Eight Miles High
Crosby Stills Nash & Young Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

Are you down down down down
There ain't no shame in getting loud loud loud loud
It's all a game to me and you
Until we're through
We'll get around round round round
In our own way won't make a sound sound sound sound
Ooh, JK the speakers blew
And I did too

We're up to something in the sky estate
I'm talkin' my kinda lovin' while we elevate honey
One mile high, mile high, mile high
One mile high, mile high, mile high
They caught me fuckin' in the sky estate
I'm guilty; nobody told me it could feel so great honey
One mile high, mile high, mile high
One mile high, mile high, mile high (Mile high)
One mile high, mile high, mile high (Mile high)
One mile high, mile high, mile high (Mile high)

I'll call you mine mine mine mine
I can't resist, you're so divine vine vine vine
I could hit it anywhere
always prepared
I think it's time time time we get intimate
Wanna feel the grind grind grind, Aah
The turbulence up in the air
In our underwear

We're up to something in the sky estate
I'm talkin' my kinda lovin' while we elevate honey
One mile high, mile high, mile high
One mile high, mile high, mile high
They caught me fuckin' in the sky estate
I'm guilty, nobody told me it could feel so great honey
One mile high, mile high, mile high
One mile high, mile high, mile high (Mile high)
One mile high, mile high, mile high (Mile high)
One mile high, mile high, mile high (Mile high)

We can go anywhere you wanna go
I'll take you there take you there
We can go anywhere you wanna go
I'll take you there take you there
We can go anywhere you wanna go
I'll take you there take you there
We can go anywhere you wanna go
I'll take you there take you there

We're up to something in the sky estate
I'm talkin' my kinda lovin' while we elevate honey
One mile high, mile high, mile high
One mile high, mile high, mile high
They caught me fuckin' in the sky estate
I'm guilty, nobody told me it could feel so great honey
One mile high, mile high, mile high
One mile high, mile high, mile high (Mile high)




One mile high, mile high, mile high (Mile high)
One mile high, mile high, mile high (Mile high)

Overall Meaning

The song Eight Miles High by Crosby Stills Nash & Young depicts a couple indulging in their love while being on a flight, having sex at an altitude of 1 mile high. The lyrics talk about how the two individuals find pleasure in getting high and making love, and how they're not ashamed of doing so. The song also discusses how they are up to "something" in the sky estate and how they're talking about their kind of love while they elevate. The chorus emphasizes how they're one mile high and are having fun without any worries. The couple is caught in the act but they enjoy it so much they do not feel any guilt.


This song is considered controversial as it was released in 1966 when the American music scene was torn between the counterculture and traditional beliefs. This song challenges those traditional beliefs by advocating the use of drugs and sex. Moreover, the song is known for its experimentation with sound and was considered too far ahead of its time as it was way different from other popular songs that were released at the time. Due to its unique style, the song could not make it to the top of the charts but still earned its place as a classic rock song.


Overall, Eight Miles High by Crosby Stills Nash & Young is an enjoyable song that talks about indulging in the pleasures of life and how exploring them can be fun. It's a song that challenges traditional beliefs and encourages listeners to live life to the fullest without being ashamed of their choices.


Line by Line Meaning

Are you down down down down
Are you willing and ready to engage in something exciting and possibly risky?


There ain't no shame in getting loud loud loud loud
There's nothing wrong with being enthusiastic and unafraid to express yourself.


It's all a game to me and you
We don't take things too seriously, we're just enjoying the experience.


Until we're through
We'll continue until we're finished or satisfied.


We'll get around round round round
We'll do things our way, taking a winding path to our destination.


In our own way won't make a sound sound sound sound
We'll do it quietly and discreetly, not drawing attention to ourselves.


Ooh, JK the speakers blew
Just kidding, we're making noise and having fun.


And I did too
I also made some noise and enjoyed myself.


We're up to something in the sky estate
We're doing something exciting and maybe a little dangerous up in the air.


I'm talkin' my kinda lovin' while we elevate honey
We're making love while we're high up in the air, enjoying the thrill of the experience.


One mile high, mile high, mile high
We're a mile up in the sky and loving every minute of it.


They caught me fuckin' in the sky estate
Someone discovered us having sex while we were up in the air.


I'm guilty; nobody told me it could feel so great honey
I'm admitting to the act and enjoying the novelty of the experience.


I'll call you mine mine mine mine
I want you to be mine and to belong to me.


I can't resist, you're so divine vine vine vine
I can't help myself, you're so wonderful and alluring.


I could hit it anywhere always prepared
I'm always ready to have sex, no matter where we are or what the situation is.


I think it's time time time we get intimate
I believe it's time for us to have sex and be close to each other.


Wanna feel the grind grind grind, Aah
I want to experience the physical sensations of sex and the pleasure it brings.


The turbulence up in the air
The shaking and vibrations caused by the plane's turbulence.


In our underwear
While we were only wearing our underwear.


We can go anywhere you wanna go
We're free to go anywhere we desire.


I'll take you there take you there
I'll be your guide and take you wherever you want to go.




Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Thomas Young

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found
Comments from YouTube:

Mopac & West Gate

This was the encore for this tour...well at least the show I saw in Austin 👍

john hermann

This isn't bad!

More Versions