High Time
Kacey Musgrave Lyrics
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To slow my roll
Let the grass just grow and lean way back
It's a fine time
To let it it all go
I've been too low, so it's high time
Been missing my roots
Nobody needs a thousand-dollar suit just to take out the trash
Ain't gotta be alone to feel lonely
I'm gonna turn off my phone, start catching up with the old me
It's high time
To slow my roll
Let the grass just grow and lean way back
It's a fine time
To let it it all go
I've been too low, so it's high time
Been all wrong
Just wanna feel alright
Tomorrow, I might come crashing down
But for tonight
It's high time
To slow my roll
Let the grass just grow and lean way back
It's a fine time
To let it it all go
I've been too low, so it's high time
I'm gonna let it all go
I've been too low, so it's high time
The song "High Time" by Kacey Musgraves is a reflection on the need for slowing down and taking life at a less hectic pace. The opening lines symbolize the need for rest and the acceptance that sometimes we need to let things be to allow nature to take its course. In the chorus, she emphasizes the sentiment by repeating that it's a fine time to let go of all that is holding her down and just be. Musgraves' tone is remorseful as she admits that she has been too low, and it's high time to pick herself up and start living life to the fullest.
The second verse continues with the theme of returning to one's roots, something close to Musgraves' heart, as she hails from a small town in Texas. She regrets becoming too caught up in material things, such as having the latest gadgets and designer clothes, and says it's unnecessary. She urges the need for human connection to avoid feeling lonely, and to do that, she needs to disconnect from the world, turning off her phone, and spending time with herself. The song has a message of being in the moment, enjoying life and reconnecting with one's values, all delivered in Musgraves' signature style of country music with a twinge of pop.
Line by Line Meaning
It's high time
It's about time to take a break
To slow my roll
To take it easy and relax
Let the grass just grow and lean way back
To let nature run its course and enjoy the moment
It's a fine time
It's a perfect moment to let go and unwind
To let it all go
To release negative thoughts and feelings
I've been too low, so it's high time
I've been feeling down, so now it's time for a change
Been missing my roots
I've been yearning for simplicity and nostalgia
I'm getting rid of the flash
I'm letting go of expensive and materialistic things
Nobody needs a thousand-dollar suit just to take out the trash
You don't need to impress anyone by showing off your wealth or appearance
Ain't gotta be alone to feel lonely
You don't have to be physically alone to feel isolated or disconnected
I'm gonna turn off my phone, start catching up with the old me
I'm disconnecting from technology and reconnecting with myself and my past experiences
Been all wrong
I've been making mistakes and not feeling like myself
Just wanna feel alright
I just want to feel normal and okay
Tomorrow, I might come crashing down
I might go back to feeling low or make more mistakes in the future
But for tonight
For now, in this moment, I'm going to enjoy feeling better
I'm gonna let it all go
I'm going to release negative thoughts and feelings
I've been too low, so it's high time
I've been feeling down, so now it's time for a change
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KACEY MUSGRAVES, LUKE LAIRD, SHANE L MCANALLY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
heyaaashi
It's high time
To slow my roll
Let the grass just grow and lean way back
It's a fine time
To let it it all go
I've been too low, so it's high time
Been missing my roots
I'm getting rid of the flash
Nobody needs a thousand-dollar suit just to take out the trash
Ain't gotta be alone to feel lonely
I'm gonna turn off my phone, start catching up with the old me
It's high time
To slow my roll
Let the grass just grow and lean way back
It's a fine time
To let it it all go
I've been too low, so it's high time
Been all wrong
Just wanna feel alright
Tomorrow, I might come crashing down
But for tonight
It's high time
To slow my roll
Let the grass just grow and lean way back
It's a fine time
To let it it all go
I've been too low, so it's high time
I'm gonna let it all go
I've been too low, so it's high time
Rory Buglass
One of her most underrated songs
Miss Cinnabun
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Addie123
😡😡😡😡😡🔥your just jealous that she can sing and you can’t 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡🔥🔥🔥
Diana Martinez
@Addie123 look at you arguing with someone who you unknowingly agree with LOL
지민JIMINIEworld
Let me tell you, I'm no country person, and the only time I've ever touched country was during Taylor Swift's Fearless era.
Kacey Musgraves and this song is amazing <3 love hearing something so foreign yet so beautiful.
Alan Beaver
To bad radio doesn't appreciate her as much as her real fans do! A breath of fresh country air.
poppaluv
+Alan Beaver So true. I don't recall hearing ONE song of hers on the radio past three years!!
censmom
Outlaw County on sirrius/XM plays her often
Maureen Robson
Bob Harris plays her quite often on BBC Radio 2 on a Thursday night on his country show
Corylus Bluefox
I first heard her on the radio, and I live in England.