In October 2011, the group released their debut eponymous EP through Small Plates Records/Rocket Music. In January 2013, High Highs released their debut album "Open Season" via Fine Time/Sony Music. The band toured extensively in support of the album, playing the Laneway Festival Australia in January 2013, and toured throughout the US with Vampire Weekend, Sky Ferreira, How To Dress Well, Stars and Oh Land. On May 30/31, 2013, High Highs joined Empire of the Sun for two nights at the Sydney Opera House as part of VIVID Festival.
The band's music has been featured in various films and advertisements. Their song "Open Season" featured in major commercials for Amazon Kindle and PacÃfico Beer. It also featured in the 2012 comedy film Pitch Perfect, as well as the 2015 romantic comedy Sleeping With Other People. will.i.am sampled "Flowers Bloom" for his song "Good Morning".
Their second album, entitled "Cascades" was released on February 5, 2016.
Since 2017, Milas and Chang have each been releasing solo material.
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High Highs Lyrics
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Try to look the other way
No one will stop you
No one will stop you
Try to look the other way
Try to look the other way
No one will stop you
Caught in the ivy
I'm caught in the ivy
Pull me in closer
You pull me down in the snow
Caught in the ivy
Caught in the ivy
You pull me in closer
You pull me down in the snow
No reason to leave
No reason to go
Interpretation:
The lyrics of this song 'Ivy' by High Highs are open to interpretation, but the overarching theme of the song seems to revolve around confusion, uncertainty and the fear of the unknown. The repeated lines of "Try to look the other way" suggest a desire to avoid facing a certain uncomfortable reality, which may involve leaving something or someone behind. The lyrics also suggest that there is nothing stopping the singer from trying to ignore their reality, but they are still caught in the "ivy", unable to extricate themselves from their predicament.
The metaphor of the "ivy" serves to represent the suffocating feeling of being trapped, while the lines "Pull me in closer / You pull me down in the snow" suggest that despite the desire to escape, the singer is being pulled further into the confusion and uncertainty by someone else. Finally, the lines "No reason to leave / No reason to go" hint at a feeling of being stuck in a limbo, where the singer can neither move forward nor backward, but is trapped in a state of indecision.
Overall, this song seems to evoke a sense of helplessness and resignation in the face of an ambiguous situation, where the singer is both the victim and the perpetrator of their own entrapment.
Line by Line Meaning
Try to look the other way
Ignore what's happening and don't pay attention to it.
No one will stop you
You can do what you want without any interference.
Caught in the ivy
Feeling trapped or stuck in a difficult situation or relationship.
Pull me in closer
Looking for emotional closeness or intimacy with another person.
You pull me down in the snow
You bring me down emotionally or make me feel worse.
No reason to leave
There's nothing compelling to make you want to leave the situation or relationship.
No reason to go
There's nothing compelling to make you want to leave the situation or relationship.
Contributed by Alexander K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jozy Strider
Please put this back on Spotify, I love this song a lot and miss having it there!
Stephanie Stevens
I love their music. It fills me with nostalgia and freedom. I’ve been listening since 2013. I forgot about them for a whileuntil a few minutes ago they crossed my mind.
mociovileda
The problem of this song is that ends. :(
Monique van der Jagt
i have been listening to your music for 2 years now non stop and can never get enough of it
ale martinez
I forgot how much I loved this song <3
Luxdare the Serval *
This is one of the last songs I will hear before I go to the hospital.. I’m soothed. Thankyou..
Akira Tatsuba
Discovered them thru Pitch Perfect. Their music is so perfect for movies.
Thom Ly
crazy !!!!!!!! GREAT SONG
thehappyfew
If you look hard enough, and are patient enough, you'll see there was beauty lurking somewhere in youtube
Gera Hurtado
When is the new album coming out????