Lift Him Higher
Chris Lyrics


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Flying through the chilly air, unaware of falling
I remember getting there, I don't remember crawling

I think I'll have a little too much wine
Anything to pass the time
The world dissolves like a dandelion
We all wake up on someone else's mind
I never saw the line, but everything, everything
Wouldn't it be nice to get a second try
Everything's alright

It's such a lovely night
Just like a mystery book
It always ends too soon
And we regret our haste
Not tonight, I promise
Did you hear something crashing

Johnny broke his ankle on a scooter ride
The neighbors heard the racket and they ran out to look
There was blood on his face, gravel in the wound
He slept like a baby and he didn't want to wake




Baby are you hurt? Baby are you lost
He screams and he cries, I'm so unhappy

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song Lift Him Higher by Chris are rich with metaphors and vivid imagery that requires a more thoughtful analysis to understand. The song opens with the singer describing a feeling of floating in the sky, a state of being so preoccupied with the world around that one does not perceive they are falling. He remembers getting into that state of mind but not the process that got him there. The next stanza talks about the struggles of life and how we try to cope with it. The singer shares how he would have too much wine to pass the time, and the world dissolves, leaving him in a different place. This place he finds himself is a place where he could have a second chance.


The next stanza is about enjoying the moment, savoring the beauty of the mystery that is life. Despite regretting past haste, the singer promises not to ruin the beautiful night by worrying. The final stanza is about pain, a child who is hurt and unhappy. The metaphor here is hard to decipher, but it seems to say that like a baby, we all suffer, cry and feel lost, and if we can all have the strength not to give up, the world will be alright. Overall, the song is a beautiful ode to the struggles of life and how we can cope with it.


Line by Line Meaning

Flying through the chilly air, unaware of falling
I was moving quickly through the cold air and didn't realize I was falling.


I remember getting there, I don't remember crawling
I made it to my destination but can't remember much about the journey.


I think I'll have a little too much wine
I'm considering drinking more alcohol than I probably should.


Anything to pass the time
I just want to do something to make the time go by faster.


The world dissolves like a dandelion
Everything around me disappears like a dandelion blowing away in the wind.


We all wake up on someone else's mind
We are all on someone else's thoughts, whether we realize it or not.


I never saw the line, but everything, everything
I didn't see the limits or boundaries, but I was able to experience everything.


Wouldn't it be nice to get a second try
Wouldn't it be great to have another chance to do things differently?


Everything's alright
Despite everything that's happened, everything is okay.


It's such a lovely night
The night is beautiful and perfect.


Just like a mystery book
The night has an air of mystery, like a book with an unknown ending.


It always ends too soon
The night is always too short, no matter how long it feels.


And we regret our haste
We often wish we had taken more time to enjoy the night instead of rushing through it.


Not tonight, I promise
I won't regret anything tonight; I promise.


Did you hear something crashing
Did you hear that loud noise?


Johnny broke his ankle on a scooter ride
Johnny hurt his ankle while riding a scooter.


The neighbors heard the racket and they ran out to look
The neighbors heard the commotion and went outside to investigate.


There was blood on his face, gravel in the wound
Johnny was bleeding and the wound had bits of gravel in it.


He slept like a baby and he didn't want to wake
Johnny slept soundly and didn't want to be disturbed.


Baby are you hurt? Baby are you lost
Are you hurt or lost, my love?


He screams and he cries, I'm so unhappy
Johnny is in a lot of pain and is very unhappy.




Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Chris Black

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