The song uses a happy, upbeat sound with a steady rhythm and tempo to tell a narrative about escaping problems and having fun. It features lyrics about being free and carefree, partying, and getting "high" on life or drugs. Through repetition of these themes, the song's underlying message becomes clear - that listeners shouldn't take life too seriously and need to let loose and have fun sometimes without worrying about what others may say.

1. Style of Sound
Instruments: guitars, voice, drums start after intro, electro piano,
instrumentals (drums, electro piano)
Tempo/Pace: steady pace with guitars and then drums, introduction of
other instruments builds tempo
Rhythm/Beat: steady beat, drums and electro piano, introduction of
other instruments builds beat
Voice: deep female voice when rapping, higher female voice when
singing, common language “Imma” “gonna”, swearing
Overall mood created by the above: happy, raw with some of the
swearing/common takes on language/sound of voice, positive mood
Narratives
Is there a lyrical narrative or musical narrative - why may this be?
-Escaping or being free
-“Let’s go to the beach...Can’t stop cos’ we’re so high…Hands up and
touch the sky”
Is it a happy or sad narrative?
-Happy – escaping from problems “higher than a m*therf*cker”
-drug references
Is the narrative easy to understand or complex?
-Complex – “starships” – metaphorical – out of this world/escaping to a
different world/what you feel like when you’re high
What are some of the main themes?
-Freedom – “They say. What they gonna say?” – No cares/worries
-Fun – “Imma blow all my money”
Is there a message the song is trying to get across - what is it?
-Leaving all of your problems behind
-You have to have fun sometime
Motives and Themes
Is there any recurring themes - what are they?
-Getting “high”, or even high on the joys of life
-“Hands up and touch the sky” “we’re so high”
What is the main message or teaching it is trying to make?
-Not to take life too seriously and let your hair down once in a while

2. Why have they produced a song with this message?
-Inspire people to have fun – show them that they shouldn’t care
“I ain’t paid my rent this month”
Is the message created by the themes obvious or complex?
-Complex at first, but repetition of certain lyrics makes it easy to work out
motives