What’s The Real Meaning Of Sky By Playboi Carti? Here’s What We Think

“Sky,” is not about the bright blue sky or clouds but about how Playboi Carti uses drugs to escape. Throughout the song, the rapper vulnerably shares how he partakes in certain drugs and wants to feel nothing. The theme of the song is evident from the moment he starts rapping. The intro begins with, “What? What? What? What? / I’m so high, man, I can’t even feel s***.” The track continues with Playboi Carti asking his friends to roll him ten blunts so he can feel nothing.

In the past, the “New Tank” rapper has spoken about how he constantly smokes weed. In 2023, while being interviewed by BigBoyTV, he admitted that he smokes every day. Playboi Carti shared, “It’s just like a habit.” He continued to explain that smoking keeps him “sane.” It’s a huge part of his life and at times is a getaway for him like it’s described in “Sky.”

In both the song’s choruses, the title, “Sky,” is tied to the theme of using drugs to escape reality. Playboi Carti raps, “I could fall out the sky and I still won’t feel nothin’ / I’m way too high, woah, woah.” The rapper starts and ends the song with the same chorus, explaining how he’s so high on drugs he doesn’t feel anything. The only part of the song that changes is the verse, which shows there might be another theme to “Sky” besides drugs.