After releasing their national, self-titled debut under Nashville's RKT rec… Read Full Bio ↴After releasing their national, self-titled debut under Nashville's RKT records in June 2007 and touring the country from Georgia to California to support the album, the four guys in High Flight Society (Jason Wilkes, brothers Michael and John Packer and Scotty Lockridge) had accomplished just about everything a young band could hope to. Radio success with songs like "Sweet Redeemer" and "Time is Running Out," playing shows in front of crowds of thousands and being named one of the top 100 releases of 2007 by itunes were crowning achievements. The road to success, however, is never an easy one. RKT shut its doors shortly after releasing the album, partially extinguishing the flame of what was a promising career.

The touring and the writing of new music, however, didn't stop and a new day brings new opportunities.

Flash forward to the end of 2008 and the flame is beginning to burn bright again. Fueled by the best music of their career thus far, which is about to be recorded and released, and new member Jerad Griffin (formerly of Anberlin, on guitar/background vocal duties), who has added a fresh dynamic to their sound and already tight live show, morale is high among the HFS team and their many fans all over the world alike. The road to success may not be easy but for HFS now, the path there has never been more clearly lit or eaiser to see.

Up Above
High Flight Society Lyrics

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Once lost but now Ive found the hope Ive been without. And all this time, all I could want and more was by my side. I never have been so sure. If it were not for grace, I would have been passed over. Left alone, with all of my wrongs.

But up above the world we seem to be with everything he gave. And we are young. Up above the problems of their world, theres no way I would trade what weve got.

Awaken by the sound of realization comin down to meet me where I never thought I could leave. To take me there and open my eyes to see. If it were not for grace, I would have been passed over. Left alone, with all of my wrongs.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in High Flight Society's "Up Above" convey a message of gratitude for the hope that was once lost but now found through grace. The singer reflects on how they were once without hope and how everything they needed was by their side all along. The song emphasizes the transformative power of grace and the way it can rescue us from our wrongs and lead us to greater understanding.

The use of lyricism and poetic language in this song is quite impressive. The lyrics have a certain depth and sincerity that is not always found in contemporary music. The line "Awaken by the sound of realization coming down to meet me where I never thought I could leave" is particularly striking. The idea of realization coming down to meet the singer allows for a sense of divine intervention, which plays nicely into the theme of grace. The use of the phrase "up above" as a recurring motif in the song creates a sense of transcendence and a departure from the mundane problems of everyday life.

Overall, the song carries a positive message of hope and redemption. The idea that everything we need is already by our side is a hopeful one, and the theme of grace adds a layer of spiritual significance to the song.

Line by Line Meaning

Once lost but now Ive found the hope Ive been without.
I was lost and hopeless, but now I have found hope in my life.

And all this time, all I could want and more was by my side.
Everything I ever wanted and needed was always by my side, but I couldn't see it until now.

I never have been so sure.
I have never been so certain about anything in my life.

If it were not for grace, I would have been passed over.
Without grace, I would have been overlooked and left behind.

Left alone, with all of my wrongs.
I would have been abandoned, burdened with all of the mistakes I have made.

But up above the world we seem to be with everything he gave.
We feel above the world with all the blessings that God has given us.

And we are young.
We are young at heart and full of life.

Up above the problems of their world, theres no way I would trade what weve got.
We have moved above the troubles of the world, and there's no way we would trade what we have.

Awaken by the sound of realization comin down to meet me where I never thought I could leave.
I was awakened by the realization that I could break free from the life I thought I was stuck in.

To take me there and open my eyes to see.
To guide me to a better place and help me see the truth.

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