1) Die Happy is a German-based alternative rock band from Ulm. The group wa… Read Full Bio ↴1) Die Happy is a German-based alternative rock band from Ulm. The group was founded in 1993 by Czech singer/songwriter Marta Jandová and guitarist Thorsten Mewes. Even though the band is based in Germany, their songs are written and performed almost exclusively in English. Marta is also the songwriter for the band. The other members are Ralph Rieker (bass-guitar) and Jürgen Stiehle (drums).

Die Happy released their first album, Dirty Flowers in 1996. They have released a further 10 albums, including Supersonic Speed (2001), Beautiful Morning (2002), The Weight of the Circumstances (2003), Bitter to Better (2005), Four and More Unplugged (2005), No Nuts No Glory (2006), IV (2008), Red Box (2010), Everlove (2014), and Guess What (2020).

They have also released 13 singles, and 2 DVDs.

2) Die Happy is also a metal band formed in the early '90s after the breakup of Vengeance Rising. It includes former members of Vengeance Rising Larry Farkas (guitars), Doug Thieme (guitars), Glenn Mancaruso (drums), Roger Dale Martin (bass), with the addition Robin "Kyle" Basauri covering vocals.

During their career Die Happy released 3 albums: on Intense Records - Self-titled, Volume II, and Live Intense Series (which was Volume 4 of the Live Intense Series).

Larry Farkas, Doug Thieme, Glenn Mancaruso and Roger Dale Martin did reunite in the late 90's for a concert in San Diego, California of the United States, but without Roger Martinez. They performed songs from the first two Vengeance Rising albums since they were part of the creation of those albums.

Higher Ground
Die Happy Lyrics

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I.
I'll let you know when I'm so far
If you wait for me
I just need a little time
There's so much to organise
If we want to succeed
We should give it one more try
Give it one more try

Ref:
WOULD YOU COME WITH ME
WHERE I WANNA BE
TO THIS HIGHER GROUND
WOULD YOU CRY FOR MORE
WHEN YOU SEE THE SHORE
OF THIS HIGHER GROUND

II.
Take my hand so you can fly
We will try again
Leave the worries of your life behind
Close your eyes and trust me
I won't do you harm
You should give it one more try
We will give it one more try

Paradise beneath the sky
Paradise for you and I

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Higher Ground" by Die Happy speak about moving forward and trying again. The song is about asking someone to come with you to a "higher ground," a place of happiness and success, where they can leave their worries behind. The singer acknowledges that there's a lot to organize and they just need a little time. But, they believe that they should give it one more try. This implies that they've tried before and failed, but they haven't given up. They want to take one more chance to succeed.

In the second verse, the singer encourages the person they're addressing to take their hand and join them. They want to try again and leave their worries behind. The line "close your eyes and trust me, I won't do you harm" suggests that the person they're addressing may have been hurt before, and the singer is trying to reassure them that they can trust them. The closing line "paradise beneath the sky, paradise for you and I" is a metaphor for the higher ground, a place of ultimate happiness and success for both of them.

Overall, "Higher Ground" is a song about second chances and striving for a better future. It encourages the listener to take risks and believe in themselves and the possibility of a better life.

Line by Line Meaning

I'll let you know when I'm so far
I will inform you when I have reached a considerable distance.

If you wait for me
If you have the patience to wait until I return.

I just need a little time
I require a short period to prepare.

There's so much to organise
There are lots of arrangements to be made.

If we want to succeed
If we desire to achieve our goal.

We should give it one more try
We need to attempt it once again.

WOULD YOU COME WITH ME
Can you accompany me?

WHERE I WANNA BE
To the destination, I desire to reach

TO THIS HIGHER GROUND
To a better and elevated place.

WOULD YOU CRY FOR MORE
Can you long for more?

WHEN YOU SEE THE SHORE
Upon witnessing the shoreline