High Life
Hybrid Julee Cruise Lyrics


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Can't come down
I like the view from here
And i won't come down
Not 'til you come near
I've been wasting
Away up here
I'll be waiting
'Til my thoughts come clear

Perched up here
In my lookout tower
Froze with fear
At the midnight hour
I think I stay
Where life is safe and sound
It's the end of me
If I come down

'Least we're livin' the high life together
We'll be lovin' the high life forever
'Least we're livin' the high life together
We'll be lovin' the high life forever

Seems to me
It's just a way of life
Altered states
They make it seem alright
'Cause who's to say
Whether it's wrong or right?
It fills the need
To get me through the night

'Least we're livin' the high life together
We'll be lovin' the high life forever
'Least we're livin' the high life together
We'll be lovin' the high life forever

'Least we're livin' the high life together
We'll be lovin' the high life forever
'Least we're livin' the high life together
We'll be lovin' the high life forever

Forever

Can't come down
I like the view from here
And i won't come down
Not 'til you come near
I've been wasting
Away up here
I'll be waiting
'Til my thoughts come clear

Can't come down
I like the view from here
And i won't come down
Not 'til you come near
I've been wasting
Away up here
I'll be waiting
'Til my thoughts come clear

'Least we're livin' the high life together
We'll be lovin' the high life forever
'Least we're livin' the high life together
We'll be lovin' the high life forever

'Least we're livin' the high life together
We'll be lovin' the high life forever
'Least we're livin' the high life together
We'll be lovin' the high life forever





Forever

Overall Meaning

The song High Life by Julee Cruise is a melancholic reflection of a person who is trapped in their own thoughts and fears. The singer is perched up high in a lookout tower and expresses their reluctance to come down to reality until someone they love comes near. They have been wasting away in this state of mind and waiting for clarity to come to them. The lyrics also suggest that the singer may be using substances to help them cope with life and that the high life they are living together may not be sustainable forever. The song seems to be exploring the tension between the fear of coming back down to reality and the desire for human connection.


The theme of High Life is universal, as most people can relate to feeling lost or trapped at some point in their life. The lyrics are open to interpretation and can be seen as a commentary on mental health struggles or addiction. The repetition of the lines 'Can't come down, I like the view from here, and I won't come down, not 'til you come near' conveys the message that the singer needs someone to help pull them out of their isolation and bring them back to reality.


Line by Line Meaning

Can't come down
I am unable to come down from my current state


I like the view from here
I enjoy the perspective from my current state


And i won't come down
I refuse to come down


Not 'til you come near
Unless you come close to me


I've been wasting
I have been squandering my time


Away up here
In my elevated state


I'll be waiting
I will patiently wait


'Til my thoughts come clear
Until my mind becomes lucid


Perched up here
Sitting in my high lookout spot


In my lookout tower
In my tall tower with a view


Froze with fear
Paralyzed with terror


At the midnight hour
At the darkest time of the night


I think I stay
I believe I will remain


Where life is safe and sound
In a comfortable and secure existence


It's the end of me
If I leave this state it will be disastrous


'Least we're livin' the high life together
At least we are enjoying this elevated state in tandem


We'll be lovin' the high life forever
We will continue to adore and pursue this state perpetually


Seems to me
It appears that way to me


It's just a way of life
It is simply a lifestyle choice


Altered states
Different, non-normal states of existence


They make it seem alright
They make it appear acceptable


'Cause who's to say
Because no one can definitively determine


Whether it's wrong or right?
Whether it is morally correct or not


It fills the need
It satisfies a requirement


To get me through the night
To help me cope with the darkness


Forever
Perpetually, eternally




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRIS HEALINGS, JULEE CRUISE, LEE MULLENS, MIKE TRUMAN

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@KatanaKatz

Everythings is so pleasing visually and auditory. The sound is rich, multilayered, and dynamic. The photo equally. The red and blue lights, the outfit, the poses, the distance the photograph was taken. Beautiful.

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Loving this ORIGINAL picture! Loving this tune! Loving Hybrid!

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Brings back memories.

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julee cruise from twin peaks :o

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@KaLaka16

5/5

@leksasdf

The name made me think of Daft Punk, both are awesome songs!

@seandelfin

not comparable.

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