BEN GREAT OR BENGREATSINCE86, BORN OUT OF RICHMOND VA IN 1986. BEN GREAT RE… Read Full Bio ↴BEN GREAT OR BENGREATSINCE86, BORN OUT OF RICHMOND VA IN 1986. BEN GREAT REAL NAME IMMANUEL POKE, ALWAYS HAD A PASSION FOR RAPPING EVEN AT A YOUNG AGE OF 14. COMING UP IN THE ERA OF ROCKAFELLA JAY-Z HAD A MAJOR INFLUENCE ON HIS MUSIC AS WELL AS KANYE WEST AND BLACK THOUGHT. IN 2011 HE DECIDED TO TAKE MUSIC IN HIS LIFE TO THE NEXT LEVEL, BROUGHT A STUDIO AND BEGAN A LABEL MBK4L.

So High
BEN GREAT Lyrics

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Well, He′s so high (so high you can't get over Him)
So wide (so wide you can′t get around Him)
So low (so low you can't get under him)
Great God Almighty (you must come in at the door)

Oh well, He's high (so high you can′t get over Him)
He′s wide (so wide you can't get around Him)
So low (so low you can′t get under him)

The mighty lamb (you must come in at the door)

Well I went down in the valley
You know I did over there ever stay
My soul got happy in the valley
You know I stayed right there all day

Well, He's high (so high you can′t get over Him)
And he's wide (so wide you can′t get around Him)
I know he's so low (so low you can't get under him)
The mighty lamb (you must come in at the door)

Well I ain′t been to heaven but I′m, I'm told
The streets the streets are pearls
You know the mighty mighty
Mighty gates are gold

And He′s high (so high you can't get over Him)
So wide (so wide you can′t get around Him)
He's so low (so low you can′t get under him)
The mighty lamb (you must come in at the door)

Well, He's high (so high you can't get over Him)
And he′s wide (so wide you can′t get around Him)

I know he's so low (so low you can′t get under him)
The mighty lamb (you must come in at the door)

Overall Meaning

BEN GREAT's "So High" is a gospel song that focuses on the attributes of God. The lyrics suggest that God is high, wide, and low, emphasizing His greatness and power. The repetition of "so high you can't get over Him" and "so wide you can't get around Him" reinforces the idea that God is omnipotent and omnipresent-- that is, everywhere at the same time.

The song also mentions the idea of salvation or redemption in the line "you must come in at the door." This is a Christian concept that refers to the belief that only through faith in God and following His teachings can one attain salvation or eternal life in Heaven.

The chorus, with its rhythmic repetition, creates a sense of a call-and-response structure often found in gospel music. The verses, on the other hand, tell a story. The second verse talks about a personal experience of finding joy in the "valley" and staying there all day. This could be interpreted as finding comfort and solace in prayer or worship.

Overall, "So High" is a song that celebrates God's greatness and encourages listeners to seek Him out as the source of salvation and joy.

Line by Line Meaning

Well, He's so high (so high you can't get over Him)
God's power and presence is so great that it cannot be surpassed

So wide (so wide you can't get around Him)
God's reach and influence extend beyond human comprehension

So low (so low you can't get under him)
God's humbleness and accessibility cannot be underestimated

Great God Almighty (you must come in at the door)
God is the ultimate authority and can only be approached through proper channels

I went down in the valley, you know I did over there ever stay
The artist experienced a moment of despair or confusion

My soul got happy in the valley, you know I stayed right there all day
Despite temporary hardships, the singer found joy and peace in their connection to God

Well, He's high (so high you can't get over Him)
God is above all else, and cannot be surpassed

And he's wide (so wide you can't get around Him)
God's influence extends beyond all human planes and realms

I know he's so low (so low you can't get under him)
God's accessibility and humility is universal, and felt by all

The mighty lamb (you must come in at the door)
God's power is almighty, and can only be approached through proper channels

Well, I ain't been to heaven but I'm, I'm told
The singer is making reference to hearsay knowledge about heaven

The streets the streets are pearls
Heavenly scenery is beyond earthly beauty

You know the mighty mighty
A declaration of God's strength and power

Mighty gates are gold
Gold signifies riches and power, and God's gates are adorned with the best

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