AK-69 and ¥ellow Bucks team up for ‘Way Up,’ a high-energy anthem from their album ‘Flying to the Top.’ The duo writes and composes a track that celebrates success, luxury, and relentless ambition. With references to basketball stars and victory, the song sets the tone for their unapologetic rise.
Released: February 9, 2024
Way Up
Ak-69 | ¥Ellow Bucks • From “Flying to the Top”
Way Up Lyrics Translation – Flying to the Top Soundtrack
The lyricists mention living ‘livin’ in luxury together’ while riding in high-end cars and celebrating with expensive wine. AK-69 and ¥ellow Bucks describe their journey from hustle to triumph, focusing on stacking money and shutting down haters. The lyrics mirror their confidence and determination to stay at the top.
Way up we way upWay up, we’re way up
We ballin’ like the lakersWe’re ballin’ like the Lakers
Kachiagaru playerWe’re the players who keep on winning
Way up we way upWay up, we’re way up
We gotta get this paperWe’ve gotta get this money
Neteru hima nee naThere’s no time to sleep
Hater see you laterHaters, I’ll see you later
Gocha gocha urusee naShut up with all that nonsense
Maji dare da omee wa who are youSeriously, who even are you?
Way up we way upWay up, we’re way up
Me and my ninjas stay upMe and my crew stay up
Minna de suru zeitakuWe’re all livin’ in luxury together
Koukyuusha ni noriRidin’ in a luxury car,
Ima koukyuu hoteru robiiNow I’m in a high-end hotel lobby
N de big tee no biito ni noriAnd I’m flowin’ on Big Tee’s beat,
Kono kuni bri chaato no jouiAt the top of the charts in this country
Kono game nara kateru shoumiI’m definitely winnin’ this game,
Yoyuu no sumairu de runnin’Runnin’ it with a confident smile
Orera wa shibutoi yatsu sorryWe’re the tough ones, sorry,
Machigai nee real ninjas onlyNo doubt, it’s real ones only
Way up we way upWay up, we’re way up
Hachimura mitai ni lay upPullin’ a layup just like Hachimura ‘the NBA star’,
Benchi no yatsu mo stand upEven those on the bench, stand up
Shouri no bishu sosogu hennyPourin’ the wine of victory, it’s Henny,
Goukai ni yaru after partyWe’re havin’ a wild after-party
Mata kasegeba ii kara heikiI’m fine ’cause I’ll just earn it back,
Hirumakkara shiteru hustlin’Hustlin’ since the middle of the day
Orera f#ck it up rollin’ up burnin’ up get the checkWe’re tearin’ it up, rollin’ up, burnin’ up, gettin’ the check
Count it up stack it up turn it up ayCount it up, stack it up, turn it up, ay
Noruka sorukaSink or swim,
Chou ka han kaDouble or nothing,
Yaruka yarareru kaIt’s kill or be killed,
Touitsu suru tenkaWe’re unitin’ the whole world
Errbody get your hands upEverybody, get your hands up
Maiteru taimaa ni tenkaIgnite the timer that’s windin’ down,
052 kara all i do is winFrom 052 ‘Nagoya’, all I do is win
Oodaa shita champion ringI ordered a champion ring
BlingBling
Way up we way upWay up, we’re way up
We ballin’ like the lakersWe’re ballin’ like the Lakers
Kachiagaru playerWe’re the players who keep on winning
Way up we way upWay up, we’re way up
We gotta get this paperWe’ve gotta get this money
Neteru hima nee naThere’s no time to sleep
Hater see you laterHaters, I’ll see you later
Gocha gocha urusee naShut up with all that nonsense
Maji dare da omee wa who are youSeriously, who even are you?
Way up we way upWay up, we’re way up
Me and my ninjas stay upMe and my crew stay up
Minna de suru zeitakuWe’re all livin’ in luxury together
Yeah nakama to kakomu dinaaYeah, havin’ dinner with my crew,
Shouri no bishu nara drc ga niau we winnersFor the wine of victory, DRC ‘the finest vintage’ suits us, we’re winners
Warui ga reberu ga chigauSorry, but we’re on a different level,
Amex no burakku de kaikeiPayin’ the bill with an Amex Black
2300 ka betsu ni ii yaIt’s 2300? That’s fine by me,
You better know who we areYou’d better know who we are
Yeah yeah reburon mithee ni haneuma oodaaYeah, yeah, orderin’ a Ferrari like LeBron,
296gtb purosangueThe 296 GTB and the Purosangue
Yeah yeah nidai de yukichi ga oku o koetoruYeah, yeah, these two cars cost over a hundred million yen,
Yon oku koetoru tawaman pentohausuA tower mansion penthouse worth over four hundred million
Mezasu wa jordan goeI’m aimin’ to surpass Jordan,
Yeah yeah yeahYeah, yeah, yeah
Ay rappaa mo kane ga kakaruteAy, being a rapper costs a lot of money,
Demo ima demo tomenai chousen kore okane ni sukakeru joukenBut I’m still not stoppin’ the challenge, that’s the condition to get rich
Kurabechainkan migaitoki force 1If you wanna compare, you’d better polish your ‘Air Force 1’s’,
Money money iu mae ni rouka migaitoku i’m like ikkyuusanBefore you talk about money, polish the floor like ‘Ikkyu-san’ ‘the clever monk’
Way up we way upWay up, we’re way up
We ballin’ like the lakersWe’re ballin’ like the Lakers
Kachiagaru playerWe’re the players who keep on winning
Way up we way upWay up, we’re way up
We gotta get this paperWe’ve gotta get this money
Neteru hima nee naThere’s no time to sleep
Hater see you laterHaters, I’ll see you later
Gocha gocha urusee naShut up with all that nonsense
Maji dare da omee wa who are youSeriously, who even are you?
Way up we way upWay up, we’re way up
Me and my ninjas stay upMe and my crew stay up
Minna de suru zeitakuWe’re all livin’ in luxury together
Way Up Music Video
‘Way Up’ is a bold declaration of success and ambition. The track, performed by AK-69 and ¥ellow Bucks, mixes hip-hop swagger with a relentless drive to win. The lyrics inspire listeners to aim high and never stop chasing their dreams.