“Reach for the Sky” is a classic heavy metal track that uses cowboy tropes as metaphors for hooking up, setting the two partners up as opposing gunslingers in a duel. It continues Ratt’s cowboy fascination which was introduced to most of the world in “Wanted Man”, though this song’s lyrics actually...
[Verse 1]
Reach for the sky, my gun to your back
We'll know it's the time, I'm ready to attack
Well, I'm like the knife you left in my back
Well, this time I'm on you in two seconds flat
[Pre-Chorus]
You're reachin', I'm pullin'
Your hand's on the trigger and you're ready to draw
You're reachin', I'm pullin'
Your hand's on the trigger and you're ready to draw
[Chorus]
You reach
You reach for the sky
You reach
You reach for the sky
[Verse 2]
We're out in the corner, away from the bar
Well, this time I have you and, well, that's the law
Heads I win, well, tails you lose
Well, this time, I'm on you, there's no one to choose
[Pre-Chorus]
You're reachin', I'm pullin'
Your hand's on the trigger and you're ready to draw
You're reachin', I'm pullin'
Your hand's on the trigger and you're ready to draw
[Chorus]
You reach
You reach for the sky
You reach
You reach for the sky
You reach
You reach for the sky
[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus]
You reach
You reach for the sky
You reach
You reach for the sky
You reach
You reach for the sky
You reach
You reach for the sky
[Post-Chorus]
You're reachin', I'm pullin'
Your hand's on the trigger and you're ready to draw
You're reachin', I'm pullin'
[Outro]
Sky, sky, reach for the sky
Reach
Reach for the Sky was written by Marq Torien.
Reach for the Sky was produced by Beau Hill.
Ratt released Reach for the Sky on Fri Oct 11 2024.
[…] I wanted a song called ‘Reach For The Sky,’ which was actually recorded during the Out Of The Cellar sessions but didn’t make the record. I stumbled upon it and I don’t believe we have put it out formally yet. I wanted it so bad to be on here. Besides it being a great song, nobody’s really heard...