High Wire
Corea / Clarke / White Lyrics
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I like to climb and play with the sky
The people far below
The air is clear
And I can perceive
The whole world is shining
Life is sublime
And when you dare to go up in the air and leave the earth far behind you
Up high
Just for a moment
Alive
And so afraid but alive
As I push against the sky and my heart has broken free
II Fear turns to joy
When you can race the edge of the sky
And life's intense and strong
It's not so long
Before you will run
Beyond your horizons
Up on the wire
The line is thin and you must bow and surf against the sky so precisely
But the sky seems to go on as far as you can see
Up high
Just for this moment
Alive
And so afraid but alive
As the wire disappears
And you've finally broken free
Solo
III As I step and dip and leap into a place beyond
Up high
Just for this moment
Up on the wire
I like to climb and play with the sky
The people far below
The air is clear
And I can perceive
The whole world is shining
Life is sublime
And when you dare to go up in the air and leave the earth so precisely
As I step and dip and leap into a place beyond
Up high
Just for this moment
Alive
And so afraid but alive
As I dip against the sky and my heart has broken free
Broken free
Broken free
Up high
The lyrics of Corea / Clarke / White's song High Wire paint a vivid picture of the exhilaration and freedom associated with daring and taking risks. The singer talks about climbing and playing on the wire, high up in the sky, and feeling alive and afraid at the same time. The beauty and clarity of the air and the perception of the whole world shining is heightened in this moment. The experience is intense, life-affirming and pushes one beyond their perceived limits. Fear turns to joy when racing the edge of the sky, and life is so strong and intense that it expands one's horizons beyond measure. The wire is thin, and one must bow and surf against the sky so precisely in this space beyond. When one breaks free of this wire, a sense of liberation is gained that is almost indescribable.
Line by Line Meaning
I Up on the wire
I am high up on a tightrope wire
I like to climb and play with the sky
I enjoy climbing and exploring the sky while on the wire
The people far below
There are people beneath me on the ground
The air is clear
The air is clean and pure up here
And I can perceive
I am aware and able to sense everything around me
The whole world is shining
The world looks bright and magnificent from up here
Life is sublime
Life feels perfect and complete
And when you dare to go up in the air and leave the earth far behind you
When you take a risk and leave the ground behind, you feel liberated
As I step and dip and leap into a space beyond
I move and jump around the wire, exploring the sky
Up high
I am high up in the sky
Just for a moment
This feeling only lasts for a short time
Alive
I feel alive and energized
And so afraid but alive
I am scared, but I still feel alive
As I push against the sky and my heart has broken free
I am trying to push and challenge myself, and it feels great
II Fear turns to joy
When you face your fears, they turn into happiness
When you can race the edge of the sky
When you are able to explore and enjoy the sky
And life's intense and strong
Life feels powerful and exhilarating
It's not so long
This feeling doesn't last forever
Before you will run
Soon, you will want to move and explore even more
Beyond your horizons
You will experience things beyond your imagination
The line is thin and you must bow and surf against the sky so precisely
The tightrope wire is thin, and you have to be very precise to stay on it
But the sky seems to go on as far as you can see
The sky appears limitless and endless
As the wire disappears
As I finish exploring the sky and move back to the ground
And you've finally broken free
You have finally freed yourself from your fears and limitations
III As I step and dip and leap into a place beyond
I move around the wire, exploring the sky
Up high
I am high up in the sky
Just for this moment
This feeling only lasts a short time
Up on the wire
I am high up on a tightrope wire
Broken free
I have freed myself from my limitations and fears
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHICK COREA, TONY COHAN
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