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Chris Daughtry is the 4th placing contestant on the fifth season of the #1 TV show "American Idol". After advancing onto the next round at his Denver audition of Joe Cocker's "The Letter", Chris continued to impress the judges in Hollywood with performances such as "The First Cut is the Deepest" and the group song "Emotions". Daughtry was announced as one of the twelve male semifinalists and was considered to be one of the early frontrunners to win the competition.

More recently, Chris Daughtry has won a place in American Idols Top 12. New performances are Higher Ground, a Red Hot Chilli Peppers track, and I Walk the Line by Johnny Cash, rumoured to be inspired by LIVE's version of the song.

The following week, Chris belted out the Elvis songs, meeting with a shocking departure the following Wednesday.

During the Finale, Chris performed with Favorite Band Live; they performed "Mystery."

Chris is from Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, his self-titled debut album went platinum in a few weeks.

He is said to be the the "best" American Idol to go through the show, as said by Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson in a recent interview.

Higher Ground
Chris Daughtry Lyrics

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People
Keep on learnin’
Soldiers
Keep on warrin’
World,
Keep on turnin’
Cause it won’t be too long.

I’m so darn glad he let me try it again,
’cause my last time on earth I lived a whole world of sin.
I’m so glad that I know more than I knew then.
Gonna keep on tryin’ till I reach the highest ground.

Lovers,
Keep on lovin’
While believers
Keep on believin’.
Sleepers,
Just stop sleepin’
’cause it won’t be too long.

I’m so darn glad he let me try it again,
’cause my last time on earth I lived a whole world of sin.
I’m so glad that I know more than I knew then.
Gonna keep on tryin’ till I reach the highest ground.

No one is gonna bring me down
'Till I reach the highest ground yeah!

Overall Meaning

In "Higher Ground," Chris Daughtry urges people to keep learning, soldiers to keep fighting, and the world to keep turning as he encourages us to strive for our best selves. The first verse highlights the continuance of life, with people always learning, soldiers always fighting, and the world continually turning. The chorus speaks of redemption and the idea of rebirth, as he's glad he gets another chance to try again. He acknowledges his past mistakes and regrets, but he's not going to let them bring him down as he strives to reach "the highest ground". The second verse has a message of hope, calling out lovers to keep loving and believers to keep believing. He urges people to wake up and keep pushing forward because the end is near.

Line by Line Meaning

People
All of humanity

Keep on learnin'
Never stop acquiring knowledge

Soldiers
Those who fight for their beliefs

Keep on warrin'
Never give up on their cause

World,
The planet we live on

Keep on turnin'
Continues to rotate

Cause it won't be too long.
Change is coming soon

I'm so darn glad he let me try it again,
Grateful for a second chance at life

'Cause my last time on earth I lived a whole world of sin.
Recognizing past mistakes

I'm so glad that I know more than I knew then.
Recognizing personal growth

Gonna keep on tryin' till I reach the highest ground.
Determined to keep growing and learning