VERSE 1: Gm (355333@1) D#I (x43121@3)was seven years old, when I got my first pair, And I stepped outside A# (x1333x@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)I was like, "Momma, this air bubble right here, it's gonna make me fly" Gm (355333@1) D#I (x43121@3)hit back-court and when I jumped, I jumped, I swear I got so high A#7 (x13131@1) DI (xx0232@1)touched the net, "Momma I touched the net," this is the best day of my life GmAir (355333@1)Max's was next, That air bubble, that mesh D#The (x43121@3)box, the smell, the stuffin', the tread, CmIn (x3101x@1)school, I was so cool, I knew that I couldn't crease 'em A# (x1333x@1) DMy (xx0232@1)friends couldn't afford 'em, Four stripes on their Adidas GmOn (355333@1)the court I wasn't the best, but my kicks were like the pros D# (x43121@3) CmYo, (x3101x@1)I stick out my tongue so everyone could see that logo Nike Air Flight, but bad was so dope A# (x1333x@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)then my friend Carlos' brother got murdered for his Fours*, whoa GmSee (355333@1)he just wanted a jump shot, but they wanted to start a cult though D#Didn't (x43121@3)wanna get caught, from Genesee Park to Othello GmYou (355333@1)could clown for those Pro Wings, with the Velcro, Those were not tight DI (xx0232@1)was trying to fly without leaving the ground, GmCause (355333@1)I wanted to be like Mike, right, Wanted to be him, D#I (x43121@3)wanted to be that guy, I wanted to touch the rim Cm (x3101x@1) I wanted to be cool, and I wanted to fit in, A# (x1333x@1) DI (xx0232@1)wanted what he had, America, it begins CHORUS: Gm (355333@1) D# (x43121@3) CmI (x3101x@1)want to fly, Can you take me far away? Give me a star to reach for A# (x1333x@1) D (xx0232@1) GmTell (355333@1)me what it takes, And I'll go so high D# (x43121@3) I'll go so high, My feet won't touch the ground Cm (x3101x@1) A# (x1333x@1) DStitch (xx0232@1)my wings, And pull the strings, I bought these dreams, That all fall down VERSE 2: Gm (355333@1) D# (x43121@3)We want what we can't have, commodity makes us want it A# (x1333x@1)So expensive, damn, I just got to flaunt it DGot (xx0232@1)to show 'em, so exclusive, this that new shit GmA (355333@1)hundred dollars for a pair of shoes I would never hoop in D# (x43121@3)Look at me, look at me, I'm a cool kid CmI'm (x3101x@1)an individual, yeah, but I'm part of a movement My movement told me be a consumer and I consumed it A# (x1333x@1) DThey (xx0232@1)told me to just do it, I listened to what that swoosh said GmLook (355333@1)at what that swoosh did D# (x43121@3)See it consumed my thoughts Are you stupid, don't crease 'em, just leave 'em in that box Cm (x3101x@1) A# (x1333x@1)Strangled by these laces, laces I can barely talk DThat's (xx0232@1)my air bubble and I'm lost if it pops GmWe (355333@1)are what we wear, we wear what we are D# (x43121@3)But see I look inside the mirror and think Phil Knight tricked us all A# (x1333x@1)Will I stand for change or stay in my box D (xx0232@1) GmThese (355333@1)Nikes help me define me, but I'm trying to take mine, off Gm D# A# D (X4) CHORUS: Gm (355333@1) D# (x43121@3) CmI (x3101x@1)want to fly, Can you take me far away? Give me a star to reach for A# (x1333x@1) D (xx0232@1) GmTell (355333@1)me what it takes, And I'll go so high D# (x43121@3) I'll go so high, My feet won't touch the ground Cm (x3101x@1) A# (x1333x@1) DStitch (xx0232@1)my wings, And pull the strings, I bought these dreams, That all fall down VERSE 3: Gm D# Cm A# D (X1) GmThey (355333@1)started out, with what I wear to school D# (x43121@3) That first day, like these are what make you cool A#And (x1333x@1)this pair, this would be my parachute DSo (xx0232@1)much more than just a pair of shoes GmNah, (355333@1)this is what I am What I wore, this is the source of my youth D#This (x43121@3)dream that they sold to you CmFor (x3101x@1)a hundred dollars and some change Consumption is in the veins A# (x1333x@1) D (xx0232@1) And now I see it's just another pair of shoes Thanks for comments
