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Higher
Charlotte OC Lyrics
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But darling you're just talking to yourself
I watch you try your best to make me hurt
And all of my defenses go to hell
I am rising above a shadow of you
I am rising above
higher than the thought of you
There's no one else showing me love
who knows my life the way you do
When I'm up here, your song turns me to gold
I'm lost inside a world that no one knows
I am rising above a shadow of you
There's nothing else picking me up
higher than the thought of you
There's no one else showing me love
who knows my life the way you do
There's nothing else picking me up
higher than the thought of you
There's no one else showing me love
who knows my life the way you do
Don't ask me how I got here
Just pick me up, pick me up
I'm almost too far gone
I am rising above a shadow of you
I am rising above
There's nothing else picking me up
higher than the thought of you
There's no one else showing me love
who knows my life the way you do
There's nothing else picking me up
higher than the thought of you
There's no one else showing me love
who knows my life the way you do
The lyrics to "Higher" by Charlotte OC depict a complex and emotionally charged relationship. At the start of the song, the singer acknowledges that their partner may have a false sense of control, believing that their words have a significant impact on the singer. However, it is revealed that this power dynamic is not accurate, and the singer resolutely declares their own agency: "I am rising above a shadow of you." The singer is working to defend themselves from this harmful behavior and distance themselves from it.
Despite this, the singer also displays a deep emotional investment in the relationship, and they reveal that the thought of their partner lifts them up higher than anything else. The lines "There's no one else showing me love / who knows my life the way you do" indicate the complexity of the connection between the two individuals. The singer feels that their partner truly understands them in a way that no one else can, and it's clear that they are struggling with conflicting emotions.
The chorus repeats the importance of the thought of the partner to the singer, building emphasis with each repetition. The final lines, "I'm almost too far gone / I am rising above a shadow of you," suggest that the singer is struggling to hold onto their sense of self in the relationship, but is determined to overcome the negative aspects and grow beyond them.
Line by Line Meaning
You think I'm hanging on to your every word
You believe that I'm paying close attention to everything you say
But darling you're just talking to yourself
But in reality, you're just talking to yourself because I'm not listening
I watch you try your best to make me hurt
I observe you attempting to hurt me with your words or actions
And all of my defenses go to hell
And as a result, my protective barriers lower and I become vulnerable
I am rising above a shadow of you
I am overcoming the remnants or influence of you in my life
There's nothing else picking me up higher than the thought of you
The mere thought of you serves as my greatest inspiration or motivation
There's no one else showing me love who knows my life the way you do
No one else understands or supports me in the same way you do
When I'm up here, your song turns me to gold
When I'm on top or achieving, your encouragement or support makes me feel invincible
I'm lost inside a world that no one knows
I'm experiencing a deep, personal journey that's unique to me
Don't ask me how I got here
Don't question how I reached my current state or position
Just pick me up, pick me up
Instead, help or support me to continue rising or achieving
I'm almost too far gone
I'm at a point where I almost gave up or lost faith in myself
Lyrics © Budde Music Publishing GmbH, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Charlotte O'Connor, Scott McFarnon, Simon Byrt
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