Higher
D'Angelo Lyrics
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Hey, ohh
Hey
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Ooh-ooh, ohh whoa
Ooh
Hey
Hey
Feels like Heaven, yeah, when I think about you
Sparkin' that love, oh yeah, within my soul, oh
And when I touch you, yeah, I can't describe it
Sending chills, yeah, yeah, down to my bones, ooh, yeah
God as my witness (hey) and watching over (and watching over)
(And watching over, yeah)
We'll write our love (we'll write our love, yeah)
Write our love in the stone (we'll write our love, yeah)
Please give us strength, Lord, oh, to fight our battles
And we can walk on, yeah, the streets of gold
Hey, hey, hey, hey
'Cause you take me higher (oh, yeah)
Than I've ever, ever known (yeah)
Give me good feeling (ah, oh, yeah)
Like a king and queen on a throne (like a king and queen on a throne)
'Cause you take me higher (yeah, yeah)
Further than the stars above (oh, yeah)
Send me in ecstasy, baby (yeah)
With your love (with your love, ohh)
Tell me what you're thinking of (tell me what you're thinking of)
Yeah, must be thinking 'bout love, yeah (must be thinking 'bout love)
Put your hands into mine, love
And then we'll take off to the skies above (ooh-ooh)
Soft like an angel, ooh (oh, yes)
Like the feathers laying on a dove
Touch me with your soul, love, 'til I lose control, ooh
Just like an angel watching over me (yeah)
(You protect me from my fears)
I once was blind, but now I see (yeah)
(Ever since the day you appeared)
I just wanna say, I want you in my life
'Til the day I die, baby
(I just wanna tell you that I love you) hey
I just wanna say, I want you in my life (yeah)
'Til the day I die, baby
(I just wanna show you how I want you in my life) hey
I just wanna say, I want you in my life (ohh)
'Til the day I die, baby (ooh-ooh)
Look in my eyes (hey)
Tell me right now (tell me right now)
That you and your love (that you and your love)
Your love will take me higher
Ooh
Oh, yeah, hey
Ooh, yeah
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Hey, oh, yes (hey)
Hey, hey
Ooh, hey
God as my witness (God as my witness)
And watching over (and watching over, and watching over, yeah)
We'll write our love (we'll write our love, yeah, yeah)
Write our love in the stone (we'll write our love, yeah)
Please give us strength, Lord, oh, to fight our battles
And we can walk on the streets of gold (we can walk, we can walk)
Hey, yeah (hey)
'Cause you take me higher (hey)
Than I've ever, ever known (ooh, oh, yeah)
Give me good feeling (give me good feeling)
Like a king and queen on a throne (yeah, oh, yeah)
'Cause you take me higher ('cause you take me higher)
Further than the stars above (hey)
Send me in ecstasy, baby (Hey)
With your love (ohh)
'Cause you take me higher (oh, yeah)
Than I've ever, ever known (oh, sugar)
Give me good feeling (I can't believe it)
Like a king and queen on a throne (oh, yes)
'Cause you take me higher (yeah, yeah)
Further than the stars above (oh)
Send me in ecstasy, baby
With your love
The lyrics of D'Angelo's "Higher" convey the feeling of being lifted up and transported to a higher place by the power of love. The opening lines express the idea that thinking about someone special can create a sense of blissful happiness, igniting a deep feeling of love within one's soul. The next line, "and when I touch you, I can't describe it," speaks to the intense physical sensations generated by being with the loved one. The following line about sending chills down the bones suggests the transcendent quality of the experience.
The references to God and streets of gold suggest the spiritual aspect of love and the hope for a divine blessing upon the relationship. The lyrics appear to be a prayer or a wish for this love to be written in stone, setting it in permanence. The request for strength from God to stand up against life's struggles and battles adds to the idea that this love is meant to hold steady no matter what challenges may come.
The chorus of the song repeats the idea that this love is literally taking the singer to new heights and delivering a sense of freedom, ecstasy, and joy. The verse that begins with "tell me what you're thinking of" is a lovely expression of the desire to share thoughts and connect intimately with the loved one. The end of the song circles back to the beginning, with a reiteration of the main ideas and the affirmation that this love will take the singer higher and higher.
Overall, the song's lyrics are a celebration of the transcendent power of love to transport us beyond the mundane and into a place of bliss, freedom, and divine connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Feels like heaven when I think about you
Thinking about you is wonderful and heavenly for me
Sparking that love within my soul
You inspire love within my innermost being
And when I touch you, I can't describe it
Touching you is indescribable to me
Sending chills, down my bones
Touching you gives me shivers down my spine
With God as my witness and watching over
God is bearing witness and protecting us
We'll write our love in the stone
Our love will endure and be engraved in eternity
Please give us strength Lord to fight our battles
God, please give us the strength to overcome our struggles
And we can walk on the streets of gold
Together, we can enjoy great happiness and prosperity
Cause you take me higher, than I've ever, ever known
You elevate me to new levels of joy and fulfillment
Give me good feeling, like a king and queen on a throne
Being with you makes me feel powerful and regal
Cause you take me higher, further than the sky above
You take me to incredible places beyond imagination
Send me in ecstasy baby, with you love
Your love makes me feel ecstatic and euphoric
Tell me what you're thinking of, must thinking of love
I want to know what's on your mind, hoping it's about love
Put your hands into mine and then we'll take off to the sky above
Let's hold hands and experience an amazing euphoria together
Soft like an angel, like the feathers laying on a dove
Your touch is gentle and pure like that of an angel or a dove
Touch me with your soul love, till I lose control
Love me with all your being until I am overwhelmed and enraptured
Just like an angel watching over me
You are like an angel that watches over and protects me
(You protect me from my fears)
You keep me safe from my fears and doubts
I once was blind, but now I see
You have given me clarity and understanding
(Ever since the day you appeared)
Since I met you, my life has been transformed
I just want to say
I simply need to express
I want you in my life
The impact of you in my life is invaluable
Till the day I die baby
I need you to remain a constant presence in my life
Look in my eyes
I need you to see what I'm feeling
Tell me right now
I want you to say it out loud
That you and your love
That you, and your love specifically
Will 4-ever take me higher
Will always be there to take me to new heights
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Luther Archer, Michael D'angelo Archer, Rodney Archer
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