State of Ascent

Black car waiting by the private gate

Two phones ringing, told 'em both to wait

Silk shirt open, got the ocean on my mind Left another city

and a couple deals behind Passport heavy,

but my luggage stay light

Touch down in Monaco before the daylight

Gold on the wrist,

but I don't watch the time

First class living is a state of mind She got diamonds in

her smile, midnight in her eyes Said she never seen the city

from this high I said,

"Baby, pick a coastline,

we can make it by nine" She said,

"Where we going?" I said,

"Anywhere that's fine"

Every runway got a story

Every skyline got a name

We ain't chasing after glory

We just changed the way we play

First class is a state of mind

Leave the whole damn world behind

Champagne skies, city skies

We don't count the miles tonight

Big dreams moving overtime

Everything we touch gonna shine

You can buy a seat up in the sky

But first class is a state of mind

Presidential suite, panoramic glass Whole city looking like a photograph She got

a red silk dress and a dangerous grin Told the driver circle

twice, we ain't ready to go in Money moves quiet,

let the numbers make noise Had to learn to separate the men

from the boys Never bought respect,

never rented my name Built a whole new level,

never played their game From the rooftop pool to the Mediterranean breeze

Got the world on a string and the keys overseas I don't

need a crown, I don't need a throne Every place I touch

down starts feeling like home

Used to stare at all those airplanes

Wonder where they disappear

Now the world is getting smaller

Every time I shift a gear

First class is a state of mind

Leave the whole damn world behind Champagne skies,

city skies

We don't count the miles tonight

Big dreams moving overtime

Everything we touch gonna shine

You can buy a seat up in the sky

But first class is a state of mind

No destination on the ticket

Just a city in the skies

Tell the pilot keep it moving

We got nowhere else tonight