all this trouble in this here town
all this shit going down
when will they focus
on this
streets ride up with the tv crews
look ma
we on the news
but they didn't notice
before this
they float above the city lights
forget the truth inhale the lies
just enjoy the show
they see us reaching for the sky
just ignore them to survive
maybe we should go
go to the penthouse floor
go to the penthouse floor
let's ride the elevator
they can't keep us out no more
go to the penthouse floor
penthouse floor
all that bubbly all that wine
oh man look at the times
didn't they notice
notice
only future i can see
ain't what it used to be
and i didn't know this
i didn't know this
once you're above the city lights
won't want to spend another night
down there on your own
the holding on is made for us
the altitude is dangerous
but we ain't going home
go to the penthouse floor
go to the penthouse floor
let's ride the elevator
it's what we've been waiting for
can't keep us out no more
i heard this old joke once
it was like uh knock knock
who's there
it's us
who's us?
just us
who dis? just playin'
just me
new phone
new hair
new era
i'm in the penthouse baby
handpicked from bad apples and bad eggs
held back
i had to grab crab legs
and then there were only but a few
conversations held with patience
what a party what a view
what a dress
what a song
what a beautiful time
my folks still downstairs waiting in line
they never been in these rooms
they never stayed with these folks
never laughed at the news
never hated these jokes
so was i fly in my suit
in a group
on the cover
forcing a smile
then he tells me another
he said what happened to the boy that climbed in the trunk
he pushed me off the top he said jump nigga jump!"