yea)
No rest on this red eye (Unh)
I can only think about you on this red eye (Yea)
Tryna help you see what I view through these red eyes (Yea)
I can only think about you (Woop!)
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Call Me Ace California
Call Me Ace is a Billboard-charting hip-hop artist, Google/Meta alum, and also Founder & CEO of Five Mics Studios (backed by Techstars, Warner Music, & Concord Music), where he and his team are building a mobile-first hip-hop trading card game.
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