Higher Higher
Justin Timberlake Lyrics


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Uh, stress is cruel, fame's a lie
But you're special, on every level
Success is cool, money is fine
But you're special, another level

Listen
I see the man, they wanna touch ya
That's when I tell 'em, uh huh
I guess I am a jealous lover
'Cause I ain't sharin' with another lover

Stress is cruel, fame's a lie
But you're special, on every level
Success is cool, and money is fine
But you're special, another level

I guess you can say I was lovestruck
I met you, you was with your brother
I had to go and get my cousin
Tell a joke and then say what's up
We both danced to "Lucky Star"
Eyeing each other, then we're laughin'
I might as well have been some butter
Melting all over, girl, what?
You were that thunder, lightnin'
I need it to get out the darkness
My body told me I was done, but
I think it meant to say in trouble

If it's you, can't be any old thing
If it's you, can't be any old thing
If it's you, can't be any old thing
If it's you, can't be any old thing
If it's you, can't be any old thing
If it's you, can't be any old thing
If it's you, can't be any old thing
If it's you, can't be any old thing
If it's you, can't be any old thing
If it's you, can't be any old thing
If it's you, can't be any old thing

You said get used to change
Nothing would be the same
And we're climbing, once again
Gettin' higher, higher, higher
To them we might look strange
It's somethin' you can't explain
And we're climbing, once again
Gettin' higher, higher, higher
We're climbing, once again
Gettin' higher, higher, higher
We're climbing, once again
Gettin' higher, higher, higher

Stress is cruel (stress is cruel)
Fame's a lie (fame's a lie)
But you're special (but you're special)
On every level (on every level)
Success is cool (success is cool)
And money is fine (money is fine)
But you're special (but you're special)
Another level (another level)

Sugar
If it's you, can't be any old thing
Ay, sugar
If it's you, can't be any old thing
Hey
If it's you, can't be any old thing
It can't be any old thing
If it's you, can't be any old thing
I said come on
If it's you, can't be any old thing
I said, sugar, come on
If it's you, can't be any old thing

You said get used to change
Nothing would be the same
And we're climbing, once again
Gettin' higher, higher, higher
To them will not look strange
It's somethin' you can't explain
And we're climbing, once again
Gettin' higher, higher, higher
We're climbing, once again
Gettin' higher, higher, higher
We're climbing, once again
Gettin' higher, higher, higher
We're climbing, once again
Gettin' higher, higher, higher
We're climbing, once again
Gettin' higher, higher, higher
We're climbing, once again
Gettin' higher, higher, higher
We're climbing, once again




Gettin' higher, higher, higher
Higher, higher, higher
Ooh, higher, higher, higher
Line by Line Meaning

Uh, stress is cruel, fame's a lie
Feeling overwhelmed and the negative effects of fame


But you're special, on every level
Acknowledging the uniqueness and exceptional qualities of the person being addressed


Success is cool, money is fine
Recognizing the benefits of success and wealth


But you're special, another level
Highlighting once again the extraordinary nature of the person


Listen
Attention is being drawn, urging the listener to pay heed


I see the man, they wanna touch ya
Observing people's desire to be close to the person


That's when I tell 'em, uh huh
Expressing possessiveness and rejecting others' advances


I guess I am a jealous lover
Admitting to possessive feelings in a relationship


'Cause I ain't sharin' with another lover
Refusing to share the affection and attention with someone else


I guess you can say I was lovestruck
Acknowledging being deeply affected by love


I met you, you was with your brother
Describing the circumstances of their first encounter


I had to go and get my cousin
Taking action to involve others and approach the person


Tell a joke and then say what's up
Using humor as an icebreaker in their interaction


We both danced to 'Lucky Star'
Sharing a moment of connection and enjoyment


Eyeing each other, then we're laughin'
Engaging in flirtation and laughter


I might as well have been some butter
Feeling weak and melted under the person's influence


Melting all over, girl, what?
Expressing the overwhelming effect the person has on them


You were that thunder, lightnin'
Comparing the person's impact to powerful and electrifying forces


I need it to get out the darkness
Seeking the person's presence to escape from a negative state


My body told me I was done, but
Feeling physically exhausted, yet conflicted emotionally


I think it meant to say in trouble
Interpreting the physical exhaustion as a sign of being in love's turmoil


If it's you, can't be any old thing
Emphasizing the person's uniqueness and irreplaceability


You said get used to change
The person instructed to adapt and accept change


Nothing would be the same
Expecting a transformation and departure from the familiar


And we're climbing, once again
Continuing to progress and elevate together


Gettin' higher, higher, higher
Experiencing an ascending trajectory


To them we might look strange
Acknowledging that others may view their relationship as unconventional


It's somethin' you can't explain
Recognizing that their connection is hard to describe


We're climbing, once again
Continuing the journey of growth and progress


Sugar
Affectionate term used to address the person


Ay, sugar
An enthusiastic and affectionate exclamation


It can't be any old thing
Rejecting the notion of a conventional or average relationship


I said come on
Expressing encouragement and invitation




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHAD HUGO, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, PHARRELL WILLIAMS

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Uh, stress is cruel, fame's a lie
But you're special, on every level
Success is cool, money is fine
But you're special, another level

Listen
I see the man, they wanna touch ya
That's when I tell 'em, "uh-uh"
I guess I am a jealous lover
'Cause I ain't sharin' with another...

Stress is cruel, fame's a lie
But you're special, on every level
Success is cool, and money is fine
But you're special, another level

I guess you can say I was lovestruck
I met you, you was with your brother
I had to go and get my cousin
Tell a joke and then say, "What's up?"
We both danced to "Lucky Star"
Eyeing each other, then we're laughin'
I might as well have been some butter
Melting all over, girl, what?
Ooh, you are that thunder, lightnin'
I need it to get out the darkness
My body told me I was done, but
I think it meant to say in trouble

If it's for you, it can't be any old thing...

You said get used to change
Nothing would be the same
And we're climbing, more to gain
Gettin' higher, higher, higher
To them we might look strange
It's somethin' you can't explain
And we're climbing, more to gain
Gettin' higher, higher, higher
We're climbing, more to gain
Gettin' higher, higher, higher
We're climbing, more to gain
Gettin' higher, higher, higher

Stress is cruel (stress is cruel)
Fame's a lie (fame's a lie)
But you're special (but you're special)
On every level (on every level)
Success is cool (success is cool)
And money is fine (money is fine)
But you're special (but...)
Another level (another level)

Sugar
If it's for you, it can't be any old thing
Ay, sugar
If it's for you, it can't be any old thing
Hey
If it's for you, it can't be any old thing
It can't be any old thing
If it's for you, it can't be any old thing
I said come on
If it's for you, it can't be any old thing
I said, sugar, come on
If it's for you, it can't be any old thing
If it's for you, it can't be any old thing

You said get used to change
Nothing would be the same
And we're climbing, more to gain
Gettin' higher, higher, higher
To them we might look strange
It's somethin' you can't explain
And we're climbing, more to gain
Gettin' higher, higher, higher
We're climbing, more to gain
Gettin' higher, higher, higher



All comments from YouTube:

Krishna Verma

Why this is soo underrated??😭😭😭 This deserves better. I hear it at midnight and it literally gives me chills

sandy haqqy

underrated is JTs middle name...

Priscila FM

This song is a masterpiece period.

Mr. Budd

The best example of a modern high quality pop song

Charlotte Ford

I love this song. It's my ring tone and I have it on repeat. I love me some Justin Timberlake. Keep the great music coming 🎶💃.

JÚNIOR SP

Perfeito! Linda música, lindo Justin!

Yamnaya Seed

The more I listen to this album the better it gets. I was disappointed at first but this album rocks!

Daniel Lee Shehorn

I feel the same way, the more I heard, it grew on me. Sublime was the same way believe that or not, I did NOT like them at first. lol?

Leon Lind

Dude that's just dopamin and shit. If you disliked it the first time, that's probably pretty close to how you really feel. Repetition always makes music seem better. This song however, I always loved. It's so melodic. Most of the album sucks though. Really disapointed still.

Asish Kannoju

This is damn truee, you've recognized it a bit late mate, the more you love jt the more you love this

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