Fast-becoming the darlings of Toronto’s vibrant music scene, alt-pop creators HIGHS’ much- acclaimed musical blend has taken them from bedroom demos to festival stages in a matter of a few short years.
The band’s self-titled EP – a 6 tracker that reflects growing up, the concept of home and spirituality – was produced and engineered at Verge Music Lab by Steve Major (Death From Above 1979, Island, Whitehorse, Great Lake Swimmers) and lead to the band inking a recording deal with highly-respected Indica Records (Half Moon Run, Phantogram, The Gaslight Anthem) in 2014.
“Nomads” of the bands’ debut EP saw a major sync placement in John Cusack’s movie, Adult World, while internatonal recogniton has lead to placement in the Top 30 Hype Machine charts, CMJ Top 200 charting positons, and single “Summer Dress” reaching the #1 spot on CBC Radio 3.
Having shared stages with Cold War Kids, Twin Forks, Hey Ocean, Kopecky Family Band and Rich Aucoin across their native Canada, HIGHS recently played slots at the UK's Focus Wales and The Great Escape. Following the EU trip the band is moving full steam ahead into release plans for their full-length debut album, carefully coaxed and crafted during a spring studio session with producer Luke Smith (Foals, Lily Allen) and due for international release later in 2015. Until then fans can see the band gracing festivals this summer including Ontario’s coveted WayHome Music & Arts Festival.
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Highs Lyrics
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語れない相いれない人間だ
テレビに相槌を打っては自分は違うなんて考えてる人間だ
でも今ここで奏でる音は真っ直ぐにあなたの心を射抜く
居抜き物件のリフォームみたいなバンドだけど
きっと響く
ゲスを極めても何を極めても結局音楽を極めてる奴が階段を上がってく
下がってく奴を横目に見ながらギターをかき鳴らして雑音を消して
俺が新垣隆ことガッキーだ
あのガッキーじゃないけど可愛いと言われるくらいのステキな笑顔を持ってる
持ってると言えばこのピアノに愛されし境遇
遭遇したモンスターたちとのバンドで放浪するピアニスト
俺はもうゴーストではないゴーストではない
俺のピアノをただ聴け!
このあとたっぷり聴かしてやるよ
騒動繋がりの二人が続いたがまだ天才のバトンを繋げる
ガッキーからのくっきー
俺がくっきーだ
毎度お騒がせしてるくっきーだ
前の2人に比べたらそんな? いやそんなことはない
俺が世界一のお騒がせ者
バラエティーを超えて音楽に殴り込む
くっきードット com
すきすきすぅ認めない奴はネギでぶっ叩く ブッ放す俺のベース
俺が世界の価値観だ バチコンとハマる音がした
天才から我らが歌姫に繋ぐ
そう くっきーからのイッキュウ
ワイがイッキュウや
あの一休やない イッキュウや
私のこと知らん人は危機感感じて欲しいくらいや
本当はくっきーよりクレイジーなウーマンや
身長171センチ 体重52キロ スリーサイズは上から 80 60 80 カッコ仮
柔道初段で滋賀県2位県の強化選手
前世は中国格闘家
中島郁美のい・く・みから 193でイッキュウ
ああ文字数制限 最後は小藪
俺が小藪千豊だ よしもと新喜劇座長だ
ラップは下ネタラップ以来だ それより俺のドラムは聴いたか
笑いのリズムを刻むビートがドラムで刻むビートに変わった
触ったらもう離さない音楽の虜になる
俺から始まった天才が集まったこのバンドが
満員の観客を笑わせるんじゃなくて踊らせるんだ
そして感動させるんだ 感動させるんだ
そう 俺らがジェニーハイだ
ジェニージェニージェニージェニーハイ
ジェニージェニージェニージェニーハイ
ジェニージェニージェニージェニーハイ
ジェニージェニージェニージェニーハイ
ジェニージェニージェニージェニーハイ
The lyrics to Highs' song "Highs" describe each member of the band, with each verse focusing on a different person. The first verse is about Kenta Kawatani, the lead vocalist and guitarist, and his struggle to feel understood by people despite his role in the media. The second verse is about the pianist, Takashi Kondo, who has had a difficult past with other musicians but now feels confident in his abilities. The third verse is about bassist Kuki Miura, who describes himself as the "world's most troublesome person" but who is dedicated to pursuing music in his own unique way. The final verse is about drummer Chihito "Kyatchi" Ayabe, who leads the band in a fun and energetic rhythm that gets the audience dancing and feeling moved by the music.
The overall message of the song is that despite their individual differences, each member of the band brings something important and powerful to their music, and when they come together as a group, they create something magical that has the ability to touch people's hearts and move them in profound ways. The lyrics also suggest that while each member may have struggled in the past or faced challenges, they have all found a sense of belonging and purpose within the band, and they are united in their love of music and their desire to create something meaningful and unique.
Overall, the lyrics to "Highs" are a celebration of the power of music to bring people together and create something beautiful and transformative. They emphasize the importance of individuality and perseverance, but also highlight the importance of working collaboratively and supporting one another to achieve something greater than the sum of its parts.
Line by Line Meaning
俺が川谷絵音だ
I am Kawatani Enon.
語れない相いれない人間だ
I am someone who cannot express and understand feelings properly.
テレビに相槌を打っては自分は違うなんて考えてる人間だ
I am someone who nods politely on TV, while thinking that I'm different from the people I'm talking to.
でも今ここで奏でる音は真っ直ぐにあなたの心を射抜く
But the music I play here and now pierces straight through your heart.
居抜き物件のリフォームみたいなバンドだけどきっと響く
We're like a band that renovates old buildings, but I'm sure we'll make an impact.
ゲスを極めても何を極めても結局音楽を極めてる奴が階段を上がってく下がってく奴を横目に見ながらギターをかき鳴らして雑音を消して
No matter how much of a jerk you are, those who truly master music will go up and down the stairs while playing guitar and ignoring those who look down on them.
俺はガッキーに繋げる俺が新垣隆ことガッキーだ
I'm connecting myself to Gakki, who is none other than Takashi Arata.
あのガッキーじゃないけど可愛いと言われるくらいのステキな笑顔を持ってる
She's not the Gakki you're thinking of, but she has a lovely smile that people adore.
持ってると言えばこのピアノに愛されし境遇遭遇したモンスターたちとのバンドで放浪するピアニスト
Speaking of adoration, I am a pianist who has been loved by this piano since we wandered around and encountered other monsters in a band.
俺はもうゴーストではないゴーストではない
I am no longer a ghost, no longer a ghost.
俺のピアノをただ聴け!
Just listen to my piano!
このあとたっぷり聴かしてやるよ
I'm going to let you listen plenty more after this.
騒動繋がりの二人が続いたがまだ天才のバトンを繋げるガッキーからのくっきー
The two of us who are connected by a scandal will continue, but we will hand over the baton to a genius. From Gakki to Kukki.
俺がくっきーだ毎度お騒がせしてるくっきーだ前の2人に比べたらそんな? いやそんなことはない
I'm Kukki. The one who always causes trouble. Compared to the previous two, I'm not that bad. Well, not really.
俺が世界一のお騒がせ者バラエティーを超えて音楽に殴り込むくっきードット com
I am the world's most troublesome individual who breaks into music beyond variety. I'm Kukki.dotcom.
すきすきすぅ認めない奴はネギでぶっ叩くブッ放す俺のベース
If you don't like my lovely bass, I'll hit you with a leek and kick you out.
俺が世界の価値観だバチコンとハマる音がした
I am the world's entire value system. I heard a percussive sound that got stuck in my head.
天才から我らが歌姫に繋ぐそうくっきーからのイッキュウワイがイッキュウやあの一休やないイッキュウや私のこと知らん人は危機感感じて欲しいくらいや本当はくっきーよりクレイジーなウーマンや身長171センチ 体重52キロ スリーサイズは上から 80 60 80 カッコ仮 柔道初段で滋賀県2位県の強化選手前世は中国格闘家中島郁美のい・く・みから 193でイッキュウああ文字数制限 最後は小藪
We will connect a genius to our songstress, and from Kukki to Ikkyu. I am Ikkyu. Not the famous Ikkyu, but someone who wants strangers to feel uneasy. Actually, I am crazier than Kukki, with a height of 171cm, weight of 52kg, and a 3-size of 80-60-80. I am a 1st-degree black belt in judo and 2nd-place combat athlete in my prefecture. I was a Chinese martial artist in my past life. Following Ikumi Nakajima's spirit, I want to end with this, as there's a character limit. I am Chiaki Oya, performed in Yoshimoto Shin Kigeki, and it's been a while since I've done raunchy rap. But more importantly, have you listened to my drumming beats that make people laugh?
ジェニージェニージェニージェニーハイ
Jenny, Jenny, Jenny High.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Enon Kawatani
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@shi-hui8585
Get on your knees
And I thought you can leave it all in your mind (it is)
All in your mind (it is)
Crawl in the backseat, old friend
It is really all in your mind (it is)
All in your mind (you look)
So tired of living like a kite, kite, kite, kite...
Look at all the trees in the light
They are growing all in your mind (it is)
All in your mind (it is)
Look at all the leaves in the fire
They are burning all in your mind (it is)
All in your mind (you look)
So tired of living like a kite, kite, kite, kite...
Get on your knees
And I thought you can leave it all in your mind (it is)
All in your mind (it is)
@marshanahrai97
Heard this on Pitch Perfect and had to find it.
@shaqross9
Samehere I just had to find it
@Milkbread-go4xf
Marshanah Taylor So did I! It sounded so nice that I had to find it. It was such a nice song that I cried. I mean this amazing song plus the sad scene with Jesse and Beca fighting just made me so sad, in a good way.
@mayomagic127
Same I was like I need to know this song!
@LOLgwenable
Marshanah Taylor sammeeeee
@eveaylin18
Marshanah Taylor samee
@reesevandyke
When I hear this song I just want to get in a car and drive on a long strip of empty road. This song officially gives me the "feels".
@alexism1181
Chareese Vandyke sammmeee
@JerrelleMusic
Literally 😍😍😍u caught my exact emotions
@sophiamarks2553
this song is that song that's always playing in the background of movies