Alyssa Reid (born March 15, 1993) is a Canadian singer and songwriter born … Read Full Bio ↴Alyssa Reid (born March 15, 1993) is a Canadian singer and songwriter born in Edmonton, Alberta. Reid grew up moving around Canada due to her parents' work, which she cites as being a good taster to what a career in music would be like.

Alyssa's début television appearance was on the television show Party Mamas and she was also runner up for The Next Star, a Canadian reality television show on YTV.[1] Whilst her first release "If You Are" failed to make an impact on the charts, her second release changed her life forever.

Alone Again, Alyssa's second single, was released on December 7, 2010. "Alone Again" peaked at #3 in her native country and was the top selling, highest charting, and most spun single by a Canadian artist at Canadian radio in 2011. 'Alone Again' débuted at #1 in the UK, however fell to #2 before the end of week chart. Her début album, "The Game" was released June 21st, 2011 and only charted in Canada at #25.

Reid's second album, "Time Bomb" was released 3 years later in 2014 on September 16th, featuring the singles "Running Guns", "Satisfaction Guaranteed" (which charted at #25 in Canada) and "Hurricane". She stated in an interview with Canadian news site "Mind Your Mind" that Hurricane is her favourite song to perform from the album.

Although Alyssa is yet to reach such heights in worldwide charts as she did with "Alone Again", her music continues to chart in her native Canada, with her latest release "Dangerous", featuring The Heist, reaching #66. She is currently signed to Canadian record label Wax Records[1] whilst living in Brampton, Ontario.

High
Alyssa Reid Lyrics

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High, high, high, high

I never knew that love could hurt this much
I'm not a stranger to goodbye
I feel like screaming when I hear your name
Like I'm dying inside

You had me head over heels

Now I can get over you
I'm in way over my head
And I don't know what to do
So I get high, high, high till I'm numb out of pain
You're under my skin
You're like a drug in my veins

You get me high, high, high, high
You get me high, high, high, high
You get me
High
You get me high, high, high
You get me
High
You get me high, high, high, high

I can't believe how much I need you here
Think I'm addicted to goodbye
I close my eyes until I disappear
I know I'm dying inside

You had me head over heels
Now I can get over you
I'm in way over my head
And I don't know what to do
So I get high, high, high till I'm numb out of pain
You're under my skin
You're like a drug in my veins

You get me high, high, high, high
You get me high, high, high, high
You get me
High
You get me high, high, high
You get me
High
You get me high, high, high, high
You get me high
High
You get me high

(You had me head over heels
Now I can get over you
I'm in way over my head
And I don't know what to do)

So I get
High
You get me high, high, high
You get me

High
You get me high, high, high, high

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Alyssa Reid's "High" reveal the pain of heartbreak and the desperate search for something to dull the overwhelming emotions. The song starts off with the singer expressing surprise at the intensity of the hurt inflicted through love. The line "I'm not a stranger to goodbye" suggests that she has experienced heartbreak before, but nothing to this extent. The feelings are so intense that it makes her want to scream whenever she hears the name of her former lover.

The next few lines are repetitive, with the phrase "You had me head over heels, now I can't get over you" reinforcing the idea of how much she was in love with the person, and how much it hurts now that they're no longer a part of her life. She feels lost, unsure of how to cope with the intense emotions that have taken over her life. The lyrics "So I get high, high, high till I'm numb out of pain, you're under my skin, you're like a drug in my veins" speak to the way she is trying to numb herself with anything that she can find, comparing her love to a drug, something that she can't resist.

Overall, the lyrics of "High" paint a picture of someone who is drowning in their emotions, searching for anything to help them escape the pain. It's a relatable feeling that many people experience when dealing with heartbreak, and the song captures that feeling perfectly.

Line by Line Meaning

High, high, high, high
Repeating the word 'high' is a way for the singer to convey her current state of mind - she's feeling elevated and disconnected from reality.

I never knew that love could hurt this much
The singer is expressing her surprise at how much emotional pain she's experiencing due to being in love with someone who hurt her.

I'm not a stranger to goodbye
This line suggests that the singer has had to say goodbye to people in the past, potentially due to broken relationships. She's familiar with the feeling of loss and separation.

I feel like screaming when I hear your name
The singer's intense emotional response to hearing the person's name is a sign of the significant impact they had on her life, whether positive or negative.

Like I'm dying inside
The singer is experiencing an overwhelming sense of sadness and despair, as though part of her has withered away.

You had me head over heels
The singer was deeply infatuated with the other person, so much so that it caused her to lose balance and perspective.

Now I can get over you
The singer is acknowledging that the relationship is over and she needs to let go of her attachment to the other person to move forward.

I'm in way over my head
The singer feels she's in a situation that's beyond her ability to control, possibly due to her strong emotions or lack of experience in handling relationships.

And I don't know what to do
The singer is admitting her confusion and vulnerability in the face of the situation, indicating that she needs help or guidance.

So I get high, high, high till I'm numb out of pain
The singer is using drugs or alcohol as a way to dull the emotional pain caused by the breakup, hoping to escape reality for a while.

You're under my skin
The other person's influence is so strong that it's deeply affecting the singer's psyche and behavior.

You're like a drug in my veins
The comparison to drugs implies that the other person is addictive and potentially damaging to the singer's well-being, but she finds it hard to resist their allure.

I can't believe how much I need you here
The singer is acknowledging her emotional dependency on the other person, even if they're no longer together, and how much it's affecting her mental state.

Think I'm addicted to goodbye
The singer is suggesting that she has a pattern of breaking up with people or being left behind, which reinforces her sense of insecurity and self-doubt.

I close my eyes until I disappear
The singer is using escapism as a coping mechanism, where she shuts herself off from the world and retreats into her own thoughts, hoping to forget her pain and problems.

You get me high
The other person has a strong emotional effect on the singer, causing her to feel elevated and giddy with emotion.

You get me high, high, high, high
This line emphasizes the intensity of the other person's influence over the singer, likening it to a powerful drug that can overwhelm her senses.

You get me
The singer is acknowledging how much the other person affects her life and emotions, suggesting that they still have an impact on her despite the breakup.

Writer(s): Alyssa Reid, Jamie Appleby, Michael Wise

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