High
David Hallyday Lyrics
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Tell me, what precious time
Fell through your fingers
Like sand ?
Love turned away from
What untended fire
Died in the palm
Now you understand - you're
High
High
Up high enough to dream
There are places yet undreamed of
Your heart so yearns to go
When you fly
High
High
Up high enough to see
There are roads that lead you nowhere
And roads that lead you home
You've slain the dragon
It was you all the time
You've touched the power of love
All of the pieces
Falling in place
Seeing all you've become worthy of
Through the eyes of the dove - flyin'
How many moments ?
Tell me, what precious time
Fell through your fingers
Like sand ?
Love turned away from
What untended fire
Died in the palm
Of your hand ?
Now you understand - you're
High
High
Up high enough to dream
There are places yet undreamed of
Your heart so yearns to go
When you fly
High
High
Up high enough to see
There are roads that lead you nowhere
And roads that lead you home
You've slain the dragon
It was you all the time
You've touched the power of love
All of the pieces
Falling in place
Seeing all you've become worthy of
Through the eyes of the dove - flyin'
The lyrics of David Hallyday's song "High" are an introspective reflection on the choices we make in life and the moments that slip through our hands. The first stanza poetically asks the listener to reflect on the moments in their life that they may have missed. The metaphor of sand slipping through fingers represents the fleeting nature of time and how quickly moments can pass us by without notice. The second stanza goes deeper into reflecting on missed opportunities and untended fires of love that have been let to die. Hallyday questions the listener on the moments that they've missed or love they've let go.
The refrain of the song is where the tone takes on a more positive and uplifting direction. The concept of being "high" is a metaphor for being elevated above the mundane concerns of daily life and instead seeing the possibilities and dreams that lie beyond. It is a space of hope and inspiration where the heart can soar and the spirit can fly. This space of elevation allows us to see roads that we may not have noticed before, some leading us home and others to new undiscovered destinations.
As the refrain repeats, it becomes clear that the dragon the singer speaks of is not an external force, but something we carry within ourselves. The dragon can represent fear, insecurity, or self-doubt, which must be overcome to discover the power of love and find our rightful place in the world. The ending is all about self-realization and seeing oneself through the eyes of a dove, a symbol of peace, love, and forgiveness. Flying like a dove represents one’s own spiritual journey of self-discovery.
Line by Line Meaning
How many moments?
Reflecting on the lost opportunities
Tell me, what precious time
Asking about the valuable moments that were missed
Fell through your fingers like sand?
Vanished without a trace or a chance to hold onto them
Love turned away from what untended fire
The affection drifted apart from what was once an unattended passion
Died in the palm of your hand?
Ended without coming to fruition despite so close to success
Now you understand - you're high
Finally realizing that you're in an elevated state
High
Being in a state of euphoria
High
Elevated and above the ordinary
Up high enough to dream
At a level where you can imagine the impossible
There are places yet undreamed of
Endless possibilities for discovery and adventure
Your heart so yearns to go
Desires to explore new horizons
When you fly high
Moving at an accelerated pace towards the heights of life
High
At the peak of your potential
High
Overlooking the limitations of mundane living
Up high enough to see
At a level of wisdom and deep understanding
There are roads that lead you nowhere
Destinations that are futile and lead to dead-ends
And roads that lead you home
Paths that encourage you to return to your roots
You've slain the dragon
Overcoming a formidable challenge
It was you all the time
Realizing that you had the strength and ability all along
You've touched the power of love
Experiencing the force that binds everything together
All of the pieces falling in place
Everything is now making sense and coming together as you had hoped
Seeing all you've become worthy of
Appreciating all the effort and hard work put into achieving success
Through the eyes of the dove - flyin'
With clarity and grace, soaring towards greatness
Contributed by Ruby B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@albinablynskih8200
Как же сильно отличается музыка 80-х от нынешнего барахла... Приятно слушать, приятно радует глаз ❤❤❤
@user-vt9tu4fs7w
Полностью с вами согласна. Работаю в команде с молодёжью. Приходится слушать современную музыку. Задаю вопрос- вы понимаете смысл того, что поёт исполнитель? Ответ- да на хрен, главное прикольно...
@natausnataus7742
Господи, как же вы правы. Такая прекрасная музыка. На все времена. А сейчас они по моему ртамнеираскрыаают. Как то мычать умудряются. Блин, надо уши затыкать. Браво, красавец. 👏👏👏👏👏👏🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
@user-un2el5et8u
Да да да да да да да!!!!!
@user-gd1zq7td5u
@@user-un2el5et8u😮
Да ладно й....
@ariadna5434
А я его сразу с Шаманом сравнила,от которого россиянцы в полном ахуа. Никакого даже близко сравнения нет от этого французского мальчика с золотым голосом с Дроновым у которого скоро голосовые связки порвутся от орания!
@user-wj4qn7lg3t
И никакой фанеры, никаких перьев и страз. Красивый парень и он красив во всем. 👏👏👏👍
@user-iy8mi5ke9y
Опять одно и тоже:перья ,, фанера... Скудоумие....
@user-no8kd2oh4l
@@user-iy8mi5ke9yэто точно, скудоумие. У тех кто или почти голый по сцене скачет или в колготах и перьях по крестам лазит. Вы о них пишете?
@user-kg8nu8tm4y
Да,красив,безспорно!-но очень уж явный,я б сказала женский,макияж ему сделали для его первого и ,как оказалось главного,хита