Higher And Higher
(FLAC) Otis Redding Lyrics
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Than I ever been lifted before
So give me love
Which is my desire, honey
I'm gonna be at your side
Forever more
Now, you know your love
Than I ever been lifted before
So give me love, oh
Which is my desire
I'm gonna be at your side
Forever more
Now, once down and broken hearted
And disappointment was my closest friend
And than you, you came and heated hearted
And you know he never showed his face again
Now, you know your love
Keeps lifting me higher
Than I ever been lifted before
So give me love, oh
Which is my desire
I'm gonna be at your side
Forever more, hey, hey, hey
Know your love
Lifting me higher
Than I ever been lifted before
So give me love
Which is my desire, ha
I'm gonna be at your side
Forever more
Now, you know your love
Keeps lifting me higher
Than I ever been lifted before
So give me love, oh
Which is my desire, oh, honey
I'm gonna be at your side
Forever more
Oh I got to tell you 'bout it
Keep me, lift me all up, lift me
lift me little higher, now
Keep me going all up
I want to higher, higher, higher, higher
Get me up there
I gotta get on up there
Lift me, lift me, lift me, oh lift me
Up, up, up, up, up, up
Gotta get on up
Gotta, gotta, get on up there
The song "Higher and Higher" by Otis Redding is a beautiful love song that is all about the uplifting power of love and how it can lift people to new heights. From the very first line of the song, Otis declares that his love is being lifted higher by the person he loves than it has ever been before. He then goes on to say that all he wants is love, and that it is his desire. He knows that this love will keep him by the side of the one he loves forever, and he is ready to give himself completely to this person.
In the second verse, Otis talks about how he was once down and broken-hearted, but then the person he loves came into his life and changed everything. This person brought him out of his sadness and heartache and lifted him up to a new level of happiness and joy. Otis is so grateful for this person and their love that he wants to keep it forever.
The chorus repeats throughout the song, emphasizing the power of love to lift us up and keep us lifted. The song finishes with Otis passionately declaring that he needs to be lifted higher and higher, to reach the peak of his love and happiness with the person he loves.
Line by Line Meaning
Your love keeps lifting me higher
Your love consistently lifts me up to greater heights
Than I ever been lifted before
Higher than I have ever been lifted before
So give me love
Continue to show me affection and care
Which is my desire, honey
This is what I want and long for, my dear
I'm gonna be at your side
I will always be with you
Forever more
For all of eternity
Now, you know your love
You are aware that your love
Keeps lifting me higher
Continues to elevate me
So give me love, oh
Show me affection and care, oh
Which is my desire
This is what I truly want
Forever more, hey, hey, hey
For all of eternity, hey, hey, hey
Now, once down and broken hearted
Previously sad and heartbroken
And disappointment was my closest friend
Feeling let down was a constant companion
And than you, you came and heated hearted
Then you came and made my heart warm
And you know he never showed his face again
And you know that feeling of disappointment disappeared
Know your love
Be aware that your love
Lifting me higher
Is continuously elevating me
So give me love
Show me affection and care
Which is my desire, ha
This is what I want, ha!
I'm gonna be at your side
I will always be by your side
Forever more
For all of eternity
Now, you know your love
You are aware that your love
Keeps lifting me higher
Continues to elevate me
So give me love, oh
Show me affection and care, oh
Which is my desire, oh, honey
This is what I truly want, oh, my dear
I'm gonna be at your side
I will always be by your side
Forever more
For all of eternity
Oh I got to tell you 'bout it
I have to share this with you
Keep me, lift me all up, lift me
Continue to lift me up
lift me little higher, now
Lift me up even higher now
Keep me going all up
Keep me continuously rising
I want to higher, higher, higher, higher
I want to go higher and higher
Get me up there
Help me reach those heights
I gotta get on up there
I need to reach those heights
Lift me, lift me, lift me, oh lift me
Raise me up, oh raise me up
Up, up, up, up, up, up
Higher and higher
Gotta get on up
I have to reach those heights
Gotta, gotta, get on up there
I have to, have to reach those heights
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CARL SMITH, GARY JACKSON, RAYNARD MINER
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@bald_agent_smith
This man is a certified legendary voice
@salparadise191
There are 3 people out there that need a hug.. cause who down votes this?
@starcruisercj7062
FANTASTIC Upload one of Otis Finest Ballads
@FleshGordon88
Brilliant performance !
@justinsoto3891
Rest up angel 🙏 one of my best friends himmy made a good edit of skating with angel & my boy Joseph to this song just fit so well
@aestroai8012
Fantastic vocals!
@imaginepeacerecords9791
Awesomeness
@mtoufali
Thank you for uploading this song. I bought the album in 1969 and we danced to this music in summers of 1970...It was my favorite dancing music...When a friend of mine bought the album too I was impressed since we were middle class of the conservative society of the Rif... I lost the album somewhere in the road... And when I heared it again in the radio I want it to recorded and listen to it on and on... It brings lovely memory...
@laursesco
I heard this song on the radio but more in a 2014 mix im trying to look for it but I need the tittle. Help?
@DangerousTour1
It's not that hard to find it you just need to look for remix of the song"Your Love Has Lifted Me". Anyway I'm assuming that the song you were looking for is "classified - higher".