Taki, with your head to one side, always smiling, so beguiling.
Taki, always catchin’ on quick, such a scholar, always solid.
-And you’d say-
“Ooo, it’s gonna be alright.
Ooo, it’s gonna work out fine”

People try to drag me down,
Angels gonna pull me up
Talkin’ ‘bout a higher love.

People try to drag me down,
Angels gonna pull me up
Talkin’ ‘bout a higher love.

Taki, you and me makin’ plans for the better, do it together.
Taki, you gone come out on top, said your grandpa, that’s your nature.
-And you’d say-
“Ooo, it’s gonna be alright.
Ooo, it’s gonna work out fine”

People try to drag me down,
Angels gonna pull me up
Talkin’ ‘bout a higher love.

People try to drag me down,
Angels gonna pull me up
Talkin’ ‘bout a higher love.

It’s all about your realness.
It’s all about your genius.
-And you’d say-
“Ooo, it’s gonna be alright.
Ooo, it’s gonna work out fine”

People try to drag me down,
Angels gonna pull me up
Talkin’ ‘bout a higher love.

People try to drag me down,
Angels gonna pull me up
Talkin’ ‘bout a higher love.